WBOI's Issues & Ales is a series of events held in a laid-back atmosphere that feature panel discussions and audience Q&A about important topics in our region. This event is designed for you to learn more about some of the big issues facing our community, and to socialize with WBOI listeners and staff!
Mark your calendars! Upcoming 2018 Issues & Ales events will be held on July 18th and Oct. 24th. This event is for all ages and free to attend.
Past Discussions:
11/20/2013
Hour 1: Downtown Development
Hour 2: Black Male Achievement in Northeast Indiana
3/19/2014
Hour 1:Transportation Issues
Hour 2: Hoosier Breweries and the Craft Beer Revolution
10/29/2014
Hour 1: Single County Executive Proposal (Whether or not Allen County should change its county governance from three executives to one)
Hour 2: The Impact of the Arts in Northeast Indiana
3/26/2015
Hour 1: Riverfront Development
Hour 2: Living Downtown
3/30/2016
Hour 1: Working Hard, Falling Short (the working poor/poverty in Northeast Indiana)
Hour 2: Opioid Epidemic
7/20/2016 (can't remember exact date)
Hour 1: Higher Education in Northeast Indiana
Hour 2: Sports Culture in Northeast Indiana
11/23/2016
Hour 1: Upset: The 2016 Political Season
Hour 2: Teen Mental Health
4/26/2017
Hour 1: Homelessness in Northeast Indiana
Hour 2: Greener Urban Growth
11/8/2017
Hour 1: Northeast Indiana's Civic Health
Hour 2: Immigration Issues in Northeast Indiana
4/18/2018
Hour 1: Fort Wayne’s Cost of Living, and the Cost of Development
Hour 2: Women in Leadership in Northeast Indiana