Home  Corporate Sponsorships
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Sponsors of the Global Forum include:
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Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Foundation
The Green Mountain Coffee Roasters (GMCR) Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the sponsorship of educational events, seminars, and lecture series on topics such as human development and potential, business and management in order to foster positive change on personal, organizational, community and global levels. |
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LearningTimes
LearningTimes, LLC designs and produces online learning conferences, communities and events, and provides the platforms, applications and promotional expertise that make them successful. The LearningTimes Network of 80 online communities and 130,000 members connects each member institution with other learning-oriented groups and provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. |
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BrownFlynn
BrownFlynn is a community relationship management firm, which helps organizations "do well while doing good" in the community. BrownFlynn combines a collaborative approach, innovative consultation and communications solutions to create strategic connections within and between businesses, non-profit organizations and foundations. Respected for their integrity and known for their conscientious style, BrownFlynn is vested in their clients, communities and one another. |
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Clear Channel Radio
Clear Channel Radio is a leading radio company focused on serving local communities across the U.S. with more than 110 million listeners choosing Clear Channel Radio programming each week. The company's content can be heard on AM/FM stations, HD digital radio channels, on the Internet, via iPods, through Motorola's iRadio cell-phone service, and via mobile-navigation devices from Cobra, Garmin, Kenwood and others. The company's operations include radio broadcasting, syndication and independent media representation. Clear Channel Radio is a division of Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE:CCU), a leading global media and entertainment company. |
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Alcoa Foundation
The Alcoa Foundation is a global resource that actively invests in improving the quality of life in countries around the world where Alcoa operates. The Foundation's efforts within the Areas of Excellence will focus on three specific issues for funding: 1) Violence and Injury Prevention - (Preventable ways to avoid intentional and unintentional injuries among children and adults, violence and abuse of women and children, emotional and physical health and well being of adults and children), 2) Health Education, Promotion and Prevention - (Promotion of positive health messages and opportunities in communities. Provide access and messages to reach the disenfranchised where basic health care is minimal or non-existent), and 3) People with Disabilities - (Improving opportunities for people with disabilities to participate actively in their communities and to live independently). Also the Foundation will focus on laying the groundwork for all children and adults in their communities to excel in the areas of science, engineering, technology and business. They will focus specific issues for funding on: 1) Access and Retention, 2) Workplace Skills Development, 3) Career Awareness and Training in Economy/Manufacturing, 4) Broaden Participation in Math and Science, 5) Diverse Workforce, 6) Developing Strong, Healthy, and Enduring Community-based Non-profits, and 7) Encouraging Partnerships Among Community Organizations and Business. |
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Fairmount Minerals
Fairmount Minerals, headquartered in Chardon, Ohio, is one of the largest producers of industrial sand in the United States. Fairmount Minerals is a market-driven company with strategically located facilities nationwide and a global distribution network. As common as some people may think sand may be, it takes Fairmount’s uncommon expertise, experience, and resources to meet the demanding requirements of today's industries that rely on sand for their everyday production and operation. |
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The Fetzer Institute
The Fetzer Institute's mission is to foster awareness of the power of love and forgiveness through research, education, and service programs. Current work includes scientific research on altruistic love, compassionate love, and forgiveness; recovering the "heart" of various professions, including teaching, philanthropy, law, and medicine; and exploring the nature of forgiveness, compassion, and love. |
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The University of Toyota
There’s a university for those who need to learn to work on Toyota cars and trucks of all vintages. Established in 1999, the University of Toyota offers more than 400 courses to 8,500 employees in the United States; but you won’t find it on a map. It consists not only of an electronic learning curriculum, but also a selection of seminars held at various locations around the country. |
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| Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP |
Calfee, Halter & Griswold, LLP founded in 1903 is one of the largest law firms in Ohio. Calfee provides legal and business counsel to public and private businesses, government agencies, and individuals throughout the United States and abroad. |
| KeyBank |
Cleveland-based KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) is one of the nation's largest bank-based financial services companies, with assets of approximately $93 billion. Key companies provide investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance, and investment banking products and services to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally. |
| GOJO |
GOJO Industries, Inc. is the inventor of PURELL® Instant Hand Sanitizer. The company was founded in 1946 by Jerry and Goldie Lippman in Akron, Ohio. Today, GOJO is a leading manufacturer of skin care products and services for healthcare, foodservice, education, manufacturing, other workplace environments, and consumers around the world. Since the beginning, GOJO has pursued a commitment to creating well-being through hand hygiene and healthy skin. GOJO Research and Development laboratories are recognized internationally for their innovations in skin care. GOJO manufactures and distributes a full line of products under the GOJO®, PURELL®, and PROVON® brand names |
| Sherwin-Williams |
The Sherwin-Williams Company, founded in 1866, is one of the world’s leading companies engage in the manufacture, distribution and sale of coatings and related products to professional, industrial, commercial and retail customers. |
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Aspen Institute
