{"id":99,"date":"2015-04-16T18:12:03","date_gmt":"2015-04-16T18:12:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naaapconv.wpengine.com\/2015\/?page_id=99"},"modified":"2015-07-18T17:42:47","modified_gmt":"2015-07-18T17:42:47","slug":"faq","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2015\/faq\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQ"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Who should attend?<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li>Asian professionals in North America<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Employee Resource Group members<\/li>\r\n\t<li>Recent undergraduate and graduate students in Dallas Fort -Worth area<\/li>\r\n\t<li>NAAAP members<\/li>\r\n\t<li><span style=\"color: #0f0f0f;\">Individuals seeking training in leadership, diversity, or Employee Resource Groups. \u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/07\/Employee-Sponsorship-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #9db668;\">\"<\/span><\/a><\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/07\/Employee-Sponsorship-Letter.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #9db668;\"><b><i>Benefits of attending\" letter for supervisors <\/i><\/b><\/span><\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Why should I attend?<\/h2>\r\nThe \u200b2015 NAAAP Convention, ERG Summit, and Recruitment Expo provide an opportunity for Asian professionals to gather over a span of three days for selected speakers and well-orchestrated programs. \u00a0No matter what level your career level, you will be able to:\r\n<ul>\r\n\t<li><b>Network<\/b>\u00a0with Fortune 500 companies seeking new talent, a.k.a. YOU<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Connect<\/b>\u00a0and reconnect with like-minded professionals during training sessions, workshops, offsite city experience and career fair<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Build<\/b>\u00a0technical and soft skills with reputable Asian professionals in workshops, i.e., personal branding, effective communication, etc.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Learn<\/b>\u00a0from\u00a0renowned invited speakers such as\u00a0<b><span class=\"red\">Gary Locke<\/span><\/b>, <b><span class=\"red\">Julie Chu<\/span><\/b>, <b><span class=\"red\">Bing Chen<\/span><\/b>, and <b><span class=\"red\">Nina Duvaluri<\/span><\/b>\u00a0about how they got to where they are today.<\/li>\r\n\t<li><b>Celebrate<\/b>\u00a0the successes of NAAAP members and unsung heroes in the community.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>What benefits do I get from attending?<\/h2>\r\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-388\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/tree.png\" alt=\"tree\" width=\"467\" height=\"557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/tree.png 467w, https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2015\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2015\/04\/tree-252x300.png 252w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px\" \/>\r\n<div class=\"row\">\r\n<div class=\"grid half\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"grid half\"><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"grid half\">\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-602 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/ttu.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"180\" \/><\/td>\r\n<td>\u00a0\u201cWhat has always drawn me to the Convention every year has been the opportunity to network and build relationships with Asian leaders from all across North America.\u201d\u00a0\u2013 <b><b>Thomas Tu, Dallas Fort Worth Chapter, four time \u00a0convention attendee.\u00a0<\/b><\/b><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"grid half\">\r\n\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<table>\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>\u201cThe collective energy, ideas and passion that\u00a0I\u00a0experienced\u200b\u00a0at\u00a0my first NAAAP convention \u00a0is remarkable! From the interactive, high quality leadership seminars, to the inspiring \u00a0keynote speakers and the\u00a0vast networking that is offered at\u00a0the convention, this event is \u00a0such a benefit for any\u00a0professional.\u201d\r\n\u2013 <b>\u200bHai Ly Burk, former\u00a0president of NAAAP Research Triangle Park Chapter, social worker.<\/b><\/td>\r\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"  wp-image-605 alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2014\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2014\/03\/hburk.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"187\" height=\"219\" \/><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"grid half\">\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who should attend? Asian professionals in North America Employee Resource Group members Recent undergraduate and graduate students in Dallas Fort -Worth area NAAAP members Individuals seeking training in leadership, diversity, or Employee Resource Groups. \u00a0&#8220;Benefits of attending&#8221; letter for supervisors &nbsp; &nbsp; Why should I attend? 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