With the West Side Market’s transition to a non-profit operation underway, we’re in the market for progress, opportunity, and so much more. Join us for a multipart speaker series discussing the many ingredients needed to help Cleveland’s public market thrive for generations to come.

These events are free* and open to the public. Registration is required, and will be available one month prior to each event.


EVENTS:

1. In the Market for Progress*
Topic: Public Markets as Community Anchors
Date: Wednesday, March 15th, 12pm
Location: The City Club of Cleveland, 850 Euclid Ave 2nd floor, Cleveland, OH
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*This is a paid event

2. In the Market for Opportunity
Topic: Women’s Entrepreneurship at the West Side Market
Date:
Tuesday, April 4th, 5:30pm
Location: Lantern Room at Church + State, 2818 Church Ave, Cleveland, OH
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3. In the Market for History
Topic: The Architecture and History of Cleveland’s Public Markets
Date: Thursday,
April 27th, 5:30pm
Location: Cleveland History Center, 10825 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH

4. In the Market for Accessibility
Topic: Leveraging Public Markets to Improve Food Access and Wellness
Date:
Tuesday, May 16th, 5:30pm
Location: Greater Cleveland Food Bank, 13815 Coit Rd, Cleveland, OH
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5. In the Market for Inspiration
Topic: What the West Side Market Means for Cleveland’s Food Culture
Date:
Thursday, July 13th, 5:30pm
Location: Great Lakes Tasting Room, 2701 Carroll Ave, Cleveland, OH

6. In the Market for Resiliency
Topic: Improving Climate Resiliency at Cleveland’s Public Market
Date: Wednesday,
Aug 2nd, 5:30pm
Location: Market Garden Ohio City Room, 1947 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH

7. In the Market for Equity
Topic: Increasing Minority Entrepreneurship of Food Based Businesses
Date: Thursday,
September 14th, 5:30pm
Location: GlenVillage, 1400 E 105th St, Cleveland, OH

Interested in partnering with us on an upcoming event? Contact Jessica Trivisonno at jtrivisonno@clevelandohio.gov .


UPCOMING EVENTS:

In the Market for History

Topic: Leveraging Public Markets to Improve Food Access and Wellness

Date: Tuesday, May 16th, 5:30pm

Location: Greater Cleveland Food Bank, 13815 Coit Rd, Cleveland, OH

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GIVEAWAY: Register for AND attend the event to be entered into a drawing to win $50 in West Side Market cash! The winner will be drawn at the start of each event.

Moderated by Jennifer Lumpkin, Local Partnerships Manager, Alliance for the Great Lakes

PANELISTS:

Karianne Martus: Manager, Flint Farmer’s Market

Mary Blackford: Founder, Market 7

Tanisha Velez: Founder, Cleveland Fresh

Morgan Taggart: The FARE Project (Food Access Raises Everyone)