Lily Tomlin, Christine Todd Whitman and Judge Glenda A. Hatchett to Headline Office Depot's Sixth Annual Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference.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. -- 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 ), a leading global provider of office products and services, today announced its lineup of keynote speakers, panelists and other presenters for the Company's sixth annual Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference. Registration The conference will be held at the Westin Diplomat Resort and Spa in Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, Fla. March 26-28, 2006. It is open to the public, but limited to the first 1,500 registrants. Those interested in registering may do so online at www.officedepotsuccess.com or by calling 1-877-846-2367. Registrants can take advantage of Savvy Saver pricing at $499 now through February 14. Early Bird pricing for the three-day conference will be $649 through March 1, and $749 from March 2 through March 26. Theme The theme for 2006 is Connecting for Growth, Innovation and Inspiration. "The annual conference builds on Office Depot's vision of 'Delivering Winning Solutions That Inspire Worklife' by providing a forum to share the knowledge and wisdom of some of the most dynamic women in business today," noted Chuck Rubin, President, North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. Retail for Office Depot. Keynote Speakers --Lily Tomlin -- Actress and Comedienne --Judge Glenda A. Hatchett -- Judge, Lawyer, Author, TV Host, Judge Hatchett Judge Hatchett is a nationally-syndicated American television program produced and distributed by Sony Pictures Television. It stars The Honorable Glenda Hatchett and is modeled after other "court shows" such as The People's Court and Judge Judy. --Christine Todd Whitman -- President, The Whitman Strategy Group Panelists and Presenters This year's conference is a diverse program filled with informative panel sessions and outstanding presentations to be delivered by more than 40 prominent women business leaders. Featured speakers include: --Sara Blakely, Creator and Founder of Spanx --Marsha Evans, Former President and 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. , American Red Cross American Red Cross: see Red Cross. --Maxine Clark, Founder and Chief Executive Bear from Build-A-Bear Workshop Build-A-Bear Workshop (NYSE: BBW) is an American retailer that sells customizable teddy bears and other stuffed animals. Build-A-Bear is the largest of the create-your-own animal chains with the other companies in the business consisting of regional and/or locally-owned (R) --Linda Kaplan Thaler THALER. The name of a coin. The thaler of Prussia and of the northern states of Germany is deemed as money of account, at the custom-house, to be of the value of sixty-nine cents. Act of May 22, 1846. 2. , CEO and CCO (Chief or Corporate Compliance Officer) The executive person in charge of compliance issues, regulatory requirements, internal controls and managing audits within an enterprise or organization. , The Kaplan Thaler Group --B. Smith, Chairman of the Board and CCO, B. Smith Enterprises --Lisa Price, Founder Carol's Daughter Carol's Daughter is a line of beauty products, including products for: hair, skin, hands, and fragrance. It was designed by Lisa Price. Price named the company in honor of her mother, Carol Price. Cosmetics --Antoinette Zel, Senior Executive Vice President, Network Strategy, Telemundo --Violy McCausland-Seve, CEO & President, Violy & Company --Nina McLemore, President of the Nina McLemore Collection --A'Lelia Bundles, Author of On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C.J. Walker Madam C. J. Walker (December 23, 1867–May 25, 1919) was an African American philanthropist and tycoon who made her fortune developing and marketing a hugely successful line of beauty and hair products for black women. and Madam C.J. Walker, Entrepreneur --Cathy Areu, Publisher, Catalina Magazine CATALINA magazine was founded in 2001 by Latina journalist Cathy Areu to break stereotypes of Hispanics in the media and entertainment. Created "for the mind, body, and soul of today's Latina," CATALINA is currently a multi-platform lifestyle media company featuring a glossy magazine, --Susan Handley, Founder Beijo Bags Also, returning for the third year as emcee is Alexis M. Herman, Former U.S. Secretary of Labor (1997-2001). Business Sessions Planned business sessions will address topics focused on building your business and your brand, sales strategies, and lessons learned from leading CEO's on achieving a healthier work/life balance. Matchmaker Matchmaker - A language for specifying and automating the generation of multi-lingual interprocess communication interfaces. MIG is an implementation of a subset of Matchmaker. Session The conference offers an enhanced Matchmaker Session whereby certified women business owners Many online and offline organizations have been created to collect information about businesses around the world owned and operated by women. Many other organizations have been created to assist the women that own and operate those businesses. are pre-selected and invited to meet with procurement officers and present their products and services. (Women-business owners eligible for consideration must have certification from the National Minority Supplier Development Council, Women's Business Enterprise National Council or Small Business Administration.) In the past, this invitation-only session