Community Service
Develop programs, collaborations, and service events that benefit the Asian Pacific American community, especially for those who are in need or are underserved.

Committee co-Chairs: Charouay Messing and Christine Ma

Cultural Awareness
Plan and coordinate cultural events to discover more about our heritage.

Committee Chair: Bharat Walia

Development
Raise funds via sponsorships, grants, donations, etc. toward the many programs and activities NAAAP-Chicago provides.

Entrepreneurship
New for 2010! This committee coordinates panels, seminars, and workshops tailored to developing, building, and maintaining your own business.

Committee Chair: Don Sakamoto

Finance committee*
Oversees and reviews the annual budget and financial health of organization.

Committee Co-chairs: Canny Cheng and Dom Ruiz

Functional Events Planner
Oversees and coordinates venue logistics for all regular programs.

Committee chair: Elizabeth Keo

Professional Development
Coordinate seminars, educational workshops, and speaking engagements tailored to the specific needs of Asian American professionals to further develop professional and personal goals and to build leadership skills.

Committee Chair: C.K. Chen

Marketing/Public Relations
Create and communicate the image of NAAAP as well as promote NAAAP events through print, email, newsletters, website, etc.

Committee co-Chairs: Alfredo Lin and Wendy Mountainbear

Membership
Welcome new members, develop membership benefits, and spread the word about NAAAP to grow membership.

Outreach
Foster relationships with other organizations, government, corporations, and universities for the purposes of building awareness of our organization.

University Outreach chair: Ted Chen

Red Orchid Gala
NAAAP's annual fundraising event. Proceeds go towards scholarships and the development of leadership training.

Committee Chair: Vassaly Sivanthaphanith

Women in NAAAP
Formerly known as the Women's Special Interest Group, the objective is to further develop the professional and leadership skills of Asian American women in the workforce. Future plans include speakers and panels showcasing Asian American women leaders in various roles and industries.

Committee Chair: Parita Patel

 

* This is a standing committee that serves the Board of Directors. You must be a NAAAP member in good standing to be considered.

Community Service
Develop programs, collaborations, and service events that benefit the Asian Pacific American community, especially for those who are in need or are underserved.

Committee co-Chairs: Charouay Messing and Christine Ma

Cultural Awareness
Plan and coordinate cultural events to discover more about our heritage.

Committee Chair: Bharat Walia

Development
Raise funds via sponsorships, grants, donations, etc. toward the many programs and activities NAAAP-Chicago provides.

Entrepreneurship
New for 2010! This committee coordinates panels, seminars, and workshops tailored to developing, building, and maintaining your own business.

Committee Chair: Don Sakamoto

Finance committee*
Oversees and reviews the annual budget and financial health of organization.

Committee Co-chairs: Canny Cheng and Dom Ruiz

Functional Events Planner
Oversees and coordinates venue logistics for all regular programs.

Committee chair: Elizabeth Keo

Professional Development
Coordinate seminars, educational workshops, and speaking engagements tailored to the specific needs of Asian American professionals to further develop professional and personal goals and to build leadership skills.

Committee Chair: C.K. Chen

Marketing/Public Relations
Create and communicate the image of NAAAP as well as promote NAAAP events through print, email, newsletters, website, etc.

Committee co-Chairs: Alfredo Lin and Wendy Mountainbear

Membership
Welcome new members, develop membership benefits, and spread the word about NAAAP to grow membership.

Outreach
Foster relationships with other organizations, government, corporations, and universities for the purposes of building awareness of our organization.

University Outreach chair: Ted Chen

Red Orchid Gala
NAAAP's annual fundraising event. Proceeds go towards scholarships and the development of leadership training.

Committee Chair: Vassaly Sivanthaphanith

Women in NAAAP
Formerly known as the Women's Special Interest Group, the objective is to further develop the professional and leadership skills of Asian American women in the workforce. Future plans include speakers and panels showcasing Asian American women leaders in various roles and industries.

Committee Chair: Parita Patel

 

* This is a standing committee that serves the Board of Directors. You must be a NAAAP member in good standing to be considered.