2/21/2024 8:55am until we’re done
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Come hear the top API (Asian Pacific Islander) Speakers on an amazing variety of topics and help you find the best programs for May API Heritage Month.
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8:55 AM John Chen Opening & The Paper Son
9:20 AM Helen Chang Book Ghostwriter
9:40 AM Lei Wang Mighty Mouse Power: Play big in a world that sees you small
10:00 AM MaryAnne Bobrow Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Knowledge especially for API Speakers
10:20 AM Julie Pham Curiosity As A Practice
10:40 AM Hope Yin Full STEAM Ahead: Strategies for Women In Tech to Get Promoted
11:00 AM Joy Zhao Empower Your Life: Two Steps to Transform Negativity into Productivity
11:20 AM Jill Witsoe The Art of Asking
11:40 AM Ashlan Glazier-Anderson Finding My Purpose: Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
12:00 PM Amy Yip Building Mental Fitness: Shift from Surviving to Thriving
12:20 PM Wendy Kleinfeldt Personal Branding for API Women
12:40 PM Joseph Tran Hocus Pocus Your Focus – How Thinking Like a Magician Can Save You Time and Money
1:00 PM May Leong The Power of Your Voice – developing and using it
1:20 PM Emily Wu Truong Finding Healing After Tragedy: Transforming Pain Into Beauty
1:40 PM BREAK
2:00 PM Sheena Yap Chan 8 Ways to Eliminate the Gender Confidence Gap
2:20 PM Dave Leong Stop Being an Expert: How to help people feel belonging at your events
2:40 PM Anna Choi Shift from Burnout to Brilliance
3:00 PM Van Lai-DuMone The Power of Visibility
3:20 PM Mu-Yin Chen You Are A Love Generator: The Secret to Happiness and Self-Worth
3:40 PM Jim Lee 3 Keys to Unlocking Your Asian Leadership Barriers
4:00 PM Jen Skrabak 7 Superpowers for 2030
4:20 PM Philip Jayhawk Chan The Inspiring Journey from Aspiring Surgeon to President CEO
4:40 PM Monique Le Confessions of an Asian Matchmaker
5:00 PM Amanda Ma 6 steps to Building a Rockstar event Experience
5:20 PM John Chen Reflection and Closing
8:55:00 AM John Chen
Opening & The Paper Son
Do you know what a Paper Son is?
Do you know what the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is?
Do you want to learn a piece of US immigration that 99% of the population doesn’t know?
The Paper Son is the story of how my grandfather immigrated to the United States and turned hope into success.
Learn how a farmer from China beat the odds and used creativity and innovation to immigrate into the United States. He put 5 kids through college with a 3rd grade education, of them are PhDs. When you attend The Paper Son, you will learn:
• What a Paper Son is
• What the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 is
• How one man’s hopes and dreams became reality
• How to overcome impossible odds with creativity and persistence
• One of the more creative US immigration stories you’ve never heard
• Inspiration on how hard work and problem solving overcame insurmountable challenges
When you complete The Paper Son, you will learn a story most haven’t heard, be inspired by the persistence to overcome challenges, and be inspired to do more.
He’s the author of the #1 Amazon Hot New Book Release, Engaging Virtual Meetings. He’s been meeting virtually for over 38 years. He has produced over 4,000 virtual meetings including an EIGHT language meeting and the only 100% LIVE virtual conference in the training industry. John is the grandson of a Paper Son. John has taken his 3 children to the hometown of their Paper Son Grandfather. John is the co-founder of APIEventProfs and the founder of API+ NSA. Let’s WELCOME your speaker, John Chen!
https://linkedin.com/in/ceojohnchen
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9:20:00 AM Helen Chang
Book Ghostwriter
Credibility with a Book — Raise your credibility, attract more revenue and inspire raving fans with your book
Helen Chang is a bestselling author, speaker and entrepreneur. She is the Chief Ghostwriter and Editorial Director at Author Bridge Media. Helen has assisted more than 550 authors to write, design and publish their books for credibility, revenue and raving fans.
Her clients include Michael Gerber of The E-Myth books, Dani Johnson of ABC’s Secret Millionaire, and Scott McGillivray of HGTV’s Income Property. Her authors have landed interviews with top media, including CNN, CNBC, Fox, Forbes, The View, and Tim Ferris Podcast. With just one book, a client author launched a $100 million empire.
In particular, Helen loves working with people who have experienced failure, despair and struggle, yet rose to gain success, triumph and wisdom. She is passionate about authors with innovative thinking, unique methods and visionary ideas to change the world, as well as those with quiet, heartfelt messages that could save just one person’s life.
