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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.
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Agenda
Introductions
Who’s ASPIRE for?
ASPIRE History
2006-2007 Programs
New Executive Director Sharon Chae!
Volunteering Opportunities
Next Steps
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Advisory Group
PANELS MENTORING
OTHERFUNDRAISER
Committees /Members at Large
(Moderate Commitment)
Leadership
(High Commitment)
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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:
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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.
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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
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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
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New Executive Director Sharon Chae!
BackgroundPursuing a Masters at KSG, Harvard UniversityWhy ASPIRE?
VisionShort-termLong-term
How you can helpGet involvedSpread the word
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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!
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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
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Community/Corporate PartnersWe attain ambitious goals despite limited resources by recognizing our strengths and collaborating with community organizations
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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)