Office Depot Foundation Hosts Third Annual Women’s Symposium
November 30 2016 - 3:15PM
Business Wire
America’s First African American Female Combat
Pilot Highlights Dynamic Speakers
Headlined by Vernice “FlyGirl” Armour – America’s First African
American Female Combat Pilot – the roster of speakers for the Third
Annual Office Depot Foundation Women’s Symposium promises to bring
women to their feet repeatedly on February 17 and 18, 2017.
Presented by the independent, nonprofit Office Depot Foundation,
the Symposium features a dozen extraordinary speakers from South
Florida and beyond who are certain to engage and inspire their
audience. For the second year in a row, the two-day conference will
take place at the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
in West Palm Beach. The Foundation is the primary charitable giving
arm of Office Depot (NASDAQ:ODP).
Tickets are on sale now. Early bird registration costs $299
through Jan. 15, 2017. After that date, the cost will be $399. For
an additional $100, participants can attend a VIP Dinner on
February 16 that will feature a performance by popular singer
Adrianna Foster. To register for the Office Depot Foundation
Women's Symposium, please visit
www.officedepotfoundation.org/womensymposium.
Armour, a former Marine, served two tours in Iraq. She has been
out of the military for seven years and is now the CBO (Chief
Breakthrough Officer) of her own company. As featured on Oprah
Winfrey, CNN, Tavis Smiley, NPR and others, Vernice “FlyGirl”
Armour’s fresh style and presentation methods have inspired
hundreds of organizations and individuals. Vernice ultimately
impacts organizations and individuals with an understanding of the
passion and leadership required to excel.
In addition to Armour, speakers scheduled to appear at the
Symposium include:
- Mina Shah - Mina Shah
Enterprises
- Luly B. - Luly B. Inc.
- Karen Pfeffer - Fire Power
Seminars
- Lina Acosta Sandaal - The Nest:
Stop Parenting Alone
- Sherry Watson – The Power of
Purpose
- Kavita Sahai – Growth &
Turnaround Strategist
- Shivani Gupta - Fusionary
Formulas
- Cary Caster - 21 Drops
- Jacqueline Pfeffer - Juice
Buzz
- Whanadi-Ann Sobrevilla –
Affinity for Wellness
- Mary Wong - President, Office
Depot Foundation
“The Office Depot Foundation's Third Annual Women's Symposium
brings together hundreds of like-minded women in an engaging,
collaborative and positive atmosphere,” says Foundation President
Mary Wong. “Using the bumble bee as inspiration, participants will
learn how to heighten their spirit of community, take better care
of themselves and have more meaningful relationships.”
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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