Konica Minolta Welcomes Children to 'Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day' Program


RAMSEY , N.J., April 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. (Konica Minolta) today will host more than 50 children as part of its commitment to inspire the next generation of innovators as part of its "Take Our Sons and Daughters to Work Day" program. The educational program will be held at the company's corporate headquarters.

Children of Konica Minolta employees between the ages of 8 and 18 will be introduced to a variety of areas within the Corporate Offices, including walking tours, and fun and educational activities.

Designed to be more than a career day, the "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work" program exposes girls and boys to what a parent or mentor does during the work day. The impactful program, now in its 22nd year, provides youth with hands-on experience in an interactive environment, educating and empowering them with tools to reach their full potential.

Activities for the day will include welcoming remarks from Kay Du Fernandez, vice president, Marketing, as well as age-specific activities that leverage Konica Minolta's technology and business, such as:

• 3D printer and variable data product demonstrations
• Community service activity
• Product marketing workshop

"This program provides the opportunity for parents to bring their children in for an exciting day of educational activities," said Kay Du Fernandez, executive sponsor of the initiative. "Children will be exposed to technology and learn about the various aspects of the company's many business areas."

About Konica Minolta

Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc. is a leader in information management focused on enterprise content, technology optimization and cloud services. Our portfolio of offerings deliver solutions to improve our customers' speed to market, manage technology costs, and facilitate the sharing of information to increase productivity. The All Covered IT Services division offers a range of IT strategy, support, project and cloud computing solutions across all verticals. Konica Minolta has won numerous awards and recognition, including placement in the Leaders Quadrant on the Gartner 2014 Magic Quadrant for Managed Print Services (MPS) and Managed Content Services (MCS). Konica Minolta has been recognized as the#1 Brand for Customer Loyalty in the MFP Office Copier Market by Brand Keys for nine consecutive years. Konica Minolta, Inc. has also been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row. For more information, please visit: www.countonkonicaminolta.com and follow Konica Minolta on Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter @konicaminoltaus.

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Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A., Inc.
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