"Revitalize: Career &  Community "

2007 Asian American Forum 

Leadership Institute  

Saturday - April 21. 2007 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

The University of Texas at DallasConference Center

http://www.utdallas.edu/campusmap.html   

 

Sponsored by

The University of Texas at Dallas

Dallas County Community Colleges

Texas Instruments Korean Initiative 

Lockheed Martin MFC Asian Heritage Association

Raytheon Asian Pacific Association

LEAP Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics

Verizon

Winstead Secrest & Minick P.C.

 

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Leadership Institute 2007 Program

 

Leadership Institute 2007 Speakers

 

Past Programs

 

Leadership Institute 2005 - UT Dallas

 

2005 Program

 

2005 Speakers

 

Past Events

 

Fourth Annual 2004 Program

 

2004 Speakers

 

Third Annual 

2003 Program 

 

2003 Speakers

 

Leaders Roundtable June 28,2003

 

Second Annual

2002 Leadership Institute

 

Frank Wu -

August 10, 2002

First Annual

2001 Leadership Institute 

 

Asian American Forum, Inc.

 

Mission

 

Board of Directors

 

Asian American Forum

"Advancing the Asian American Community through Leadership Education"

A 501(c)(3) tax exempt, non-profit organization

 

 

8:30 - 9:00 AM Registration

University of Texas at Dallas

Conference Center 

http://www.utdallas.edu/campusmap.html

Richardson Texas

 

9:00 -10:15 AM General Session

 

The Politics of Possibilities: Asian Pacific Islanders in America

Angela Oh, Of Counsel, Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg (Los Angeles) 

Nationally-recognized attorney, public lecturer, and community leader.  Served as one of seven Advisory Board Members on Bill Clinton's President Initiative on Race

 

 

 

 

10:30 to 12:30 - Concurrent AM Sessions  

 

A - Women and Leadership

Grace Cheng Braun -

CEO, WISE Senior Services 

Santa Monica, California  

 

 

 

B - Paradigm Shifters "Cracking the Code"

Sanjeev Venkatesan -  

North Texas Software Engineering Director 

Raytheon Network Centric Systems,

McKinney, Texas 

 

 

 

C - Conversation Success for the Timid

John Nguyen 

Lighthouse Leadership Consultant  

Houston, Texas  

 

 

 

 

D -  "Using Chaos" - A Practical Guide to Finding the Center

Angela Oh

Of Counsel, Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg (Los Angeles).  [Space is limited.  If you wish to attend this workshop you must email AsianAmericanForum@gmail.com to reserve a space.  This is an experiential workshop:  Wear casual, loose fitting clothes that will allow for comfortable movement; no high heels, tank tops or shorts.  Bring two bath towels that can be rolled to make a cushion.]

 

 

12:45 - 1:45  Lunch and Volunteer Fair 

  

 

2:00 to 4:00 - Concurrent PM Sessions

 

E- Personal Finance: Asian Americans and Money 

Pamela Yip 

Personal Finance Writer and Columnist

Dallas Morning News 

 

 

 

F -  Managing Your Manager

Kevin Hayata 

North Texas Systems Engineering Director 

Raytheon Network Centric Systems,

McKinney, Texas 

 

 

 

 

G - "Overcoming Fear of Risk"

Grace Cheng Braun 

CEO, WISE Senior Services - Santa Monica, California  

 

H -  Leveraging Your Horsepower 

John Nguyen  

Lighthouse Leadership Consultant - Houston, Texas

 

 

 

4:15 - 5:00 Networking and Reception

   

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Registration must be completed by Friday April 13, 2007

 

Registration $50

Special student rate $25

(includes morning coffee, lunch and all materials)

 

Registration must be completed by Friday, April 13, 2007

 

Asian American Forum, Inc

9514 Hillview Drive - Dallas Texas 75231

Phone 214-553-5944 

FAX 214-553-5944

Information   AsianAmericanForum@gmail.com