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Engagement
&LeadershipGREATER CLEVELANDPARTNERSHIP
WITH THE
With the support of more than 8,000
members, the GCP works to ensure
that the perspectives and needs
of the business community are well-
represented in this work.
In addition, by being part of the GCP,
business leaders from across the region
are connected to many pivotal projects
and initiatives that are shaping and
sustaining metro Cleveland’s positive
economic momentum.
Advancing our agenda requires the
engagement and involvement of our
member companies, our Board, their
executive teams and general staff.
As the leading business organization in the region, the Greater Cleveland Partnership is driving catalytic projects and leading initiatives that impact and advance the business community and the region.
To learn more about these opportunities, or how you
and/or your employees can get involved, please contact
our Business and Community Engagement staff.
Brynn PopaVice President, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2354
Amanda CoffmanCoordinator, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2214
Also visit:
gcpartnership.com/engagement
Engagement
&LeadershipGREATER CLEVELANDPARTNERSHIP
WITH THE
With the support of more than 8,000
members, the GCP works to ensure
that the perspectives and needs
of the business community are well-
represented in this work.
In addition, by being part of the GCP,
business leaders from across the region
are connected to many pivotal projects
and initiatives that are shaping and
sustaining metro Cleveland’s positive
economic momentum.
Advancing our agenda requires the
engagement and involvement of our
member companies, our Board, their
executive teams and general staff.
As the leading business organization in the region, the Greater Cleveland Partnership is driving catalytic projects and leading initiatives that impact and advance the business community and the region.
To learn more about these opportunities, or how you
and/or your employees can get involved, please contact
our Business and Community Engagement staff.
Brynn PopaVice President, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2354
Amanda CoffmanCoordinator, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2214
Also visit:
gcpartnership.com/engagement
Governance
Leaders in Northeast Ohio’s business community are
the foundation and driving force behind the work of the
Greater Cleveland Partnership. Through their leadership,
the GCP continues to operate as one of the largest,
strongest and most unique Chambers of Commerce in
the country. Members interested in getting engaged at
the highest level can do so in the following ways.
• GCP Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Finance Committee
• Audit Committee
Air Service Demand Task Force
When United Airlines made the decision to remove its
Hub from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE),
the GCP understood the importance of rallying the
business community together to enhance air service
at the airport in support of business growth within the
region. The Air Service Demand Task Force serves as
a resource for the development of a comprehensive
strategy to inform, educate and advocate for the
importance of investing in CLE and how its constituents
can support existing carriers as well as advocating for the
expansion of service at CLE. In addition, the Task Force
works with staff to identify policy issues affecting CLE’s
ability to manage a cost-effective airport to support
carrier expansion and opportunities to provide guidance
on the business travelers needs at CLE.
Engagement opportunities are listed by subject area.
Advocacy
Representing the voice of the business community
is a core priority for the GCP. Our Advocacy Team
understands governmental and legislative processes
and how the results can impact business. They also
understand the importance of connecting the
business community to elected officials and ensuring
that the perspectives of the businesses in Greater
Cleveland are well-represented. The GCP has many ways
that members and their employees can get involved
and engaged in the representation of the business
community.
Committees, Task Teams and
Steering Committees
• Government Affairs Council
• Small Business Caucus
• PAC Steering Committee
Informational and Networking Events
• Morning Conversations
• Public Officials Reception
Policy Experiences
• DC Fly-In
• COSE Day at the Capitol
Political Giving
• GCP Political Action Committee
Education and Workforce
A strong workforce means a strong economy. The GCP
is focused on education and workforce development
through several initiatives—from the establishment of a
high-performing Cleveland school system to assisting
employers by strengthening the talent pipeline and
providing the skilled workers they need.
We engage our members to learn more about their
workforce needs as well as those of the broader
business community so we can work collaboratively
to create solutions to their challenges. It is critical that
the business community leads these efforts to ensure
our community’s workforce development initiatives are
demand-driven and accurately monitor the evolving
demands of skills needed for a robust workforce.
GCP members can get involved in workforce
development initiatives that impact small, middle-market
and large companies, diverse populations and specific
industries such as IT. Opportunities include:
Pathway Partners: College &Career Readiness
True2U (CMSD 8th grade)
• Mentoring
• Hosting an out-of-school experience (company site visit)
Academies of Cleveland (CMSD high school)
• Business panels
• Business roundtables
• Exhibiting at a Ninth Grade Career Experience Fair
• Hosting teacher externships
• Advisory boards & industry consortia
GCP Internship Central
• Provide high school and college levelinternship opportunities
• Task Team/Advisory Group
General Workforce Needs
• Industry-Focused Feedback Groups
• Workforce Committee
Events
• Cleveland Internship Summit
Young Professionals
• GCP LEAD
Diversity & Inclusion
The Commission on Economic Inclusion is the Greater
Cleveland Partnership’s program focused on helping
Northeast Ohio employers connect the benefits of
diversity and inclusion with their bottom line. It also
works to ensure that minorities more fully participate
in the benefits of, and contribute to, economic
development in our region. GCP members and
their employees can get engaged in the work of the
Commission in a number of different ways.
