Published On: Mon, Oct 20th, 2014

300 Women Business Leaders Celebrate Innovation and Collaboration

Approximately 300 women business leaders from South Florida and across the country came together Oct. 7 for the inaugural Office Depot Foundation Women’s Symposium at Office Depot Corporate Headquarters in Boca Raton. In an atmosphere inspired by innovation and collaboration, the symposium helped women gain a new understanding and appreciation of how to become even more successful.

The Women’s Symposium was inspired by Mary Wong, president of the Office Depot Foundation, who is known as one of the most passionate, creative, dynamic and energetic business leaders in South Florida. It’s these same qualities that shaped the symposium.

“The theme of our symposium was ‘Maximizing Success through Innovation and Collaboration.’ We believe that innovation and collaboration are fundamental principles that must be present in order to achieve success – and then to become even more successful,” said Wong. “This symposium aligns with the education and capacity-building strategies of the Office Depot Foundation – and with our overall commitment to making a difference.  We thank everyone for believing in our vision for the inaugural Office Depot Foundation Women’s Symposium.”

Symposium attendees included a wide range of individual entrepreneurs, consultants and representatives from small businesses, mid-size companies, major corporations, the nonprofit sector and the education community.  A group of high school students from the Women of Tomorrow Mentor & Scholarship Program also participated.  Throughout the day, the conversation was advanced by 35 women business leaders from the South Florida community who served as facilitators at attendees’ tables.

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