The City Club of Idaho Falls
By City Club of Idaho Falls
The City Club of Idaho FallsJan 19, 2013
2024_03_28 Ken Krell - Long Covid: The Forever Pandemic
The City Club was privileged to host Dr. Ken Krell on Thursday, March 28th, as he delivered a compelling presentation on the impacts of Long COVID. His program provided valuable insights and thought-provoking perspectives. While Dr. Krell's speech stands on its own merit, a PowerPoint presentation is also available, link below, containing supplementary information for those interested. We trust you will find the discussion enlightening and informative.
Go to this link for the Dr. Krells slideshow. https://ifcityclub.com/slides/
2024_2_22 Phil McGrane - Sec. of State - Election Integrity
On February 22nd, the Idaho Secretary of State, Phil McGrane, addressed the City Club audience on the topic of Election Integrity. During this event, he unveiled the newly launched IdahoVotes.gov website. As you listen to this podcast, please note that the Secretary of State references this website during his presentation, offering a live demonstration rather than a traditional PowerPoint. This update marks a significant enhancement in accessibility and transparency. Phil McGrane, our distinguished guest, captivated the audience with his expertise, ensuring an engaging and informative session. We encourage you to tune in and appreciate the valuable insights shared.
2024_1_18 Youssef Ballout - Advanced Nuclear Reactors
Youseff Ballout is the Director at INL of Reactor System Design and Analysis Division. He gave a very good presentation on the ins and outs and whys of using Nuclear reactors. It was educational and fascinating.
At this link are the slides that he presented in his speech. It doesn't include the video. That is the blank slide.
2023_12_14 Don Burnett - Judicial Independence
Idaho Courts: Can They Remain Independent and Impartial in a Hyper-Partisan Era?
- Has the judiciary come to be regarded as a third political branch of government?
- Should judges be selected based on political affiliation and positions taken on issues likely to come before them?
- Does civic education provided by schools and the media adequately inform the public about the judicial process and reasons for judicial decisions?
- If there is a civic education deficit, what can citizens do about it?
2023_10_26 IF City Council Candidate Panel
On Thursday Oct 26th in the Bennion Student Union at the ISU campus in Idaho Falls at Noon, The City Club of Idaho Falls hosted the candidates for Idaho Falls City Council. John Radford, Dawna Howard, Kirk Larsen, Barbara Miller and Michelle Ziel-Dingman. They were given the chance to give an opening statement on their platform, we had time for 3 broad generalized questions and then gave their closing statements. It was a very informative program for those who will be Idaho Falls voters in the upcoming election. Our goal is to help you be more informed and encourage people to use their right to vote!
2023_10_19 Idahoans for Open Primaries
Luke Mayville presented the case for "Idahoans for Open Primaries" for the City Club audience on Oct 19th. Its a hot topic in Idaho right now. If you are interested in finding out more click in and have a listen. The first 1/2 hour is Luke presenting his side, and the second 1/2 is Dr. David Adler presenting audience questions to Luke as he answers. It was a very interesting meeting, many questions were asked and answered.
2023_9_18 Change: AI is Coming to Newsrooms
Karole Honas moderated the discussion with Brenda Stanley, Kris Millgate, Nathan Sunderland, Kade Atwood News Director KIFI, & Calvin Pike General Manager KIFI. Karole called Kade and Calvin out of the audience and they were kind enough to fill in for Jay Hildebrandt who got sick that morning. We had a wonderful panel discussion on how news has changed over the years and the effects of AI on news and what it could mean for the future of news in our world.
2023_6_2 Idaho's Governor Little and Utah's Governor Cox
"Collaboration Across State Line for Common Success". Governors Cox and Little sat down with our Board Vice-President, Dana Kirkham, and had a great discussion on a variety of topics. Such as Growth, managing water resources, and education to name a few. Its definitely a program that is worth the listen. Thank you to Governor Brad Little and Governor Spencer Cox for visiting Idaho Falls and joining with City Club on our stage.