Commission on Economic Inclusion Governance
• Advisory Board
• Nominating and Oversight Committee
• Member Engagement and Marketing Committee
• Minority and Business Growth Committee
Networking, Best Practices andEducation Events
• Leadership Forum
• Inclusion Conference
• Diversity Professionals Program
• Procurement Professionals Program
Construction Diversity andInclusion Initiatives
• Executive Committee
• Owners Outreach and Data Reporting Committee
• Pre-Apprenticeship and Training Committee
• Contracting Committee
• Community Engagement Committee
Industry-Specific Initiatives
While the GCP is focused on the business community
as a whole, we recognize the need to develop
specific programs and initiatives for key industries in
the region. The opportunities below are designed for
specific industries.
OHTec
Through OHTec, tech companies come together to
focus exclusively on their growth and talent issues.
Their involvement in governance and planning ensures
that OHTec is responsive to their needs, interests and
perspectives. OHTec also raises the profile of Ohio’s
technology industry among legislators and elected
officials. Here are several opportunities for involvement:
Governance, Events and Program Planning
• Board of Directors
• CIO Symposium Planning Committee
• Best of Tech Planning Committee
• CIO of the Year Judging Committee
Events and Programs
• CIO Symposium
• Networking and Education Events
• Tech Week
Manufacturing
Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing industry has and
continues to play a critical role in our economy. The GCP
works in partnership with other organizations to better
understand the manufacturing sector and ensure that the
needs of these businesses are met. Here is an opportunity
for GCP members in the manufacturing industry to get
engaged:
• Manufacturing Council
Workplace Safety
The Northeast Ohio Safety Council understands the
importance of safety within the workplace and is
dedicated to ensuring that each meeting serves as a tool
to educate members on the various ways to create and
maintain a safe working environment. It is our belief that
education and knowledge are the primary tools on the
forefront of accident and injury prevention. The Safety
Council is focused on providing employers in Northeast
Ohio with education and resources in order to enable the
creation and maintenance of safe workplaces throughout
the region. Here are opportunities for involvement:
• Northeast Ohio Safety Council Steering Committee
• Workers’ Comp, Wellness & Safety Seminar
Middle Market
The Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Middle-Market
Initiative provides resources and information to help
create and sustain long-term success for Northeast
Ohio’s middle-market companies. We’re also focused
on sparking ideas and providing connections to support
these companies’ growth strategies. While middle-
market members of the GCP have access to all events
and other engagement opportunities, the GCP has a
specific set of programs and initiatives designed for the
middle-market segment. The engagement of middle-
market members in this work is critical to ensure the
right topics and opportunities are presented and issues
are discussed. Members can engage in and drive the
Middle-Market Initiative in the following ways.
Committees
• Middle-Market Committee
Events and Programs
• Middle-Market Forums
• BizConCLE
Developmentand Investment
The GCP and its affiliates invest in catalytic projects and
key business initiatives throughout the region. Leadership
and engagement from the business community in these
initiatives play a key role in identifying the right types
of projects for the region. There are several ways GCP
members and their employees can become involved.
Cleveland Development Advisors (CDA)
Board of Directors
• CDA Investment Review Committee
• CDA Governance and Nominating Committee
• CDA Compliance, Audit and Finance Committee
• CDA Community Advisory Committee
• Cleveland International Fund Board of Directors
Economic Growth Foundation
Board of Directors
Small Business
COSE, the Council of Smaller Enterprises, is committed
to empowering small business success by providing
programs, services, events, and resources that support
small business owners, their businesses and their
employees. The involvement of small business members
is critical to the planning of programs and events and
development of resources designed to support the small
business community. While small business members are
engaged throughout the organization, they can help
drive COSE’s agenda in the following ways.
