MESSAGE FROM NAAAP DC'S LEADERSHIP TEAM HONORING WOMEN
Happy International Women's Day! This month, we celebrate Women's History Month! We would like to recognize all of the women in our chapter who serve on our Leadership Team, committees, and as members, and applaud them for their achievements. We will be hosting a variety of different programs celebrating the successes of API women this month and invite our whole community to join us. More events will be announced in our newsletter next week.
We are also launching a fun, new networking initiative to allow you to meet and connect with a fellow NAAAP DC member during this hybrid world! Check it out below.
In honor of the achievements of women who have contributed to this country after generations of inequality, we would like to celebrate three Asian-American women entrepreneurs in our DMV community. Without the sacrifices of our pioneers who led the way to change, these women are able to share their talents and pursue their passions. Meet Mira Kim, Cherryl Anderson, & Kat Pham who have sponsored us with amazing giveaways this year.
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MARCH 2022 GIVEAWAY
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UPCOMING EVENTS
TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2022
SIGN UP FOR A NAAAP DC PEN PAL
Meeting new individuals during this time can be a bit challenging. NAAAP DC is excited to launch our Pen Pal program in hopes of closing this gap for our members! This new program is a great away for our members to network and build a relationship with another member! In the pre-technology days, receiving mail from your pen pal was so exciting as you built a connection with someone you never met, and we hope our members can get the same experience! Deadline to sign up is Tuesday, March 15.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2022, 7:00 P.M. ET
FIRESIDE CHAT WITH ROY HARTSFIELD: WOMEN IN
LEADERSHIP
In celebration of Women’s History Month, NAAAP DC will be hosting the first Fireside Chat event of the year recognizing “Women in Leadership” with guest speaker Roy Hartsfield on Wednesday, March 16 at 7 PM ET!
Roy is an experienced Senior Intelligence officer with over 27 years of experience in information technology operations, information security, application development, leadership training, and talent acquisition. She has extensive crisis-management leadership experience and has served overseas in the European, Middle Eastern, Central Eurasian, Africa, and Latin America regions.
The event will kick off with a discussion of our guest speaker’s professional experiences and insights followed by an audience Q&A session. Roy will be sharing valuable lessons learned on topics including effective leadership, mentorship, and diversity & inclusion in the workplace.
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FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 2022, 6:00 P.M. ET
SAVE THE DATE! IN-PERSON WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH
EVENT
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SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2022, 1:00 P.M. ET
SAVE THE DATE! DAY AT THE MUSEUM - NATIONAL MUSEUM
OF AMERICAN HISTORY
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THE PATH TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE
A big thank you to Michael Reyes of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management for being our speaker at least month's The Path to Financial Independence on February 24. He shared valuable insight on how to save, spend and invest so that you can lead, make a difference and live the life you want.
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BLACK NOSTALGIA IN THE YEAR OF THE TIGER
THANK YOU to owner Matt Talley of Cool Kids Vinyl, who shared with us the cultural impact of Black nostalgia and discussed the parallels and relationship of Black and Asian communities to the cultural landscape of Washington, D.C. on February 28th. We enjoyed a delicious 8-course meal with drinks by Maketto and received a special surprise appearance by Chef Erik Bruner-Yang himself! Individuals from all walks of life came together to break bread and showed how amazing our D.C. community is.
We look forward to our next DEI dinner discussion and continuing to build a space for our community to learn from one another and become inspired to make change!
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STATE OF THE UNION COMMUNITY WATCH PARTY
Several NAAAP DC members and friends from KAYA: Filipino Americans for Progress™, NAFFAA Capital Region, and Filipino Young Professionals (FYP) met up at Purple Patch on March 1st for some of their yummy lumpia and to watch the State of the Union. What a great way to connect with our fellow Filipino groups.
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NAAAP DC IN THE COMMUNITY
What a busy month February was for us!
- We had the opportunity to attend the world premiere of 0874, a new American-Filipino musical hosted by the Asian Pasifika Arts Collective
- Our leaders attended the 10th Annual Advance Conference and presented on salary negotiation. We enjoyed getting to meet so many talented students!Mid-Atlantic Union of Vietnamese Student Associations
- Celebrating Black History Month, our members visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture to reflect on the lessons of the past in order to lead as advocates! Save the date for our next Day at the Museum on March 26th at 1 PM at the National Museum of American History's for their Girlhood Exhibition
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SPONSOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
AN EVENING WITH FRANCES PARK AND GINGER PARK
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GET INVOLVED
We are looking for volunteers for our committees! We hope to have YOU help us put on our many programs. Time commitment is flexible and this is a great way to get more involved with NAAAP DC, make a difference in your community, and grow in your leadership!
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VOLUNTEER ON OUR COMMITTEES!
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VOLUNTEERS & SPEAKERS NEEDED!
SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 11-13, 2022
COMING SOON TO WASHINGTON, D.C.
There is still time to sign up to volunteer or speak at the annual Leadership Convention this year!
- We are looking for volunteers to help in various areas such as, event planning, logistics, programming, and marketing
- Want to share your vision with other leaders? Join us by becoming a speaker!
Click here to learn more about NAAAP's Leadership Conventions.
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DONATIONS
100% GOES TO CHARITY
NAAAP DC is a nonprofit organization aimed to provide resources to the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) community. These resources are provided at low cost or free of charge to our attendees by the support we receive from community partners and corporate sponsors. All proceeds will go towards NAAAP DC Programs.
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BE A SPONSOR
PARTNER WITH NAAAP & INVEST IN FUTURE LEADERS
Sponsors are invited to leverage:
• NAAAP’s network of 32 active and emerging chapters, diverse and talented membership, pan-Asian and pan-professional community
• Authentic experiences, thought leadership, talent, and commitment to highest performance
• State-of-the-art technologies for mentoring, online meetings, talent management
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