Philadelphia, PA, July 8, 2010 – Women in NAAAP! (WIN!) is pleased to announce members of a newly formed International Board Committee as well as a WIN! Logo contest with a new entry deadline of July 19. WIN!’s vision is “Empowering, supporting and engaging Asian American women to succeed as professional and personal leaders as well as contributing to their communities and cultures.”
Eight members of WIN!’s newly formed International Board Committee were selected after an intensive search, application and interview process. The Committee has been working closely since June 1 to support on-going WIN! programs taking place across North America and to prepare sessions for the NAAAP National Convention this August. The eight are:
• VP of WIN! Administration: Natalie Victoria of Atlanta
• Director of WIN! Social Media: Gil Gido of Seattle
• Director of WIN!’s Website: Eric Kalinka of Seattle
• VP of WIN! Programs: Sarah Hawk of Atlanta
• VP of WIN! Programs: Parita Patel of Chicago
• VP of WIN! Programs: Daisy Lee Swetman of Atlanta
• VP of WIN! Strategy: Sheila Sun of New York
• VP of WIN! Strategy: Natalie Fong Yee of Toronto
The WIN! Logo Contest deadline has been extended to July 19. All Chapter and Ventures are encouraged to participate. Contest criteria, art specifications, and other details are posted at the http://www.naaap.org/Programs/WomenInNAAAP/WINLogoContest.aspx. First prize includes $500 prize for Chapter and Venture towards WIN! programming and events; $125 Visa Gift Card for the individual artist; creative credit on WIN!’s website and programming for one year. The winner also receives a black and white business card-sized advertisement in the NAAAP 24th Annual Convention & Diversity Career Fair presented by Macy’s program booklet as well as individual and NAAP Chapter or Venture public recognition at WIN!’s Community Reception during the Convention in San Francisco. Besides winning honorable mentions, second prize winner receives a $75 Visa Gift Card; third prize winner gets a $50 Visa Gift Card. E-mail ibc@womeninnaaap.org to ask questions or to submit an entry until July 19th, 2010. Contact Sheila Sun at Sheila.Sun@womeninnaaap.org for more clarification.
WIN!’s National Director, Judi Rhee Alloway, may be contacted at judi.rhee.alloway@womeninnaaap.org. Judi is the key contact person for Board relations, strategic partnerships, and sponsorship opportunities.
About WIN! Women in NAAAP (WIN!) is a program of the National Association of Asian American Professionals comprising of men and women who are passionate about “Leadership Inspired by Women” and educating about the unique challenges of Asian women in leadership roles. The NAAAP is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit membership-based organization and is the largest and fastest growing Asian professional association with representation in over 25 cities across the United States and Canada. It is known as the North American Association of Asian Professionals in Canada. The organization's vision is "We Make Leaders!" For more information about the NAAAP, please visit www.naaap.org and www.womeninnaaap.org.
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