COSE Governance
• Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Small Business Leadership Committee
Committees and Outreach
• BizConCLE Committee
• Strategic Planning Course Committee
• Mind Your Business Content Committee
• COSE Ambassadors
Events and Programs
• Annual Meeting
• BizConCLE
• Business-to-Business Matchmaker
• Networking and Education Events
• Small Business Investor Briefings
• Expert Network
Product Development
The GCP provides businesses of all sizes with products
and resources that make it easier and less expensive
to run a business. We leverage the involvement of
members in the development, evaluation and operations
of products in our portfolio of offerings. Members
interested in getting involved in GCP’s product initiatives
can do so in the following ways.
• Group Services Inc. Board of Directors
• COSE Health and Wellness Trust
Additional Engagement Opportunities
The GCP offers other engagement opportunities for
member companies and their employees to connect with
their peers, learn more about the work of the GCP and
related development initiatives in Cleveland, and access
resources to support their strategic objectives. They
include:
Events
• GCP Annual Meeting
• GCP Chairman’s Forum
• Breakfast with the CEO
Information and Content
• Contribute content to the GCP newsletter or blog
• Sign up for newsletters
• Business development consultation
Governance
Leaders in Northeast Ohio’s business community are
the foundation and driving force behind the work of the
Greater Cleveland Partnership. Through their leadership,
the GCP continues to operate as one of the largest,
strongest and most unique Chambers of Commerce in
the country. Members interested in getting engaged at
the highest level can do so in the following ways.
• GCP Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Finance Committee
• Audit Committee
Air Service Demand Task Force
When United Airlines made the decision to remove its
Hub from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE),
the GCP understood the importance of rallying the
business community together to enhance air service
at the airport in support of business growth within the
region. The Air Service Demand Task Force serves as
a resource for the development of a comprehensive
strategy to inform, educate and advocate for the
importance of investing in CLE and how its constituents
can support existing carriers as well as advocating for the
expansion of service at CLE. In addition, the Task Force
works with staff to identify policy issues affecting CLE’s
ability to manage a cost-effective airport to support
carrier expansion and opportunities to provide guidance
on the business travelers needs at CLE.
Engagement opportunities are listed by subject area.
Advocacy
Representing the voice of the business community
is a core priority for the GCP. Our Advocacy Team
understands governmental and legislative processes
and how the results can impact business. They also
understand the importance of connecting the
business community to elected officials and ensuring
that the perspectives of the businesses in Greater
Cleveland are well-represented. The GCP has many ways
that members and their employees can get involved
and engaged in the representation of the business
community.
Committees, Task Teams and
Steering Committees
• Government Affairs Council
• Small Business Caucus
• PAC Steering Committee
Informational and Networking Events
• Morning Conversations
• Public Officials Reception
Policy Experiences
• DC Fly-In
• COSE Day at the Capitol
Political Giving
• GCP Political Action Committee
Education and Workforce
A strong workforce means a strong economy. The GCP
is focused on education and workforce development
through several initiatives—from the establishment of a
high-performing Cleveland school system to assisting
employers by strengthening the talent pipeline and
providing the skilled workers they need.
We engage our members to learn more about their
workforce needs as well as those of the broader
business community so we can work collaboratively
to create solutions to their challenges. It is critical that
the business community leads these efforts to ensure
our community’s workforce development initiatives are
demand-driven and accurately monitor the evolving
demands of skills needed for a robust workforce.
GCP members can get involved in workforce
development initiatives that impact small, middle-market
and large companies, diverse populations and specific
industries such as IT. Opportunities include:
Pathway Partners: College &Career Readiness
True2U (CMSD 8th grade)
• Mentoring
• Hosting an out-of-school experience (company site visit)
Academies of Cleveland (CMSD high school)
• Business panels
• Business roundtables
• Exhibiting at a Ninth Grade Career Experience Fair
• Hosting teacher externships
• Advisory boards & industry consortia
GCP Internship Central
• Provide high school and college levelinternship opportunities
• Task Team/Advisory Group
General Workforce Needs
• Industry-Focused Feedback Groups
• Workforce Committee
Events
• Cleveland Internship Summit
Young Professionals
• GCP LEAD
Diversity & Inclusion
The Commission on Economic Inclusion is the Greater
Cleveland Partnership’s program focused on helping
Northeast Ohio employers connect the benefits of
diversity and inclusion with their bottom line. It also
works to ensure that minorities more fully participate
in the benefits of, and contribute to, economic
development in our region. GCP members and
their employees can get engaged in the work of the
Commission in a number of different ways.
