Transcript ASPIRE Intro Meeting

Welcome
ASPIRE
Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence
VOLUNTEER INTRO MEETING
September 18, 2007
What is ASPIRE
Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence
(ASPIRE)
A volunteer network of Asian American women (both students and
professionals) in the greater Boston area dedicated to the career and
leadership development of 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
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Introductions – tell us about yourself!
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Who’s ASPIRE for? How does ASPIRE work?
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ASPIRE History and Structure
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2008 Asian American Women in Leadership Conference
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ASPIRE Outstanding Woman of the Year Award
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Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
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Next Steps
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Hi! Tell us about yourself…
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Name
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Hometown
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College / Major / Year, OR Company/Industry
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How did you hear about ASPIRE?
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Who was your first mentor?
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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
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To make the most of their academic and extracurricular college
experiences
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To learn from other Asian American women’s accomplishments and
insights
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To gain a better understanding of the working world, which is
different from academia
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To learn the importance of developing skills which will help them
prepare for the working world
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How does ASPIRE work?
ASPIRE connects Asian American women of all ages, backgrounds, ethnicities and
perspectives together to share their unique experiences.
Through the continuous process of contributing and receiving knowledge, information
and insights from one another during workshops, panels, conferences and events
developed by ASPIRE - strong networks, relationships and friendships are developed
over time to better serve the Asian American female community as a whole.
High School
Students
College
Students
 Need resources
for mentors and role
models
 Need forums for
learning, networking,
and developing skills
for leadership
 Have the potential
to provide extensive
outreach to local
and peer
communities
 Serve as valuable
resources for high
school students
Young
Professionals /
Graduate Students
 Need mentors and
peers for networking
and professional
development
 Serve as support
network/resources
for younger women
Experienced
Professionals
 Need to network
and collaborate
with peer group
 Serve as
mentors and rolemodels for
younger women
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ASPIRE History (Key Milestones)
• Completed 6 panels
throughout the year
• Became Incorporated
Founded by
Nellie Hsu Ling
2001
• 1st fundraiser raising over
$4,000
•Youth Leadership
Program (YLP) started
in 2005
• 2nd fundraiser raising
over $8,000
2002 - 2003 2004 - 2005 2006 - 2007
• Received 501(3)(c) non-profit status
• Developed the first
series of “AA Women
in Business” panels
• 1st Asian American Women in
Leadership Conference in 2004
• 7 Panels, over 40 speakers, 200+
members within network
• 500+ members within
network
• 10+ YLP Scholars
• 2008 AAWIL
Conference
NOW
•2nd AAWIL Conference in
2006
• 3rd AAWIL Conference in
2007
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ASPIRE Structure 2007-2008
Board of Directors
(Responsible for the strategic growth and development of ASPIRE)
Advisory Council
(A network of professionals
responsible for advising the Board on
various aspects of ASPIRE’s growth
and development)
*Indicate one-day events; **Potential part-time assistance
Program Committee
(A network of volunteers responsible for
the development and execution of
ASPIRE programs); includes:
• Youth Leadership Program
• AAWIL Conference Team
• Other programs
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Volunteering Opportunities with
Program Committee
Leadership
(High Commitment)
CONFERENCE
MENTORING
Event based volunteering
(Moderate Commitment)
FUNDRAISER
OTHER
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Asian American Women in Leadership 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:
 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
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2006 AAWIL Conference
In 2006, the AAWIL Conference explored the theme of:
“Visibility and Leadership”
 150+ attendees, 30+ speakers
 7 panels and workshops addressing various
aspects of the meaning of visibility and
leadership
 All panels and workshops were broken out by
track for high school, college and professionals
for relevancy
 Key-note speakers:
 Joy Wooden – Vice President of Diversity,
Wal-mart
 Atsuko Fish – President, Fish Foundation
 Special Boston premiere screening of “Red
Doors”, an independent film written and
directed by Georgia Lee, winner at Tribecca
Film Festival
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2007 AAWIL Conference
In 2007, the AAWIL Conference explored the theme of:
“Meaningful Leadership”
 Hosted by the Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard University
 200+ attendees, 30+ speakers
 6 panels and workshops
 Key-note speakers:
 Helen Zia – Award-winning journalist
 Jeannie Park – Executive Editor, People
Magazine
 Conference addressed issues such as
Meaningful Leadership through Media, Asian
American Women and Globalization
 Received close to $10,000 in corporate
sponsorships from companies such as
Deloitte, Raytheon, Putnam Investments, etc.
