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13TH ANNUAL ASIAN AMERICAN WOMXN IN LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE 222000222111 SSSPPPOOONNNSSSOOORRRSSSHHHIIIPPP PPPAAACCCKKKEEETTT D E A R F R I E N D S O F A S P I R E , Founded in 2001, ASPIRE is a volunteer-driven, nonprofit organization that builds and empowers a community of Asian American (AA) womxn leaders through identity development, mentorship, and education. ASPIRE is based in Boston with volunteers and team members across the United States, including California, New York, Michigan, and North Carolina. Our organization acknowledges the specific socio-cultural pressures faced by AA womxn and targets these issues for developing leadership and career skills with initiatives that support the personal and professional growth of AA girls and womxn. By strengthening our connectivity and sense of community, we aim to provide womxn ages 13+ with programs that enable AA students and young and working professionals to learn from each other and inspire social change. The needs of the Asian American community are unique and can be challenging. Facing stereotypes of a “model minority”– the idea of an ethnic group having achieved success and needing little support – Asian Americans often lack mentors and public role models throughout their educational and professional lives. Asian Americans also struggle with navigating and mastering different sets of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and expectations in order to succeed, those belonging to both their Asian and American identities. Specific pressures frequently faced by AA womxn are not always recognized or addressed: insistence on obedience as daughters, being pigeonholed into traditional careers, or emphasis on the responsibility of womxn as sole caregivers. ASPIRE seeks to address these challenges and gaps by building a strong community of AA womxn through its programs, which include the annual Asian American Womxn in Leadership Conference. Your contribution is paramount to sustaining and fostering the growth of ASPIRE’s programs: Youth Leadership Program – A year-long leadership development program specifically tailored to the cultural and developmental needs of underserved AA high school girls. Mentorship Program – A program that pairs AA college students and recent graduates with professionals to build positive relationships, develop professional skills, and inspire confident leadership. ASPIRE in the Community - A series of events that enables our leaders to give back to organizations in the Greater Boston area, and whose goal is to inform our volunteers about local organizations and their needs while building new connections. Project Community - A project that brings together members of the Asian community who share similar interests and passions. Our current club – Read With ASPIRE – encourages members to discuss and build community through the discovery of books. ASPIRING Talks - A series of talks that aims to provide a platform for our Asian community to share their stories, skills, and personal experiences with the community. Asian American Womxn in Leadership Conference (AAWIL) – The first Asian American girls’ and womxn’s conference in the United States that tackles leadership issues specific to this demographic. By making a contribution to ASPIRE, you can: Promote your brand. Attract and retain talent in your organization with complimentary admissions. Gain recognition as a generous supporter of local organizations and communities. For more information about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, please contact the 2021 AAWIL Conference Co-Directors, Madeleine Lee and Yilan Liu, through [email protected]. Warmest Regards, Madeleine Lee Yilan Liu Sophia Lai Madeleine Lee Yilan Liu Sophia Lai 2021 AAWIL Conference 2021 AAWIL Conference 2021 ASPIRE Board Chair Co-Director Co-Director 13TH AAWIL CONFERENCE: YOUR WORLD, YOUR OYSTER N O V E M B E R 5 - 7 , 2 0 2 1 V I R T U A L C O N F E R E N C E This year, the Asian American Womxn in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference is a two-and-a-half-day interactive virtual event that will take place from Friday, November 5 to Sunday, November 7, 2021. This conference includes a keynote address, group activities, networking opportunities, and workshops. Conference participants include high school, college, and graduate school students and young, mid-career, and seasoned professionals from the Greater Boston area and around the country. Our conference covers a variety of topics to fit the needs of our diverse audience. Topics covered in past conferences include: Rising Above the Bamboo Ceiling, Intersectionality in Asian American Identities, Let's Talk About Mental Health, Shedding Imposter Syndrome in Your Professional Development, and Breaking Down Anti-Blackness in the Asian American Community. The conference will: Explore the role of leaders and leadership in a context relevant to Asian American girls and womxn. Create cross-generational networks among attendees that will develop relationships beyond the scope of the P R E V I O U S A A W I L K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R S : conference. Build and strengthen new connections of high caliber and Linda Chin, President, Asian Task Force varied backgrounds. Against Domestic Violence Encourage a sense of community and unity generated Ishita Gupta, Founder, Fear.less Magazine and through open and engaging discussions with other driven Ishita Gupta Media and diverse Asian American girls and womxn. Dr. Lindsay Kwock Hu, Education Consultant Raise awareness about ASPIRE, its mission, and values to Sheila Marcelo, Founder and CEO, Care.com SuChin Pak, MTV News Correspondent Asian American girls and womxn. Jeannie Park, Executive Editor, People Magazine ASPIRE has engaged over 2,000 AA girls and womxn across our Laura Sen, CEO, BJs Wholesale Club programs since its founding. Our monthly e-newsletters reach Jeannie Suk, Professor of Law at Harvard Law more than 1,800 subscribers. The Asian American Womxn In School Leadership Conference is the first and largest career and Susan Tran and Janet Wu, Reporters, leadership conference that focuses on the unique 7NEWS/WHDH-TV developmental needs of girls and womxn in diverse and Lisa Wong, Mayor of Fitchburg growing Asian communities across the United States. Helen Zia, Author and Scholar 2020 AAWIL CONFERENCE ATTENDEE PROFILE Life Stage Current Geographic Location (US) Graduate Retired South Northwest School 1.3% High School 4.1% 3.8% 8.4% 9.1% West International 18.9% 3.8% Midwest 5.0% College 20.9% Mid-Atlantic 3.8% Young Professional 27.6% Northeast Professional 59.9% 32.7% Top 8 Sectors Top 8 Cities Business Greater Boston Area Healthcare San Fransisco Bay Area Non-profit New York City Education Exeter, NH Technology Seattle, WA Government Chicago, IL Freelance Los Angeles, CA Entertainment/Media/Art Washington, DC 0 5 10 15 20 25 0 20 40 60 2 0 2 1 A S I A N A M E R I C A N W O M X N I N L E A D E R S H I P C O N F E R E N C E S P O N S O R S H I P T I E R S & B E N E F I T S All tiers include benefits listed in the tiers below it. PLATINUM SPONSOR ($2500) Opportunity to host one conference session (e.g. one workshop, one speaker session, etc.) Virtual booth during networking session GOLD SPONSOR ($1000) Name and logo on ASPIRE's monthly newsletter for one year Sponsor's promotional material to be publicized to attendees Opening and closing ceremony acknowledgement SILVER SPONSOR ($500) One social media post on both the ASPIRE Facebook Page and ASPIRE Instagram in late October Name and logo on digital conference pamphlet Sponsor's logo on AAWIL 2021 t-shirt Name and logo on "Our Sponsors" Page IN-KIND SPONSOR In addition to financial sponsorship, AAWIL welcomes support in the form of product donations for raffle giveaways during the conference. Name on "Our Sponsors" Page Please reach out to [email protected] if you are interested in sponsoring the 2021 AAWIL Conference at one of the tiers listed above. We are also more than willing to create a custom package upon request. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION! 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