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RE-CAP: APIA HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION

On the evening of May 15th, over 300 guests joined NAAAP-NY in celebration of Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month at the second annual Cherry Blossom Cocktail Party. Against the elegant backdrop of Japan Society, revelers enjoyed hors d'oeuvres and cocktails over conversation while partaking in the Treasures of Japan art exhibit from the Brooklyn Museum.

Sprinkled throughout the evening were cultural performances by NYC Girls Dance, who showcased some graceful Asian dances, while the NYU Rhythm Impulse (NYURI) got everyone into the Heritage Month spirit with lively beats from their poongmul drums.

Our special guest, Congressman Charles Rangel, took to the podium to give tribute to APIA Heritage Month and to express his support of the Asian-American community.

Guests also got to pose for fun photos with heritage-related props at the photobooth and indulged in a bit of hand print art, which garnered a $3 per hand print donation made by Wells Fargo towards the 'For Philippines With Love' campaign, a disaster relief fundraiser that benefits the Philippines' recovery efforts.

By all accounts, it was a spectacular evening, and we'd like to thank all our guests, as well as our co-hosts: Deutsche Bank Multicultural Partnership, China Institute Young Associates & Asian Mentoring Committee of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York; and our community partners: JPMorgan AsPIRE, Wells Fargo Asian Connection, Marks Paneth & Shron & TAP-NY.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP

Rising Leaders Workshop: Challenges of Middle Management

Join NAAAP-NY for the second workshop in its Rising Leaders professional development series. Rising Leaders is an interactive workshop that's geared towards helping rising leaders in the APIA community tackle a specific area of improvement in their careers.

For this upcoming workshop, we are partnering with Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP-NY) to present Michael Mau of the CIA, who will be speaking on the topic of the Challenges of Middle Management.

Middle Management is a juncture on the way up the career ladder that's filled with pitfalls, challenges and rewards. Michael, who has been with the CIA for over two decades, will share his expertise in navigating this path.

Don't miss this opportunity to gain some valuable insight and strategies to move your career to new heights!

Details:

Wednesday, June 11, 2014

6:30pm - 9:30pm

Jenner & Block LLP

919 3rd Avenue (at 55th Street)

Purchase tickets here:

The price includes the workshop and all materials needed, as well as refreshments (wine & beer)!

NAAAP-NY Paid Members (Click here)- FREE

Non-Members (Click here)- $8.50

Become a NAAAP-NY member today and receive membership pricing!

More photos from last year's event here

FUTURE LEADERS SCHOLARSHIP

2014 NAAAP-NY Future Leaders Scholarship Fund Recipients

NAAAP-NY is proud to announce the winners of the 2014 NAAAP-NY Future Leaders Scholarship Fund. We received in excess of 45 applications and can truly say that it was a very difficult decision to narrow down all the excellent candidates to the final 3 winners. Applicants were evaluated on their leadership and academic performance through community involvement, extracurricular activities, critical thinking skills, and financial need

In addition to meeting and exceeding these criteria, the scholarship committee also looked for the passion and drive that a candidate has to one day share their expanded leadership skills with the NAAAP community and the community at large.

The scholarship recipients are as follows:

Shirley Mo, Hunter College High School

Christine Xu, Stuyvesant High School

Nanxi You, Hunter College High School

Each award recipient will receive a $2,500 scholarship for use towards college expenses. In addition to the monetary award, NAAAP-NY is offering scholars subsequent mentoring and career advisory services to build true leaders for our community.

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to every student who submitted an entry!

Click here to read the bio of each of our scholarship winners.

NAAAP-NY PROGRAMS

ToastNAAAPsters

NAAAP-NY recognizes the importance of developing public speaking and communication skills as a critical step on the road to leadership and professional development. As an added benefit to becoming a NAAAP member, we will be creating a chapter of Toastmasters International next quarter called the ToastNAAAPsters! With an upgraded membership fee, members will be able to partake in monthly Toastmaster International meetings, and gain valuable support and a positive learning environment which will empower members to practice and improve key communication skills amongst peers.

If you are interested in joining the ToastNAAAPsters, please fill out the information below.

For more information on Toastmasters International, click here.

OUR SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors! NAAAP-NY is only able to succeed through its partnerships:

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

NAAAP-NY is a proud member of the Asian American community and we are happy to help support and promote fellow APIA organizations!

Check out some of our community partners' events here

For more info on how to partner with us, contact our VP of Community Alliance, Michelle Wang.

ABOUT NAAAP-NY

NAAAP New York is the founding chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP). The organization was founded over thirty years ago, and today has thousands of members in 27 chapters across North America. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, NAAAP is dedicated to developing and advancing Asian Americans across all industries and career stages by providing premier career-oriented and cultural programming.

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