Commission on Economic Inclusion Governance
• Advisory Board
• Nominating and Oversight Committee
• Member Engagement and Marketing Committee
• Minority and Business Growth Committee
Networking, Best Practices andEducation Events
• Leadership Forum
• Inclusion Conference
• Diversity Professionals Program
• Procurement Professionals Program
Construction Diversity andInclusion Initiatives
• Executive Committee
• Owners Outreach and Data Reporting Committee
• Pre-Apprenticeship and Training Committee
• Contracting Committee
• Community Engagement Committee
Industry-Specific Initiatives
While the GCP is focused on the business community
as a whole, we recognize the need to develop
specific programs and initiatives for key industries in
the region. The opportunities below are designed for
specific industries.
OHTec
Through OHTec, tech companies come together to
focus exclusively on their growth and talent issues.
Their involvement in governance and planning ensures
that OHTec is responsive to their needs, interests and
perspectives. OHTec also raises the profile of Ohio’s
technology industry among legislators and elected
officials. Here are several opportunities for involvement:
Governance, Events and Program Planning
• Board of Directors
• CIO Symposium Planning Committee
• Best of Tech Planning Committee
• CIO of the Year Judging Committee
Events and Programs
• CIO Symposium
• Networking and Education Events
• Tech Week
Manufacturing
Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing industry has and
continues to play a critical role in our economy. The GCP
works in partnership with other organizations to better
understand the manufacturing sector and ensure that the
needs of these businesses are met. Here is an opportunity
for GCP members in the manufacturing industry to get
engaged:
• Manufacturing Council
Workplace Safety
The Northeast Ohio Safety Council understands the
importance of safety within the workplace and is
dedicated to ensuring that each meeting serves as a tool
to educate members on the various ways to create and
maintain a safe working environment. It is our belief that
education and knowledge are the primary tools on the
forefront of accident and injury prevention. The Safety
Council is focused on providing employers in Northeast
Ohio with education and resources in order to enable the
creation and maintenance of safe workplaces throughout
the region. Here are opportunities for involvement:
• Northeast Ohio Safety Council Steering Committee
• Workers’ Comp, Wellness & Safety Seminar
Middle Market
The Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Middle-Market
Initiative provides resources and information to help
create and sustain long-term success for Northeast
Ohio’s middle-market companies. We’re also focused
on sparking ideas and providing connections to support
these companies’ growth strategies. While middle-
market members of the GCP have access to all events
and other engagement opportunities, the GCP has a
specific set of programs and initiatives designed for the
middle-market segment. The engagement of middle-
market members in this work is critical to ensure the
right topics and opportunities are presented and issues
are discussed. Members can engage in and drive the
Middle-Market Initiative in the following ways.
Committees
• Middle-Market Committee
Events and Programs
• Middle-Market Forums
• BizConCLE
Developmentand Investment
The GCP and its affiliates invest in catalytic projects and
key business initiatives throughout the region. Leadership
and engagement from the business community in these
initiatives play a key role in identifying the right types
of projects for the region. There are several ways GCP
members and their employees can become involved.
Cleveland Development Advisors (CDA)
Board of Directors
• CDA Investment Review Committee
• CDA Governance and Nominating Committee
• CDA Compliance, Audit and Finance Committee
• CDA Community Advisory Committee
• Cleveland International Fund Board of Directors
Economic Growth Foundation
Board of Directors
Small Business
COSE, the Council of Smaller Enterprises, is committed
to empowering small business success by providing
programs, services, events, and resources that support
small business owners, their businesses and their
employees. The involvement of small business members
is critical to the planning of programs and events and
development of resources designed to support the small
business community. While small business members are
engaged throughout the organization, they can help
drive COSE’s agenda in the following ways.
COSE Governance
• Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Small Business Leadership Committee
Committees and Outreach
• BizConCLE Committee
• Strategic Planning Course Committee
• Mind Your Business Content Committee
• COSE Ambassadors
Events and Programs
• Annual Meeting
• BizConCLE
• Business-to-Business Matchmaker
• Networking and Education Events
• Small Business Investor Briefings
• Expert Network
Product Development
The GCP provides businesses of all sizes with products
and resources that make it easier and less expensive
to run a business. We leverage the involvement of
members in the development, evaluation and operations
of products in our portfolio of offerings. Members
interested in getting involved in GCP’s product initiatives
can do so in the following ways.
• Group Services Inc. Board of Directors
• COSE Health and Wellness Trust
Additional Engagement Opportunities
The GCP offers other engagement opportunities for
member companies and their employees to connect with
their peers, learn more about the work of the GCP and
related development initiatives in Cleveland, and access
resources to support their strategic objectives. They
include:
Events
• GCP Annual Meeting
• GCP Chairman’s Forum
• Breakfast with the CEO
Information and Content
• Contribute content to the GCP newsletter or blog
• Sign up for newsletters
• Business development consultation
Governance
Leaders in Northeast Ohio’s business community are
the foundation and driving force behind the work of the
Greater Cleveland Partnership. Through their leadership,
the GCP continues to operate as one of the largest,
strongest and most unique Chambers of Commerce in
the country. Members interested in getting engaged at
the highest level can do so in the following ways.