provided an opportunity for women to meet exclusively with Office Depot procurement executives. This year, several Fortune 500 companies will be on hand as well to participate in the session. Companies expected to participate include Xerox Corporation (company) XEROX Corporation - http://xerox.com/. See also XEROX PARC, XEROX Network Services. , NACO NACo National Association of Counties (Washington, DC, USA) NACO National AIDS Control Organisation (India) NACO National Aeronautical Charting Office (US FAA) , Scripps and North Broward Hospital. Certified women-business owners interested in participating should visit www.officedepotsuccess.com and apply online for consideration. All submissions must be received no later than February 17, 2006. Those selected will be contacted by Office Depot no later than March 10, 2006. Break-Out Sessions and Workshops New elements to the conference agenda this year are Corporate Track break-out sessions and interactive workshops for female corporate professionals. Also offered will be an Entrepreneurial Track that will provide tips on how to write effective business and marketing plans; insight on franchising, licensing and funding; and secrets to secure government and corporate contracts. To learn more about the planned business sessions, corporate and entrepreneurial tracks, please visit http://www.officedepotsuccess.com/bizsessions.html. Businesswomen of the Year Awards Another highlight of the conference is the presentation of Office Depot's "Businesswomen of the Year." The awards are presented to women who demonstrate outstanding leadership within the community, business or respective association. The winners will be selected by Office Depot and a panel of distinguished women's associations. Office Depot is proud to partner with the following women's associations in presenting the 2006 awards: --National Association of Women Business Owners --Executive Women's Golf Association --Women's Leadership Exchange --Women Impacting Public Policy --eWomenNetwork --Women's Business Enterprise National Council --National Association for Female Executives --Business Women's Network --The Committee of 200 Office Depot is soliciting nominations to identify the most qualified recipients for consideration and will accept nominations through February 6. All women who are active members of the participating women's associations are eligible to submit nominations and are advised to contact their association for a nomination form. All nominations must be mailed to Office Depot BWOY Award c/o Medelia Communications, 2029 Taft Street, Hollywood, FL 33020 or via email to officedepotsuccessstrategies@medelia.com. The selected winners will be notified no later than February 17, 2006. Exposition Area The conference will also include an exposition area featuring more than 50 exhibitor booths and a special Wellness Center. For more information on exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities please call 954-922-0846. Silent Auction Office Depot will once again host a Silent Auction with proceeds benefiting Count-Me-In, a non-profit organization that provides online nationwide access to micro business loans for women starting their own business. About the Conference The Office Depot Success Strategies for Businesswomen Conference was created in 2001 and is recognized as one of the nation's most prominent events for women business owners as well as corporate female professionals. The three-day event three-day event a competition in the pleasure horse sport comprising usually one day each for dressage, cross country and show jumping. attracts more than 1,000 women from around the country and features keynote presentations, business panel sessions and workshops delivered by chief executive officers, presidents and vice presidents of national multi-million dollar companies founded by women, as well as Fortune 500 companies and women's associations. According to past attendees, the conference is an invaluable networking tool to educate, encourage and empower women to grow and achieve greater success in business. The conference also honors top women in business with Office Depot Visionary Awards. Leading sponsors for the 2006 conference are: Xerox Corporation, MassMutual, Microsoft, Washington Mutual and HON. About Office Depot With annual sales of over $14 billion, Office Depot provides more office products and services to more customers in more countries than any other company. Incorporated in 1986 and headquartered in Delray Beach, Florida Delray Beach is a city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 60,020. As of 2004, the population estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau is 64,150. , Office Depot conducts business in 23 countries and employs 47,000 people worldwide. The Company operates under the Office Depot(R), Viking Office Products(R), Viking Direct(R), Guilbert(R), and Tech Depot(R) brand names. Office Depot is a leader in every distribution channel - from retail stores and contract delivery to catalogs and e-commerce. With over $3.1 billion in online sales, the Company is the world's number three Internet retailer. As of September 24, 2005, Office Depot has 1,009 retail stores in North America. Internationally, the Company conducts wholly-owned operations in 14 countries, and operates retail stores under joint venture and license arrangements in another seven countries. The company's common stock is listed 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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