Can Nonprofits Rebuild the Trust of Their
Giving Communities? 

United Way Chief Brian Gallagher tackles
this issue at The City Club of Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, OH—Brian A. Gallagher,
president and CEO of United Way of America, will address the topic “Accountability,
Transparency and Results: Calling on the Nonprofit Sector to Rebuild Trust� at noon on Friday, December 17, 2004, at The City Club of Cleveland.

THIS FRIDAY DECEMBER 17th, from 8pm - 11pm, 1300 Gallery will be
carrying on the tradition of offering the public a chance to get great art on
the cheap. Our annual Holiday show is a chance to give back to the artists that
have exhibited at 1300 throughout the year with the No Commission show. Each
artist will be presenting work which 1300 will take no commission on. What does
this mean? Original artwork that is 30 – 40 percent off typical prices.

Participating artists include: Brian Kelly, Bask, Bob Sek, Ali Calis, Vicky Semarjian, Chako Suzuki, Lesley
Reppeteaux, Nick Zaremba, Laura Brink, Jeff Gilligan, Kiki Maclean, Derek Hess,
Valerie Mayen, Dolan Geiman and Grant Smrekar.

In addition to the exhibition, 1300 will be hosting a Holiday Party featuring
the sounds of misterbradleyp. 1300 will also be holding a raffle for a chance
to win a piece of art from Derek Hess or Bask. Both artists have donated their
work and everyone who buys a ticket will have a chance to win one of the pieces
valued at over $500.

<>Celebrate Holiday Jingle Bells at REI! - Join us Tuesday for a Network Celebration!

We would like to show our appreciation for the wonderful
work that everyone has devoted to REI. Stay and join us for a REALNEO orientation around 3 and an important Tuesdays@REI
following at 4:00PM.

· 12.21.04 "Eliminating Impoverishment: Innovative Models to
Improving Job Placement and Retention" with Walter Ginn, Executive
Director, Towards Employment and its new national model ACHIEVE; Yvonne Tufts
Jeans, Workforce Manager, ShoreBank Cleveland/Jobs Partnership in Cleveland, an
innovative faith-based model first developed in North Carolina with Moderator,
James Harris, HL/Communications

Speakers
> Congressman Sherrod Brown

Friday, January 07, 2005 12:00 PM Congressman Sherrod Brown Ohio's 13th Congressional District

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Ohio’s
13th Congressional District representative since 1992, Sherrod Brown
will discuss his latest book "Myths of Free Trade: Why American Trade
Policy Has Failed," a critical examination of free-trade policies 10
years after the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).

Mayor-Elect  Frank Jackson is throwing a party for all of Cleveland.

Jackson, who will be sworn in as Cleveland's 56th mayor Jan. 2, will hold his inaugural party Saturday, Jan.7 at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center. The event is free, as are the food and entertainment, but admission is limited to 5,000. There will be a cash bar.

Mayor-Elect  Frank Jackson is throwing a party for all of Cleveland.

Jackson, who will be sworn in as Cleveland's 56th mayor Jan. 2, will hold his inaugural party Saturday, Jan.7 at Cleveland State University's Wolstein Center. The event is free, as are the food and entertainment, but admission is limited to 5,000. There will be a cash bar.

Speakers
> Senator Jeff Jacobson, Representative Claudette Woodard and Paul Marshall

Each Tuesday from 2:00 - 4:00 PM REI is holding REALNEO planning and orientation sessions for open dialogue and inclusion supportig the Open Source Economic Development framework for North East Ohio. These sessions are open to everyone - feel free to come anytime between 2 and 4, and stick around after for the weekly Tuesday@REI meetings, from 4:00 - 5:45 PM.

Topic: "Regional Economic Development in Indiana: An Update on Best Practices"

Cleveland Clean Air Century Campaign (with the Ohio Association of Metal Finishers and The Cuyahoga County Local Emergency Planning Committee) workshop designed for local electroplaters who want to learn more about toxic release prevention.

NEOSA NeTT Cast - “Your Personal Computer: Proactive
Maintenance for the 21st Century�

Wednesday, January 12, 2005, 11:00am to 11:45am

Joe LaMantia of e-Ventus Corporation will be discussing "Managing Inventory in a Lean Environment!" "Competitive pressures are forcing companies to become increasingly more efficient.  Today, becoming faster, better, and cheaper is not just a worthwhile goal, it is a matter of survival! 

Join us to increase your understanding of inventory management and lean and the concepts that support it; understand the impact of 5 fundamental principles of lean theory on inventory management; learn about the challenges between traditional and lean theory; and be better prepared for the challenges presented in inventory management when you go to a lean environment."To get more information or to register for this event visit www.apicscleveland.org

The Earned Income Tax Credit: Connecting Working Families with Tax Benefits

Sponsored by: The Sisters of Charity Foundation of Cleveland

Speakers
> Dr. Myles Brand

Friday, January 14, 2005 12:00 PM Dr. Myles Brand President, National Collegiate Athletic Association

Sponsor: The Thomas F. and Marguerite B. Campbell Endowed Forum

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