• GCP Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Finance Committee
• Audit Committee
Air Service Demand Task Force
When United Airlines made the decision to remove its
Hub from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE),
the GCP understood the importance of rallying the
business community together to enhance air service
at the airport in support of business growth within the
region. The Air Service Demand Task Force serves as
a resource for the development of a comprehensive
strategy to inform, educate and advocate for the
importance of investing in CLE and how its constituents
can support existing carriers as well as advocating for the
expansion of service at CLE. In addition, the Task Force
works with staff to identify policy issues affecting CLE’s
ability to manage a cost-effective airport to support
carrier expansion and opportunities to provide guidance
on the business travelers needs at CLE.
Engagement opportunities are listed by subject area.
Advocacy
Representing the voice of the business community
is a core priority for the GCP. Our Advocacy Team
understands governmental and legislative processes
and how the results can impact business. They also
understand the importance of connecting the
business community to elected officials and ensuring
that the perspectives of the businesses in Greater
Cleveland are well-represented. The GCP has many ways
that members and their employees can get involved
and engaged in the representation of the business
community.
Committees, Task Teams and
Steering Committees
• Government Affairs Council
• Small Business Caucus
• PAC Steering Committee
Informational and Networking Events
• Morning Conversations
• Public Officials Reception
Policy Experiences
• DC Fly-In
• COSE Day at the Capitol
Political Giving
• GCP Political Action Committee
Education and Workforce
A strong workforce means a strong economy. The GCP
is focused on education and workforce development
through several initiatives—from the establishment of a
high-performing Cleveland school system to assisting
employers by strengthening the talent pipeline and
providing the skilled workers they need.
We engage our members to learn more about their
workforce needs as well as those of the broader
business community so we can work collaboratively
to create solutions to their challenges. It is critical that
the business community leads these efforts to ensure
our community’s workforce development initiatives are
demand-driven and accurately monitor the evolving
demands of skills needed for a robust workforce.
GCP members can get involved in workforce
development initiatives that impact small, middle-market
and large companies, diverse populations and specific
industries such as IT. Opportunities include:
Pathway Partners: College &Career Readiness
True2U (CMSD 8th grade)
• Mentoring
• Hosting an out-of-school experience (company site visit)
Academies of Cleveland (CMSD high school)
• Business panels
• Business roundtables
• Exhibiting at a Ninth Grade Career Experience Fair
• Hosting teacher externships
• Advisory boards & industry consortia
GCP Internship Central
• Provide high school and college levelinternship opportunities
• Task Team/Advisory Group
General Workforce Needs
• Industry-Focused Feedback Groups
• Workforce Committee
Events
• Cleveland Internship Summit
Young Professionals
• GCP LEAD
Diversity & Inclusion
The Commission on Economic Inclusion is the Greater
Cleveland Partnership’s program focused on helping
Northeast Ohio employers connect the benefits of
diversity and inclusion with their bottom line. It also
works to ensure that minorities more fully participate
in the benefits of, and contribute to, economic
development in our region. GCP members and
their employees can get engaged in the work of the
Commission in a number of different ways.
Commission on Economic Inclusion Governance
• Advisory Board
• Nominating and Oversight Committee
• Member Engagement and Marketing Committee
• Minority and Business Growth Committee
Networking, Best Practices andEducation Events
• Leadership Forum
• Inclusion Conference
• Diversity Professionals Program
• Procurement Professionals Program
Construction Diversity andInclusion Initiatives
• Executive Committee
• Owners Outreach and Data Reporting Committee
• Pre-Apprenticeship and Training Committee
• Contracting Committee
• Community Engagement Committee
Industry-Specific Initiatives
While the GCP is focused on the business community
as a whole, we recognize the need to develop
specific programs and initiatives for key industries in
the region. The opportunities below are designed for
specific industries.
OHTec
Through OHTec, tech companies come together to
focus exclusively on their growth and talent issues.
