September 12, 2006 Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence VOLUNTEER INTRO MEETING A S P I R E Welcome.

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September 12, 2006

Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence

VOLUNTEER INTRO MEETING

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A S P I R E

Welcome

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What is ASPIRE

Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence

(ASPIRE)

A volunteer network of Asian American women in the Greater Boston area dedicated to the career and leadership development for Asian American high school and college girls.

MISSION

To empower Asian American high school and college girls with career development and leadership skills through shared experiences and mentoring.


Agenda

Introductions

Who’s ASPIRE for?

ASPIRE History

2006-2007 Programs

New Executive Director Sharon Chae!

Volunteering Opportunities

Next Steps


Hi! Tell us about yourself…

Name

Hometown

College / Major / Year; Company/Industry

How did you hear about ASPIRE?

Who was your first mentor?

Favorite thing to do in Boston


Who’s ASPIRE for?

ASPIRE aims to mentor and serve Boston-area high school and college Asian American young women who seek:

To better navigate the lifetime of opportunities and career choices ahead

To make the most of their academic and extracurricular college experiences

To learn from other Asian American women’s accomplishments and insights

To gain better understanding of the working world, which is different from academia

To learn the importance of developing skills which will help them prepare for the working world


Who are our “customers”?

High SchoolStudents

CollegeStudents

YoungProfessiona

ls

Experienced

Professionals

Resource for mentors and speakers

Meaningful forums for learning, networking, and

finding mentors

Career/professional development

Opportunities to meet and collaborate with peer group

Customer Need Service Goal

Active outreach to area schools

and community groups

Mentoring Program

Panel Workshops

Support Network

Facilitator

Tools for Leadership Network of Mentors and Peers

Presentation/ Communication Skills

Civic Engagement

Social and Development events


Founded in 2001Founded in 2001

Nov 2003 – Received 501(3)(c) status April 2004 – Asian American Women in Leadership

Conference I 7 Panels, over 40 speakers, 200+ member mailing list

Nov 2002 – College Workshop at UMass May 2003 – “A Night to ASPIRE” Fundraiser at Pravda 6 Panels, Incorporated in MA, over $4000 raised

Nov 2001 – An idea in Nellie Hsu’s head Mar 2002 – “AA Women in Business” Panel 3 Panels, Advisory Group, mailing list, press coverage

2002 - 20032002 - 2003

2003 - 20042003 - 2004

Oct 2005 – Launched Career Leadership Panel Series April 2005 – “A Night to ASPIRE” Fundraiser at Gypsy

Bar 10 Panels and Workshops, 500+ member mailing list

ASPIRE History

2004 - 20052004 - 2005

2005 - 20062005 - 2006

NOWNOW

Sep 2005 – Formalized 7 programs including Youth Leadership Program and The ASPIRE Connection

April 2005 – Fundraiser and AAWIL Conference II

October 2006 – ASPIRE Retreat to plan for the new year


ASPIRE Program Structure 2006 - 2007

Advisory Group

Mentor Network

Career Leadership Panels

Youth Leadership Program (YLP)**

AAWIL Conference*

ASPIRE Connection

NewsMagazine

*Indicate one-day events; **Potential part-time assistance

Professional Social Networking Events

Board of Directors

Confirmed Programs Potential Programs


Advisory Group

PANELS MENTORING

OTHERFUNDRAISER

Committees /Members at Large

(Moderate Commitment)

Leadership

(High Commitment)


Asian American Women in Leadership Conference

Explore various aspects of leadership, particularly as it relates to Asian American women

Evaluate the effectiveness of different leadership skills and styles

Create a network among attendees that will extend discussion and relationships beyond the scope of the conference

Raise awareness of ASPIRE, its mission and value to Asian American girls and women

Provide a forum for cross-generational Asian American to share experiences

Over 30 speakers and 150 attendees attended the 2006 Conference

The objective of the AAWIL Conference is to set forth a strategic dialogue on the importance of leadership for Asian American girls and women. Specifically, the conference will be designed to:


Youth Leadership Program (YLP)

1) Leadership Training – Customized training to develop leadership in areas such as communication skills, organizational ability, strategic thinking and civic engagement

2) Hands-on Leadership Experience – Leadership experience by serving as an intern on a committee of ASPIRE’s Advisory Group and assist in developing and managing ASPIRE programs

3) Mentorship – Each YLP Scholar will be paired with multiple ASPIRE mentors to facilitate leadership and career path development.

