ADVISORY/Office Depot Announces an ''A-List'' of Keynote Speakers for Its Fourth Annual Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference, February 22-24, 2004.Business Editors ADVISORY...for Sunday-Tuesday (Feb. 22-24) DELRAY BEACH Delray Beach, resort city (1990 pop. 47,181), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled 1895, inc. 1911. Mostly residential, Delray Beach is also the trade center for a citrus-fruit and vegetable-growing region. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 19, 2003 The Honorable Hillary Rodham Rodham is an English surname which may refer to a number of persons or places. People Family of Hillary Rodham Clinton
Dawn Hudson and Iyanla Vanzant will Address more than 700 Professional Women from Across the Country Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :ODP ODP - Open Distributed Processing ) today announced its most prominent lineup ever for the company's Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference - Today's Challenge...Tomorrow's Triumph, taking place February 22-24, 2004 at the Boca Resort & Club in Boca Raton Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. Keynote speakers include: -- The Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton, United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Senator and former First Lady; -- Katie Couric, co-anchor of NBC's Today and Contributing Anchor, Dateline NBC Dateline NBC, or Dateline, is a U.S. weekly television newsmagazine broadcast by NBC similar to ABC's 20/20 or CBS's 60 Minutes. History The show, which has aired since 1992, is currently anchored by Ann Curry. -- Mary Matalin, former assistant to President George W. Bush and counselor to Vice President Dick Cheney -- the first White House official to hold that double title; -- Dawn Hudson, President of Pepsi-Cola North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. ; -- Iyanla Vanzant, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , Innervisions Worldwide Spiritual Life Maintenance Center The Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference recognizes the powerful force that women-owned businesses are in today's economy. (According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the Center for Women's Business Research, women entrepreneurs in the U.S. generate nearly $2.3 trillion in revenues.) "Office Depot is committed to identifying the growing global needs of today's businesswomen and providing the advice, knowledge and support they need to succeed," said Jocelyn Carter-Miller, Office Depot's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. According to Carter-Miller, the three-day conference features outstanding keynote presentations, insightful business sessions targeted to the specific interests and needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact and network with the panelists and other conference participants. Emcee Alexis Herman, Former Secretary of Labor (1997-2001), will serve as emcee for the conference. Herman was a featured keynote presenter and kicked off the conference in 2003. "I am delighted to host this year's conference," Herman said. "Office Depot's commitment to encouraging and promoting women-owned businesses is extraordinary. The conference provides an environment where powerful entrepreneurial women can share, learn and connect with some of the most inspirational visionaries in business today." Keynotes On Sunday evening, February 22, the Honorable Hillary Rodham Clinton will kick off the conference and deliver a keynote presentation, which will be followed by a networking reception. "The number of successful women-owned businesses is growing every year in every state in the nation. Women entrepreneurs have truly become a driving force in the nation's economy," noted Clinton. "I'm thrilled to kick off Office Depot's conference, which celebrates and recognizes proven leaders in our country - women," said Clinton, a strong supporter of many women's initiatives. Kicking off the conference the morning of Monday, February 23, will be Dawn Hudson, President of Pepsi-Cola North America. "I come out of a brand-marketing background, which breeds a healthy respect for individualism individualism Political and social philosophy that emphasizes individual freedom. Modern individualism emerged in Britain with the ideas of Adam Smith and Jeremy Bentham, and the concept was described by Alexis de Tocqueville as fundamental to the American temper. . When you think about it, you are a brand," said Hudson. "And businesswomen have to be their own brand today. It's important to remember your own style and background -- and to leverage your strength and what makes you unique. You can be the architect of your own success -- not just in business life, but in everything you do." Also on Monday, February 23, Katie Couric will be the afternoon keynote presenter. "I am looking forward to sharing some time with this dynamic group of women," Couric said. "We represent a variety of professions -- and a wealth of experience. I'm in very impressive company with this lineup, and I think we can each share valuable life lessons on having it all, juggling the demands of work and family, the choices we make and the occasional stumbles along the way -- and how we can learn from them." Later that evening, Office Depot will host its Success Strategies Awards