The National Association of Asian American Professionals
22nd Annual NAAAP National Convention: “Leadership: Rising and Shining Stars”
www.naaapconvention.org
Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 9:00am to Sunday, August 24, 2008 at 12:00pm
Hyatt Regency Century Plaza
2025 Avenue of the Stars
Los Angeles, CA
*** The Theme ***
Our theme refers to Los Angeles’ best known industry – Hollywood and show business. Since the last time the NAAAP National Convention was in Los Angeles in 2000, Asian North Americans have made significant strides in entertainment and many other fields, but there is still much further to go both on screen and behind the scenes.
NAAAP’s answer to this is in its new vision, freshly adopted earlier this year:
“We Make Leaders!”
Through leadership we guide individuals, companies and communities to new heights and are unafraid to tackle the impossible and challenge orthodoxy. This year’s convention will spotlight the shining stars of Asian North America – well known celebrities, corporate trailblazers and unheralded everyday heroes – and give them a stage to tell their stories to guide the next generation – our rising stars.
Come to the convention this August and be one of our rising and shining stars!
*** Highlights of the Convention ***
* Over 20 seminars and workshops on leadership and professional development
* A one day intensive Leadership Institute
* A two day Diversity Career Fair and Business Expo
* Gala keynote luncheons and dinners
* The NAAAP Golf Challenge
* An opportunity to network with over 1000 attendees from the United States, Canada and the world
* and the finale, the Who’s Who in Asian American Communities Leaders and Legends Awards
SPEAKERS AND WORKSHOPS
Year after year, NAAAP has been graced with many high profile individuals who have donated their time and energy to speak and inspire our community. Confirmed speakers this year include:
• Mike Honda, United States Congressman
• John Chiang, California State Controller
• Scott Oki, philanthropist, former Senior Vice President, Microsoft
• Kelly Hu, Actress
• Coco Lee, Singer
• Members of the band Linkin Park
• J.D. Hokoyama and LEAP (Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics)
Workshop and Panel Topics will include:
• Leadership for the 21st Century
• How ERGs and BRGs are Good for the Bottom Line
• Non-Profits: How to Really Get Involved
• Asian Americans Breaking into the Entertainment Industry
• How to Work with the Media
• Open Space Technology
• Going for the Gold: Asian Americans in Sports
• Negotiations with a Killer Attitude
• Conflict and Dispute Resolution
• Financing Your Small Business
CAREER FAIR
This year’s diversity career fair will take place in the California Showroom of the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles on August 22 and 23 from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Exhibitors include:
• ARAMARK
• Dell
• Microsoft
• Raytheon
• Safeco Insurance
• Sodexo
• Wachovia Bank
• Coors Brewing Company
• McDonald’s
• State Farm Insurance Company
• The Coca Cola Company
• Sun Microsystems
• UPS
• and many more!
Stay tuned for updated information!
www.naaapconvention.org
About John
I'm a Taiwanese-American and was born & raised in Western Massachusetts, went to college in upstate New York, worked in Connecticut, went to grad school in North Carolina and then moved out to the Bay Area in 1999 and have been living here ever since - love the weather and almost everything about the area (except the high cost of housing...)