Helen believes in the power of stories to transform people, whether through books, audio, or other viral media. She finds grace in helping people tell their stories, so that they can inspire others, make a difference, and ultimately, fulfill their own life purpose.
Books saved Helen’s life, as she grew up in a scholarly, yet emotionally abusive home. Reading stories helped her discover other worlds of adversity and inspiration and to connect to something greater than herself. She began writing poems at age five, published her first book at age eight, and grew up to become an award-winning journalist for publications including BusinessWeek, San Francisco Chronicle and MSNBC.com.
Soon, entrepreneurs started asking her to ghostwrite their training courses, books, and talks which later expanded into publishing services. Author Bridge Media now takes authors from idea to published book in six months.
Helen’s first business book was a roller coaster ride. Finishing her first draft, she sent it in, proud of how she had shared the author’s journey from shame-filled bankruptcy to satisfying multi-millionaire success. Yet, she was told that the book was “not marketable,” since it did not share the author’s actual methods that readers could grow from. Crawling into bed with her own shame, she chose to not give up and instead study best-selling business books and rewrite her client’s manuscript. The book became a bestseller and the cornerstone of the author’s international business.
Helen graduated from the University of California at Berkeley, with a Bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature. From UC Berkeley, she also holds a Master’s degree in Journalism, with an emphasis on business reporting.
Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Helen is now based in San Diego, California. She participates with a Hawaiian-music group and enjoys dancing hula.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenchangwriter/
https://www.authorbridgemedia.com/helen-chang-speaker.html
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9:40:00 AM Lei Wang
Mighty Mouse Power: Play big in a world that sees you small
Lei Wang’s speech, “Mighty Mouse Power: Play Big in a World That Sees You Small,” recounts her remarkable adventures as an explorer and winner of The Explorer’s Grand Slam. Having conquered the North and South Poles and climbed the Seven Summits, Wang embodies resilience and determination. Her presentation transcends mere words, offering profound insights to leaders and professionals. Wang challenges them to break free from conventional thinking and redefine their potential. She emphasizes the importance of embracing challenges and fostering a culture of innovation. Through her experiences, Wang underscores the significance of adaptability and unwavering commitment. Her speech leaves a lasting impact, inspiring leaders to instigate transformative change within their organizations. Ultimately, “Mighty Mouse Power” is a powerful call to action, urging individuals to dream big, push boundaries, and lead with unwavering conviction.
Lei Wang aka “Mighty Mouse” Adventurer and winner of The Explorer’s Grand Slam she reached the North Pole and South Pole, and climbed the Seven Summits
https://linkedin.com/in/LeiWang
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10:00:00 AM MaryAnne Bobrow
Anti-Human Trafficking Awareness Knowledge in API Speakers’ Selection
The world of human trafficking affects all people of the world and, where there are other factors, specific communities of individuals need to become aware of additional information relevant to thaeirspecific group. If possible, would like to see this eventually become an annual program which fulfills the requirement of an AHT required chapter session.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/maryannebobrow/
The AHT discussion for specific groups includes additional information based on the group that includes EDI and for this group, additional formation affecting this particular egment of the population.
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10:20:00 AM Julie Pham
Curiosity As A Practice
I’m open to talking about other subjects as well.
Curiosity as a practice
Curiosity is often described as a personality trait focused on wanting to learn new things. What if we were to liken curiosity to a practice that starts with trying to understand ourselves first so that we can then be more open to understanding others?
Dr. Julie Pham is the founder and CEO of CuriosityBased, an organizational development firm based in Seattle. She is the author of the Amazon best-seller, 7 Forms of Respect: A Guide to Transforming Your Communication and Relationships at Work. Dr. Pham has been recognized with numerous awards for her community leadership. She has applied her community building approach to building strong, collaborative, and curious teams. She was born in Saigon, Vietnam, and raised in Seattle. Dr. Pham earned her Ph.D. in history at Cambridge University as a Gates Cambridge Scholar and she graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley as a Haas Scholar. She earned her real life MBA by running her family’s Vietnamese language newspaper during the Great Recession. She has worked as a journalist, historian, university lecturer, marketer, nonprofit executive, and management consultant.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliepham2/
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10:40:00 AM Hope Yin
Full STEAM Ahead: Strategies for Women In Tech to Get Promoted
In 2023, for the very first time, the percentage of women CEOs of the fortune 500 companies surpassed 10%. Women continue to be underrepresented in leadership roles in the tech industry. These statistics are worse for Women of Color. In order to reduce gender inequality, we must have more Women in Tech get promoted. Hope Yin will share her S.T.E.A.M. strategy that helped her and many others to get their executive leadership roles. You will take away with practical strategies and mindset shifts that will help advance your career. Get Promoted, full STEAM ahead, because you deserve it.
