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Deadline Nears For Eighth Annual Office Depot Foundation Weekend In Boca Civil Society Leadership Symposium

Free Symposium to Focus on Nonprofit Leadership, Innovation, Collaboration

Deadline Nears For Eighth Annual Office Depot Foundation Weekend In Boca Civil Society Leadership Symposium

Free Symposium to Focus on Nonprofit Leadership, Innovation, Collaboration

Published 09-16-15

Submitted by Listen Learn Care Foundation

Friday, September 18, is the deadline to register for the independent, nonprofit Office Depot Foundation Eighth Annual Weekend in Boca Civil Society Leadership Symposium. 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 participate in this free event on Friday, September 25.

Symposium sessions will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  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.

Weekend in Boca will take place on 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. 

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 include:  

  • The Chronicle of Philanthropy
  • ShelterBox USA
  • Impact 100 Palm Beach County
  • Estella Pyfrom, Estella’s Brilliant Bus
  • Roisin Mullen, Founder, POSTitPositive.com (Youth Award)

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.” 

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.  CSRwire is the media sponsor.  Other sponsors include the Greater Boca Raton Chamber of Commerce, JP Morgan Chase, NARCA, the Wyndham Boca Raton, JKG Group, Daszkal Bolton and Nonprofits First. 

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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.

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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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