Participants enjoy the opportunity to exchange ideas in a co-operative, informal environment.

The U of C learned that the community looks to the university both as a corporate entity as well as an educational institution.

The university and larger community have much in common from which the university can learn and gain.

The university is unique in the community with its profound intellectual heritage. As a leader, the university can use its academic reputation to tackle profound issues and generate community discussion.

"Forums like this work to spread the messages."

The community expects thought-provoking discussion and not pontification.

Business and community leaders encourage the university to generate ideas and work with them to develop solutions.