The Business Plan for Cleveland: The Untold Story of How We ALL Succeed

United Way of Greater Cleveland’s Signature Fall Event with best-selling author John Hope Bryant, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, and KeyCorp Chairman & CEO Christopher Gorman will explore how all Greater Clevelanders can build income and wealth to create a healthier, more prosperous region.

About the event

At United Way of Greater Cleveland, we envision a community where a strong regional economy benefits all of us, where everyone can succeed regardless of their starting point, and where the barriers that hold so many back are eliminated. Still, too many in our community continue to walk an economic tightrope, even with full-time jobs. This is why it is crucial that we take action to create sustainable, measurable change to create a more prosperous and equitable region.

This signature fall event, The Business Plan for Cleveland: The Untold Story of How We ALL Succeed, will explore how all Greater Clevelanders can build income and wealth to create a healthier, more prosperous region.

KEYNOTE SPEECH: John Hope Bryant, economic empowerment thought leader, philanthropist, founder of Operation HOPE and Bryant Group Ventures, and best-selling author of Financial Literacy for All

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION with Cleveland Mayor Justin M. Bibb and Chairman & CEO of KeyCorp Christopher M. Gorman

DATE: Wednesday, October 9
TIME: 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., Reception to follow
LOCATION: Mimi Ohio Theatre
TICKETS: CLICK HERE to purchase tickets
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About John Hope Bryant

Keynote speaker John Hope Bryant is an American entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, and thought leader on financial inclusion, economic empowerment, and financial dignity. He is the Founder, Chairman, and CEO of Operation HOPE, Inc., the largest non-profit provider of financial literacy and economic empowerment services in the United States, and is the Chairman and CEO of Bryant Group Ventures.

Mr. Bryant has served as an advisor to three sitting U.S. presidents from both political parties and is responsible for financial literacy becoming the policy of the U.S. federal government. Mr. Bryant has received hundreds of awards and citations for his work, including Oprah Winfrey’s Use Your Life Award and the John Sherman Award for Excellence in Financial Education from the U.S. Treasury.  His bestselling books include: Financial Literacy for All; Up From Nothing: The Untold Story of How We All Succeed; The Memo; How the Poor Can Save Capitalism: Rebuilding the Path to the Middle Class; and Love Leadership.

Hosted by

Event co-chairs

Vanessa L. Whiting, Esq. • President, AES Management Corp
Paul J. Dolan • Chairman & CEO, Cleveland Guardians
James A. Ratner • Partner, The Max Collaborative
Andrew J. “Randy” Paine III • President, Key Institutional Bank

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