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Welcome. www.girlsaspire.org. A S P I R E. Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence VOLUNTEER INTRO MEETING. September 12, 2006. What is ASPIRE. Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence (ASPIRE)

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  1. Welcome www.girlsaspire.org A S P I R E Asian Sisters Participating In Reaching Excellence VOLUNTEER INTRO MEETING September 12, 2006

  2. What is ASPIRE Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence (ASPIRE) A volunteer network of Asian American women in the Greater Boston area dedicated to the career and leadership development for 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.

  3. Agenda • Introductions • Who’s ASPIRE for? • ASPIRE History • 2006-2007 Programs • New Executive Director Sharon Chae! • Volunteering Opportunities • Next Steps

  4. Hi! Tell us about yourself… • Name • Hometown • College / Major / Year; Company/Industry • How did you hear about ASPIRE? • Who was your first mentor? • Favorite thing to do in Boston

  5. 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 • To make the most of their academic and extracurricular college experiences • To learn from other Asian American women’s accomplishments and insights • To gain better understanding of the working world, which is different from academia • To learn the importance of developing skills which will help them prepare for the working world

  6. Tools for Leadership • Network of Mentors and Peers • Presentation/ Communication Skills • Civic Engagement • Social and Development events High School Students Experienced Professionals Young Professionals College Students Who are our “customers”? Customer Need Service Goal Resource for mentors and speakers Active outreach to area schools and community groups Meaningful forums for learning, networking, and finding mentors • Mentoring Program • Panel Workshops Career/professional development Support Network Facilitator Opportunities to meet and collaborate with peer group

  7. ASPIRE History • Nov 2001 – An idea in Nellie Hsu’s head • Mar 2002 – “AA Women in Business” Panel • 3 Panels, Advisory Group, mailing list, press coverage Founded in 2001 • Nov 2002 – College Workshop at UMass • May 2003 – “A Night to ASPIRE” Fundraiser at Pravda • 6 Panels, Incorporated in MA, over $4000 raised 2002 - 2003 • Nov 2003 – Received 501(3)(c) status • April 2004 – Asian American Women in Leadership Conference I • 7 Panels, over 40 speakers, 200+ member mailing list 2003 - 2004 • Oct 2005 – Launched Career Leadership Panel Series • April 2005 – “A Night to ASPIRE” Fundraiser at Gypsy Bar • 10 Panels and Workshops, 500+ member mailing list 2004 - 2005 • Sep 2005 – Formalized 7 programs including Youth Leadership Program and The ASPIRE Connection • April 2005 – Fundraiser and AAWIL Conference II 2005 - 2006 NOW • October 2006 – ASPIRE Retreat to plan for the new year

  8. ASPIRE Program Structure 2006 - 2007 Board of Directors AAWIL Conference* Professional Social Networking Events Youth Leadership Program (YLP)** Advisory Group Mentor Network Career Leadership Panels ASPIRE Connection NewsMagazine *Indicate one-day events; **Potential part-time assistance Confirmed Programs Potential Programs

  9. Advisory Group Leadership (High Commitment) PANELS MENTORING Committees / Members at Large (Moderate Commitment) FUNDRAISER OTHER

  10. 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 • Over 30 speakers and 150 attendees attended the 2006 Conference

  11. 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.

  12. Career Leadership Panels • Two-hour Career Leadership Panels feature 3-5 dynamic female AA professionals followed by Q&A and breakout sessions. • Panels serve as forums to gain insight into various industries and leadership skills necessary for a successful career • Past panelists have included many prominent community and business leaders • Past panel themes and topics include: • Various aspects of Leadership: • Identity and Leadership; Leadership Communication Skills; How to think like a Leader • Balancing “opposites” in Life: • Visionary vs. Practical; Self. vs. Community; Traditional vs. Non-traditional

  13. The ASPIRE Connection NewsMagazine • The first e-Magazine of its kind for AA professional women with content appropriate career and leadership development • Wide variety of topics addressed in each issue suitable for cross-generational AA women to learn from each other’s experiences • Distribution to 500+ members in ASPIRE’s network plus accessible via website for nation-wide readership • Journalistic Advisor: Veronica Chao, Editor of Improper Bostonian

  14. Background Pursuing a Masters at KSG, Harvard University Why ASPIRE? Vision Short-term Long-term How you can help Get involved Spread the word New Executive Director Sharon Chae!

  15. Volunteering Opportunities/Open Positions High (Program Owner) • Career Leadership Panel Director(s) • AAWIL Conference Director(s) • Youth Leadership Program (YLP) Coordinator • Assistant to the Executive Director • Mentor Network Program Director • Professionals Social/Networking Program Director • Assistant to the Board of Directors (college position) • Program Teams • Conference Team • NewsMagazine Writers • Annual Fundraiser Team Moderate (Program Volunteer) Occasional (General/On-call Volunteering) • Many opportunities available!

  16. Media: Veronica Chao, Editor of Improper Bostonian Janet Wu, State House Reporter for WCVB-TV Eun Lee Koh, Reporter for Boston Globe Michelle Fishberg, Brand Planner for Arnold Worldwide Cindy Moon, Graphic Designer at Arnold Worldwide Education: Eileen Ng, Science Teacher at Fenway High School Betty Chu, M.Ed., Second grade teacher at the Edgar F. Hooks Elementary School in Chelsea, MA Business: Alka Singal, Associate Consultant at the Parthenon Group Greer Swiston, Entrepreneur and Currently running for state representative Janet Chien, Director of Services at Tribiosys Raneeta Sawhney-Rigby, Business Development at Millenium Alice Kim, Currently at MIT Sloan with experiences in i-banking, consulting, business development, marketing Nellie Hsu, Currently at HBS, founder of ASPIRE and Associate Brand Manager at Clorox Sciences: Sandy Chin, MD, Urologist Janet Huang, Sales at Guidant Melisa Lai, ER doctor at Mt Auburn Hospital Shin Tsai, Public health student Reshma Thadani, MPH/3rd med student Law: Lisa Nam, Estate planning lawyer for Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster Tobi Quinto, Staff for State Senator Cheryl Jacques Chi Chi Wu, National Consumer Law Center Cynthia Tsai, External Affairs for the Governor’s Office Non-profit: Gouri Banerjee, Ph.D - A professor of Information Technology at Emmanuel College and Vice-Chair of Saheli Meizhu Lui - The Exec Director of United for a Fair Economy Audrey Paek, Manager of Diversity Initiatives at WGBH Educational Foundation Other: Helen Yu, Special Agent with the United States Air Force Panelists/Speakers

  17. Community/Corporate Partners We attain ambitious goals despite limited resources by recognizing our strengths and collaborating with community organizations

  18. Next Steps • Fill out information sheet • Decide on Level of Involvement • High – Leadership Team • Moderate – Committee / Member at Large • Many other ways to contribute • ASPIRE will contact you in the next week • Saturday retreat in October (Details TBA)

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