The Aspen Institute, founded in 1950, is an international nonprofit dedicated to fostering enlightened leadership and open-minded dialogue. Through seminars, policy programs, conferences and leadership development initiatives, the Institute and its international partners seek to promote nonpartisan inquiry and an appreciation for timeless values. The Institute is headquartered in Washington, DC, and has campuses in Aspen, Colorado, and Queenstown, Maryland. Its international network includes partner Aspen Institutes in Berlin, Rome, Lyon, Tokyo, and New Delhi, and leadership programs in Africa and Central America. |
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BrandMuscle
BrandMuscle, Inc. is a marketing services firm which offers full service solutions, consulting, and support to assist in the development, customization, and distribution of local marketing communication materials. BrandMuscle is a privately held corporation based in Cleveland, Ohio. BrandMuscle began operations in March 2000 and currently maintains a staff of 70+ professionals engaged in product development, client service, sales, and administration. The account service team and product development team comprise the majority of BrandMuscle staff and are located in the Cleveland, Ohio development facility. |
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The MFL Group is an Executive Consulting and Coaching firm that focuses on helping our clients build margins and volume by capturing their fair share of the value they deliver to their customers. We focus first on helping our clients view their business from the “market-in” as a way to clearly understand where and how to compete most successfully. We then focus on improving pricing because, while often under managed or managed in isolation, pricing is a powerful and integrating lever that can drive a profitable shift in mindset and capability across all functions of a business. The end products for our clients are enhanced abilities to develop winning and sustainable strategies and pricing approaches and capabilities resulting in significant top and bottom line growth. |
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Opportunity International
Giving the poor a working chance — that’s what Opportunity International is all about. Small loans, sometimes as little as $50, in the hands of a poor entrepreneur can transform the lives of individuals, families, and entire communities. Motivated by Jesus Christ’s call to serve the poor, Opportunity International is a Christian ecumenical organization serving women and men of all beliefs. Together, we can impact the future of millions of poor families. |
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Continental Airlines is the world's fifth largest airline. Continental, together with Continental Express and Continental Connection, has more than 3,200 daily departures throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia, serving 154 domestic and 138 international destinations. More than 400 additional points are served via SkyTeam alliance airlines. With more than 43,000 employees, Continental has hubs serving New York, Houston, Cleveland and Guam, and together with Continental Express, carries approximately 61 million passengers per year. Continental consistently earns awards and critical acclaim for both its operation and its corporate culture. |
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The Cleveland Museum of Natural History is considered one of the finest natural science museums in North America, noted for its collections, research, exhibits and educational programs. The Museum fosters an understanding of the natural world and serves as an outstanding resource for public education and environmental conservation for the region and beyond. The collections encompass more than 4 million specimens and research focuses on 11 natural science disciplines. In addition to the exhibits, the Museum has an observatory and planetarium, a discovery center, traveling exhibits, weekend events, live animal shows, outdoor gardens with wild birds and animals, along with the Museum Store and Steggie Café. |
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For seventy-five years, Cleveland Botanical Garden has been one of Northeast Ohio’s treasures. With beautiful facilities and innovative programming, the Garden reaches out to every segment of the community. It is a sanctuary for those who live and work in the city; a source of inspiration and information for gardeners; a living laboratory for students, teachers and researchers; a healing presence for those with special needs; and a catalyst for urban revitalization. In recent years, Cleveland Botanical Garden has extended its reach far beyond Northeast Ohio, becoming a national leader in urban horticulture, horticultural therapy and environmental education. |
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The Coca-Cola Company is the world’s largest beverage company. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the world’s most valuable brand, the Company markets four of the world’s top five soft drinks, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite and a wide range of other beverages, including diet and light soft drinks, water, juice and juice drinks, teas, coffees and sports drinks. Through the world’s largest distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy the Company’s beverages at a rate exceeding 1.3 billion servings each day. |
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Arcelor Mittal is the world's number one steel company, with 330,000 employees in more than 60 countries. The new company brings together the world's number one and number two steel companies, Mittal Steel and Arcelor. |
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Great Lakes Brewing Company is a principle-centered, environmentally respectful and socially conscious company committed to crafting fresh, flavorful, high-quality beer and food for the enjoyment of our customers. We aspire to maintain our status as the premier craft brewery in the Great Lakes region and are dedicated to uncompromising service, continuous improvement and innovative consumer education. |
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The Board of County Commissioners is created by law under authority granted to the General Assembly by the Ohio Constitution. Is it the central government body of the County. Its legal existence and powers are entirely dependent on the State. Predominant among its powers is the authority to control the budget, appoint key personnel such as the County Administrator, the Human Services Director, the Sanitary Engineer and other members of boards and agencies. |
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The Conveners
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Lead Conveners & Sponsors
Virtual Conference
The landmark Forum will not only be hosted in-person at Case Weatherhead in October 2006, but it will also encircle the globe, with over 1,000 delegates from around the world attending the Conference virtually. If you cannot join us in Cleveland, join us on the web to view live presenters, network with thousands of participants from around the globe, get access to all papers and audio abstracts, and more.
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