Breakfast Buffet Open

Welcome from Jeleen Sindall, Leadership Convention Director

Breakfast Keynote: Dave Liu

How I Conquered the Corporate Game as an Asian American

Reflection & Rejuvenation Break

Multi-Faceted API Identities

with Mali Phonpadith, Brenna McKeown, Denis Sgouros | Moderator: Michael Gonzalez

Racial identity is more than just a family tree- more than just family relations, physical appearance, culture, and/or others’ perceptions of you. When multiple strands of identity come together, this complexity lends itself to unique lived experiences and narratives that permeate our API community. Join this panel to hear how different individuals leverage their multi-racial identities to become a limitless leader.

Landing Your Dream Job in a Networked Age

Resume Building Workshop

with Maggie Cortez

The workshop offers information on writing an effective resume. If you aren’t getting any interviews, then it may be your resume that needs updating. Learn how to make the adjustments to get you to the interview.

Strategies for Current Job Market

with Jerome Dunn, Gene Lee

A panel of accomplished professionals will detail their blueprints of their early success. This session will also feature a section for LinkedIn profile optimization, to ensure that you are using the best tool for the modern job market. It will be moderated by a seasoned people manager.

Networking Techniques

with Shane Carlin

The first step in learning how to network effectively is to start thinking of it as relationship building. When you build relationships the right way, you can grow your profile and awareness of yourself, find new opportunities, generate leads, and more. In this workshop, learn when and how to network as well as modern best practices to find success both online and offline.

#IAmRemarkable Workshop*

Facilitated by Amy Chin

Amy Chin is the founder and CEO of the Crescendo Group. This workshop will empower limitless leaders from underrepresented groups to celebrate their achievements in the workplace, in the API community, and beyond.

This interactive session will highlight to participants the importance of self-promotion in their careers, personal branding, and entrepreneurial journeys, plus provide them with the tools to practice this skill after the workshop.

*Space is limited. Advanced registration required.

Reflection & Rejuvenation Break

Engaging Others through Thought Diversity and Moving Beyond the Echo Chamber

with Angela Wu, Vina Sananikone, Adam Miller | Moderator: Chris Clayton

One of the defining paradoxes of the modern age is that for all its promise of diversity and interconnection, the internet has created chambers of like-minded users who see only what they want to see. These “”echo chambers”” can blind us to different perspectives and stifle growth in the workplace. In this session, attendees will discuss the pros and cons of surrounding yourself with like-minded people and how to move beyond the echo chamber to engage others through diversity of thought.

Reflection & Rejuvenation Break

Lunch Buffet Served

Keynote Speaker: Andrew Yang, The Future of Industry

Introduced by Ed Hwang

Andrew Yang is an entrepreneur, author, philanthropist, non-profit leader, and former US presidential and NYC mayoral candidate. Andrew will share his thoughts on building jobs and the future of industry.

Reflection & Rejuvenation Break

Apothékary Elixir Sampling

Fireside Chat: API Identity & Mental Health

with An Phan and moderator Nicole Arcilla

Reflection & Rejuvenation Break

Limitless Clarity: Guided Journaling

Diversity Career Fair – Open to Public
Networking Opportunities with Attendees

Includes free resume reviews, mock interviews, professional headshots

Owning & Accelerating Your Upward Mobility

with Col Danielle Ngo, USA, Capt Mimi Phan, USPHS | Moderator: Khanh Nguyen

(Special session during diversity career fair)

Being in the Armed Forces calls for much more than weapons and a uniform. Many branches of the military are invested in cutting-edge technology, research, medicine and humanitarian work. From the front lines to icebergs in the Arctic, these amazing women have gained great respect and broken barriers while wearing the uniform and in their AAPI communities.

They have maneuvered through perceived stereotypes, cultural misconceptions and family dynamics to achieve their senior positions in a typically male-dominated force. Gain incredible insight into the equally-fulfilling, rewarding, and lesser-known noncombatant uniform services for professionals.

Impact of API Arts & Entertainment Industry on the Future Landscape of Leadership

with Jae Jin | Moderator: Jeleen Sindall

BTS welcomed to the White House to speak against anti-Asian racism, Simu Liu handing Bill Gates a boba tea at the Time 100 Gala, Oscar winner Youn Yuh-Jung going viral by presenting an Oscar to deaf actor Troy Kotsur in sign language.

Everywhere you look there are API actors and musicians growing in influence and breaking down barriers. How and why has the API arts and entertainment industry been able to gain these seats at the table? What can each of us do to amplify their efforts? How is this representation helpful and harmful for us?

In this session, we’ll be taking you all on a journey of legacy, courage, Asian heritage, self-actualization, and connection with community. You will leave with your own commitment to better understand and leverage these lead indicators of shifting roles for APIs in leadership.

Reflection & Rejuvenation Break

Track 3

Debunking Civil Service Myths

with CIA, Piyachat Terrell, EPA, Timothy Johnson, U.S. Dept of State | Moderator: Stan Fuji

Hear from representatives from the EPA, CIA, and U.S. Dept of State as they debunk civil service myths! They will share why working for the federal government is a rewarding and illuminating career. We will also hear how these agencies have been able to successfully manage change with each administration, especially with COVID-19 challenges, while keeping true to their missions.

Reflection & Rejuvenation

End of day meditation session

Networking Dinners from D.C. Experience Team

Jae Jin at The Block D.C.