The fifth annual Cuyahoga Connects (formerly the CWIOFB “Cleveland’s Waterfront is Open for Business” press conference and mixer), convened by Share the River on behalf of the Cuyahoga River Safety Task Force (CRSTF) will be held Wednesday May 1 from 3:00-5:30 p.m. at Collision Bend Brewing Co.

Cuyahoga Connects also serves as the “2 month away” kick-off for Share the River’s Seventh Annual Blazing Paddles Paddlefest on June 19, 2025.

The event brings together maritime partners, law enforcement, waterfront industries and businesses, governmental agencies, and recreation stakeholders, to share their respective vision for a safe, accessible, and productive waterfront, the importance of clean water, and its impact on the regional economy.

Six waterfront stakeholders will each provide a short briefing, followed by a Q&A, followed by a casual connections happy hour by the river.

As requested during the recent Cuyahoga River Safety Task Force meeting, CRSTF members are requested to provide feedback and suggestions by completing a brief survey.