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2008 AAWIL Conference - April 26, 2008
Exploring the theme of
“Balanced Leadership”
 Aiming to get Kennedy School at Harvard to
host the conference again
 Potential Key-note speaker:
 Suchin Pak of MTV
 Panels and workshops will address various
aspects of balancing all aspects of
leadership within the community, throughout
career and personal life
 Will incorporate ASPIRE Outstanding
Woman of the Year Award, working with
Audrey Magazine
 Volunteer Needed:
 Marketing Communications Manager,
responsible for developing marketing plan
for the 2008 conference
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ASPIRE Woman of the Year Award
• Presented at the 2008 AAWIL Conference
• Call for nominations in Jan/Feb issue of Audrey
Magazine
• Selected by a panel of judges including the
keynote speaker
• Nominations > 10 Semi-finalists > 5 Finalists
• Prizes will be awarded to:
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National Winner
1st Runner Up
2nd Runners Up
2 Honorable Mentions
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Who is ASPIRE’s Woman of the Year?
She is:
• A young woman in high school or college.
• A leader in the community, with the initiative and
determination to make a change.
• A role model for Asian American women,
committed to ASPIRE’s mission of
empowerment!
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Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
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.
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.
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Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
Past Workshops Have Included:
♦ Public Speaking and Communication
Skills with Gary Berman of the Speech
Improvement Company
♦ Confidence and Marketing Yourself with
Deb Rosenbloom of Next Step Partners
♦ Personal Identity and Self-Esteem with
Judy Shen-Filerman of Shen-Filerman
Consulting
♦ Personality and Career with Monica
Lee of Harvard Business School
♦ The Power of Yes and Teambuilding
with Improv Boston
♦ How to Give a Great Speech with Mark
McCarthy of Harvard Kennedy School
of Government
♦ Teamwork and Bonding on Thompson
Island with Thompson Island Outward
Bound
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Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
Some Previous YLP Scholars:
Name: Hui Feng, ’05-’06 Scholar
School: Boston Latin School ’07
Currently: Attending Harvard University
Name: Christine Khamphilavanh, ’06-’07 Scholar
School: Lowell High School ’08
Name: Shixin Su, ’06-’07 Scholar
School: Josiah Quincy Upper School ’08
Name: Angela Truong, ’06-’07 Scholar
School: John D. O’Bryant High School
’08
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Youth Leadership Program (YLP)
Open Position: YLP Coordinator
ASPIRE’s Youth Leadership Program is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic
and organized volunteer Program Coordinator for the ‘07-’08 school year
♦ The Program Coordinator will be responsible for assisting with
community and high school outreach, YLP publicity, event planning and
logistics, and working with and mentoring the YLP Scholars
♦ There will be opportunities for input on the program's curriculum and
future events, and candidates may have the opportunity for a larger
leadership role in the program (the position will prepare the Program
Coordinator to transition into the Director's role)
♦ Candidates should have excellent organizational and interpersonal skills
and be interested in issues affecting young Asian American women
♦ Ideal candidates will have had some experience with youth and/or
mentoring and Asian American issues.
♦ Time commitment for the position will be approximately 15-20 hours a
month. This is a volunteer position, but YLP-related expenses such as
food, transportation, and events are covered by ASPIRE.
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Community/Corporate Partners
We attain ambitious goals despite limited resources by recognizing
our strengths and collaborating with community organizations
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Next Steps
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Fill out information sheet
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Decide on Level of Involvement
• High – Leadership Team
• Moderate – Committee / Member at Large
• Many other ways to contribute
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ASPIRE will contact you in the next week
Get-together at Grace Niwa’s (Board Director)
home on Saturday, 9/29
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