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Who knew that a handbag would carry a conversation? A Flashbag is a walking billboard to showcase what you honor most and prompting conversation of your values, stories, and creativity.

It stops men, women, and teenage boys in subways, grocery lines, airports, and sidewalks. "Where did you get that bag?" Suddenly you are speaking with a stranger about what you cherish most.

A Flashbag creates a connection and brings us back to the things that matter most - what we love - art, a child, an organization, an experience, a mission, hope, compassion.

What do you want to celebrate today?

Before Flashbags, founders Ali Marchildon and Laura Cheney were rooted in careers and experiences in education, volunteerism, and community. In 2005, the "Flashbag", a hobby started in Ali's living room, began to take a life of its own. But it wasn't just a handbag or a fashion accessory. It started conversations...a walking billboard.

In the spring of 2006, Ali and Laura were busy drafting a business plan and attending the Women's Small Business Program, in Burlington, Vermont, searching for the perfect tagline. And it came to Ali on her living room couch-

Carry a Conversation...

Perfect. It spoke to the heart of Flashbags and the reason why Ali and Laura felt drawn to this business- it made connections between people, sparked creativity, drew conversations out of strangers, and made people smile and engage. It made a difference in people's lives. Now that is good.