Their involvement in governance and planning ensures
that OHTec is responsive to their needs, interests and
perspectives. OHTec also raises the profile of Ohio’s
technology industry among legislators and elected
officials. Here are several opportunities for involvement:
Governance, Events and Program Planning
• Board of Directors
• CIO Symposium Planning Committee
• Best of Tech Planning Committee
• CIO of the Year Judging Committee
Events and Programs
• CIO Symposium
• Networking and Education Events
• Tech Week
Manufacturing
Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing industry has and
continues to play a critical role in our economy. The GCP
works in partnership with other organizations to better
understand the manufacturing sector and ensure that the
needs of these businesses are met. Here is an opportunity
for GCP members in the manufacturing industry to get
engaged:
• Manufacturing Council
Workplace Safety
The Northeast Ohio Safety Council understands the
importance of safety within the workplace and is
dedicated to ensuring that each meeting serves as a tool
to educate members on the various ways to create and
maintain a safe working environment. It is our belief that
education and knowledge are the primary tools on the
forefront of accident and injury prevention. The Safety
Council is focused on providing employers in Northeast
Ohio with education and resources in order to enable the
creation and maintenance of safe workplaces throughout
the region. Here are opportunities for involvement:
• Northeast Ohio Safety Council Steering Committee
• Workers’ Comp, Wellness & Safety Seminar
Middle Market
The Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Middle-Market
Initiative provides resources and information to help
create and sustain long-term success for Northeast
Ohio’s middle-market companies. We’re also focused
on sparking ideas and providing connections to support
these companies’ growth strategies. While middle-
market members of the GCP have access to all events
and other engagement opportunities, the GCP has a
specific set of programs and initiatives designed for the
middle-market segment. The engagement of middle-
market members in this work is critical to ensure the
right topics and opportunities are presented and issues
are discussed. Members can engage in and drive the
Middle-Market Initiative in the following ways.
Committees
• Middle-Market Committee
Events and Programs
• Middle-Market Forums
• BizConCLE
Developmentand Investment
The GCP and its affiliates invest in catalytic projects and
key business initiatives throughout the region. Leadership
and engagement from the business community in these
initiatives play a key role in identifying the right types
of projects for the region. There are several ways GCP
members and their employees can become involved.
Cleveland Development Advisors (CDA)
Board of Directors
• CDA Investment Review Committee
• CDA Governance and Nominating Committee
• CDA Compliance, Audit and Finance Committee
• CDA Community Advisory Committee
• Cleveland International Fund Board of Directors
Economic Growth Foundation
Board of Directors
Small Business
COSE, the Council of Smaller Enterprises, is committed
to empowering small business success by providing
programs, services, events, and resources that support
small business owners, their businesses and their
employees. The involvement of small business members
is critical to the planning of programs and events and
development of resources designed to support the small
business community. While small business members are
engaged throughout the organization, they can help
drive COSE’s agenda in the following ways.
COSE Governance
• Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Small Business Leadership Committee
Committees and Outreach
• BizConCLE Committee
• Strategic Planning Course Committee
• Mind Your Business Content Committee
• COSE Ambassadors
Events and Programs
• Annual Meeting
• BizConCLE
• Business-to-Business Matchmaker
• Networking and Education Events
• Small Business Investor Briefings
• Expert Network
Product Development
The GCP provides businesses of all sizes with products
and resources that make it easier and less expensive
to run a business. We leverage the involvement of
members in the development, evaluation and operations
of products in our portfolio of offerings. Members
interested in getting involved in GCP’s product initiatives
can do so in the following ways.
• Group Services Inc. Board of Directors
• COSE Health and Wellness Trust
Additional Engagement Opportunities
The GCP offers other engagement opportunities for
member companies and their employees to connect with
their peers, learn more about the work of the GCP and
related development initiatives in Cleveland, and access
resources to support their strategic objectives. They
include:
Events
• GCP Annual Meeting
• GCP Chairman’s Forum
• Breakfast with the CEO
Information and Content
• Contribute content to the GCP newsletter or blog
• Sign up for newsletters
• Business development consultation
Governance
Leaders in Northeast Ohio’s business community are
the foundation and driving force behind the work of the
Greater Cleveland Partnership. Through their leadership,
the GCP continues to operate as one of the largest,
strongest and most unique Chambers of Commerce in
the country. Members interested in getting engaged at
the highest level can do so in the following ways.
• GCP Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Nominating Committee
• Finance Committee
• Audit Committee
Air Service Demand Task Force
When United Airlines made the decision to remove its
Hub from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE),
the GCP understood the importance of rallying the
business community together to enhance air service
at the airport in support of business growth within the
region. The Air Service Demand Task Force serves as
a resource for the development of a comprehensive
strategy to inform, educate and advocate for the
importance of investing in CLE and how its constituents
can support existing carriers as well as advocating for the
expansion of service at CLE. In addition, the Task Force
works with staff to identify policy issues affecting CLE’s
ability to manage a cost-effective airport to support
carrier expansion and opportunities to provide guidance
on the business travelers needs at CLE.
