2012 WFF Sewell scholars award

WOMEN’S FOODSERVICE FORUM, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH SYSCO, ARE ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR NEW SCHOLARSHIP - WFF SEWELL SCHOLARS AWARD
New scholarship gives $15,000 grant to a high-potential woman in foodservice
 
DALLAS (January 27, 2012) — Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF), in partnership with Sysco, are proud to announce they are accepting applications for the Annual WFF Sewell Scholars Award, a new scholarship honoring Phyllis Shapiro Sewell, a former Sysco board member and champion of women’s rights in the workplace. Each scholarship recipient will receive a $15,000 grant that allows her to attend WFF’s Annual Leadership Development Conference and Executive Summit, as well as campus sessions at the Kellogg School of Management.

"Phyllis Shapiro Sewell had an extraordinary business career and offers an outstanding example of what emerging executives can achieve," said Bill DeLaney, Sysco President and CEO. "Sysco is an ardent supporter of high-level, content-based leadership development. We believe that funding scholarships for motivated women to attend the WFF's Executive Leadership Program will have a profound impact on each recipient's career."

Aspiring female leaders from all disciplines within the foodservice industry who are enthusiastic about further developing their business and leadership skills are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be able to commit to completing the program certification within two years.


“We must never stop building our skills and abilities,” said WFF President and CEO Fritzi Woods. “We are so excited to be able to offer the WFF Sewell Scholars Award and know it will provide a challenging and fulfilling curriculum for a very deserving individual.”


Applications for the award can be found online at www.womensfoodserviceforum.com and must be turned into WFF by Friday, Feb. 17, 2012. The year’s scholarship recipient will be announced at the Leadership Development Conference April 22-25 in Dallas. For more information, visit: annual.womensfoodserviceforum.com.


ABOUT WFF
The Women’s Foodservice Forum (WFF) is the industry’s premier leadership development organization with more than 20 years of experience advancing women in the foodservice industry. WFF serves thousands of individuals and hundreds of employers in all segments of the industry including operations, manufacturing, distribution, publishing, consulting, and more. Through highly effective and educational events such as the Annual Leadership Development Conference, Executive Summit and Regional Connects as well as professional development and rich networking opportunities, WFF provides the competence and strategic connections needed to make a positive difference in the careers of women in the foodservice industry. For more information, visit womensfoodserviceforum.com.


About Sysco
Sysco is the global leader in selling, marketing and distributing food products to restaurants, healthcare and educational facilities, lodging establishments and other customers who prepare meals away from home. Its family of products also includes equipment and supplies for the foodservice and hospitality industries. The company operates 177 distribution facilities serving approximately 400,000 customers. For the fiscal year 2011 that ended July 2, 2011 the company generated record sales of more than $39 billion. For more information about Sysco visit the company’s Internet home page at www.sysco.com and for investor relations news follow us at www.twitter.com/SyscoStock.

 
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For more information, contact: Kelley Koehler
WFF media relations
312-274-3538 – mobile
kkoehler@hyc.com