Revitalize: Self, Career & Community
2007
Asian
American Forum Leadership Institute
Saturday - April 21. 2007
8:30 AM
to 5:00 PM
Conference Center
The University of Texas at Dallas
Leadership
Institute 2007 Speakers
2007 Institute Program
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 in Leadership
Women, in ever greater numbers, are challenging the status quo and demanding more leadership roles in the workplace. Learn how to locate, develop and express the uniqueness in your leadership style and approach
Grace Cheng Braun
CEO, WISE Senior Services - Santa Monica, California
B - Paradigm Shifters "Cracking the Code"
Sanjeev
Venkatesan - Director
of North
Texas Software
C - Conversation Success for the Timid
How often do you want to approach others at a social event, but find yourself standing around the punch bowl? Wouldn't you like to know the secrets to starting a conversation and learning various techniques to get the other person to be friendlier? In this highly conversational workshop you will practice skills to learn how to break through people's invisible barriers. In this workshop you will learn how to: Enter a room effectively, Approach and start a conversation with strangers, Listen for significant impact words to sustain a conversation, How to become a friendlier person, Know how to receive an give compliments, And more....
John Nguyen
Lighthouse Leadership Consultant - Houston, Texas
D - "Using Chaos" - A Practical Guide to Finding the Center
Participants
will examine the concept of chaos and how it reigns in daily life. Then,
everyone will have the opportunity to find the place in chaos that is
the "center" - a place of calm and clarity.
[Space is limited. If you wish to attend this workshop you must reserve your space. Email AsianAmericanForum@gmail.com to make a reservation. 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.]
Angela Oh
Of Counsel, Bird, Marella, Boxer, Wolpert, Nessim, Drooks & Lincenberg (Los Angeles).
12:45 - 1:45 Lunch and Volunteer Fair
2:00
to 4:00 - Concurrent PM Sessions
E - Personal Finance: Asian Americans and Money
Columnist Pamela Yip will lead an interactive session on personal finance. In addition to answering questions about the techniques and motivation for spending, saving and investing, she will also discuss some issues focusing on Asian Americans.
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How
Asian Pacific Americans view money, resources, wealth – how they
conceptualize it?
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What are the cultural influences on this conceptualization?
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How does it impact their relationships, family, and business?
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What are the traditions that impact their relationship to money and
finances –their beliefs and superstitions about saving, earning,
contributions, etc.?
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How do these view impact their goal setting, career planning, family
planning, and attitudes?
Pamela Yip
Personal Finance Writer and Columnist
Dallas Morning News
F - Managing Your Manager
If
you learn the art of figuring out how your boss thinks, you'll feel in
control and glide through your working life with a smile on your face.
Kevin Hayata
North Texas Systems Engineering Director
Raytheon Network Centric Systems,
McKinney, Texas
G - "Overcoming Fear of Risk"
Becoming
successful in business involves taking some risks, yet many of us are
afraid to do so. Explore your risk-taking level. Create a
plan to overcome your fears about risk and make the leap to success!
Grace Cheng -
CEO, WISE Senior Services - Santa Monica, California
H - Leveraging Your Horsepower.
In
this workshop John will cover the four essential pistons that he has learned one must have and how to make sure we fire all four of the
cylinders at full throttle. 1st Piston is Image: Participants will learn why image
is so important and how to define and market their Brand Inc.
2nd Piston is Strengths: Participants will understand why it is
more important to understand their strengths and weaknesses.
And what resources and tools are available to help them identify
their strengths. 3rd Piston
is Leadership: Which
leadership model works and does not work.
Participants will focus on one leadership model and how we can
practically apply it to bring success to both our work and personal
goals. 4th Piston is
Impact: In this session
John talks about how to make a huge impact on others and how to make a
positive lasting impression.
John Nguyen
Lighthouse Leadership Consultant - Houston, Texas
4:15
- 5:00 Networking and Reception
Registration must be completed by Friday April 13, 2007
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 info@asianamericanforum.org