The three Democratic candidates for Akron mayor – Janice Davis, Don Plusquellic and Michael Williams – will participate in a debate at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon Monday, August 8, 2011, at the University of Akron’s Student Union. This event is co-sponsored by the League…
The Akron Press Club will hold a 40th anniversary banquet on Nov. 12, 2011, at the Martin Center. It will be an excellent opportunity for past and present members to connect (or reconnect) and celebrate 40 years of the Akron Press Club. Although final plans…
The May 5 appearance by Keep America Beautiful President and CEO Matthew McKenna concludes the Akron Press Club speaker series for this season. We will break for summer and pick up again in the fall for what promises to be a busy political season with…
Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy President Dr. Jay Gershen will speak at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon on Tuesday, April 19, at the University of Akron’s Martin Center. There will be the opportunity for questions following the speech. Gershen was named to…
Summit County Executive Russ Pry will give his annual state of the County address Friday, Feb. 18 at the John S. Knight Center in downtown Akron. There will be an opportunity for questions following the speech. This annual speech is sponsored by the Akron Press…
Superintendent David James will discuss the state of Akron schools at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 3, at the University of Akron’s Martin Center. There will be the opportunity for questions following the speech. This will be James’ third state of schools…
Join us for a chance to talk a little baseball during Akron’s January chill. Akron Beacon Journal sports writer Sheldon Ocker will speak at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 13, at the University of Akron’s Martin Center. There will be the opportunity…
Cuyahoga Valley National Park Superintendent Stan Austin will speak at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon on Friday, Dec. 17, at the University of Akron’s Martin Center. There will be the opportunity for questions following the speech. Austin, 52, became the fourth superintendent of the 33,000-acre…
A panel will discuss arts in the Akron community at the Akron Press Club’s luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at the University of Akron’s Martin Center. There will be the opportunity for questions from the audience during the discussion. The panelists will be: Mitchell Kahan,…