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2004 Asian American Forum Leadership Institute Saturday - October 2, 2004 - 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM University of Texas at Arlington
PROGRAM
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8:30
- 9:00 AM Registration University
of Texas at Arlington E.H.
Hereford University Center 300
W. First Street - Arlington Texas 9-9:45
AM General Session Tom Kim, Board Member, Lewisville Independent School District "Leadership in Elective Office" 10:00
to Noon - Concurrent AM Sessions
A
- Media Access Learn how to get your message to the public from public relations and medial experts. Sylvia Komatsu, KERA Esther
Wu, Dallas Morning News Carol Wang, KXTX - NBC 5 Arnel Trovada, Trovada Marketing Communications
B
- Understanding Your
Cultural Values
Asian Pacific American Cultural Values - Stereotypes, the impact on self-esteem and self-identity, and their relationship to cultural values - Perceptions / Comparisons of APA and Anglo American values - Mainstream leadership skills and management styles J.D. Hokoyama, LEAP - Los Angeles, California
C
- Assertiveness Training Developing assertiveness is more than just learning to talk differently. Being assertive requires thinking assertively, feeling confidently and behaving positively. In this workshop participants will have many opportunities to practice and develop skills through fun exercises and games. Some of the skills participants will learn are: -
How to develop positive assertiveness -
Understand the emotional component of assertiveness -
Changing your behavior -
Expanding your assertiveness -
Assuring successful changes John
Nguyen, Lighthouse Leadership Consultant - Houston, Texas
D - Managing Effective Collaboration The velocity and complexity of today's changes require a balance between individual and pluralistic interests. Organizations are fueled by their ability to harness the power of diverse and dynamic teams- often across multiple environments. Learn how to foster healthy collaborations for growth and success in your business and community organization.. Brandon Shamim, LEAP & Beacon Management Group - Los Angeles California
12:15 - 1:45 Lunch and General Session John Tateishi, National Executive Director Japanese American Citizens League San Francisco, California "Asian Americans: The Road Ahead"
2:00
to 4:00 - Concurrent PM Sessions
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- High Impact
Presentation There
are three certainties in life; death, taxes and having to present in
front of others. In this
workshop you will learn the essentials of opening and closing a
presentation. Through a
highly energized and entertaining setting, participants will effectively
learn skills through presentation exercises John
Nguyen, Lighthouse Leadership Consultant
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- 21st Century Leader What is a Leader? In
this workshop, the participants are guided through an exploration of a
new leadership paradigm - one that requires individuals to be
comfortable with their own identity and have the ability to operate in
the larger society. J.D. Hokoyama, LEAP - Los Angeles California
G - Personal Branding - Positioning Yourself for Success It might seem logical to market the products you sell instead of yourself. It's also deadly to your career. Consumers do not solely make decisions grounded in logic; they buy emotionally. People do business with people they like - not with products. To generate better results and greater profits,you've got to make that personal connection through Personal Branding. Learning Objectives: 1. Gain an understanding of how your personal brand can foster long-term relationships for personal and professional enrichment. 2. Gain an understanding of how to cultivate and promote your personal brand in today's marketplace of ideas and capital. Brandon Shamim, LEAP & Beacon Management Group - Los Angeles Calfiornia
H - Asian Americans and Civil Rightsin the Post 9/11 Era The tragedy of September 11th has changed the landscape of civil rights for Americans of Asian descent as well as all Americans. A panel of experts will discuss the issues in an interactive session with attendees. James Akers, Federal Bureau of Investigation Mohamed Elmougy, former Chairman, Council on American
Islamic
Relations John
Tateishi, Japanese American Citizens League Francisco, California
4:00
- 5:00 Networking and Reception
Registration
$50 Group
Rate $40 (three or more registering together) Special
student rate $20 (includes
morning coffee, lunch and all materials)
Registration
must be completed by Friday,
September 24, 2004 Asian American Forum, Inc 9514 Hillview Drive - Dallas Texas 75231 Phone 214-349-3166 FAX
214-553-5944 Information info@asianamericanforum.org
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