Professional Development Summit 2022:
Unlock Your Professional Potential
February 12-26, 2022
$15/session
What to Expect?
February 12-26, 2022, join fellow curious, growth-minded, career-achieving young professionals for our 2022 Adopteen Professional Development Summit.
Whether you attend one or all, these four unique, high-impact, engaging sessions will connect you with a diverse group of AAPI-Adoptee DEAI Leaders and Young Professionals who are eager to share their wisdom and practical perspectives to help you unlock your professional potential. Register today and unlock two free sessions to engage in important panel conversations that will touch on gender and race dynamics in the workplace, navigating conversations about inclusion and accessibility, transitioning into a career, and strategies to support your needs and career goals.
All workshops and conversations will take place over Zoom.
Why Attend?
YOU DRIVE YOUR FUTURE
…And Yours Professional Health Matters
This Professional Development Summit brings together mid-to-advanced career AAPI adoptees from different industries for essential networking, career boosting workshops, and insightful conversations. Whether you are a recent college graduate, early-career professional, or someone looking to advance or pivot your career, you’ll walk away with tools, tips, tricks, and a supportive community that will make your next career move one you can feel confident about. No matter what industry you work in, knowledge is power. During a season that may have depleted your energy, stunted your growth or left you in the dark, it’s time to rediscover a new hope for your future and discover your untapped potential!
Your capacity to thrive and be your best, both personally and professionally, is dependent on your ability to navigate and exercise healthy work habits.
Your work matters. When you invest in developing your professional skills, you also give back to everyone around you. You strengthen your relationships, build trust within your team, and manifest a better, more confident future.
Industry Experts
Todd Knowlton
Director of Learning and Talent Development at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum
Jorden Brown Kang
Strategic Project Manager with The Clorox Company
Alice Thompson
Founder of Alloy Consulting, Senior Executive of DEI at Trupanion, Adjunct Lecturer at Georgetown University
Kyle Johnson
Founder and Executive Director of the Karen Football Association and TAKA FC
Joshua Kayes
Lead Consumer Service Analyst at Benchmark Digital and LGBTQ+ and Disability Advocate
Hannah Matthys, Ph.D.
EDI Officer for State of Colorado Department of Labor and Employment and founder of BeBrave Diversity
Jen Mehltretter
Education Program Manager at Optica
Aidan Curran
Digital Media Specialist at the Center for Online Learning at the University of Dayton
Vanessa Shu
5th Grade General Education Teacher
Caroline Shaver
Graduate Fellow at University of Delaware in Art Conservation
Kara Dewhurst
Environmental Planner at Anchor QEA, Researcher at Adoptee Hub
Panel Discussions
Take a listen to the panel discussions that kicked off this year’s Summit.