Hope Yin is an award-winning executive coach. Hope is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by International Coaching Federation (ICF). She is a member of ICF and National Speakers Association. She is the Founder and Owner of Blueprint Coaching.
Hope is a LinkedIn Top Voice for motivational speaking.
Hope has served 2 Fortune 150 Companies as an award-winning executive in technology. Hope is a Technology All-Star awardee by the Women of Color in STEM Conference.
Hope is an exceptional community leader. She is an advisory board member of Women In Leadership for Ashland University and several other non-profits.
Hope speaks about Leadership.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/yanlingyin/
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11:00:00 AM Joy Zhao
Empower Your Life: Two Steps to Transform Negativity into Productivity
Empower your journey with actionable insights from our session: First, you should be aware of diverse negativity types, providing a foundation for proactive change. Next, equip yourself with essential tools and skills, ensuring unwavering productivity no matter what. Finally, forge personalized action plans for self-mastery, transforming negativity into a powerful catalyst for sustained productivity. Embrace these strategies to unleash your full potential and elevate your path to success.
Dr. Joy Zhao, an MD, Ph.D., and PCC-certified executive coach, draws on her extensive experience as a business executive for two Fortune 100 companies to inspire and guide professionals toward optimal performance and positive trajectories. Her ICF certification reflects her commitment to going beyond traditional coaching, offering clients a transformative journey to unlock their latent potential and achieve the success they aspire to.
Driven by a profound calling, Joy specializes in building creative empowerment solutions that reveal individuals’ hidden superpowers. During challenging times, she reached over 7,000 people through webinars, panels, and coaching, imparting energy leadership techniques to manage stress, boost productivity, and elevate careers. Dr. Joy Zhao’s mission is a beacon of empowerment, showcasing the untapped greatness within each person and encouraging them to embrace their unique strengths on the path to extraordinary success.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/weiyan-joy-zhao/
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11:20:00 AM Jill Witsoe
The Art of Asking
Destigmatizing Mental Health in Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities
How the Mental Health System Fails Asian Americans; dismantling the “model minority”
How to help
I was born in Seoul, S. Korea, was adopted and came to the U.S. as an infant and became a citizen at age 5. I grew up in Chicago and moved to Seattle 10 years ago. I have spent 7+ years working in the nonprofit space and currently volunteer as the Director of Community Service for NAAAP Seattle chapter. My passion is philanthropy, fueled by determination and desire to help make a positive impact in our community.
https://linkedin.com/in/jill-witsoe-064085280
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11:40:00 AM Ashlan Glazier-Anderson
Finding My Purpose: Taking the Leap into Entrepreneurship
– Chasing your dreams, how to respond when you hear the call for a higher purpose
– Lessons from my entrepreneurship journey, what I wish I knew back then that I know now
– Finding the right support for your personal and professional growth – how mentors, collaborators, and your network will be the most important people in your journey
Ashlan Glazier-Anderson is the founder and CEO of AshbeanPDX Marketing, a digital marketing agency that works with small businesses and nonprofits to build their marketing foundations and scale. She is a Professional Certified Marketer (PCM) and Certified Digital Marketing Professional (CDMP) with over 15 years of experience in the field. Ashlan has worked in a variety of industries, from advertising agencies to corporate America to nonprofit organizations. She thrives on helping clients solve problems and create unique strategies to best reach their target audience, drive revenue, and grow their businesses at scale. As an entrepreneur, she can help you build a strong marketing function, with the right systems to get more done with fewer resources. She holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Communications from the University of Oregon and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing from Portland State University.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashlan-glazier-anderson/
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12:00:00 PM Amy Yip
Building Mental Fitness: Shift from Surviving to Thriving
The more mentally fit you are, the more you’ll be able to handle the stress, anxiety and frustrations that come from work and personal life challenges. This includes relationships and how you engage with others like your colleagues, partner, children.
Your level of Mental Fitness is the best predictor of how happy you are and how well you perform relative to your potential. The bad news is that 80% of people score below the minimum level of mental fitness required for peak performance and happiness.
The good news is that, just like physical fitness, you can boost your Mental Fitness significantly with practice.
