Time is money

The Consortium of African American Organizations is holding an online silent auction in which more than 80 CEOs, executives and celebrities are offering the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with them.

Indians general manager Mark Shapiro and team executive vice president of business operations Dennis Lehman are making themselves available in the auction, for which team president Paul Dolan is the honorary chair.

Shapiro is donating the opportunity to spend half a day with him, and this includes the chance to meet other Indians front-office personnel. The "buy it now" price for this experience is $2,500.

Lehman is offering up one hour of his time at the "buy it now" price of $950.

To view all the executives or register for the auction, go to www.caao2008.cmarket.com.