San Francisco, CA – The National Association of Asian American Professionals-SF Chapter is proud to hold an Asian-American Leadership Conference to inspire and cultivate the next generation of Asian-American leaders in the community. The theme of this year’s conference is “Empowerment of the Asian-American Community through Leadership Development.”
When: Saturday, September 29, 2012 at 9am-7pm
Where: UCSF Mission Bay Conference Center
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Keynote Speakers include Noel Lee (Founder & CEO of Monster Cable) and Tien Tzuo (Founder & CEO of Zuora, Former CMO of Salesforce). Afterwards, meet successful Asian-American executives, entrepreneurs and recruiters at the Career Expo and Networking Mixer.
This is a unique opportunity that brings together Asian-American trailblazers to share their stories of road to success and tricks of the trade. With 20+ speakers, attendees can attend inspirational speaker panels and foundational workshops to learn new skills:
- Asian-American Executives in the C-Suite - Learn how C.C. Yin rose from immigrant to one of the most successful Asian-American small business owners in America.
- Secrets to Startup Success - Hear Jonathan Teo’s “Secrets to Startup Success” and why he invested in Instagram and Twitter early on.
- Asian-American Women in Leadership - Hear inspiring stories from a panel of top Asian-American women, such as Eugenia Rao (PwC Partner), who have overcome their challenges to achieve their success.
- Building & Delivering Killer Presentations - Learn from Mark Trang, CEO of SocialPandas
- Top 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn To Land Your Dream Job - Learn how to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover and get on the path of landing that dream job with Mike Kim, LinkedIn Manager of Business Development.
- Land Your Dream Job at Your Dream Company - Hear first-hand experience of company culture and HR recruitment criteria from Facebook, Google, and Resource Global Professionals
About NAAAP:
The National Association of Asian American Professionals is dedicated to promoting leadership development, professional networking, and cultural awareness on behalf of the Asian community. Through programs and leadership opportunities, NAAAP is driving leadership development by providing hands on experience, feedback, and education. Founded in 1982, NAAAP has since expanded to over 25 cities in North America. Join the thousands of members who have taken advantage of NAAAP’s leadership development programs, professional networking, and cultural events.
NAAAP San Francisco is an all-volunteer non-profit organization. We serve and support organizations, associations, and enterprises committed to the betterment of the Asian American community.
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Keynote Speakers – Be Inspired by Successful Asian-American Leaders in the Community
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| Noel Lee Founder & CEO of Monster Cable |
Tien Tzuo Founder & CEO of Zuora (Former CMO of Salesforce.com) |
Featured Conference Speakers
 Jonathan TeoManaging Director of General Catalyst Partners |
 Tracy WanCOO of Cycle Gear, Former President and COO of Sharper Image |
 Bill ImadaFounder, Chairman & CCO of IW Group |
 Ginny ChengUniversity Recruiting Manager at Facebook |
 Justin KanFounder of justin.tv & SocialCam, Partner at YCombinator |
 Eugenia RaoPartner at PwC |
 Mark TrangCEO of SocialPandas |
 Hong BuiCEO of Polkast |
 Phac Le TuanCEO of PaceWorks |
 CC YinOwner of 21 McDonald’s Franchises, Chairman of Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA) |
 Nori YoshidaFounder & CTO Curebit |
 Margaret ChenPartner with Accenture’s Management Consulting Practice |
 Leslie YotsuyaSenior VP of Compensation, Benefits & HRIS at Bank of the West |
 Vivian TanVP of Strategy & Capital Planning at Kaiser Permanente |
 Peter LeeSenior Associate at Bessemer Venture Partners |
 Michelle WangMerchandise Planner at Macy’s & Head of APIA ERG |
 Mike KimBusiness Development Manager at LinkedIn |
 Mai TranSenior Marketing Manager at SalesForce.com |
 Reza HusseinEngineering Manager at Google |
 Patty Chang AnkerAuthor & Former Director of Media Relations at NYTimes |
 Christopher DoVP of Investments at UBS & Chairman of NAAAP-SF |
Moderators
 Alan WangNews Anchor at ABC7 News |
 John LeeDirector of Entrepreneur Services Group at Silicon Valley Bank |
 Kimi Hirotsu ZiemskiPresident of Energizing Enterprises |
 Cindy LauSenior Director of Resource Global Professionals
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Conference Schedule
| 9:00-10:00am | Registration & Networking |
| 10:00-11:00am | Keynote #1(Tien Tzuo) |
| 11:15-12:15pm | Asian-American Leaders in the C-Suite Join this session to hear inspiring stories from top Asian-American executives that have broken through the “bamboo ceiling” as they share their secrets to career success.(Alan Wang, CC Yin, Phac LeTuan, Tracy Wan, Bill Imada) |
| Building & Delivering Killer Presentations Join this session to learn how to craft compelling presentations by applying basic frameworks around design and delivery of presentations. Attendees will get practical tips that can be applied immediately.(Mark Trang) |
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| 12:15-2:15pm | Keynote #2(Noel Lee)
Lunch, networking, mini-presentations by sponsors |
| 2:15-3:15pm | Secrets to Startup Success Join this session to get first-hand guidance from a panel of experienced entrepreneurs and VCs as they share best practices on topics including building a team, fundraising, landing customers, and generating profits.(John Lee, Justin Kan, Nori Yoshida, Hong Bui, Jonathan Teo, Peter Lee) |
| Top 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn To Land Your Dream Job Join this session to learn how to give your LinkedIn profile a makeover and get on the path of landing that dream job.(Mike Kim) |
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| 3:30-4:30pm | Asian-American Women in Leadership Join this session to hear inspiring stories from a panel of top Asian-American women that have overcome their challenges to achieve their success.(Kimi Hirotsu Ziemski, Elaine Law, Vivian Tan, Margaret Chen, Eugenia Rao, Leslie Yotsuya) |
| Land Your Dream Job at Your Dream Company Join this session to hear first-hand experience of company culture and HR recruitment criteria for top bay area companies.(Cindy Lau, Mai Tran, Reza Hussein, Michelle Wang, Ginny Cheng) |
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| 4:30-7:00pm | Career Expo in the Atrium Career Expo, Sponsor booths & Marketplace opens |
| Networking Reception in AtriumConnect with conference speakers, recruiters, and attendees |
Learn more about NAAAP-SF at: http://www.naaapsf.org/
