Asian American Leadership Forum (AALF)

Purpose
Formerly the Chicago Community Forum, the Asian American Leadership Forum is an opportunity where people from different sectors, industries, and backgrounds, can come together to share and learn about the differences, issues, needs, and success in our communities. In its 4th year, the forum is a unique event because of its extremely diverse attendees who include new entrants and experts from the corporate, small business, non-profit, governmental, academic, and student environments. Together, participants will have opportunities to network, learn about issues and resources, and engage in skills training and exercises.

More specifically, participants will:

• Engage in interactive exchange with leaders from different communities and backgrounds;
• Discuss pressing issues facing the APA community within their environment, Chicago, and nationally;
• Participate in APA training workshops that enhance and enrich their current leadership framework and skill-sets;
• Create opportunities for APA community members and organizations to meet and find opportunities for collaboration.

Where

University of Illinois Chicago
Student Center East
720 S. Halsted St. Room 605
Chicago, Illinois 60607

When

12:00 – 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 10, 2008 and
8:30 – 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October 11, 2008

Cost

Early Bird Registration Fees (Before 10/3)
$40 General Admission
$25 Nonprofit Staff
$10 Student

Pre-registration deadline: Friday, October 3, 2008 (one week prior to the event).

Planning Leads:

Asian American Institute
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
National Association for Asian American Professionals (Chicago Chapter)

Workshop Topics

Workshops have included leadership skills, team/organizational training, APA topics and issues, networking, and open space.

For more information

Send registration inquiries to:
Reimar Macaranas
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc.
phone: (213) 485-1422, x4102
email: rmacaranas@leap.org

Sponsor