"Not only did the sessions and speakers allow me to think outside of the box,
the opportunities for networking have proved to be invaluable for me and my organization."
~ Michael Barton, Director of Development, Epilepsy Foundation of Florida

"Innovation and Collaboration – 

The Keys to Non-Profit Sustainability"

March 22, 23, and 24, 2012

Office Depot Corporate Headquarters, Boca Raton, Florida  

 Presented by the Office Depot Foundation in a continuing effort to help non-profit organizations learn how to operate more efficiently and make the greatest possible impact
as they serve the needs of people and communities.

 In collaboration with the Sagamore Institute, the SCORE Foundation 
and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center.

As a participant in Weekend in Boca, you'll gain insight and knowledge from nationally prominent speakers as well as your peers from other organizations. You will have ample time to network and explore opportunities to collaborate with other non-profits. You'll hear about best practices and how to incorporate them into the important work you do every day. 

There is no charge to attend the Symposium, which is open to all non-profit organization executives and staff,
board members,volunteers, business and civic leaders, government officials and anyone with a strong interest in the civil society sector.  To view the Symposium agenda, please follow the Schedule and Agenda link. 

Featured speakers and panelists include:

• Rick Baker, former Mayor of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Author, The Seamless City
• Cynthia Bailie, Director of the Cleveland Office and Special Information Initiatives, The Foundation Center, Cleveland, Ohio
• Erin Carlstrom, Director of Education Programs, Feed The Children, Oklahoma City, Okla.
• Dr. Robert Corbin, Vice President of Learning Experiences, Discovery Place, Charlotte, N.C.
• Stephen Jordan, Executive Director, U.S. Chamber of Commerce Business Civic Leadership Center, Washington, D.C.
• Lois Savage, President, The Lodestar Foundation, Phoenix, Ariz.
• Joe Sibilia, CEO, CSRwire, Springfield, Mass.

The Symposium will take place at Office Depot Corporate Headquarters in Boca Raton.  For out-of-town Symposium participants, rooms at the Wyndham Garden Hotel – Boca Raton are available at a special conference rate. (See Hotel Information for details.) Please follow the Symposium Registration link to register. 

We encourage participants from previous Weekends in Boca to join us again in 2012 and look forward to welcoming new partners this year. Thank you all for your support. 

Please note: Advance registration is required.  It will not be possible to register on-site at the Symposium.    

A Special Opportunity for Symposium Participants — Friday, March 23, 2012

A high point of Weekend in Boca V will be the Office Depot Foundation’s Tropical Springtime Celebration at the magnificent Boca West Country Club. The event will feature:

• Cocktails, a delightful dinner and a decadent dessert buffet
• Inspiring keynote remarks by Dr. Michael Guillen, Chairman and CEO of Philanthropy Project and Producer of Little Red Wagon
• Presentation of the Foundation’s 2012 Listen Learn Care Awards, which recognize outstanding creativity, innovation and achievement in serving the community of mankind, as well as its inaugural Collaboration Award.

Weekend in Boca V participants may attend the Tropical Springtime Celebration at a discounted price of $75 per person. Please note: After you have registered for the Symposium, you will receive an e-mail with instructions for purchasing tickets to the dinner at the special Weekend in Boca V price. 

Transportation will be available from the Wyndham Garden Hotel to Boca West Country Club for participants in the Symposium.

If you are not participating in the Symposium but wish to attend the Tropical Springtime Celebration, please click on the Dinner Registration link at left.

If you have questions about the Symposium, please click here to send an e-mail and provide your name, title and organization.