Past Events

City Club has a partnership with Boise State Public Radio that allows us to share the audio recording of past forums with our listening audience. At this time, Signature events and forums are the only recorded City Club Events. Below is an archive of all past City Club events. If an audio recording is available, it can be found within the content of the event description.

City Club of Boise Virtual Conversation: On the rocks: Bars, restaurants and music venues in the time of COVID

Tue, Oct 27

Zoom meeting

Oct 27, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

The global pandemic has affected business and industry in countless ways, but few sectors have been as disrupted as the very places where we have always turned when we wanted to eliminate our social distance: bars, restaurants and music venues.

Virtual Conversation: Navigating a Crazy Election Day (While Not Going Crazy Yourself)

Mon, Nov 02

Zoom meeting

Nov 02, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM MST

Zoom meeting

Panel discussion about navigating election day & perspective on the best ways to evaluate and understand what you are seeing and hearing on election day.

City Club of Boise: 26th Annual Pundits Forum

Wed, Jan 20

Location is TBD

Jan 20, 2021, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Location is TBD

Save the date... details coming soon!

RSVP Closed

City Club of Boise Virtual Conversation: COVID-19, Cybersecurity and Idaho's Elections

Wed, Oct 07

Zoom meeting

Oct 07, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

A conversation with Idaho Deputy Secretary of State Chad Houck, Ada County Clerk Phil McGrane, Idaho County Clerk Kathy Ackerman and Boise State political science professor Jaclyn Kettler on how state and local officials are preparing to ensure that your vote is heard.

RSVP Closed

City Club of Boise 3rd Annual Marilyn Shuler Human Rights Forum

Wed, Sep 23

Zoom meeting

Sep 23, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Zoom meeting

“Women’s Suffrage: From West to East” Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Idaho native Dr. Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, professor, author, and historian will present a keynote address at the City Club of Boise’s 3rd Annual Marilyn Shuler Human Rights Forum.

RSVP Closed

City Club of Boise Virtual Conversation: Healthcare and Policy Expert Panel

Wed, Sep 09

Zoom meeting

Sep 09, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

Join our panel of healthcare and policy experts as they share perspectives on the growing body of scientific knowledge about the novel coronavirus, its spread in Idaho thus far, impacts on healthcare capacity, advances in prevention and treatment, and recommendations to help curb the spread.

RSVP Closed

City Club of Boise Virtual Conversation: PERSI Chief Investment Officer Bob Maynard

Wed, Aug 26

Zoom meeting

Aug 26, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

Join City Club of Boise for a conversation with PERSI Chief Investment Officer Bob Maynard. Mr. Maynard will help us all attempt to understand the pandemic market: where we’ve been, where we are, where we’re going.

RSVP Closed

City Club Virtual Conversation: Idaho’s Constitution Revealed

Tue, Aug 11

Zoom meeting

Aug 11, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

This year the Idaho State Archives unveiled the Idaho Constitution, newly repaired, rebound and restored after months of conservation work.

RSVP Closed

City Club Virtual Conversation: Why has the promise of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 not been realized?

Mon, Aug 03

Zoom meeting

Aug 03, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

In 1964, an assurance of “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness,” was extended to Black America. 56 years have passed awaiting this to become a reality.

RSVP Closed

City Club Virtual Conversation: Impact of COVID-19 on City Budgets

Thu, Jul 30

Zoom meeting

Jul 30, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

Join us to learn how different areas of the state- Idaho Falls, Post Falls, Twin Falls, and Garden City are managing their resources under Covid.

RSVP Closed

City Club Virtual Conversation: Mayor McLean

Thu, Jul 16

Zoom meeting

Jul 16, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

City Club of Boise is launching on-line programming to enable us to continue to provide interesting and informative conversations during this time of Social Distancing.

RSVP Closed

COVID-19 Healthcare Expert Discussion

Wed, Jun 17

Zoom meeting

Jun 17, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

City Club of Boise is launching on-line programming to enable us to continue to provide interesting and informative conversations during this time of Social Distancing.

RSVP Closed

The State of the Arts… During A Pandemic

Wed, Jun 03

Zoom meeting

Jun 03, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Zoom meeting

City Club of Boise is launching on-line programming to enable us to continue to provide interesting and informative conversations during this time of Social Distancing.

RSVP Closed

A Test of Civil Discourse During Times of Crisis

Tue, May 12

Zoom meeting

May 12, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

City Club of Boise is launching on-line programming to enable us to continue to provide interesting and informative conversations during this time of Social Distancing.

RSVP Closed

2020 Annual Post Legislative Session Conversation

Tue, Apr 14

Zoom meeting

Apr 14, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Zoom meeting

City Club of Boise is launching on-line programming to enable us to continue to provide interesting and informative conversations during this time of Social Distancing. Our first conversation will be the Post Legislative Session Pundits Conversation.

RSVP Closed

Forum: Bridging America’s Great Divide

Tue, Mar 17

The Grove Hotel

Mar 17, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

The Grove Hotel, 245 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702, USA

Join City Club with speakers, Walt Minnick and Butch Otter for a conversation about how we can move beyond the vitriol and the animosity to rekindle a true American discourse.

RSVP Closed

Tour: Idaho Elk's Children's Pavilion

Tue, Feb 18

St. Luke's

Feb 18, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

St. Luke's , 305 E Jefferson St, Boise, ID 83712, USA

Join City Club of Boise Members in a tour of the Idaho Elk's Children's Pavilion at St. Luke's downtown Boise.

RSVP Closed

Forum: Flagrant Foul: The Growing Problem of Incivility in Youth Sports

Wed, Feb 12

The Grove Hotel

Feb 12, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

The Grove Hotel, 245 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702, USA

City Club has assembled a great panel to discuss the issues that are being faced by coaches, officials and administrators and what can be done to improve civility.

RSVP Closed

Forum: Governor Brad Little

Wed, Jan 29

The Grove Hotel

Jan 29, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

The Grove Hotel, 245 S Capitol Blvd, Boise, ID 83702, USA

Join City Club of Boise for a conversation with Idaho’s 33rd governor: Brad Little.

RSVP Closed

25th Annual Pundits Forum

Thu, Jan 23

Boise Centre

Jan 23, 11:45 AM – 1:15 PM

Boise Centre, 850 W Front St, Boise, ID 83702, USA

Signature event and a perennial favorite — is set for Thursday, January 23rd, 2020.