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July Forum: Designing a Community Grid for All

July 21, 2022

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to educate the community on the “City Urban Design Vision” VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

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Calvin L. Corriders

July 10, 2022

Calvin L. Corriders is the Regional President, Syracuse Market at Pathfinder Bank in Syracuse, New York. He is responsible for the implementation of the bank’s strategic focus and direction for the Syracuse Market at Pathfinder Bank. He currently serves on the Excellus Governance Board, SUNY Upstate Hospital Advisory Board, a member of 100 Black Men […]

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June Forum – Housing Assessments 101

June 13, 2022

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to educate the community about on housing and property assessment. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

Mitch Gelman, President and CEO, WCNY; Ken Jackson, Editor and Publisher at Urban CNY; Joel Kaplan, Professor of Magazine, News, and Digital Journalism and Associate Dean, Office of Graduate Programs, Syracuse University Newhouse School of Public Communications; and Julie McMahon, editor-in-chief, Central Current, Inc.
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May Forum: The Changing Landscape of Local Media

May 4, 2022

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to as we discuss the state of local media in our community. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

Panelists: Walt Dixie, Executive Director, Jubilee Homes; Sally Santangelo, Executive Director, CNY Fair Housing; Megan Stuart, Director, Housing and Homeless Coalition of Central New York; Palmer Harvey, Co-founder, Syracuse Tenants Union.
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April Forum: FOCUS on Affordable Housing

April 19, 2022

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to educate the community on affordable housing, and the results from the Life Needs Assessment Survey. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

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March Forum: Lyme and Tick-Borne Diseases

March 7, 2022

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to provide information on ticks and their diseases, as well as how to protect yourself, your family and your yard. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

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February Forum – City Housing / Looking Forward

February 16, 2022

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosted a free, virtual forum to discuss initiatives and policies impacting the future of downtown and neighborhood housing. VIDEO NOW AVAILABLE

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FOCUS Forums

February 4, 2022

FOCUS Greater Syracuse, Inc. hosts monthly forums that are free to attend and aim to gather a group of experts to discuss a specific topic, project, or initiative that is significant to the CNY community. During these forums, attendees have the opportunity to pose questions to the panel and engage in constructive conversations with fellow engaged community members.

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