ADVISORY/Office Depot Participates and Sponsors Webcast of Junior Achievement Student Business Leader Forum in Colorado Springs on May 23.Business & News Editors/Education Writers ADVISORY...for Thursday Thursday: see week. (May 23) --(BUSINESS WIRE) Jay Crosson, Executive Vice President of Human Resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. for 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, to Share Thoughts and Insights with Students
WHO: Office Depot, Inc., (NYSE:ODP), the world's largest seller of
office supplies and services has teamed up with Junior
Achievement by participating and sponsoring a live Webcast of
Junior Achievement's Student Business Leader Forum that brings
together students and business leaders who will share their
valuable insights and perspectives on issues affecting
businesses today. Specifically, students will learn about
important issues that may impact them as they prepare to enter
the workforce in the coming years.
Participating in the Forum will be:
-- Phil Anshutz, founder, The Anshutz Corporation
-- Rich Teerlink, CEO of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
-- Jeffrey Taylor, CEO of Monster.com
-- Jay Crosson, Executive VP of Human Resources,
Office Depot
-- Curt Coffman, author of First, Break All the Rules:
What the World's Greatest Managers Do Differently
WHAT: Select Junior Achievement students will ask business
panelists provocative questions about current business and
economics topics. Also members of the audience and those
students participating in the Webcast will have the
opportunity to ask questions as well.
The forum is designed to engage students to:
-- Critically analyze current business issues
-- Become familiar with key business leaders in today's
economy
-- Discover differing opinions on current business issues
-- Gain a thorough understanding of the issues
-- Compare and contrast viewpoints
-- Develop educated responses to current business issues
-- Recognize the knowledge and skills leaders need in today's
workplace
WHY: With a commitment to providing knowledge and support by
directly impacting the education of children, Office Depot is
pleased to be part of this wonderful event that provides a
forum for students to learn from leading-edge business
professionals and offers them valuable insight in achieving
future success in business from top-notch business
visionaries.
WHEN: Thursday, May 23, 2002
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, MDT--
Log on to Live Webcast at http://www.ja.org
WHERE: The Broadmoor Hotel
West Ballroom
Colorado Springs, CO
1-800-634-7711
MEDIA
INTERVIEWS: Following the forum, Business Leaders, Jeffrey Taylor,
Jay Crosson and Curt Coffman will be available for media
interviews. Media interested in speaking with any of the
panelists should contact Edwin Bodensiek at
719-540-6297/719-351-9283 or ebodensiek@ja.org
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