New York Community Leadership Conference

Saturday, November 17th, 2007 - 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

You are cordially invited to a day of networking, leadership skills development, and community action focused on "Growing Leaders" in the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community.

Morning Panel Session:
“Putting the ME in Media” 9:45-10:45am

Moderator: David Chu, Senior Vice President, Programming & Products, ImaginAsian Entertainment, Inc.

Panelists:

Lillian Cho, Executive Director, Asian American Arts Alliance
Khee Lee, Regional Director, Google
Arun Venugopal, On-air Reporter, WNYC Radio
Charles Vogl, Producer, Broken English Productions

Workshop Descriptions and Conference Schedule can be found below.

**To register online, CLICK HERE.**

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS:

Session 1: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

1) Intercultural Communication
Presenter: Farzana Nayani, LEAP

In today’s increasingly multicultural world, it is imperative that you can effectively interact with those in your personal and professional life.  In this workshop, participants will learn to recognize and understand cultural behavioral motives and learn how to develop mutually beneficial, sensitive, and satisfying solutions.  After attending this workshop, participants will be skilled intercultural communicators!

2)  Being a 21st Century Leader
Presenter: JD Hokoyama, LEAP

What are the characteristics of an effective leader and how does one become a leader? During this presentation, participants are introduced to LEAP's leadership framework of becoming a 21st Century leader. Techniques for incorporating key elements of this new leadership framework will be shared
so that participants can become successful leaders.

3) Making a Great 1st Impression & Developing Your Personal Brand
Presenter: Karen Watai, Karen Watai Associates LLC

If you were a product, how would you market yourself to stand apart from the competition? Learn to use the strategies of successful companies to grab the attention of employers, funders and anyone with whom you want to make a great first impression. Learn tips and tactics essential to a great first impression and positive personal brand.

4) Effective Communication Styles
Presenter: Linda Akutagawa, LEAP

Participants will be introduced to a 4-style leadership model and explore the strengths and weaknesses of each style.  This workshop will enlighten participants on how to leverage the strengths of their style of leadership as well as learn to work effectively with those of other styles.

5) The Power of Networking
Presenter: Jason Kercher, State Farm Insurance

Do you hate networking?  Feel that it is a stressful and false way to gain recognition and visibility?  Through this session, participants will explore networking as an enjoyable process of interacting and building relationships with people to get things accomplished.  Participants will find that networking will help build a sense of community and also strengthen existing relationships and expand circle of friends.

Session 2: 2:00pm – 4:00 pm

1) Intercultural Communication
Presenter: Farzana Nayani, LEAP

In today’s increasingly multicultural world, it is imperative that you can effectively interact with those in your personal and professional life.  In this workshop, participants will learn to recognize and understand cultural behavioral motives and learn how to develop mutually beneficial, sensitive, and satisfying solutions.  After attending this workshop, participants will be skilled intercultural communicators!

2)  Being a 21st Century Leader
Presenter: JD Hokoyama, LEAP

What are the characteristics of an effective leader and how does one become a leader? During this presentation, participants are introduced to LEAP's leadership framework of becoming a 21st Century leader. Techniques for incorporating key elements of this new leadership framework will be shared so that participants can become successful leaders.

3) Making a Great 1st Impression & Developing Your Personal Brand
Presenter: Karen Watai, Karen Watai Associates LLC

If you were a product, how would you market yourself to stand apart from the competition? Learn to use the strategies of successful companies to grab the attention of employers, funders and anyone with whom you want to make a great first impression. Learn tips and tactics essential to a great first impression and positive personal brand.

4) Effective Communication Styles
Presenter: Linda Akutagawa, LEAP

Participants will be introduced to a 4-style leadership model and explore the strengths and weaknesses of each style.  This workshop will enlighten participants on how to leverage the strengths of their style of leadership as well as learn to work effectively with those of other styles.

5) The Power of Networking
Presenter: Jason Kercher, State Farm Insurance

Do you hate networking?  Feel that it is a stressful and false way to gain recognition and visibility?  Through this session, participants will explore networking as an enjoyable process of interacting and building relationships with people to get things accomplished.  Participants will find that networking will help build a sense of community and also strengthen existing relationships and expand circle of friends.

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