Oct 21, Friday
 
The WWAAC Awards
7:00 pm
The Rialto Center for the Arts
2011 WWAAC Alliance Conference Schedule
 
VIP Buffet & VIP Reception
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta
 610 Peachtree Street Northwest. Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 659-1400
 
Red Carpet
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Rialto Center for the Arts
at Georgia State University
80 Forsyth Street, N.W. Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 413-9800

 
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8:00 am to 9:00 am
Registration & Continental Breakfast  
Sponsored by BUICK a Division of General Motors
Exclusive Automotive Sponsor
 
9:00 am to 10:15 am
Welcome & Plenary Session: Human trafficking - a reality!
Speaker - Chong Kim aka Eden
Emcee - Yoshi Domoto - Executive Director at the Japan America Society of GA
 
10:15 am to 10:30 am
Morning Break
10:30 am to 11:45 am
Morning Session # 1 - Sustainability - Reducing the carbon footprint - Carbon Neutral Program; Green Initiatives
Panelists:
•Arnold Barlow - Manager of Sustainability Solutions - UPS's Customer Solutions group
•Viren Mayani - Master Consultant - Commensurate Consulting LLC.
•William Strang - Senior Vice President of Operations for the Americas - TOTO
Moderator:
•Janice Williams Auto Insurance Claim Adjuster - State Farm
 
10:30 am to 11:45 am
Morning Session # 2 - Growing your Business despite the current economic situation
Panelists:
•Linda Akutagawa - Sr. Vice President of Resource & Business Development for Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP)
•David Chen - Franchisee Recruitment Consultant - Chick-fil-A, Inc.
•Dr. Ken Jackson - President - Jackson Leadership Strategies, LLC
•Sam Kwon - EVP and COO of Cyintech Information Solutions
•Dr. Andrew Neiner - Founder and President - Conflict Management Associates, Inc.
Moderator:
•Chris Chan - Attorney at Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
 
Noon to 1:30 pm
WWAAC Alliance Luncheon
Sponsored by UPS & Gentle Dental Care and GA Dental Implant Center 
Keynote
•Jerry Drisaldi - President of International Sales, UPS
•Xernona Clayton - Founder, President and CEO, Trumpet Awards Foundation, Inc.
 
1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
Afternoon session #3 - Asian Pacific Americans Re-envisioning Public Service in 2012 and Beyond
Panelists:
•Eddie Maresh - Principal - Creekland Middle School, Gwinnett County Public Schools.
•Minh Nguyen - ATLStat Analyst - Mayor's Office at the City of Atlanta
•Jerry Loo Quan - Captain - Cobb County Police Department
•Shyam Reddy - Regional Administrator of the Southeast Sunbelt Region - U.S. General Services Administration
•Tricia Sung - President - OCA-Georgia
•Julie Xiong - Diversity Initiatives Manager - General Motors Company Global Headquarters
Moderator:
•Natasha Patel - OCA-Georgia Co-Chair of Advocacy & Civic Engagement
 
1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
Afternoon session #4 - Asian American Health & Well Being through Awareness
Panelists:
•Marianne Chung - Associate Director at the Center for Pan Asian Community Services (CPACS)
•Dr. Jason Kim - Gentle Dental Care & Georgia Dental Implant Center
•Dr. Maki Kuraoka - Physician - Kuraoka Clinic
•Alfred Yin - Asset Manager and Property Manager - Golden Harvest REIT
Moderator:
•Sherry Goldstein - Section Manager - State Farm's Southern Zone Leadership Office
 
1:45 pm to 3:00 pm
Afternoon session #5 - WWAAC Honoree Roundtable
Panelists:
•Lt. Gen Peterson - Deputy Commanding General, United States Army Forces Command (RET)
•Michael Chen - President - News Strategic Initiatives Group, NBC News
•Ron Chang - Vice President of Mergers and Acquisitions - UPS
•Kathie Lee - VP and Associate General Counsel - Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
•JuE Wong - CEO Astral Health and Beauty
Moderator:
•Rudy Pamintuan Managing Director - Sherman Worldwide
 
8 am to 4 pm
WWAAC Sponsors /Career Fair  
WWAAC Volunteers Needed!
We are looking for volunteers that will make this exciting event successful. Volunteers are needed for the Conference (8:00 pm - 3:00 pm) and the WWAAC Awards (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm).
Volunteers will get a complimentary pass to the Conference, Chick-fil-A and Coca-Cola General Reception and the General Seating to the WWAAC Awards. Volunteers will also receive a WWAAC Foundation Medal of Volunteerism.
 
Please contact Maiko Takara at info@wwaac.com or call 404-805-6102
 
Complimentary WWAAC Alliance Conference and WWAAC Awards Tickets available!
First come first serve basis!  Please email info@wwaac.com. Contact
Maiko Takara info@wwaac.com  404-805-6102
 
For tickets: visit www.WWAAC.com
Conference Only Ticket - $175
•Includes all Conference sessions -(8:00 am to 3:00 pm)
•Lunch

WWAAC Awards Ticket Only
VIP Seating - $100
General Admission seating - $50