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YES, I CAN DO THAT!  WBENC INTRODUCES THIRD BOOK

WBENC Press Release

Yes, I Can Do That! Combines Industry Expertise and Tricks of the Trade

Washington, DC - July 7, 2007 –The Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), America’s leading advocate for women’s business enterprises (WBEs) as suppliers to the nation’s top corporations, has published a new book, YES, I Can Do That!, that was published through a sponsorship from Office Depot. This is the third book printed by WBENC, all of which have been authored by Susan Phillips Bari, President Emeritus of the organization.

“Office Depot is proud to support this new book and help bring its very compelling message to entrepreneurs everywhere,” said Robert McCormes-Ballou, Director of Merchandising for Office Depot. “Office Depot’s supplier diversity program is dedicated to supporting women-owned businesses and their efforts to work with corporations to deliver more value to customers. We were eager to help WBENC spread the word about making these relationships happen.”

WBENC debuted the new book at its Women in Business 2007: Launching A New Decade national conference and business fair, June 25-28 in Los Angeles, CA, distributing 1,500 copies to conference attendees.

YES, I Can Do That! focuses on the incredible accomplishments of women who have found and followed the path to success in their broad array of careers. Author, Bari provides the reader with “life lessons” about stepping up to take advantage of opportunities and tells the dramatic stories of risk and reward of 18 women executives and entrepreneurs.

“In an increasingly competitive, global and technology-driven world, it is very important to share best practices and learn from our differences,” said Steve Odland, Office Depot Chairman and CEO, in authoring the book’s foreword. “The diverse and impressive women featured on the pages of this book are generous with their advice and honest about the challenges faced in achieving professional and personal success. It is our hope that this book will deliver the same winning solutions that Office Depot provides to its customers, associates and shareholders every day.”

YES, I Can Do That! covers the following subject areas to assist women in creating a work-life balance that will survive and thrive:

Blazing Trails
Serial Entrepreneurs
Mentoring
Passion and Commitment
Networking
Women’s Wisdom
Global Opportunities
Starting Over
WBENC’s first book, Breaking Through - Creating Opportunities for America’s Women and Minority-Owned Businesses, has sold more than 7,000 copies since its 2005 release.

WBENC’s previous books are available for purchase by visiting the organization’s website at www.wbenc.org.