4th Annual NAAMBA Leadership Conference 

Tomorrow's Leaders Today 

Friday, September 14, 2012

Santa Clara Hyatt Regency, Level 2

Concurrent Professional Development Sessions III - 3:50 pm - 5:00 pm

Career Development Track

1. Working in Asia: Successfully Exploring & Securing Career Opportunities in Asia

Burgeoning economic growth in the Asia-Pacific Region over the past few decades have resulted in creation of career opportunities for top talent. Multinational corporations (MNCs) are increasingly looking for globally talented, diverse professionals for job opportunities in Asia. We invite you to join in this discussion as the speakers discuss the current landscape of and future prospects of the growing Asia job market. 

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Join a distinct panel of speakers in this important discussion as they share their perspectives and impart their expertise on successfully exploring and securing career opportunities in the Asia Pacific Region. Learn answers to questions such as, which industries are currently experiencing growth in Asia, what are some of the time tested best practices to use when exploring a career there, which skills are most in demand, what are some of the pitfalls one should be aware of, and is now the most optimal time for a career move to Asia. 

Speaker(s)*:

• Moderator: Ann Nowak, Director of Recruiting for Professional Programs, Liberty Mutual Insurance 
• Noel S. Paul, Global Program Leader - MBA Recruiting, Eli Lilly and Company 
• Cici Li, Program Manager, Talent Enabling Solution, Intel Corporation 
• Chew Wee Ng, Area Director (North America), Contact Singapore 

Human Resources (HR) Track

2. STEM: Building Top Talent Pipeline for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Professionals 

STEM-trained workforce enjoys a competitive edge when it comes to career prospects globally. Companies increasingly find themselves competing for best STEM talent for hard-to-fill jobs as STEM talent pool is limited. Growing number of initiatives are bringing to light the shrinking STEM talent pool and the urgent need to encourage more professionals to pursue STEM education and careers to respond to the growing need of developing and acquiring STEM talent. 

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Acquire information on the growing STEM fields and the career paths available within these fields. Find answers to questions such as, why are STEM-trained professionals a scarce talent pool. Why is STEM talent shrinking and what can be done to reverse this trend? How can companies effectively build and increase talent pipeline for STEM professionals?

Speaker(s):

• Moderator: Thomas G. Zimmerman, Research Staff Member, IBM Research-Almaden
• Ivo Lukas, Founder & CEO, 24Notion
• Lo Li, Director, Revenue Management Technologies, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG)
• Amy Wong, Director, STEM Integration, Silicon Valley Education Foundation (SVEF)

Entrepreneurship Track

3. 2nd Annual Women Leadership Summit Part II- Women in Business: Importance of Personal Branding!

According to Center for Women’s Business Research, women-owned firms have an economic impact of $3 trillion annually, creating more than 23 million jobs - 16% of all U.S. jobs. Thus, women-owned businesses have a wide-ranging impact on the nation’s economy that goes well beyond the personal economic freedom and professional growth for these women business owners.  Now more than ever before, business opportunities abound for women entrepreneurs whose entrepreneurial spirit enables them to forge ahead, be their own boss and, in the process, be a catalyst for change. To realize your full potential and success as a minority female business owner or working professional, you must learn the ins and outs of personal branding to gain a competitive edge! 

Expected Learning Outcomes:

Join us in this interactive session where you will learn what is personal branding, why it is essential to showcasing your unique value proposition whether you are looking to start your own business or seek career advancement, and which pitfalls to avoid when it comes to creating and promoting your 'personal brand.'

Featured Speaker: 

• Karen Kang, Founder and CEO, BrandingPays LLC

For a complete list of speakers, please click here.