During this interactive workshop, we will unpack
The 3 core muscles at the root of mental fitness
How you tend to sabotage your happiness, well-being and performance with Saboteurs like the Judge, the Controller, the Hyper-Achiever, the Pleaser and 6 others
How to detect when a Saboteur has hijacked your brain
Strategies & practices to build your mental muscles so you can intercept and redirect your Saboteur thought and actions
Outcomes: Attendees will leave with strategies and practices for:
Handling saboteur impacts that cause lack of focus, overwhelm from self-doubt, and burnout
Strengthening mental muscles to better handle stress of work and personal life challenges
Ability to manage relationship conflicts and show up with greater empathy towards others
Amy Yip is a Somatic Life Transformation and Mental Fitness coach, keynote speaker, self-confidence trainer, and the author of Unfinished Business: Breaking Down the Great Wall Between Adult Child and Immigrant Parents.
She works with women of color to strengthen their mental fitness, heal their intergenerational wounds, and have agency to let go of all the ‘shoulds’ so that they can be the authors of their own life stories. Her mission is to empower AAPI women to be seen, to be heard, and to f-ing rock the boat.
In January 2020, after 16+ years of building and leading global teams in organizations including Google, Clorox, and Booz Allen, Amy left the corporate world, sold everything, and took a one-way flight to Ghana with her husband to volunteer at a breast cancer nonprofit and travel the world. COVID-19 shifted their plans; they got stuck in Ghana for seven months.
One of Amy’s greatest learnings is this:
Your mindset, not your circumstances, makes all the difference in your happiness and success.
Through this lens, she works with organizational leaders, including corporate executives, nonprofits, and social entrepreneurs, to find their voice and the courage to speak up, build self-confidence, navigate change, and discover what they really want next in their lives and careers.
Amy is an International Coach Federation Professional Certified Coach, a Certified Hudson Institute Coach, a Certified Strozzi Institute Somatic Coach, and a pioneer Mental Fitness Coach certified through Positive Intelligence.
Amy received her MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management, and her BS in computer science and BA in communications from the University of Maryland.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amycyip/
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12:20:00 PM Wendy Kleinfeldt
Personal Branding for API Women
Personal branding is one of the most under-utilized and mis-used tool in professional careers. Folks who do it well create a name and a brand that is synonymous with what they want to be known for – their strengths, impact, and experience created for others. Asian and Pacific Islander women are some of the most ambitious professionals in the country, yet many of us have been socialized – and stereotyped – as meek and quiet. Without a voice.
In this presentation, I will review 1) the importance of a personal brand and what it is; 2) how you can start to craft your own personal brand; and 3) unique considerations for API women as they iterate and apply their brand.
I am an executive coach, helping mid-career women reach the C-Suite. I have spent the bulk of my professional career in corporate America, across various industries and companies of all sizes. I have a multicultural background, having lived in 4 countries across 3 continents. My passion for coaching women is rooted in my belief that if I can help balance out the power dynamics in at the executive levels, I can help change the culture of work, making it more fulfilling and a better place to be.
www.linkedin.com/in/w3ndy
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12:40:00 PM Joseph Tran
Hocus Pocus Your Focus – How Thinking Like a Magician Can Save You Time and Money
Magicians don’t have special powers. They aren’t wizards. They just see the world a bit differently…
I give you insight on a magician’s thought process, and how you can apply that to your life to save you time and money.
Among some of the learning objectives…
Recognize that we’re inherently biased, how our brains are pattern predicting machines, and how to hack that part of your brain to encourage creative problem-solving, innovation, and find new avenues to seeing the same problem.
Build stronger connections – great magicians excel at creating connections with their audience, building rapport, and establishing trust. In every field from medicine to sales, a small bit of effort in establishing trust with your clients can have a big effect on your relationships.
Multitasking is a myth, and magician’s know it. Learn how they use that to their advantage, and how to deal with the pressure of always having to “get it right”.
Who is Joseph Tran?
Two-time Magician of the Year with 20 years of international experience headlining theatres, cruise ships, corporate events, and universities all over the world, on 4 of 7 continents.
Keynote speaker & guest lecturer for Fortune 500 companies and universities in business-minded entertainment, showmanship, improvisation, and the science of illusion.
Magic consultant for TV/film, including for CBS, Buzzfeed, NBC, Nickelodeon, Netflix, and more.
https://linkedin.com/in/thejosephtran
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1:00:00 PM May Leong
The Power of Your Voice – developing and using it
Talking in front of others and speaking in public are some people’s greatest fears, aside from taxes and death. How comfortable are you with using the power of your voice in daily life?