2023_05_18 Mat Weaver - Surface Water Coalition Delivery Call
Water is a hot topic in Idaho and Mat Weaver did a wonderful job breaking in down for us at our meeting on May 18. We so appreciate his time and efforts in bringing this information to us. We hope you enjoy this recording. Here is the link to the slides so that you can see the data he is referring to in his presentation.
https://www.ifcityclub.com/media/5wkftchi/idwr_presentation_20230518.pdf
2023_4_28 Jeff Newgard: Silicone Valley Bank Impacts "What happened and What we learned"
Really insightful and interesting meeting on the SVB impacts on our economy and community and what changes we might still see. We hope you will enjoy listening to this program. Here is the link to the PPP for Jeff Newgard on our website.
https://www.ifcityclub.com/past-events-slides/
2023_3_17 Zach Tudor - Protecting the Nation from Cyber Threats: A look at INL's World Leading Capabilities
Zach Tudor - Associate Laboratory Director, National and Homeland Security at Idaho National Laboratory spoke to City Club members and guest on the Cyber Threats facing our Nation Today and what the INL is helping to do about them. My favorite question was "What keeps you up at night?", and he said the better question is "What keeps me getting up in the morning?". He doesn't live his life in fear! This was a great speech and lots of fascinating information. We hope you enjoy it.
The link to the powerpoint presentation used in his speech is on our website at ifcityclub.com scroll down to "Miss an Event?" and click download slides. Remember the Listen button will always bring you here! https://www.ifcityclub.com/past-events-slides/
2023_2_16 Ty Blackford - IEC President and Project Manager "Closing the Fuel Cycle"
It was great to have Ty Blackford on our City Club stage. He did a great job of giving us an overview of the work the Idaho Environmental Coalition does and his experience after 32 years in the clean up industry. Such a great, informative program. Thanks Mr. Blackford for giving us your time and knowledge.
2023_1_19 Bill Manny and Lauren Melink Idaho Public Television
Excellent Program on the City Club stage by Bill Manny and Lauren Melink "Behind the Scenes of Idaho Public Television". They discussed the importance of supporting education, delivering unbiased news, the challenges of documenting Idaho history, and future directions for Idaho Public Television. They also talked about their roles with the popular program Outdoor Idaho.
https://www.kisu.org/2023-01-23/city-club-presents-behind-the-scenes-at-idaho-public-television or https://www.ifcityclub.com/ and at the city club website you can scroll to Miss an Event? and click on download and it'll take you to where you can get the links also.
2022_12_1 Senator Michelle Stennett
Implications of the 2022 Elections in Idaho
2022_10_27 Attorney General Candidate Tom Arkoosh
Fascinating insight to candidate Tom Arkoosh and his positions in his run for Attorney General in the upcoming election on November 8th.
2022_10_20 Russia's War on Ukraine part II
You can go to the City Club website to access the Powerpoint presentations. https://www.ifcityclub.com/past-events-slides/
2022_9_15 Judge B. Lynn Winmill - Right to Privacy
Great insight as the honorable B. Lynn Winmill discussed the constitutional right of privacy in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization, 142 S. Ct. 2228 (2022).
2022_5_19 Luke Mayville - Quality Education Act
Listen to Luke Mayville speak to the CIty Club members on his passion for Education in Idaho and the Quality Education Act that will be on the ballot this November.
"It's Time to Vote for Quality Education"
-Idaho ranks dead last of 50 states in funding for K-12 education. We're facing a crisis-level teacher shortage with teacher pay near the lowest in the nation. School districts are cutting traditional Idaho programs in welding, carpentry, and ag science.
-This November, voters will likely have a chance to vote for the Quality Education Act, a citizen initiative that would boost pay for teachers and invest in strong K-12 programs.
-The Quality Education Act is paid for without a penny of new taxes for any individual making under $250,000 or any married couple making under $500,000.
2022.4.27 Legislative District 35
District 35, Wednesday April 27th
Senate:
Mark Harris (incumbent), Doug Toomer (challenger)
House Seat A
Kevin Andrus (incumbent), Jon Goode (challenger)
House Seat B:
Chad Christensen (incumbent), Josh Wheeler (challenger)
2022.4.26 Legislative District 33
District 33, Tuesday April 26th
Senator:
Dave Lent (incumbent), Bryan Scholz (challenger) Declined Invite
House Seat A:
Barbara Ehardt (incumbent), Jeff Thompson (challenger)
2022.4.25 Legislative District 32
District 32, Monday April 25th
Senator:
Kevin Cook (incumbent), Keith Newberry (challenger)
House Seat A (open seat):
Nicholas T. Christiansen (challenger), Stephanie Jo Mickelsen (challenger)
2022_04_06 State Superintendent of Public Instruction Forum
Dr. David Adler moderated the discussion between Incumbent Sherri Ybarra and challengers Branden Durst and Debbie Critchfield. Much was discussed in this 1.5 hour program. Per pupil spending, retaining teachers, Critical Race Theory, school choice among a few others. Come listen and get informed on making a choice in the upcoming Primary elections on May 17th.
