"Together We Can Do It! George Voinovich and the Work of Government" Exhibit Opening & Panel

Name: "Together We Can Do It! George Voinovich and the Work of Government" Exhibit Opening & Panel
Start: 2026-02-12T18:00:00-05:00
Location: 6417 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103-1633, United States

Schedule

Thu, 12 Feb, 2026 at 06:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

6417 St Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH 44103-1633, United States | Cleveland, OH

"Together We Can Do It! George Voinovich and the Work of Government" Exhibit Opening & Panel Discussion
🗓️ Date: Thursday, February 12, 2025
📍Locations: Slovenian National Home (6417 St. Clair Ave.) and Slovenian Museum & Archives (6407 St Clair Ave., Cleveland, OH 44103)
🚗 Parking: Parking is free in the lot behind Slovenian National Home.
⏰ Time: Doors open at 6:00pm. Event ends at 9:00pm.
🚶Ages: All ages.
🎟️ Free and optional registration: This event is free and open to all. Registration is not required, but attendees are encouraged to register for the event to receive a reminder email prior to the event containing the links to tune in to the recorded event as well as how to access other relevant information.
👕 Dress Code: Smart casual.
♿ Accessibility : For accessibility information, please see https://www.clevelandkurentovanje.com/accessibility
🖥️ Online Recording: A video recording of the Panel Discussion will be posted online after the conclusion of the event.
Register here: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/cleveland-kurentovanje/voinovich-exhibit
Event Description:
Join us for Together We Can Do It! George Voinovich and the Work of Government, an exhibition opening and panel discussion that celebrates the life, leadership, and legacy of George Voinovich (1936–2016), a proud Clevelander whose heritage shaped his strong commitment to public service and global cooperation.
Senator Voinovich's Slovenian and Serbian roots, not to mention his Catholic faith, spurred his passion for public service, belief in government, and outlook on the world. As Cleveland’s mayor—and then Ohio’s governor and US senator—he embraced the potential of collaboration, efficiency, expertise, and global community, and wasn’t afraid to make independent, sometimes difficult choices.
Through a variety of artifacts, photos, archival materials, and personal stories, the exhibit explores Senator Voinovich's approach to leadership, highlighting his numerous accomplishments both at home and abroad.
Event schedule:
● 6:00–7:00pm: Exhibition preview (at Slovenian Museum & Archives) and welcome reception (at Slovenian National Home)
● 7:00–7:45pm: Panel discussion (at Slovenian National Home)
● 7:45–9:00pm: Exhibition viewing (at Slovenian Museum & Archives) and socializing (at Slovenian National Home)
Distinguished Panelists:
The evening’s moderated panel discussion will feature a diverse group of leaders offering personal reflections and professional perspectives on Voinovich’s legacy of collaboration, integrity, and public service:
● Elizabeth Sullivan, Opinion Director, Cleveland.com and Director of the Editorial Board, Cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer
● Rev. Dr. E. Theophilus Caviness, Pastor, Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church
● Timothy Cosgrove, Partner, Cosgrove Jonhenry LLC
● Faith Voinovich, Principal, Ohio Innovation Fund and granddaughter of Senator
Voinovich
● Michael D. Polensek, Councilman, Cleveland City Council
The panel will be moderated by Joe Cimperman, Director of Global Cleveland and longtime community and civic leader.
This project is made possible through a partnership between the Slovenian Museum & Archives, Global Cleveland, and the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service and the George V. Voinovich Collection, both at Ohio University.
The exhibition will be available for view at the Slovenian Museum & Archives through the Cleveland Kurentovanje festival (February 14, 2026) and beyond.