Engagement opportunities are listed by subject area.
Advocacy
Representing the voice of the business community
is a core priority for the GCP. Our Advocacy Team
understands governmental and legislative processes
and how the results can impact business. They also
understand the importance of connecting the
business community to elected officials and ensuring
that the perspectives of the businesses in Greater
Cleveland are well-represented. The GCP has many ways
that members and their employees can get involved
and engaged in the representation of the business
community.
Committees, Task Teams and
Steering Committees
• Government Affairs Council
• Small Business Caucus
• PAC Steering Committee
Informational and Networking Events
• Morning Conversations
• Public Officials Reception
Policy Experiences
• DC Fly-In
• COSE Day at the Capitol
Political Giving
• GCP Political Action Committee
Education and Workforce
A strong workforce means a strong economy. The GCP
is focused on education and workforce development
through several initiatives—from the establishment of a
high-performing Cleveland school system to assisting
employers by strengthening the talent pipeline and
providing the skilled workers they need.
We engage our members to learn more about their
workforce needs as well as those of the broader
business community so we can work collaboratively
to create solutions to their challenges. It is critical that
the business community leads these efforts to ensure
our community’s workforce development initiatives are
demand-driven and accurately monitor the evolving
demands of skills needed for a robust workforce.
GCP members can get involved in workforce
development initiatives that impact small, middle-market
and large companies, diverse populations and specific
industries such as IT. Opportunities include:
Pathway Partners: College &Career Readiness
True2U (CMSD 8th grade)
• Mentoring
• Hosting an out-of-school experience (company site visit)
Academies of Cleveland (CMSD high school)
• Business panels
• Business roundtables
• Exhibiting at a Ninth Grade Career Experience Fair
• Hosting teacher externships
• Advisory boards & industry consortia
GCP Internship Central
• Provide high school and college levelinternship opportunities
• Task Team/Advisory Group
General Workforce Needs
• Industry-Focused Feedback Groups
• Workforce Committee
Events
• Cleveland Internship Summit
Young Professionals
• GCP LEAD
Diversity & Inclusion
The Commission on Economic Inclusion is the Greater
Cleveland Partnership’s program focused on helping
Northeast Ohio employers connect the benefits of
diversity and inclusion with their bottom line. It also
works to ensure that minorities more fully participate
in the benefits of, and contribute to, economic
development in our region. GCP members and
their employees can get engaged in the work of the
Commission in a number of different ways.
Commission on Economic Inclusion Governance
• Advisory Board
• Nominating and Oversight Committee
• Member Engagement and Marketing Committee
• Minority and Business Growth Committee
Networking, Best Practices andEducation Events
• Leadership Forum
• Inclusion Conference
• Diversity Professionals Program
• Procurement Professionals Program
Construction Diversity andInclusion Initiatives
• Executive Committee
• Owners Outreach and Data Reporting Committee
• Pre-Apprenticeship and Training Committee
• Contracting Committee
• Community Engagement Committee
Industry-Specific Initiatives
While the GCP is focused on the business community
as a whole, we recognize the need to develop
specific programs and initiatives for key industries in
the region. The opportunities below are designed for
specific industries.
OHTec
Through OHTec, tech companies come together to
focus exclusively on their growth and talent issues.
Their involvement in governance and planning ensures
that OHTec is responsive to their needs, interests and
perspectives. OHTec also raises the profile of Ohio’s
technology industry among legislators and elected
officials. Here are several opportunities for involvement:
Governance, Events and Program Planning
• Board of Directors
• CIO Symposium Planning Committee
• Best of Tech Planning Committee
• CIO of the Year Judging Committee
Events and Programs
• CIO Symposium
• Networking and Education Events
• Tech Week
Manufacturing
Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing industry has and
continues to play a critical role in our economy. The GCP
works in partnership with other organizations to better
understand the manufacturing sector and ensure that the
needs of these businesses are met. Here is an opportunity
for GCP members in the manufacturing industry to get
engaged:
• Manufacturing Council
Workplace Safety
The Northeast Ohio Safety Council understands the
importance of safety within the workplace and is
dedicated to ensuring that each meeting serves as a tool
to educate members on the various ways to create and
maintain a safe working environment. It is our belief that
education and knowledge are the primary tools on the
forefront of accident and injury prevention. The Safety
Council is focused on providing employers in Northeast
Ohio with education and resources in order to enable the
creation and maintenance of safe workplaces throughout
the region. Here are opportunities for involvement:
• Northeast Ohio Safety Council Steering Committee
• Workers’ Comp, Wellness & Safety Seminar
Middle Market
The Greater Cleveland Partnership’s Middle-Market
Initiative provides resources and information to help
create and sustain long-term success for Northeast
Ohio’s middle-market companies. We’re also focused
on sparking ideas and providing connections to support
these companies’ growth strategies. While middle-
market members of the GCP have access to all events
and other engagement opportunities, the GCP has a
specific set of programs and initiatives designed for the
middle-market segment. The engagement of middle-
market members in this work is critical to ensure the
right topics and opportunities are presented and issues
are discussed. Members can engage in and drive the
Middle-Market Initiative in the following ways.
