About

In a world of diverse opinions, what does it take to bring a community together? A small group of ten citizens met over several months during the winter of 2018-19 to answer that question and form the framework of a non-profit organization. The Chesapeake Forum “think tank” group then added a broad based twenty-seven-member Board of Directors.

This non-profit organization will carry out its mission by bringing quality speakers to the community to support its goals. These goals include promoting education by engaging diverse, multi-generational audiences and fostering learning, understanding, and meaningful community conversation.  In addition to traditional attendees, The Chesapeake Forum will market to a cross-section of audiences, such as youth in K-12, higher education (public and proprietary), faith, civic, business, and agricultural communities.

The Chesapeake Forum provides an opportunity for the community to come together and be challenged by diverse speakers to include scientists, artists, historians, judges, financiers, humorists, philosophers, journalists, former government officials, writers, and other leaders in their respective fields. The Forum will neither engage in promoting political persons, positions, candidates, or parties in selecting speakers, nor in its marketing to audiences.

Mission Statement

The Chesapeake Forum seeks to bring dynamic and diverse high-profile speakers to the Chesapeake community, thereby promoting education and learning among the general public.

Charter Members 2020

Inaugural Season Funding Partners

Sustaining Members 2022