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Article written by Ken Liang, AVP-Compass Bank.
Treasurer for NAAAP Phoenix.
Truthfully, when we were planning the event I was not sure what
to expect. Walking into RA at Old Town Scottsdale,
I noticed right away the relaxing party atmosphere of this “networking”
event and the sheer number of people in attendance. Now, we have
all been to one of “those” networking events. You
know what I’m talking about, the one where everyone is a
suit and every conversation you have lacks authenticity and candor
which ends up enervating the whole experience. That was my expectation
when I showed up at RA, so imagine my surprise when I noticed
that people were engaging each other not as just another potential
client/referral/etc, but as interesting, dynamic individuals.
Through the experience I heard conversations ranging from the
typical small talk to peoples’ excited chatter regarding
their personal lives and even an invitation or two following our
event. I can’t speak for everyone, but I know I had fun
and judging from the vibe I got, I would say it was extremely
positive and it did not feel like the typical networking event
to me at all.
Overall, there were probably close to 50 people that showed up.
The cast of characters were extremely diverse included business
owners, engineers, lawyers, bankers, and people from
various professional associations such as, the Asian American
Journalist Association, the Asian American Bar
Association, members of the Chinese American
Professional Association and Choo Tay,
she is the President of Media88 and serves on
the board of directors for the National Association of
Women Business Owners.
Personally, I had fun meeting new people and got a few leads
from local business owners and brokers who were at the event.
All in all, I consider the event to be a success and was able
to walk away from it a little better connected and more excited
about NAAAP’s ability to help my personal and professional
development.
For those interested in joining, NAAAP Phoenix
is the local chapter for the national organization which was established
in 1982 and is the largest and fastest growing Asian American
professional organization in the US, representing over
3,500 members and 16 chapters throughout its footprint. Our chapter
here in Phoenix currently has over 30 members represented by various
fields such as medicine, technology, law, finance, education,
and entertainment. Our goal is to provide collective
career advancement and make significant contributions to our community
through social networking, volunteering, and
charity work.
NAAAP-Phoenix invites individuals and companies to learn about
our sponsorship programs and its benefits. If you are interested
in joining and would like more information please contact Maria
Casebeer, VP of Membership at 623-412-2770.
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