Transcript PPALM Brf 080308 Board Meeting

PAN PACIFIC AMERICAN LEADERS
AND MENTORS – PPALM, Inc
Welcome
Secretary Eric K. Shinseki
Honorary Chair
and
Distinguished Guests
13 June 2009
1
Agenda
•
•
•
•
•
Welcome and Introduction
PPALM Progress Report
Army Diversity Update
Army Cadet Command Update
Asian American and Pacific Islander
Officer Update
• Army G-1 Update
• Discussion
• Closing Remarks
2
PPALM Mission
To provide an environment that
fosters mentorship,
creates avenues, and establishes a
positive path to advancement
for Asian American Pacific Islander
Leaders – Active, Reserve, Army
National Guard, and DA Civilians
3
PPALM Purpose
Promote active engagement in
mentoring,
professional development,
retention and advancement
of Asian American Pacific Islander Army
Leaders - Active, Reserve, Army
National Guard and DA Civilians
4
PPALM Objectives
 Forge strong sense of commitment: Service to Nation
and answering the Nation’s Call to Duty
 Assist Army in articulating importance of diversity
 Help Army maintain and grow highly competent set of
leaders.
 Contribute to professional development and networking
opportunities.
 Promote professional learning relationship between the
experienced mentor and interested officer.
 Exchange information/ideas for professional and
personal development.
 Create platform to nurture/mentor junior officers.
 Recognize accomplishments, create environment for
professional and equal opportunities for promotion,
school selections and assignments.
5
CY09-CY10 Plan of Action
 Full Operational Capability by end of CY10
 Key Tasks:

Board of Directors (BOD) leadership stability. Hold BOD
election NLT Oct 2010

Meet members needs – professional development;
education; personal development

Manage enablers – finance, outreach, website

Develop partnership with Army Accession Command and
Army Civilian Personnel Office

Expand Mentorship Program

Develop criteria to measure effectiveness

Strategic Communication Plan – engagements and actions
6
PPALM Leaders
 Board of Directors















Chair: Tony Taguba, MG USA Retired
Vice Chair: Fred Wong, SES, Defense Intelligence Agency (BG, USA Ret)
*Vice Chair: Cedric Jasmin, YC-03, DA Civilian (COL, USAR)
Executive Director: Mike Yaguchi, YC-03, OUSD(P) (Lt Col, USAF Ret)
Executive Secretary: Monica Malia, YC-03, DA Civilian
VP Mentorship: Tony Moreno, L-3 Communications (COL, USA Ret)
*VP Mentorship: COL Ed Haraguchi, USA, MSC
VP ROTC Program: LTC Manuel DeGuzman, USAR AGR/Wofford College, SC
VP Membership: Bobby LumHo, SERCO, Inc. (COL, USA Ret)
VP Finance: Pat Hiu, CAPCG LLC (COL, USA Ret)
VP Communications/Pubs: Scott Schisser, YA-03 DA Civilian (COL, USA Ret)
VP Outreach: Kathleen Ahsing, YC-03, DA Civilian
General Counsel: Erick Soriano, Esquire
Historian: Terry Shima, Ex Director, Japanese American Veterans Association
Honorary Board:



