In Partnership with Oracle Professional Asian Leadership (OPAL)

Proceeds benefit the Very Asian Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to shine a light on Asian experiences through advocacy and celebration. https://www.veryasianfoundation.org/

No matter what field you work or volunteer in, there is a lot of  value in being able to tell a story and present your ideas concisely and effectively. As a community, the more we create spaces to share, the more we can grow in our own voices and the collective of our community voices.           

Hear from a local journalist Gia Vang on how to pitch your ideas effectively and practice the art of storytelling in a low pressure, fun environment of peers.   

Refreshments provided by  Cruel Donuts

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 Our Speaker:
Gia Vang is an Emmy-award winning television news journalist with more than 15 years of experience in markets across the country.  She is the first news anchor of Hmong descent in a major news market.  She is the daughter of Hmong refugees from Laos.  Gia grew up in Sacramento and graduated from Sacramento State with a degree in journalism.  She is also the co-founder of the Very Asian Foundation, a non-profit that seeks to shed light on Asian experiences through advocacy and celebration.  The movement was sparked after fellow journalist Michelle Li shared a racist voicemail on social media.  Gia currently resides in the Bay Area. 

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NAAAP San Jose (https://sanjose.naaap.org) cultivates and empowers Silicon Valley’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) leaders through professional development, community service, and networking events featuring thoughtfully curated programming that reflects the Silicon Valley’s unique business and cultural needs.

NAAAP is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that provides APIs with resources that will advance their careers and help them become great leaders and valuable employees. Currently, there are NAAAP chapters in major cities across the United States, Canada, and China.

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