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SCHEDULE | TOPICS | REGISTRATION | SPEAKERS
| Time | Activity | Speaker | Location/ Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Aug, 19 | |||
| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Registration, Coffee/Tea Kickoff Session | Speaker: Monica Wang, Amentum | Fry's Food Stores Ballroom |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 9:15 - 10:30 am | Workshop/Panel | ||
| 1A: Elevating Your Brand Experience | Bill Imada, IW Group & Joanne Tabellija-Murphy, Walmart | Wells Fargo | |
| 1B: Rooted Identities: Asian Americans Thriving in Business and Entrepreneurship | Dr. Wenli Jen, Integral Prudence Solutions, LLC | Salt River Project | |
| 1C: The Technology of Connection: Why Relationship Building and Collaboration Might Be Your Most Powerful Tool | Rhonda Bannard, Inspired Connections | Discover | |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 10:45 - 12:00 pm | Workshop/Panel | ||
| 2A: Minority Representation in the C-Suite: Navigating a Career Path to Executive Leadership | Moderator: Vy Kieu, Salt River Project Panelists: Sharon Dunbar & Susan Conaway, General Dynamics; Pete Bueza & Daniel Song, Bank of America; Antonio Green & Bridget Olesiewicz, Vanguard | Wells Fargo | |
| 2B: Why Risk Taking is important in business? | Moderator: Philip Kim, Signature Wealth Concepts Panelists: Asad Khan, Rodney Hu, Anatasia Kim, Jack Liu | Salt River Project | |
| 2C: Be the Star of Your Life: How to Get from Here to There in your Life and Career | Panney Wei, See the Way Consulting | Discover | |
| 12:00 - 12:!5 pm | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 12:!5 - 1:15 pm | Lunch | Speaker: Albert Ko, CEO of Zelle Moderator: Kristi Lee, Elevate My Business / Elegant Lee Design | Fry's Food Stores Ballroom |
| 1:15 - 1:30 pm | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 1:30 - 2:45 pm | Workshop/Panel | ||
| 3A: How to Bring Out the Best in Your Team | Moderator: Vy Kieu, SRP Panelists: Lisa Wong, BMO; Varesh Chaurasia, OptumCare Arizona; Anne Luk, Wells Fargo; Larry Hofer, Cox Communications | Wells Fargo | |
| 3B: Take Your Business from Start-Up to Powerhouse | Andrew Chau, Boba Guys | Salt River Project | |
| 3C: Build Your Community Architecture | Jin-Ya Huang, Break Bread Break Borders | Discover | |
| 4C: Community Round Table w/ WHIAANHPI (Invitation ONLY) | Krystal Ka'ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) | Bank of America | |
| 2:45 - 3:00 pm | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 3:00 - 4:15 pm | Workshop/Panel | ||
| 4A: Speaking and Acting with Power | Elizabeth Greene, Lam Research | Wells Fargo | |
| 4B: How to Start a Business with Little Money? | Ian So, Chicken & Rice Guys | Salt River Project | |
| 4C: How Parents can use Communication and Connection to bridge Cultural and Generational Differences | Moderator: Bibiana Am, Traveler Insurance; Panelists: Anthony Lee, M.D., Synergy Rehabilitation and Wellness Center; Mike Riog, ESPN; Sherry Scott, Goldfish Swim School; Yangmee Lor, First Financial Security | Discover | |
| 4:15 - 5:00 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Conference Welcome Reception & Mentorship Class Graduation | Keynote Speaker: Krystal Ka'ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) Emcee: Dr. Anthony Lee, Synergy Rehabilitation & Wellness Center Light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served | Fry's Food Stores Ballroom |
| Sat., Aug. 20 | |||
| 7:30 - 9:00 am | Registration, Coffee/Tea and Kickoff | Speaker: Mengyue Wang | Fry's Food Stores Ballroom |