Are you satisfied with your ability to speak up in a leadership position or as part of a team? Have you ever felt afraid to express your creativity or question others?
If you have mixed reactions to these questions, then this session is for you. During our time together we’ll look at what it means to: (1) recognize your roots, (2) destroy and develop the inner voices that are holding you back and key to propelling your forward, and (3) look at how to identify and develop your unique voice so that you can be empowered to use it.
May Leong is the principal of Blue Star Quilt Consulting which provides professional career coaching and leadership consulting. She is a passionate community builder with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of positions from Wall Street to Tokyo, Seattle, and San Francisco. She is now based in Valencia, Spain.
Her life’s mission is promoting global citizenship on a local level. May has directed fundraising teams at nonprofits focused on effectively serving K-12 kids of color, homeless youth, and vulnerable seniors in the areas of education, housing and social services. After earning her MA in English from San Francisco State University, she taught English as a Second Language at college and university programs in the SF Bay area, Seattle, and Japan.
May’s business articles have been published in print and online in the United States and Japan. She is regularly invited to lead workshops for nonprofit Boards and senior leaders in the areas of leadership, sustainability, fundraising, and grantmaking. When not learning to speak Spanish, May is busy exploring the sights of Spain and beyond. As a writer, she finished her first novel and screenplay, and is currently working on future manuscripts.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mayleongvalencia
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1:20:00 PM Emily Wu Truong
Finding Healing After Tragedy: Transforming Pain Into Beauty
After my father suddenly passed away in September 2022, the artist in me awakened, and I learned how to channel my grief energy into making creative floral heart mandalas. This is my story of my grief journey through making art to honor my father.
Emily Wu Truong is a 2nd generation Taiwanese American born in Arkansas & grew up in the San Gabriel Valley since 1988. She is an empathetic human, a mother of 5 cats, a talented visual & performance artist, a courageous award-winning national speaker & storyteller for emotional resilience & healing. Her role models include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, Nelson Mandela, Mother Theresa, the Dalai Lama, & Dr. Elyn Saks. Since 2010, Emily’s grassroots efforts to raise community mental health awareness have educated thousands to find meaning in life struggles & become more understanding of individuals experiencing emotional distress. Emily’s story has been featured by the California Mental Health Movement “Each Mind Matters,” FOX 11, Good Morning America, NBC Asian America, LA18 & World Journal Chinese Daily News. Emily has been recognized by Rep. Grace Napolitano, Rep. Judy Chu, former Senator Ed Hernandez, former Assemblymember Mike Eng, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors & more. Since 2016, Emily has been a NAMI peer programs support group facilitator. Currently, Emily serves as a steering committee member for NAAPIMHA’s National Asian American Pacific Islander Empowerment Network (NAAPIEN) to provide safe spaces for marginalized AANHPIs. She has been invited to speak at over 150 venues & has become a role model for many, encouraging others to find the light at the end of the tunnel.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilywutruong/
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1:40:00 PM BREAK
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2:00:00 PM Sheena Yap Chan
8 Ways to Eliminate the Gender Confidence Gap
Studies has shown that men are more comfortable with self-promotion than women and because of that, women are less likely to be promoted in high corporate and leadership roles. In this talk I will discuss:
– 8 ways for women to build confidence so we can lessen the gender confidence gap
– Case study that show women are more capable than men when they take action
– Action steps women can take to start eliminating the gender confidence gap
Sheena Yap Chan is The Wall Street Journal Bestselling author, keynote speaker, consultant and award winning podcaster on leadership and self-confidence. She is also the founder and host of the award winning podcast called The Tao of Self-Confidence where she interviews Asian women about their inner journey to self confidence. Her podcast has gotten over one million downloads to date and has interviewed over 800 women on the topic of confidence. She has interviewed celebrities, 8 figure CEO’s and more. Sheena has been featured on MindValley, FOX, ThriveGlobal, Manila Times and more. She is also the co-author of the International bestselling books called Asian Women Who BossUp and International Women of Color Who BossUp. Sheena’s debut book with Wiley, The Tao of Self-Confidence: A Guide to Moving Beyond Trauma and Awakening the Leader Within is also The Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly bestselling book.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenayapchan/
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2:20:00 PM Dave Leong
Stop Being an Expert: How to help people feel belonging at your events
A quick dive into the concept of the anti-expert and how it can apply to helping people feel more belonging at our events. Dave will take attendees through the reasons belonging resonates so much with the AAPI community, how we can be diverse and why belonging matters specifically in the context of events. You’ll leave with hints and tips for how your teams can make people feel like they matter, create more sticky attendees and increase your ROI.