Committees
• Middle-Market Committee
Events and Programs
• Middle-Market Forums
• BizConCLE
Developmentand Investment
The GCP and its affiliates invest in catalytic projects and
key business initiatives throughout the region. Leadership
and engagement from the business community in these
initiatives play a key role in identifying the right types
of projects for the region. There are several ways GCP
members and their employees can become involved.
Cleveland Development Advisors (CDA)
Board of Directors
• CDA Investment Review Committee
• CDA Governance and Nominating Committee
• CDA Compliance, Audit and Finance Committee
• CDA Community Advisory Committee
• Cleveland International Fund Board of Directors
Economic Growth Foundation
Board of Directors
Small Business
COSE, the Council of Smaller Enterprises, is committed
to empowering small business success by providing
programs, services, events, and resources that support
small business owners, their businesses and their
employees. The involvement of small business members
is critical to the planning of programs and events and
development of resources designed to support the small
business community. While small business members are
engaged throughout the organization, they can help
drive COSE’s agenda in the following ways.
COSE Governance
• Board of Directors
• Executive Committee
• Small Business Leadership Committee
Committees and Outreach
• BizConCLE Committee
• Strategic Planning Course Committee
• Mind Your Business Content Committee
• COSE Ambassadors
Events and Programs
• Annual Meeting
• BizConCLE
• Business-to-Business Matchmaker
• Networking and Education Events
• Small Business Investor Briefings
• Expert Network
Product Development
The GCP provides businesses of all sizes with products
and resources that make it easier and less expensive
to run a business. We leverage the involvement of
members in the development, evaluation and operations
of products in our portfolio of offerings. Members
interested in getting involved in GCP’s product initiatives
can do so in the following ways.
• Group Services Inc. Board of Directors
• COSE Health and Wellness Trust
Additional Engagement Opportunities
The GCP offers other engagement opportunities for
member companies and their employees to connect with
their peers, learn more about the work of the GCP and
related development initiatives in Cleveland, and access
resources to support their strategic objectives. They
include:
Events
• GCP Annual Meeting
• GCP Chairman’s Forum
• Breakfast with the CEO
Information and Content
• Contribute content to the GCP newsletter or blog
• Sign up for newsletters
• Business development consultation
Engagement
&LeadershipGREATER CLEVELANDPARTNERSHIP
WITH THE
With the support of more than 8,000
members, the GCP works to ensure
that the perspectives and needs
of the business community are well-
represented in this work.
In addition, by being part of the GCP,
business leaders from across the region
are connected to many pivotal projects
and initiatives that are shaping and
sustaining metro Cleveland’s positive
economic momentum.
Advancing our agenda requires the
engagement and involvement of our
member companies, our Board, their
executive teams and general staff.
As the leading business organization in the region, the Greater Cleveland Partnership is driving catalytic projects and leading initiatives that impact and advance the business community and the region.
To learn more about these opportunities, or how you
and/or your employees can get involved, please contact
our Business and Community Engagement staff.
Brynn PopaVice President, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2354
Amanda CoffmanCoordinator, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2214
Also visit:
gcpartnership.com/engagement
Engagement
&LeadershipGREATER CLEVELANDPARTNERSHIP
WITH THE
With the support of more than 8,000
members, the GCP works to ensure
that the perspectives and needs
of the business community are well-
represented in this work.
In addition, by being part of the GCP,
business leaders from across the region
are connected to many pivotal projects
and initiatives that are shaping and
sustaining metro Cleveland’s positive
economic momentum.
Advancing our agenda requires the
engagement and involvement of our
member companies, our Board, their
executive teams and general staff.
As the leading business organization in the region, the Greater Cleveland Partnership is driving catalytic projects and leading initiatives that impact and advance the business community and the region.
To learn more about these opportunities, or how you
and/or your employees can get involved, please contact
our Business and Community Engagement staff.
Brynn PopaVice President, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2354
Amanda CoffmanCoordinator, Business and Community Engagement
216.592.2214
Also visit:
gcpartnership.com/engagement