Welcome to CAAO.net

CAAO (pronounced K-O) is an umbrella consulting organization for the black professional organizations of Northeast Ohio.  CAAO serves as a conduit and referral source to existing resources for entrepreneurial development, professional development, and leadership empowerment for its member organizations and their members.

In addition, CAAO has developed a variety of benefits and services including a joint calendar, job referrals, business leads, and three empowerment circles: entrepreneurial, non-profit and leadership.

CAAO's member organizations communicate with over 30,000 black professionals on a regular basis.  Thus, CAAO serves as a dynamic link to the "New Economy" for black professionals of Northeast Ohio.

CAAO Youth Innovation Forum hosted by Forest City

Forest City Enterprises Hosted Presentation and
Tour for the CAAO Youth Innovation Forum

On September 27, 2008, Forest City Enterprises hosted the CAAO Youth Innovation Forum. During this event the students in the program viewed a presentation detailing the steps of developing a retail development project, from picking a site to the final building of a shopping mall. Forest City also gave the kids a tour of Tower City as seen above.

The CAAO Youth Innovation Forum is currently working on a project for Forest City. The presentation for this project will take place at the CAAO Career Day event in early January 2009. More details to come.