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2025 Leadership Symposium
Date: June 9, 2025
Location: State Library of Ohio, 274 E. First Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43201. (directions)
Cultural Heritage Ohio Symposium (CHaOS) is planning a 2025 meeting of Ohio Cultural Heritage group leadership, a day-long event with a keynote speaker and sessions for networking and collaboration. Check back for more details soon!
Keynote
“Ohio: A Tale of Two States,” with Alison Goebel, executive director, Greater Ohio Policy Center.

Ohioans know that the growth trajectory for central Ohio differs from most other places in the state. But how different are these paths and what do these variances mean for continued community prosperity and vibrancy everywhere? What do these trajectories mean for the preservation and celebration of local history and culture. This session will feature a presentation of notable demographic trends for Ohio. It will also feature a discussion on the potential local solutions and state policies that can help all Ohio communities grow and thrive.
Alison Goebel is executive director of the Greater Ohio Policy Center (GOPC) and has been with GOPC since 2010. Goebel is responsible for charting GOPC’s strategic direction, directing the research, advocacy, and outreach teams, and securing resources for this work. She is the author of a number of research reports and policy briefs related to the revitalization of weak-market, legacy cities, transportation funding, and local governance structures in Ohio. Goebel is a graduate and board member of Leadership Ohio. She holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in anthropology from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and received her B.A. from Miami University (Oxford, Ohio). Keynote speaker is presented by National Aviation Heritage Area.
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