Leadership Convention

The Leadership Convention, presented by NAAAP, is for those who want to push the boundaries of what it means to lead. People from all professional and cultural backgrounds are welcome to come connect with and be inspired by unconventional leaders, visionaries, and disruptors. The convention begins with professional and leadership development sessions, networking, roundtables, speakers, and workshops followed by a Gala and the NAAAP 100 & Inspire Awards. The Convention features opportunities to engage with leaders and companies from across industries. Please refer to the Convention website for the most up-to-date information on programs.

The NAAAP Speakers Bureau is a platform to engage with API and ally leaders, speakers, and trainers. Our speakers significantly elevate the value of events, amplify authentic and authoritative API voices and interests, and are experienced with a variety of settings, formats, and modes. In addition, you will be supporting NAAAP, a 501(c)(3) charity, and your booking is part of a tax-deductible sponsorship.

NAAAP Awards

The NAAAP100 award is granted annually to individuals who have made significant contributions to their profession and the AAPI community. Previous award winners include Secretary Elaine Chao, the late Senator Daniel Inouye, MailChimp CEO Ben Chestnut, Superbowl MVP Hines Ward, and actor and activist George Takei.

In 2016, NAAAP created a complementary program, the Inspire Award, to recognize the most promising up-and-coming leaders in the Asian community. Like NAAAP100 winners, Inspire honorees are leaders in their communities and make significant contributions in the business, government, or nonprofit sector.

In 2019, NAAAP also established a NAAAP Pride award to recognize an individual who has advocated for and lifted the Asian LGBQ+ community.  The first ever NAAAP Pride award honored actor, singer, and producer Telly Leung.

The focus of NAAAP’s ERG Relations program is connecting and engaging ERG leaders across companies, NAAAP chapters, business industries, and demographics to share ideas and practices while learning how to lead in their respective companies. NAAAP offers virtual events and in-person opportunities at its Leadership Convention for ERGs to engage with. 

Career Center

Connecting professionals with opportunity and employers with diverse talent. Open to job seekers of all backgrounds.

Asian Pacific Islander Heritage

Bring your curiosity and spirit of celebration to NAAAP’s intentional programming as we amplify Asian representation and pride while honoring the rich & meaningful heritage of the Asian Pacific Islander community. In May, we will unleash a powerful celebration of API culture and impact that you will want to take advantage of! Mark your calendars, bookmark our website, and stay tuned for programming updates. Let’s journey together on a highly anticipated month-long cultural pride and heritage celebration!

Self Care & Wellness by NAAAP

Organizations who invest in workplace mental health/wellness are, according to research, finding a yield of four times ROI and can increase productivity, improve employee retention, and support their employees. NAAAP’s Self Care and Wellness program emphasizes the health and resilience of the individual, so that they are able to effectively lead in the community in which they serve professionally and personally. Programs delivered by Subject Matter Experts through ERG groups in companies and through NAAAP chapters will focus on one or more of our three program pillars: mental, physical, and/or financial wellness.

Women in NAAAP

Women in NAAAP! was launched in 2009 at the NAAAP National Convention with a compelling vision to empower, support and engage Asian American women to succeed as professional and personal leaders as well as contributing to their communities and cultures.

NAAAP Pride

Empower, educate, engage, and celebrate the Asian American LGBTQ+ professional community. The Pride program is here to empower, educate, engage, and celebrate the Asian American LGBTQ+ professional community and its allies by providing education, promoting visibility, and developing current and future LGBTQ+ leaders. The program’s goal is to create and celebrate safe and affirming work and learning spaces where Asian American LGBTQ+ students and employees can live, work, and study safely, openly, and genuinely.