A unique collection of speakers and panelists have prepared powerful messages in the spirit of the 2007 NAAAP National Convention theme, “Catalyst for Growth: Awareness. Opportunity. Leadership.” The convention planning committee have identified three (3) unifying themes for the 22 workshop sessions. These themes are critical to Asian-American leaders of today and tomorrow.

• Leadership & Professional Development
• Entrepreneurship
• Asian Living

Each of the seminars and keynote addresses will plant seeds of thought in our attendees and serve to uncover hidden dimensions within each of us. Through motivating workshops, inspiring speakers and a wide range of career fair vendors, the NAAAP convention will bring forth awareness, tools that will empower convention participants to seek personal and career growths. The NAAAP convention will be the catalyst for a new beginning for Asian Americans and Asian Canadians across North America.

• Secretary Elaine L. Chao, U.S. Secretary of Labor
• Sonya Gong, Vice President of Operations, State Farm Insurance
• Esther Lee, Chief Executive Officer, Euro RSCG North America & President, Global Brands
• Ken Lee, Vice President of Domestic Security, UPS
• Jayaraman (Raghu) Raghuraman, Director, Global Manufacturing and Fulfillment Systems IT, Dell, Inc.

• Linda Akutagawa, Vice President for Resource and Business Development at Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
• Loni Ang, Partner, The Ang Schell Woo Group
• N. Cornell Boggs, III, Chief Legal Officer and Group Vice President of Public Affairs, Coors Brewing Company
• Susan Caldwell, Business Consultant, University of Georgia Small Business Development Center
• Dr. Hansen Chang, Medical Director, Hansen A. Chang, LLC
• Lisa Chang, Executive Vice President of Human Resources, The Weather Channel Companies
• Mai Dao, Agent, State Farm Insurance
• Jeff Davis, Project Manager and Business Owner
• Kevin Do, Senior Relationship Banker for RBC Centura Bank
• Sonya Dukes, Senior Vice President and Diversity Director, Corporate Real Estate, Wachovia Bank
• Alexander Eksir, Vice President Mission Assurance Executive, Integrated Defense Systems, Raytheon Company
• Raj Gopal, Senior Vice President, Risk Management, Wachovia Bank
• J.D. Hokoyama, President & CEO, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
• Bill Imada, Chairman & CEO, IW Group, Inc.
• Sharyn Jones, Leadership Development Consultant, Bank of America
• Sachi Koto, Founder, Sachi Koto Communications, Inc.
• Earl Lee, President, Prudential Relocation, Inc.
• Wendy Leung, Agent, State Farm Insurance
• Rengen Li, Supplier Diversity Manager, The Coca-Cola Company
• David Lin, Executive Director External Affairs, AT&T
• Amy Loh, Recruiter, State Farm Insurance
• Jennifer Long, Business Development Executive, Mom Corps
• David Lum, Director of Asia/Pacific Product & Support Operations, Motorola
• Michael Mendenhall, Executive Vice President Global Marketing, Disney Destinations
• Carolyn O’Brien Moncrieff, Founder & Principal, Tag Team Marketing Resources, LLC
• Frances Nam, Vice President of Government Affairs, Sodexho, Inc.
• Navneet Narula, Senior Management Consultant, Accenture LLP
• Master Michael Ngo
• Lan Nguyen, Agent, State Farm Insurance
• Andre O’Brien, Certified Trainer, Dale Carnegie of Georgia
• Ann Oka, Senior Vice President, Procurement Services, Sodexho North America
• Lissa Owens, Manager of Workforce and Diversity Strategies, Georgia-Pacific
• Dan Patel, Director at Large, Asian American Hotel Owners Association
• Rajeev Peshawaria, Chief Learning Officer, The Coca-Cola Company
• Susan Rice, Physician Recruiter, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
• Sugie Riley, Florida Chapter President, McDonald’s Corporation
• Kari Roberts, Senior Manager, Global Planning and Relationship Management, Dell, Inc.
• Sean Sakprasit, Internal Audit, UPS
• Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Chair of Marketing, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
• Tina Tai, Director of Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS, The Weather Channel
• Naomi Takeuchi, Founder and President, 1000 Cranes Business Consulting
• Dr. Ashok (Ash) Thakker, CEO, Global Technology Connection, Inc.
• Wendy Tsung, Associate Dean and Executive Director of Career Services, Goizueta Business School, Emory University
• Fritz Valsaint, Supplier Diversity Coordinator, UPS Procurement Services
• Sanjeev Venkatesan, Director of Software North Texas Engineering, NCS, Raytheon Company
• Suzanne Whang, Actor, Television Host, Stand-Up Comedian, Author, Public Speaker 
• Honorable Judge Alvin T. Wong, Judge, DeKalb County State Court
• Doug Wong, Director of Worldwide Franchise Development, Denny’s
• Kent Wong, Senior Manager, Contracts for International Business Management Office, Raytheon Company