| 9:00 - 9:15 am | Networking Break | Foyer | |
| 9:15 - 10:30 am | Workshop/Panel | ||
| 5A: Be a mindful leader – Mindfulness Practice, Stress Management, and Mindful Productivity | Monica Wang, Amentum | Wells Fargo | |
| 5B: Raising Your Voice: Sharing Your Stories and Expertise With News Media | Moderator: Kris Vera-Phillips, ASU Cronkite Panelists: Jean Clare Sarmiento, KJZZ, Abe Kwok, Arizona Republic/azcentral.com, Maria Polletta, AZCIR | Salt River Project | |
| 5C: It’s Our Time: Women’s Empowerment and Leadership in Business | Dr. Wenli Jen, Integral Prudence Solutions, LLC | Discover | |
| 10:30 - 10:45 am | Networking Break | ||
| 10:45 - 12:00 pm | Workshop/Panel | ||
| 6A: Adapting your Communication Style to Get Things Done | Elizabeth Greene, Lam Research | Wells Fargo | |
| 6B: Transforming Ideas into Purpose-Driven Goals | Jin-Ya Huang, Break Bread Break Borders | Salt River Project | |
| 6C: Fireside Chat – Out and Pride Challenging Asian Stereotypes | Moderator: Angela Hughey, ONE Community Panelists: Kenny Ho, Carvana Sam Castro, Valle Del Sol Jan Wichayanuparp, Sweet Republic Fai Mo, Carvana | Discover | |
| 12:00 - 12:!5 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 12:!5 - 1:15 pm | Lunch | Speaker: Sharon Dunbar, General Dynamics Moderator: Philip Kim, Signature Wealth Concepts | Fry's Food Stores Ballroom |
| 1:15 - 1:30 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 1:30 - 2:45 pm | Workshop/Panel | ||
| 7A: Utilizing (Multiracial) Multicultural Identities to Your Advantage – Personal leadership style, communication | Moderator: Kari Sanford, ZipRecruiter Panelist: Desiree Samson Khalife, Michelle Matheus, ADP Kate King, Target Jessica Nielsen, Scripps | Wells Fargo | |
| 7B: Scaling Your Business Through Company Culture | Ian So, Chicken & Rice Guys | Salt River Project | |
| 7C: Importance of Joining a Board, for Oneself and One’s Community | Moderator: Lisa Wong, BMO Panelists: John Fung Ethel Luzario Melissa Ho Andrew Song | Discover | |
| 2:45 - 3:00 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 3:00 - 4:15 pm | 8ABC: Guided meditation, focus on Subconsciousness and Develop Sustainable Growth | Panney Wei, See the Way Consulting | Wells Fargo & SRP |
| 4:15 - 5:00 pm | Networking Break | ||
| 5:00 - 6:00 pm | Gala Registration and Reception | ||
| 6:00 - 8:00 pm | Gala Dinner | Keynote Speaker: SJoanne Tabellija-Murphy, National Director of Public Affairs, Walmart Co-Emcees: Gerald Bolohano & Kim Ho | Fry's Food Stores Ballroom |
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| ACEL Member Early Bird Rate Before 7/22/2022 | Early Bird Rate Before 7/22/2022 | General Registration After 7/22/2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WELCOME RECEPTION: (Fri, 08/19, 5:00-8:00pm | Keynote Speaker: TBD) | $30.00 | $35.00 | $45.00 |
| Conference GALA: (Sat., 08/20, 5:00-8:30pm | Keynote Speaker: TBD) | $150.00 | $175.00 | $225.00 |
| DAY PASS: Friday Conference (Fri., 08/19) Access to 12 Workshops/Seminars, Lunch & Reception | $285.00 | $325.00 | $425.00 |
| DAY PASS: Sat. Conference (Sat., 08/20) Access to 12 Workshops/Seminars & Lunch & Conference Gala | $335.00 | $375.00 | $475.00 |
| ALL-INCLUSIVE PASS: Best Deal!** (Friday, August 19 - Saturday, August, 20) Full Access to Reception, Conference and Gala Event | $399.00 | $499.00 | $599.00 |
| Diversity Career Expo (Friday, August 19 - Saturday, August, 20) Register for our career expo. to meet with many inclusive companies in Arizona | Free | Free | Free |
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