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Item Description

(Barbara Brown is donating a 2 hour lunch to the winning bidder.)

Born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, Barb came to Cleveland by way of her college education at John Carroll University and meeting her husband, Chuck, of 24 years. An internship with the Greater Cleveland Growth Association (Cleveland's Chamber of Commerce and, a.k.a. the Greater Cleveland Partnership) led to her passion for Northeast Ohio and belief in "doing well by doing good" as principal and co-owner of BrownFlynn. Barb believes in bottom-line impact and has been instrumental in designing stakeholder engagement strategies, establishing triple-bottom line goals and creating communications strategies to accomplish objectives for the firm's clients. She is skilled in uncovering opportunities while finding efficient and effective ways to establish, improve and solidify relationships with key stakeholders.

Barb's strong commitment to ethical business practices and eye on global impact also make her a trusted advisor for clients who seek to improve their business practices while catalyzing positive change. She is a strategic thinker who drives solutions that align with core business objectives with a keen eye on stakeholder interests and impact. Barb is known for her creative and collaborative approach, understanding that buy-in and innovation lead to success.

Before founding BrownFlynn in 1996, Barb spent six years with National City Corporation where she served as co-vice president and manager of the financial service company's corporate communications department with Margie Flynn. Prior to that, she was a marketing manager for a multi-million dollar real estate developer and an account executive for an advertising firm outside Chicago.

Barb and her husband, Chuck, have three children: Tom, a senior at the University of Dayton; Dan, a sophomore at DePaul University in Chicago; and, Katie, a sophomore at Beaumont School for Girls. Barb and her family reside in South Euclid, Ohio, and are members of St. Gregory the Great Parish where their children attended grade school.

EDUCATION

Graduate, Nazareth Academy, LaGrange Park, Illinois

CREDENTIALS

Guest Lecturer, John Carroll University, Boler School of Business

The Conference Board, member, speaker, advisor

We-Inc., national community engagement advisor

Author, numerous white papers on corporate responsibility and sustainability

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

JumpStart, Inc., trustee, executive committee, communications chair

ParkWorks, trustee, executive committee, committee on trustees chair

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation Board of Directors, member

John Carroll University Business Advisory Board, member

John Carroll University Entrepreneur's Association, member, past vice chair

United Nations Global Compact

Global Reporting Initiative, organizational stakeholder; workshop participant for GRI Community Indicators

International Association of Business Communicators, member "The 500 Club"

Case's Weatherhead School's Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit Global Forum, ambassador

Business for Social Responsibility, member

Corporate Sustainability Network, member

Komen for the Cure, Northeast Ohio Affiliate, corporate advisory board member

Mayfield SandRidge Country Club, member 

Item Special Note

(Barbara Brown is donating a 2 hour lunch to the winning bidder.)

The executives will meet with the winning bidders at a time convenient to both parties, on or before December 1, 2009, except in the case of some celebrities which may carry over to the first quarter of 2010.

Once the winning bid has been validated and collected, CAAO will request the winning bidder's bio/resume and reason for wanting to meet the executive and communicate that information to the executive. CAAO will also pass on the necessary contact information for the winning bidder to make their appointment.

If the winning bidder cancels or wishes to change the date/time of the meeting once it has been scheduled, the winning bidder will be responsible for contacting the executive to communicate any changes.

The winning bidder is responsible for all travel expenses to attend this meeting.

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