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Office Depot Foundation Weekend in BOCA IX to Focus on Strategies for Making a Difference
Free Symposium Scheduled for Nov. 11 in Boca Raton
Office Depot Foundation Weekend in BOCA IX to Focus on Strategies for Making a Difference
Free Symposium Scheduled for Nov. 11 in Boca Raton
Published 10-11-16
Submitted by Listen Learn Care Foundation
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 Ninth Annual Weekend in Boca Civil Society Leadership Symposium.
Weekend in Boca - which is presented for free - will take place on Friday, Nov. 11, at Office Depot Corporate Headquarters in Boca Raton, Fla. The theme of Weekend in Boca is “Building Community: Strategies for Making a Difference.” The primary goals are to help nonprofit executives, board members and volunteers to gain a deeper understanding of the roles they play 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 5 p.m. on Nov. 11. The day will include a networking breakfast from 7:30-8:30 a.m. and a concluding reception from 5-6:30 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:
Mike Michalowicz, Author of Surge, Profit First, The Pumpkin Plan and The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
Session: “Purpose First”
Marika Lynch, President, Marika Lynch Communications
Session: “Becoming Your Nonprofit’s Best Ambassador”
Andy Henriquez, Strategic Storytelling Expert
Session: “Unlocking the Power of Story: How to Use Stories to Gain More Support, Donors and Funds”
Karen Pfeffer, Co-Founder, Fire Power Seminars
Session: “You Are More Amazing Than You Know!”
“Every nonprofit organization is committed to making a difference in the community it serves,” notes Office Depot Foundation President Mary Wong. “Weekend in Boca plays a key role in our continuing efforts to help nonprofits harness their creativity, leverage their strengths and make the greatest possible impact in fulfilling their vision.”
A special highlight of the day will be the presentation of the Foundation’s annual Listen Learn Care Awards during the luncheon on Nov. 11. 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 near future.
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. The Wyndham Boca Raton is the gift bag sponsor and the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce is the program book sponsor. CSRwire and WBTV are the media sponsors.
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
Compassionate. Creative. Committed.
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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