About The Brown Group

The Brown Group has been developing and implementing sponsorship and member benefit programs for business, trade and professional associations since 1999.

The Brown Group has worked with many of Canada's largest national and international companies, as well as smaller niche firms, in a variety of sectors.

Capitalize on the Reasons for Our Success

Focus

We are focused on developing and maintaining business-to-business partnerships between companies and those associations that represent business sectors or occupations.

Knowledge and Experience

The Brown Group works with many of the largest companies in Canada. This experience means we’re knowledgeable about the corporate objectives, planning / budgeting cycles, and policies that can impact on investments with associations.

Through our extensive experience in working with companies and associations, we are able to promote "best practices" to maximize the return on their relationships.

Commitment

Both partners – Gary Brown and Lisa Brown – work on all accounts, bringing their complementary skills to each and every sponsorship project. There is no off-loading of tasks through sub-contracting arrangements.

Enhance member benefits and achieve revenue targets through strategic, sustainable corporate relationships

Biographies in Brief …

Gary Brown, M.A., and Lisa Brown, B.Comm., are Partners with The Brown Group. They bring their extraordinary experience to forge partnerships between Corporate Canada and the Not-for-Profit sector.

Previously, Gary was a member of senior management with the Provincial Government of Ontario, where he performed strategic planning and policy development functions in a number of ministries. In addition to developing Cabinet and Management Board submissions, related responsibilities included advising Cabinet Ministers, conducting public consultations, and developing and maintaining partnerships with non-government organizations. Gary also consults to associations and corporations regarding government relations and public policy development.

Lisa has held a range of positions in the association, public and private sectors. Lisa was the Director, Programming and Events at The Toronto Board of Trade, where she initiated their sponsorship program and managed over 100 events per year including many of the premier business dinners, seminars and speaker forums. Her career has also included a position with the Government of Ontario’s Office of Protocol, where she helped organize the 1984 and 1985 Royal Visits and the 1984 Papal Visit; Manager of an Ontario Cabinet Minister’s Office; and assistant to the publisher of Flare magazine.


About The Brown Group The Brown Group has been developing and implementing sponsorship and member benefit programs for business, trade and professional associations since 1999. The Brown Group has worked with many of Canada's largest national and international companies, as well as smaller niche firms, in a variety of sectors. Capitalize on the Reasons for Our Success Focus We are focused on developing and maintaining business-to-business partnerships between companies and those associations that represent business sectors or occupations. Knowledge and Experience The Brown Group works with many of the largest companies in Canada. This experience means we’re knowledgeable about the corporate objectives, planning / budgeting cycles, and policies that can impact on investments with associations. Through our extensive experience in working with companies and associations, we are able to promote "best practices" to maximize the return on their relationships. Commitment Both partners – Gary Brown and Lisa Brown – work on all accounts, bringing their complementary skills to each and every sponsorship project. There is no off-loading of tasks through sub-contracting arrangements. Enhance member benefits and achieve revenue targets through strategic, sustainable corporate relationships Biographies in Brief … Gary Brown, M.A., and Lisa Brown, B.Comm., are Partners with The Brown Group. They bring their extraordinary experience to forge partnerships between Corporate Canada and the Not-for-Profit sector. Previously, Gary was a member of senior management with the Provincial Government of Ontario, where he performed strategic planning and policy development functions in a number of ministries. In addition to developing Cabinet and Management Board submissions, related responsibilities included advising Cabinet Ministers, conducting public consultations, and developing and maintaining partnerships with non-government organizations. Gary also consults to associations and corporations regarding government relations and public policy development. Lisa has held a range of positions in the association, public and private sectors. Lisa was the Director, Programming and Events at The Toronto Board of Trade, where she initiated their sponsorship program and managed over 100 events per year including many of the premier business dinners, seminars and speaker forums. Her career has also included a position with the Government of Ontario’s Office of Protocol, where she helped organize the 1984 and 1985 Royal Visits and the 1984 Papal Visit; Manager of an Ontario Cabinet Minister’s Office; and assistant to the publisher of Flare magazine.