4) “ASPIRE Ambassadors” – YLP Scholars will promote and raise awareness of ASPIRE programs in their schools and communities.

The ASPIRE Youth Leadership Program (YLP) is a year-long leadership program specifically tailored to the cultural and developmental needs of Asian American (AA) high school girls in the greater Boston area.


Career Leadership Panels

Two-hour Career Leadership Panels feature 3-5 dynamic female AA professionals followed by Q&A and breakout sessions.

Panels serve as forums to gain insight into various industries and leadership skills necessary for a successful career

Past panelists have included many prominent community and business leaders

Past panel themes and topics include: Various aspects of Leadership:

Identity and Leadership; Leadership Communication Skills; How to think like a Leader

Balancing “opposites” in Life:Visionary vs. Practical; Self. vs. Community; Traditional vs. Non-traditional


The ASPIRE Connection NewsMagazine

The first e-Magazine of its kind for AA professional women with content appropriate career and leadership development

Wide variety of topics addressed in each issue suitable for cross-generational AA women to learn from each other’s experiences

Distribution to 500+ members in ASPIRE’s network plus accessible via website for nation-wide readership

Journalistic Advisor: Veronica Chao, Editor of Improper Bostonian


New Executive Director Sharon Chae!

BackgroundPursuing a Masters at KSG, Harvard UniversityWhy ASPIRE?

VisionShort-termLong-term

How you can helpGet involvedSpread the word


Volunteering Opportunities/Open Positions

High(Program Owner)

Moderate(Program Volunteer)

Occasional(General/On-callVolunteering)

Career Leadership Panel Director(s) AAWIL Conference Director(s) Youth Leadership Program (YLP) Coordinator Assistant to the Executive Director Mentor Network Program Director Professionals Social/Networking Program

Director Assistant to the Board of Directors (college

position) Program Teams Conference Team NewsMagazine Writers Annual Fundraiser Team

Many opportunities available!


Panelists/SpeakersMedia:Veronica Chao, Editor of Improper BostonianJanet Wu, State House Reporter for WCVB-TV Eun Lee Koh, Reporter for Boston Globe Michelle Fishberg, Brand Planner for Arnold

WorldwideCindy Moon, Graphic Designer at Arnold

Worldwide

Education:Eileen Ng, Science Teacher at Fenway High

SchoolBetty Chu, M.Ed., Second grade teacher at the

Edgar F. Hooks Elementary School in Chelsea, MA

Business:Alka Singal, Associate Consultant at the

Parthenon GroupGreer Swiston, Entrepreneur and Currently

running for state representativeJanet Chien, Director of Services at TribiosysRaneeta Sawhney-Rigby, Business Development

at MilleniumAlice Kim, Currently at MIT Sloan with

experiences in i-banking, consulting, business development, marketing

Nellie Hsu, Currently at HBS, founder of ASPIRE and Associate Brand Manager at Clorox

Sciences: Sandy Chin, MD, UrologistJanet Huang, Sales at GuidantMelisa Lai, ER doctor at Mt Auburn HospitalShin Tsai, Public health studentReshma Thadani, MPH/3rd med student

Law:Lisa Nam, Estate planning lawyer for Rackemann,

Sawyer & Brewster

Tobi Quinto, Staff for State Senator Cheryl Jacques

Chi Chi Wu, National Consumer Law CenterCynthia Tsai, External Affairs for the Governor’s

Office

Non-profit: Gouri Banerjee, Ph.D - A professor of Information

Technology at Emmanuel College and Vice-Chair of Saheli

Meizhu Lui - The Exec Director of United for a Fair Economy

Audrey Paek, Manager of Diversity Initiatives at WGBH Educational Foundation

Other:Helen Yu, Special Agent with the United States Air

Force


Community/Corporate PartnersWe attain ambitious goals despite limited resources by recognizing our strengths and collaborating with community organizations


Next Steps

Fill out information sheet

Decide on Level of Involvement

• High – Leadership Team

• Moderate – Committee / Member at Large

• Many other ways to contribute

ASPIRE will contact you in the next week

Saturday retreat in October (Details TBA)

September 12, 2006 Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence VOLUNTEER INTRO MEETING A S P I R E Welcome.

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