Honorary Chair: Secretary Eric Shinseki, Dept of Veterans Affairs
Dr. Lynn Heirakuji, DASA-MRA (Personnel Oversight)
Ms. Bel Leong Hong, President, Knowledge Advantage Inc. (SES Ret)
7
Actions To Date
 Re-submit Federal IRS non profit, 501(c)3 application.
VA State approved non profit status in June 07.
 By-Laws updated in Sept 08.
 New website established in Sep 08. www.ppalm.net
 New BoD Leaders and Plan of Action CY09-10.
 Engaged with Army Accessions Command, Army Cadet
Command, Army Diversity Office, AUSA, Japanese
American Citizens League, USMA Diversity Office.
 AUSA to provide hospitality suite at Annual Convention
in Oct 09.
7/16/2015
8
Way Ahead
 Messaging in support of Army Strong Campaign – focus on
AAPI officer and civilian leader recruitment and retention.
 Assist in Army Diversity Program.
 Continue to seek support from key members of Congress,
Army Leaders – Active, Reserve, Guard, retired, Veterans
support orgs, corporations, and individuals
 Form alliances with other organization with similar goals
(e.g. ROCKS Inc., JAVA, FAPAC, AAGEN, Educational
forums)
 Membership drive and social events to foster networking
and mentoring
9
Conclusion
 PPALM is progressing as expected. Interests groups in
CONUS, Hawaii, Guam, Puerto Rico, Germany, Iraq.
 Value added in supporting Army Strong campaign in
officer recruiting and retention
 Assist in Army Diversity Program
 Recruit Senior Leaders (Active, Reserve, Retired,
Civilians) - essential to executing and promoting PPALM
 Measure of effectiveness critical by end of CY10
10
PPALM Membership
 Total – 108 Members
 National Capital Region
 Other States (CONUS)
 OCONUS
 Demographics
 Military
 Army: 86
 Navy: 1
 USMA: 7
 Civilian
 3 Year Membership Dues
11 Jun 09
48
45
29
94
14
11
Finance Report: Mar 08-Jun 09
Activity
Description
Date
Beginning Balance 1 Mar 08
Total Deposits
Subtotal
Total
$ 4,490.00
20 Jun 09 $ 4,410.00
$ 8,900.00
Total Expenditures 20 Jun 09 <$ 3,715.15>
Balance
20 Jun 09
$ 5,184.85
12
PPALM Web Site
 Improved content:
 About US
 News, Events, and Updates
 Publications and Links
 Articles
 Coming Soon –
 Improved Messaging
Two Twelve Associates, Inc
Visit us at:
www.ppalm.net
13
PPALM
Mentorship Program Report
“The guidance and insight they [PPALM] provided was
extremely helpful. This is the type of mentorship I've been
craving my entire career.“
MAJ Lee Fennema, Avn, US Army-662d Sqdn, 3d Regt, British Army Air Corps
14
Four Tier Mentorship Program
 Direct Contact – need identified, mentor
identified and contact established
 Presence at installations – upon assignment
individual is contacted by interest group leader
 Basic officer development site visits
 Career information material distribution
15
Mentorship Program
 Published PPALM mentorship program
handbook 1 Oct 2008.
 Implemented program in Guam, Hawaii, Puerto
Rico, CONUS, Iraq, and Germany.
 Create platform to nurture and mentor junior
leaders.
 Exchange information and ideas for
professional and personal development.
 Assist the Army to maintain and grow highly
competent leaders.
 Promote professional learning relationships.
 Best practice - Wofford College’s Army ROTC
Mentorship Program.
7/16/2015
16
WOFFORD COLLEGE
ARMY ROTC MENTORSHIP
PROGRAM
17
GOALS
 Tie in with LDP
 Increase trust and camaraderie
 Teach Cadets Mentor skills and
counseling
 Help Cadets set objectives –
both qualitative and quantitative
WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A
MENTOR?
Criteria:
Who’s a mentor?
 Personality
 PMS mentors the
c/Battalion Commander
 Maturity
 Experience
 c/Battalion Commander
mentors the MSIVs
 MSIVs mentors MSIIIs
 MSIVs and MSIIIs mentor
the Basic Course Cadets
MENTOR HANDBOOK




Durable
Easy to reference
Inspectable
Personalized
Mentor Certification
 Every Mentor attended
a 1 hour training
session
 Went over handbook
 Answered questions
 Signed Mentor Contract
INTENT AND PURPOSE




Create and maintain a close personal relationship
Informal Counseling
Update cadre on good and bad (red flags)
Areas to Focus On:
 School, GPA, Academic Goals
 Military Science
 APFT/Health
 Recruiting
 LDAC
INTENT AND FOCUS (cont’d)
 Areas to Focus On:
 School, GPA, Academic Goals
 Military Science
 APFT/Health
 Recruiting
 LDAC
EXPECTATIONS OF MENTORS
 Coach
 Counselor
 Teacher
 Relationship-builder
 Motivator
 Role Model
 Friend
GUIDANCE
 Get to know the mentees!
 Personality
 Meeting outside of class/ROTC
 Give and Take relationship
 Share knowledge
 Be willing to listen
MENTEE FACT SHEET
Name______________________________________________________________
School ____________________________________
MS Year__________
Major______________
Birthday______________
Favorite Restaurant___________________________________________________
Hobbies____________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
Why did you join ROTC?_______________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
How does your family and/or spouse feel about you being in the
military?________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
What careers are you interested in?_____________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
What is your current GPA? What is your academic goal for the year?__________
___________________________________________________________________
What do you like about PT? What would you like to improve on your next
APFT?___________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________
INFO SHEETS
**An observation period lasts for two weeks and these sheets should be filled out at
the end of each period. Each handbook is an inspectable item and you are
accountable for the one with your name on it. The handbooks will be taken up
on Wednesday morning at PT and redistributed at lab on Thursday. If you know
you will not be at PT on Wednesday you need to make arrangements in advance.
12MAR – 25MAR
School (GPA and goal markers):
Military Science:
PT (performance/attendance):
Other:
QUESTIONS?
Skating Party Hosted by SGB Mentors 20FEB09
7/16/2015
28
PPALM
Army Diversity Program Update
29
7/16/2015
30
PPALM
Army Cadet Command Update
31
7/16/2015
32
PPALM
Asian American and Pacific Islander
Officer Update
33
Army Commissioned Officer Demographics
Percent
71.9%
12.6%
5.7%
5.0%
7/16/2015 10:09 PM
3.6%
34
Career Field Designation by Ethnicity
7/16/2015 10:09 PM
35
Ethnicity by Functional Area
7/16/2015 10:09 PM
36
Percent
Officer Ethnicity by Rank
7/16/2015 10:09 PM
37
7/16/2015
38
PPALM
Army G-1 Update
39
PPALM
Discussion
40
PPALM
Final Remarks
41