Russia's War on Ukraine
The evenings speakers were Jeff Carr and Karen Leibert, and this was the evenings talking points
"Analyzing Putin's invasion of Ukraine."
"What is Russia's Endgame?"
"What is the future of Russia's relations with the West?"
https://www.ifcityclub.com/past-events-slides/ -here are the respective slide shows you can look at while they are speaking.
2022_Mar 11 Republican Attorney General Forum
Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden and challenger Raul Labrador displayed their differing visions for the office in a candidate Forum presented by the City Club of Idaho Falls.
2022_ Feb 4th Director of INL John Wagner
Listen to Dr. Wagner update the community on:
Exciting Projects in Energy and Security
Net Zero – INL, a leader in the state and in the country
Workforce Opportunities
The Importance of Community Partnership.
The PowerPoint is available on the City Club website under slides.
2022_ 1_13 CEI-Future Tech Pres. Rick Aman and Ann Marie Peters
Listen to January's forum on the updates and happenings at the Campus of the College of Eastern Idaho.
Behind the Blue Line: Gangs, Drugs, and Crime in Bonneville County
Captain Sam Hulse, Bonneville County Sheriff’s Office
Why Our Region is Poised to be Idaho’s Next Big Growth Story
Theresa McKnight, CEO, Regional Economic Development for Eastern Idaho (REDI)
Idaho State University: A Presidential Update
Kevin Satterlee, Idaho State University President
A Washington Update
Representative Mike Simpson
Building Community
Lee Radford, Chair, Idaho Falls Redevelopment Agency
Catherine Smith, Executive Director of the Idaho Falls Downtown Development Corporation
Dana Briggs, Director, Idaho Falls Economic Development
A Washington Update
Senator Mike Crapo
A Changing Climate: Risks and Opportunities in Idaho
Kate Gordon, Director of the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
Brexit
Xavier R. Rolet KBE, CEO of CQS Management Ltd., and Former CEO of London Stock Exchange Group
The U.S. Senate: From Deliberation to Dysfunction
Marc Johnson, Author, Historian and Political Analyst, Served as Press Secretary & Chief of Staff for Gov. Cecil Andrus
2019 Recipient of The John D. Hansen Civility Award
The Honorable Jim Jones, former Chief Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court & Idaho Attorney General
Local Journalism and the Fight Against Fake News
Travis Quast, President & Regional Publisher Adams Publishing Group – East Idaho & Utah
A Farewell Address
Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter
Lieutenant Gubernatorial Forum
Democratic Candidate, Kristin Collum
Superintendent of Public Instruction Forum
Democratic Candidate, Cindy Wilson
Election 2018 Idaho Gubernatorial Candidates
Republican Candidate, Brad Little
Election 2018 Idaho Gubernatorial Candidates
Democratic Candidate, Paulette Jordan
Innovation, Investment, and Education: Opportunities in Idaho and Beyond
A. Scott Anderson, President & CEO of Zions Bank
Hunting for Hamilton: The Man, The Myth, The Musical
Dr. Joanne Freeman, Professor of History and American Studies at Yale University
Salmon and Steelhead: Lost Cause or Reason for Hope?
Mark Davidson, The Nature Conservancy, Director of Conservation Initiative
A Perspective on the World’s Huddled Masses
Jim Jones, Former Idaho Supreme Court Chief Justice
2018 Democratic Gubernatorial Forum
A.J. Balukoff, Boise School Board & St. Luke’s Hospital Board Member
Paulette Jordan, Former Member, Idaho House of Representatives
Securing the Nation’s Energy Future
Dr. Mark Peters, Director, Idaho National Laboratory
Reweaving the Social Fabric of America
Dr. Thomas L (Les) Purce, President Emeritus of The Evergreen State College
Civility and Empathy: How the Humanities Feed Democracy
Rick Ardinger, Idaho Humanities Council, Executive Director