Cape May Forum fosters the transformative power of ideas and the arts in America’s first seaside resort. The Forum seeks inspiration through an educated and engaged exploration of socially-relevant issues, in concert with outstanding presenters and cultural partners.  Modeled after the Chautauqua Institution, Cape May Forum offers a unique retreat where participants can grapple with the social, moral and political issues of our times. The 2010 Cape May Forum opened by asking: “Humor – Can It Save the World?”  Then in 2011 we posed the question: “Guess What’s Coming for Dinner? - The Politics of Food in the 21st  Century” and explored everything from the gourmet food movement in the developed world, to the politics of food scarcity in the developing world.   Now in 2012 we launch a new season and look to the “Future of Energy” on June 2-3, 2012. How has energy consumption changed in the last century? How will it change in the next 100 years? From our dependence on imported fuels to the environmental concerns involving domestic production of nuclear, coal, and natural gas – sourcing energy is becoming a defining controversy of our times. It impacts our local community, drives economics at the national level, and influences international relations. How we act collectively to solve our problems and find innovative new directions will determine the quality of life on our planet for coming generations. Cape May Forum, PO Box 128, Cape May, NJ  08204.  Phone:  609-770-2626 info@capemayforum.org Cultural Partnerships: Click here

Board of Directors

Ronnie Cohen, Chair

Ed Henry, President

Tom Carroll, Secretary, Chair of Board Development and Partner Organizations Committees

Curtis Bashaw

Nancy Bacher Long, Co-Chair of Marketing / PR Committee

Mary Stewart, Secretary

Chase Jackson, Chair of Finance Committee

Stephen Miller

Gary Padussis, Chair of Corporate Fund Development Committee

Bea Pessagno, Co-Chair of Fun Raising Committee

Gail Pierson, Co-Chair of Marketing / PR Committee

Hilary Pritchard, Co-Chair of Fun Raising Committee

Rick Weber, Chair of Programming Committee

Daniel Cohen, Honorary

 

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Norris Clark, Director

 

Marguerite Chandler, Chair, Fund Development Committee

 

Special thanks go to our Volunteer Coordinator, Janet Kerney and her volunteers who have made our programs possible and to Janice Brown, Marguerite Chandler, Nancy Long, Geoff Johnson, and Richmond Shreve for their outstanding commitment to Cape May Forum.