Conversations 2026

Join us for lunch and a panel discussion to explore the impact of intentional K-12 and workforce collaboration that leads to measurable outcomes.

Thursday, March 19, 2026
11:30 am - 1:30 pm
Paradigm, located on the Mentor High School campus

Event Information:
Registration 11:30 am
Lunch 11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Panel Discussion 12:15 - 1:30 pm
VIP Reception by Invitation 1:30 pm

Our Conversations26 panel will feature:

Morris Beverage, III, Commissioner, Lake County Board of Commissioners

Lee Fisher, J.D., MNO, President, Baldwin Wallace University

Cory Hutter, Senior Machine Training Coordinator at Component Repair Technologies

Sondra Palivoda, Director of Research, Team NEO

Registration Information:

Please use the buttons below to sponsor or buy a ticket for this event. This registration process is for credit/debit card purchases only. For other methods of payment, please see the options below.

• If you would like LEAF to bill you for your purchase, please call or email Pat Egan at [email protected] or 216.408.2335. She will arrange for billing. Payment must be made prior to the event date, 3/19/26.
• If you will be paying by check, please mail your check to LEAF at 7700 Clocktower Drive, C-2048, Kirtland, OH 44094. Please email [email protected] to advise that a check will be mailed and the number of tickets or a table is being reserved.