Dave has always been an outsider. As an Asian gay male in the events industry in Australia, Canada and the Americas, he always felt different. Dave has held almost every role you can. From Silver-Service wait staff to truck driver to audio engineer to the head of Production and Creative for a multinational events agency, he has experienced every level of events and so feels he can think outside of the box that we’ve put around the norms of our industry.
So, Dave is pioneering ways for everyone who works in the industry or attends events to feel welcome, secure and heard. He is currently building a company focused on making every brain and body feel at home at live events. He’s scared, but it’s worth it.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dave-leong/
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2:40:00 PM Anna Choi
Shift from Burnout to Brilliance
How do you fully ignite your power within? What are the 3 pitfalls and 3 powers to unleash boundless energy potential?
Here’s the top 3 take-aways you’ll learn at the event:
*Discover 3 Hidden Pitfalls of Burnout
*Reveal 3 Keys to Brilliance
*Activate Flow State in Seconds
Get ready to move your body, feel your energy, and feel more inner peace!
Anna Choi, Founder of SolJoy.Life, Energy Master, Intuitive, Qigong Instructor, Taekwondo Black Belt, Author, and 2x TEDx Speaker, serves high achieving soulpreneurs to shift from burnout to soul embodiment, anchoring love as a dimension on the planet.
With 20 years entrepreneurship experience, Anna burned out in her first financial planning business, so now serves mindful entrepreneurs today to calm the mind chatter, cut through distraction, and strengthen self care so they can experience inner peace, express their soul’s joy, and tap into boundless energy within.
Trained by living, enlightened energy masters, Ilchi Lee and H.H. Sai Maa, Anna distills ancient wisdom and healing moving meditations into modern day mindfulness practices serving thousands of students to elevate humanity’s consciousness together and embody the new humanity now. SolJoy is creating world peace through inner peace.
Anna trains and guides global leaders who want to self actualize, including 7 figure CEO’s, platinum record performance artists, Harvard neuroscientists and attorneys, TV stars, and former NFL athletes.
A Korean American social entrepreneur, Anna founded the Conscious Leadership Foundation funding educator scholarships in mindfulness and emotional resilience training for students.
She has a 12 year old son, married 20 years to her college sweetheart where they live in Poulsbo, WA. In her free time, Anna loves singing songwriting, dancing, & cooking plant based meals.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/annasunchoi
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3:00:00 PM Van Lai-DuMone
The Power of Visibility
In this presentation, I help the audience understand their leadership journey is in their hands. Leadership is not a position, but a frame of mind – and we can all lead regardless of our position in an organization. And in order to become a leader – you have to make yourself visible, share your accomplishments, and advocate for yourself and others.
*This talk can be customized for women’s groups and AAPI groups
Learning Objectives:
– Learn the value of visibility
– Learn ways to make you and your leadership qualities more visible
– Leave with action steps forward
Van Lai-DuMone
Founder & Creative Cultural Strategist
worksmart Advantage
TEDx Speaker
Author, ‘What if Pigs Can Fly’ A Practical Guide to Follow Your Curiosities to Achieve Impractical Possibilities’
Van is the founder of worksmart. A progressive team development and leadership training consultancy that utilizes creativity, play, and experiential learning to evolve mindset, skill sets, and behaviors in the workplace. Her work is built on the foundation that we are all creative, good ideas can come from any level of an organization, and by cultivating idea sharing in the workplace, everyone has a chance to have their ideas heard. And when that happens – company culture, performance, and innovation can skyrocket! She shares her work in a TEDx Talk titled, ‘What if? The Life Changing Power of Curiosity’.
Van studied Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara and earned her MBA from Pepperdine University. With over 15 years of corporate and start-up experience, Van actively works to rewrite the way we apply creativity in the workplace, inviting clients to think with their hands and use creative tools to disrupt traditional training methods. Her clients include gamechangers such as Google, LinkedIn, and Pandora.
Van is a contributing writer at Thrive Global, a Fast Company Executive Board Member, and author of ”What if Pigs Can Fly’ A Practical Guide to Follow Your Curiosities to Achieve Impractical Possibilities’.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanlaidumone/
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3:20:00 PM Mu-Yin Chen
You Are A Love Generator: The Secret to Happiness and Self-Worth
Despite growing up in a loving family, I started showing depressive tendencies at a young age.
