{"id":375,"date":"2016-03-16T21:42:25","date_gmt":"2016-03-16T21:42:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/naaapconv.wpengine.com\/2016\/?page_id=375"},"modified":"2016-07-25T00:36:33","modified_gmt":"2016-07-25T00:36:33","slug":"gala","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/gala\/","title":{"rendered":"Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_images_carousel images=&#8221;601,602,603,604,1171&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; autoplay=&#8221;yes&#8221; wrap=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;NAAAP 100 Awards and Gala &#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23f2d937&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Raleway%3A100%2C200%2C300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700%2C800%2C900|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]Asians in North America continue to overcome obstacles and make significant individual and team contributions in industry, academics, public sector, and communities. \u00a0Their contributions have added tremendously to the success and prosperity of the United States, Canada, and especially the Asian communities therein. \u00a0NAAAP is a leadership development organization that provides a broad range of professional and educational services. It is only fitting then, that NAAAP recognizes leaders who exemplify our vision and mission. NAAAP is paying tribute to these leaders with NAAAP 100 Recognition. \u00a0Join us at the NAAAP Gala dinner and awards ceremony on Saturday, August 13, 2016 as we honor the latest additions to the NAAAP100.<\/p>\n<p>The NAAAP100 awards are sponsored by General Motors.<\/p>\n<p>You can enjoy single individual Gala tickets of the Gala as part of the All-Inclusive Convention experience. For Tickets, see\u00a0our Registration Page.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;2016 NAAAP100 Honorees&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h3|text_align:left|color:%23f2d937&#8243; google_fonts=&#8221;font_family:Montserrat%3Aregular%2C700|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal&#8221;][vc_column_text]The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) is pleased to announce Juju Chang, Thomas Park Clement, Dr. Victor Dzau, Dr. Omar Ishrak, and Dr. Santa Ono as the 2016 recipients of its NAAAP 100 Award, Presented by General Motors.\u00a0 NAAAP\u2019s highest honor is presented to the most influential leaders who have made significant contributions to their profession and to the Asian community.\u00a0 The NAAAP 100 awards will be presented to honorees, Park Clement, Dzau, Ishrak, and Ono at a ceremony and Gala\u00a0on August\u00a013, 2016 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. \u00a0Ms. Chang\u00a0received her NAAAP 100 award at a ceremony in February 2016 hosted by The National Society of Leadership and Success.[\/vc_column_text]\t\n\t\t<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-4 mb24 small-team-grid\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"103\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Dzau-head-web.jpg\" class=\"mb24 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><h6 class=\"uppercase mb0 color-primary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/team\/dr-victor-dzau\/\">Dr. Victor Dzau<\/a><\/h6><span>President of the National Academy of Medicine<\/span>\n\t<ul class=\"social-icons text-center\">\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-4 mb24 small-team-grid\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"98\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Omar-Ishrak-approved-web.jpg\" class=\"mb24 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Omar-Ishrak-approved-web.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Omar-Ishrak-approved-web-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><h6 class=\"uppercase mb0 color-primary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/team\/omar-ishrak\/\">Omar Ishrak<\/a><\/h6><span>Chairman and CEO of Medtronic<\/span>\n\t<ul class=\"social-icons text-center\">\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-4 mb24 small-team-grid\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Santa-Ono-approved.jpg\" class=\"mb24 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Santa-Ono-approved.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Santa-Ono-approved-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><h6 class=\"uppercase mb0 color-primary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/team\/dr-santa-ono\/\">Dr. Santa Ono<\/a><\/h6><span>President and Vice-Chancellor of University of British Columbia<\/span>\n\t<ul class=\"social-icons text-center\">\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-4 mb24 small-team-grid\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Thomas-Park-Clement_web-1.jpg\" class=\"mb24 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Thomas-Park-Clement_web-1.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-Thomas-Park-Clement_web-1-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><h6 class=\"uppercase mb0 color-primary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/team\/thomas-park-clement\/\">Thomas Park Clement<\/a><\/h6><span>engineer, inventor, humanitarian, and author,<\/span>\n\t<ul class=\"social-icons text-center\">\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\t\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3 col-sm-4 mb24 small-team-grid\">\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"105\" src=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/07\/2016-juju-chang-web.jpg\" class=\"mb24 wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><h6 class=\"uppercase mb0 color-primary\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naaapconvention.org\/2016\/team\/juju-chang\/\">JuJu Chang<\/a><\/h6><span>journalist, founder of Korean Am. 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