Workplace Visionaries
1 Discover Your Ikigai: Walking Boldly in Your Purpose with ERGs
Format: Single Speaker
Ikigai is a Japanese concept that refers to something that gives a person a sense of purpose, being, and a reason for living. What motivates you? What uniqueness do you bring? Finally, how do you leverage your individual strengths to build an inclusive culture as a leader in your workplace?
Dive into this workshop with Christina Roberts, CEO of Head Hands Heart Consulting, and coach revolutionary thought leaders, to find new frameworks to understand your true motivations, distinctive abilities, and methods to implement purpose into your work.
Speaker:
Christina Roberts, Founder of Head Heart Hands Consulting
2 Building Alliances: Cultivating Empathy and Unity Through Allyship
Format: Panel
We encounter diversity in our professional lives every day. How do we better understand how to work with the diversity of our teams? How do we uplift our teams by understanding our differences, whether that be in race, gender, neurodiversity, ability, or background?
Whether you identify with these affinities or want to better support team members across these groups, come and hear from thought leaders from across the advocacy space on how to become an ally in the professional space.
Speakers:
Susan Martinelli, Partner at RSM
Sulochana Modur, Senior Product Manager at Putnam Investments
Bhavik Shah, VP of Research at Genetic Medicine
Gyasi Burks-Abbott, LEND Program Faculty at Boston Children's Hospital / UMass Boston Institute for Community Inclusion
3 Unspoken Expectations: How to Boldly Navigate Complex Business Landscapes
Format: Panel
When you are becoming a leader in your workplace, it can be hard navigating the unsaid social expectations as a member of the APIDA (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) community. What are some of the pressures that the APIDA community faces in the corporate workplace? How can you lift up other APIDA constituents when you are in a position of leadership?
We will be addressing all these questions with our panel of professional leaders across industries, focused on the social pressures and expectations when you are a rising leader in your workplace.
Speakers:
Bryan Dosono, Design Research Lead at eBay
Bill Tung, General Manager at ‘47 and Managing Partner at Peaks Consulting
Yi-An Huang, Cambridge City Manager
Shruti Bahadur, Global Leader ERG at Dow
4 How You Can Become a Workplace Visionary
Format: Single Speaker
Many of us have imagined an ideal workplace that is inclusive, exciting, and supportive. How do you become a part of that vision? Join this event for the opportunity to learn from David Doan’s deeply moving journey of how he found strength during difficult times and used his empathy to impact his future work environment.
David Doan is a highly-valued DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) leader and inspires those around him every day with his story. Anyone can become a visionary and a leader in their workplace. We hope that you leave this event feeling inspired to follow your own vision.
Speaker:
David Doan, Managing Consulting Senior Manager at Accenture and DEI Leader
5 Accelerating ERGs: An Interactive Workshop to Level-Up Your Diversity Networks
Format: Fireside Chat
Are you a community-oriented and passionate advocate within your workplace? Do you want to network and exchange ideas with others who are passionate about DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)?
Whether you simply want to learn about how ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) and affinity groups work or are a leader looking to take an existing ERG to the next level, come learn from a highly-respected, global DEI leader on how ERGs are created, operated, and transformed to truly drive business growth and employee empowerment.
Camille Chang Gilmore, Global Chief Diversity Officer at Boston Scientific, will share with attendees about her story to becoming a DEI leader, how to accelerate and bring life to existing ERGs, and most importantly, how you can make a meaningful difference in your immediate community.
Speaker:
Camille Chang Gilmore, VP of Human Resources and Global Chief Diversity Officer at Boston Scientific
6 Intrapreneurship for the Asian Community: An Interactive Workshop
Format: Fireside Chat
An intrapreneur is an individual who paves their own path within an organization. Come join us for a “fireside chat” with one of the most successful API intrapreneurs in her field, Bernice Chao, to learn how you can advocate for yourself and others.
She is co-author of “The Visibility Mindset,” a book empowering API with strategies for career growth, and has been featured on Forbes, Adweek, Nightline, AdAge, and The Muse for her work in fighting xenophobia and inspiring the next generation of talent through mentorship. We’ll be discussing the unique challenges of intrapreneurship, the qualities it takes to succeed, and how to form a vision for intrapreneurship at your own workplace.
Speaker:
Bernice Chao, Creative Director and Co-founder of Asians in Advertising and Award-Winning Author
7 Cultivate Assertive Excellence: Shattering Barriers in the Modern Workplace
Format: Single Speaker
In this empowering workshop, we will explore the art of assertive self-expression, particularly in the context of cultural challenges faced in the workplace. Join us as we delve into practical strategies and insights to overcome cultural barriers and embrace the power of communication with grace. Through personal anecdotes and real-world examples, we will navigate the intricacies of assertiveness while honoring our cultural heritage.
Discover how effective communication can propel us forward, empowering us to confidently navigate professional environments while staying true to ourselves. Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable tools and inspiration to tackle workplace challenges head-on, and to embrace the unique strength that arises when we Speak Up with Power and Grace.
Speaker:
Dr. Abby Hamilton, 3x TEDx Speaker, Author, and Psychologist
8 Employee Resource Groups: Where Diversity Drives Success
Format: Panel
This empowering session will highlight ERGs and how they transform the workplace to foster inclusivity and drive business returns. Our panelist will share their stories of how these ERGs developed, the transformation they’ve spearheaded as ERG leaders, and where they see these ERGs to be in the future.
Speakers:
Moderator, Vineet Anand, Senior Tax Manager at RSM & InspirAsian Committee Chair at RSM
John Lee, Tax Partner & InspriAsian National ERG leader at RSM
Kate Seitz, Audit Partner & STAR National ERG leader at RSM
Mari Chumley, Tax Partner at RSM
9 Executive Track: Making Partner and Board
Format: Panel
This panel aims to shed light on the unique challenges faced by API professionals in their pursuit of senior leadership positions. Our panel, comprising of successful senior executives and API allies from RSM US, will share their personal experiences and professional journeys.
Through their stories, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the hurdles AAPI professionals face and the resilience required to overcome them.
Speakers:
Moderator, Nazif Sharique, Consulting Partner at RSM
Donna Sciarappa, Talent Sourcing & Developing Leader, Partner at RSM
John Lee, Tax Partner & InspriAsian National ERG leader at RSM
Sudhir Kondisetty, Consulting Partner & RSM Board of Director