Like most Asian parents, my parents gave me everything they could to love and support me, and my depression was not their fault. Having said that, I believe the severity of my depression could have been lessened with early professional intervention and a parenting emphasis on self-love.
Traditional Asian culture believes love is reciprocal; it’s something we give to others in the hope of receiving the same love in return. This belief became a major source of my hopelessness and emptiness because I was constantly seeking the “perfect love” that did not exist from others, but no matter how much love I received, it never felt enough, it never felt right, and I never felt understood.
Self-love is one of the greatest gifts educators and parents can give to our children. When children learn to love themselves, their mental health naturally improves. They develop better self-esteem, self-care, and self-compassion. They become more resilient to the challenges in life, have more courage to pursue their dreams, and their capacity to love and support others also increases.
Objectives:
1. Recognize common issues with the traditional Asian love language
2. Recognize how self-love affects mental health
3. Learn Tools for self-love
Mu-Yin (Molly) Chen is a multi-passionate creative. She is a speaker, author, concert pianist, media composer, and international jewelry designer.
As an entrepreneur and jewelry designer, Mu-Yin has been featured on Inc.com, Amazon, Etsy, and national magazines. Her handmade jewelry has been sold to over 80000 people in 47 countries.
A survivor of chronic depression, Mu-Yin turned her depression into her superpower and is passionate about helping others see their true value and potential.
As a speaker, her dynamic and lighthearted “keynote concerts” engage, elevate, and educate the audience by combining storytelling and life lessons with live original music. Her quirky personality makes her one of the most entertaining mental health speakers you will ever see or hear.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/muyinchen
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3:40:00 PM Jim Lee
3 Keys to Unlocking Your Asian Leadership Barriers
This seminar delves into elements of our Asian heritage, shedding light and increasing self-awareness. Participants work through cultural unconscious behaviors from your upbringing that may affect how you show up and respond to workplace surroundings. They’ll also learn how systemic, implicit cultural biases have impacted how we communicate and make decisions and detract from the results we want to achieve. By seeing these different cultural elements more clearly, we can make more intentional decisions with more clarity towards our goals.
The ultimate goal of this workshop is to raise awareness of unique cultural norms Asian Americans, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islanders have to help them reach their fullest leadership potential. This keynote will focus on 3 keys to unlocking external, internal, and growth barriers. From this session, we encourage participants to take ownership of these cultural differences by choosing one action item from the 3 keys. By moving accidental unconscious behaviors towards intentional conscious actions, we want everyone to gain access by breaking through cultural barriers.
Jim Lee, Founder and Chief Executive Coach of B-SPOKE, a professional mentoring and coaching organization that elevates the voices of Asians trapped below their cultural glass ceilings. Observing Asian employees doing the same thing expecting a different result, Jim created the B-SPOKE Asian XCORE leadership program to help the leadership landscape accurately represent Asians in management positions. His goal was to create a simple, scalable, and sustainable leadership elevator that would be able to intentionally multiply career success for everyone. Jim is also on faculty for McKinsey and Company’s Asian Executive Leadership Program, coaching and training Asian Leaders from Fortunate 500 companies towards greater career growth.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/coachjimlee/
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4:00:00 PM Jen Skrabak
7 Superpowers for 2030
In today’s dynamic project management landscape, effective leadership is crucial for navigating constant change and achieving project success. This highly interactive presentation will explore seven essential leadership skills that you will need to master in order to thrive in the next decide.
By cultivating these skills, you can position themselves as catalysts for positive change, driving project success in the face of constant transformation.
Learning Objectives:
· Identify the key trends shaping the job landscape in the coming decade
· Define the seven superpowers that will differentiate you from the rest
· Develop a Personal Action Plan to prepare for 2030
Jen L. Skrabak, PMP, PfMP, currently serves as the Chief Project Officer at Strategy+PM, a project management consulting and training company. Ms. Skrabak is responsible for building and leading PMOs and COEs for leading technology and healthcare companies, including Oracle, Teradata, UnitedHealth/Optum, and Amgen. Ms. Skrabak has over 18 years of professional experience and is a recognized thought leader in the project management community. She was awarded PMI’s Distinguished Contribution Award and served as the Chair for PMI’s Governance of Portfolios, Programs, and Projects: A Practice Guide, and Chair of The Standard for Portfolio Management – Third Edition.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenstrategy/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGaZyZdoqIA
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4:20:00 PM Philip Jayhawk Chan
The Inspiring Journey from Aspiring Surgeon to President CEO
According to traditional advice- becoming a doctor, lawyer, or engineer is the best way to set yourself up for a successful life.