Gala, which honors the accomplishments of women leaders and entrepreneurs who are shaping today's economy by presenting its Office Depot Visionary Awards. On Tuesday, February 24, the morning keynote address keynote address n. An opening address, as at a political convention, that outlines the issues to be considered. Also called keynote speech. Noun 1. will be delivered by Mary Matalin. "Given the growing number of women-owned businesses today, there exists the opportunity to break the glass ceiling for female entrepreneurs by embracing new ideas "New Ideas" is the debut single by Scottish New Wave/Indie Rock act The Dykeenies. It was first released as a Double A-side with "Will It Happen Tonight?" on July 17, 2006. The band also recorded a video for the track. and strategies," Matalin said. "Office Depot's conference recognizes the powerful contribution women can make together by sharing and learning with each other -- and ultimately achieve greater success in business today. I am honored to be part of the 2004 conference." The conference closes with Office Depot's Inspirational Luncheon, which honors outstanding businesswomen who are chosen by their respective professional women's associations and selected as top women by their peers. Iyanla Vanzant will be the keynote speaker during the luncheon. "The sum total of all women have done to build and advance business around the globe must not, should not and cannot be underestimated. We have birthed, nurtured and carried business and businessmen since the beginning of time. I am proud to be a part of Office Depot's acknowledgment acknowledgment, in law, formal declaration or admission by a person who executed an instrument (e.g., a will or a deed) that the instrument is his. The acknowledgment is made before a court, a notary public, or any other authorized person. and celebration of women in business. It is long overdue," said Vanzant. Business Sessions Business sessions will be conducted on the following topics: -- How to Profit by Managing the Life Stages of Your Business -- 101 Answers to Getting and Sustaining Capital Growth -- Marketing and Selling Your Brand -- YOU -- How to Grow by Expecting the Unexpected: Strategies and Insights -- Growing Your Business by Building the Value of Your Customer Base -- CEO Success Stories: Turning Challenges into Triumphs Expo and Auction The conference also includes an Expo featuring exhibitor booths that allow vendors to speak one-on-one with attendees, as well as to share various product and service offerings. Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on more than 200 items during the conference's silent auction. Popular items include an opportunity to have lunch with Office Depot Chairman and CEO, Bruce Nelson or other keynote speakers and panelists. Proceeds from the silent auction benefit Count-Me-In, a non-profit organization A non-profit organization (abbreviated "NPO", also "non-profit" or "not-for-profit") is a legally constituted organization whose primary objective is to support or to actively engage in activities of public or private interest without any commercial or monetary profit purposes. that assists women in obtaining loans to help start their businesses. Since 2002, Office Depot has provided more than $70,000 to Count-Me-In. Conference Background The Office Depot Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference was created in 2001 to provide women in business with networking opportunities, while offering programs and seminars that help them manage their businesses more successfully. The conference also spotlights national professional women's organizations This is a list of women's organisations. International
Conference Registration Registration is open to the public, but limited to the first 700 registrants. Those interested in registering may do so online at http://www.officedepotsuccess.com or by calling 1-888-475-3344. For a schedule of keynote speakers and panel business sessions featured, please visit http://www.officedepotsuccess.com. Registration for the three-day conference is $399 per person. About Office Depot With annual sales of nearly $13 billion, no one sells more office supplies Office supplies is the generic term that refers to all supplies regularly used in offices by businesses and other organizations, from private citizens to governments, who works with the collection, refinement, and output of information (colloquially referred to as "paper work"). to more customers in more countries than Office Depot. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, FL, the company conducts business in 22 countries and employs nearly 50,000 people worldwide. Office Depot is an industry leader in every distribution channel -- from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. The company is the world's number two online retailer -- on target to generate $2.5B in sales for FY'03. In North America, Office Depot has more than 870 retail stores in addition to a national business-to-business delivery network supported by 24 delivery centers, more than 60 local sales offices and 13 regional call centers. The company's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol ODP and is included in the S&P 500 Index. Additional press information can be found at: http://mediarelations.officedepot.com. |
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