During this year’s OSAP annual conference, which is being held July 20-22, 2022, attendees can once again bid on wonderful brown bag raffle items. These items are often donated by OSAP industry partner, CVB and association members. The proceeds raised are directed to the OSAP Foundation.

Over the years, this important fundraiser has helped the foundation help members attain their CAE accreditation, attend industry-specific learning events and obtain access to leadership development.

In 2021, we held a wonderful brown bag event at the annual conference in Athens. We were able to use those funds to help members attain funding to gain their CAE accreditation, bring in talented, timely speakers for OSAP educational events and much more. This year, we hope to raise at least $4,000 for the foundation.

Please consider donating a great item for the brown bag raffle! Some items often donated include overnight stays at hotels; discounts for venues for organizational events; gift cards and cool, trendy tech tools. If you've a unique talent that you'd like to highlight, you also can donate an item that shows off your skills. 

We’d like to thank OSAP Foundation Board Chair Tom Balzer, CAE, the Ohio Trucking Association; Immediate Past-chair Lori Brown, the Ohio CPA Foundation; and Board Directors Andrew Allman, CAE, Ohio Funeral Directors Association; Mary Ciesa, Marriott properties representative; Brian Laurent, Superintendent Network; Debbie Segor, CAE, ASNT; and Tim White, Mid-Ohio Food Collective for their efforts to spearhead donations for this year’s raffle. Because of their excitement and attendees’ commitment, the foundation has greater opportunities to pay it forward.