City Club Committees

These are the active City Club of Portland committees. Click on the committee title link to learn more about the committee.

Friday Forum

Chair:

Marge Kafoury and Kate Marx

fridayforum@pdxcityclub.org

The Friday Forum Committee plans City Club’s renowned weekly forums, which are a leading source of thought-provoking, engaging and rational public discourse in Oregon. Speakers from government, the arts, education, business, science and sports engage audiences in civic issues of significance. Members’ question-and-answer sessions enrich the minds of those listening in the live audience, statewide on OPB radio and locally on cable access television.

Agora Steering Committee

Caroline Harris Crowne

Chair:

Caroline Harris Crowne and Guenevere Millius

agora@pdxcityclub.org

The Agora Steering Committee develops dynamic and informal small-group programs based around an extremely diverse array of issues. Lectures, discussions, tours and more explore topics ranging from agriculture to urban planning, from economics to social dynamics. Members of the Agora Committee also form issue related sub-committees that meet monthly on a variety of topics. In addition, Agora Committee members support the Citizens Read book group. Whatever your interest, you can find a home in the Agora Committee.

New Leaders Council

Naomi Cole

Chair:

Naomi Cole

newleaders@pdxcityclub.org

City Club's New Leaders Council offers opportunities for civic involvement and brings together Portland's dynamic young adults for information, interaction and action—and fun!

In 2009, New Leaders Council (NLC) expanded its events-based focus to also include leadership development and outreach. NLC members direct their efforts toward one or more of these areas in order to create the greatest impact on Portland and its future leaders.

Research Board

Chair:

John Horvick

research@pdxcityclub.org

The Research Board provides oversight and support for the Club's numerous comprehensive and ballot measure study committees. Research Board members identify study topics, develop study charges, serve as advisors to various study committees, and review and approve draft reports. Membership on the Research Board requires prior service on a City Club comprehensive or ballot measure study committee. The Club accepts applications for new members each spring.

Advocacy & Awareness Board

City Club Town Hall

Chair:

Mark Anderson

advocacy@pdxcityclub.org

The Advocacy & Awareness Board provides support and oversight for City Club's numerous advocacy committees. Advocacy committees are formed when the Club's membership adopts the recommendations contained in a recently published research report. These advocacy committees are charged with informing decision-makers and the wider public about the Club's adopted policy positions. The Club accepts applications for new A&A Board members every spring, but also accepts applications for various advocacy committees on a rolling basis.

Membership Committee

Chair:

Sharon Brabenac

membership@pdxcityclub.org

The Membership Committee assists City Club in recruiting and retaining members through innovative strategies so that the Club continues to remain a vibrant force in the civic life of Portland and the region.

Finance Committee

Chair:

Ted Kaye

finance@pdxcityclub.org

The Finance Committee provides oversight of the fiscal management of City Club, proposing an annual budget and reviewing club finances. It is responsible for City Club's overall financial health.

Development Committee

development@pdxcityclub.org

The Development Committee assists City Club in planning and overseeing fund-raising efforts so that the Club continues to remain a vibrant force in the civic life of Portland and the region.

As a committee member, you can share your networking abilities, fundraising skills and enthusiasm. This group meets monthly to coordinate annual giving, corporate sponsorships and foundation gifts.