In today’s talk, Philip outlines his decisive pivot from medicine to entrepreneurship, challenging the norms around status quo in order to live life on his own terms.
Learn how to take his success blueprint and apply it to your own story by
- Committing to your own greatness
- Committing to cultivating high-income skillsets on a consistent basis
- Committing to collaboration partnerships that complement each other well
All of us were given specific sets of talents and dreams for a reason. Do not be bound and held back by conventional wisdom; seek to be bold, be different and be an outlier that can impact the world on a much grander scale.
As a once-aspiring surgeon who experienced the depths of burnout and disillusionment within the medical field, Philip’s journey took an unexpected turn when he stumbled upon the transformative power of lightspeed investing. With newfound hope and determination, he embarked on a relentless pursuit of knowledge, immersing himself in the intricacies of different asset classes. It was through a serendipitous collaboration with a group of former medical professionals turned investment experts that Philip unlocked the secrets to accelerating wealth creation in ways that surpassed his wildest dreams.
Lightspeed Investing’s mission is to empower 10 million investment-minded professionals, entrepreneurs, and lifelong learners by teaching them how to navigate the future financial markets correctly and effectively, so they reclaim their time, amplify their energy, and embrace a life of independence.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/philipchan333/
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4:40:00 PM Monique Le
Confession of an Asian Matchmaker
1/ What it’s like to compete as an Asian woman in a field with 90+% women, after a 10 years career on Wall Street dominated by men. What did I observe?
2/ What I learned as a high-end Asian matchmaker working with a diversed multi-ethnicity clientele.
3/ What it’s like to work in a market like Seattle, where 40% of people is college-educated.
4/ How matchmaking is gaining wider acceptance in both mainstream and Asian community.
5/ Why I think the single educated Asian professionals really embrace it.
Monique Le has called Seattle home for over 20 years. Previously, she was an experienced Wealth Manager for Morgan Stanley Smith Barney for 10 years before taking time off to raise her 2 lovely daughters. Currently, she is back at work helping singles and couples find and build lasting relationships at Seattle Love Broker, a premier relationship consulting and matchmaking company.
Monique has penned columns for 2 local newspapers since 2005, covering topical events and fascinating people of Washington State. She is a certified Vietnamese – English translator and interpreter by the State of WA. Monique is a UW Business School graduate and a Mensa International member since 2002.
Monique serves the community as host, MC, spokeswoman, and pageant judge. She is proud to be involved with the National Women’s Political Caucus.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/monique-le-0244973
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5:00:00 PM Amanda Ma
6 steps to Building a Rockstar event Experience
Unlock the Secrets to Crafting Unforgettable Events: Are you ready to host events that truly resonate with your audience? Do you dream of leaving a lasting impact with every gathering you plan? Dive into the world of event excellence with Amanda Ma, the visionary Founder and CEO of Innovate Marketing Group. In this captivating talk, discover the art of creating transformative experiences that captivate attendees and leave them inspired. Join us as Amanda unveils her exclusive strategies and signature steps for orchestrating unparalleled events that elevate and enchant. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your event-planning prowess!
Attendee Take Aways:
-Importance of Intention: Emphasizing the significance of planning events with a clear intention
-Audience-Centric Approach: Understanding the needs and desires of the attendees to design events that genuinely interest them and provide value.
-Strategic Planning: Highlighting the role of thorough planning and strategic execution in capturing attendees’ attention and ensuring a successful event.
Amanda Ma is the Founder and CEO of Innovate Marketing Group (IMG), an award-winning event management agency based in Los Angeles for brand giants such as TikTok, Google, and East West Bank (Live, hybrid, virtual). Under Amanda’s leadership, the agency has quickly become one of the most sought-after events firms in the area, known for delivering results and building long-term relationships with clients. With more than 20 years of experience in events and marketing. Amanda is a true visionary and thought leader in the industry, constantly pushing the boundaries of what is possible in events and marketing. Recognitions include Inc 5000, Eventx “Top 100 Most Influential People in the Event Industry Globally” and Bizbash Top 500 most influential event professionals in the US. She is recognized as a business and community leader. She is also the host of the EventUp Podcast and a #1 Amazon bestselling author. Amanda has been a long-time champion for DEI and AAPI and continues to serve on several boards and advisory councils. In her spare time, she loves spending time with her family and traveling.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/amandamaimg/
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5:20:00 PM John Chen
Reflection and Closing
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