Wednesday, January 09, 2008

Convention organizers press the easy button - name Staples as the "Official Office Products Provider"

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The Host Committee won't need to buy Post-its or pens anymore.

Staples, Inc. (Nasdaq: SPLS), the world's largest office products company, has been named the official office products provider for the Denver 2008 Convention Host Committee. Staples, which has a growing presence throughout the Denver area, will work closely with the Denver Host Committee to help ensure that the 2008 Democratic National Convention is the greenest political event ever staged.

This sponsorship is one way we are making it easy for our customers to make a difference for the environment - what we call EcoEasy. We are thrilled to collaborate with the committee to make the 2008 convention the greenest to date.
"We are very proud as a Host Committee to have an organization like Staples as a Gold-Level sponsor," said Elbra Wedgeworth, President/Chair of the Denver Host Committee. "With Staples' growing presence in the Rocky Mountain region and its commitment to environmentally preferable products, this sponsorship continues to demonstrate how important the Democratic National Convention is for Denver."

Staples will provide the Host Committee with office supplies, furniture, equipment and other goods and services needed for the upcoming 2008 national convention.

"Supporting the Denver Host Committee for the Democratic National Convention helps Staples showcase the great city of Denver while providing convention attendees and partners with our wide range of environmentally-friendly products and services," said Mark Buckley, vice president of environmental affairs, Staples. "This sponsorship is one way we are making it easy for our customers to make a difference for the environment - what we call EcoEasy. We are thrilled to collaborate with the committee to make the 2008 convention the greenest to date."

As part of its support of the convention, Staples will provide the host committee and convention attendees "green" office products and environmentally-friendly copy and print services.

You can read the full press release here