The independent, nonprofit Office Depot Foundation – the primary charitable giving arm of Office Depot, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODP) - invites nonprofit organizations and anyone with a strong interest in serving the community to its Eighth Annual Weekend in Boca Civil Society Leadership Symposium. 

Weekend in Boca will take place on Friday, September 25, at Office Depot Corporate Headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla.  The theme of Weekend in Boca is “Leadership for Sustainable Growth, Innovation and Collaboration.” The primary goals are to help nonprofit executives, board members and volunteers to gain a deeper understanding of the roles they play as leaders within their organizations and the ways in which they can work together effectively to ensure long-term sustainability and continuing success in realizing their vision.

Symposium sessions will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on September 25.  The day will include a networking breakfast from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and a concluding reception from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.  Parking is free.  To view the agenda, learn more about the speakers and register for Weekend in Boca, visit www.officedepotfoundation.org/weekendinboca.

The highly regarded speakers scheduled to participate in Weekend in Boca include:

• Susan Meier, Senior Governance Consultant for BoardSource and Principal at Meier & Associates

  • Session: “Governance as Leadership: Reframing the Work of the Nonprofit Board”

• Devon Scheef and Diane Thielfoldt, Co-Founders, The Learning Café, experts in bridging the generation gap at work

  • Session: “The Accelerated Millennial Manager: Preparing a New Generation for Leadership Success”

• Zachary Gabriel Green, Ph.D., Professor of Practice in Leadership Studies at the University of San Diego

  • Session: “The ‘Now’ of Leadership” 

“Nonprofits must strive to be innovative and explore opportunities to collaborate if they want to be sustainable over time – and effective leadership plays a vital role in every organization’s success,” notes Office Depot Foundation President Mary Wong.  “Weekend in Boca plays a key role in our continuing efforts to help nonprofits harness the power of innovation and collaboration, leverage their strengths and make the greatest possible impact in their communities.”

A special highlight of the day will be the presentation of the Foundation’s annual Listen Learn Care Awards during the luncheon on September 25.  The awards recognize individuals, nonprofit organizations and companies for outstanding creativity, innovation and achievement in serving the community of mankind.  Recipients will be announced in the weeks ahead.

Comcast is the presenting sponsor of Weekend in Boca, while the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Corporate Citizenship Center is the sponsor of the Listen Learn Care Awards Luncheon.  JKG Group is the program sponsor and CSRwire is the media sponsor. 

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About the Office Depot Foundation

The Office Depot Foundation is an independent foundation − tax exempt under IRC Sec. 501(c)(3) − that serves as the independent charitable giving arm of Office Depot, Inc. In keeping with its mission, Listen Learn Care^®, the Foundation supports a variety of programs that give children tools to succeed in school and in life; build the capacity of nonprofit organizations through collaboration and innovation; and help communities prepare for disasters, as well as recovering and rebuilding afterwards.  For more information, visit www.officedepotfoundation.org.

Listen Learn Care Foundation

Listen Learn Care Foundation

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As an independent, non-profit foundation, the Listen Learn Care Foundation (formerly the Office Depot Foundation) strives to make a difference to children, families and communities across the United States and around the world. In keeping with its mission, Listen Learn Care®, the Foundation supports a variety of programs that:

• Give children tools to succeed in school and in life
• Build the capacity of nonprofit organizations through collaboration and innovation
• Help communities prepare for disasters, as well as recovering and rebuilding afterwards

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