Ascend GGU Chapter

Please join us for a social event from 5-6:30PM on July 26th. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to grow your professional network. See you at the event!

Had an incredible meeting with Erica L. during Campus Week at Golden Gate University! 🎓 It was a fantastic experience to be a moderator for a fireside chat organized by the Ascend GGU Chapter. I thoroughly enjoyed the conversation and gained new insights. I'm confident that your efforts to contribute to society will yield positive results soon. Thank you Erica L., for coming and inspiring the audience!

Congratulations to 22 Ascend Scholarship recipients, including GGU chapter Lina L. and Ryan Mendoza!🎉 Their hard work deserved this recognition. We're proud to celebrate your achievements and can't wait to see the future impact they will make!

🎉 Congrats to our 22 Ascend Scholarship recipients! 🎉 Your hard work, academic excellence, and community involvement have truly paid off. We're so proud to celebrate your achievements and can't wait to see where you lead us next! 🚀 Thank you to Synchrony, AICPA, Experian, RSM US LLP, EY, and Robert Half for your partnership in helping these students achieve their goals. #scholarships #student #college #university #Ascend #leadership

Join us for an exciting networking and professional growth evening at the Ascend NorCal Summer Networking and Mixer! Date: June 20th, 2024 Time: 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Robert Half, 225 W Santa Clara St 1450, San Jose, CA 95113 We're thrilled to present a special session titled "Embracing the 'In-Between': Navigating Identity and Advocating for Your Voice as AAPI Immigrants in America." Our featured speaker, Lorraine Liu, Senior Manager Consulting & Analytics at Visa, will share her journey and insights on leveraging unique cultural perspectives, overcoming limiting beliefs, and building strong relationships and community. Moderated by Ireneo Mendoza from Robert Half, this session is designed to empower and inspire AAPI professionals. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow professionals, gain valuable insights, and enjoy an evening of meaningful conversations. Food and drinks will be served. For more details and to register, visit: Event Details: https://lnkd.in/gkwAJNAV Registration: https://lnkd.in/g_yrMHTv We look forward to seeing you there! #Networking #ProfessionalGrowth #AAPI #CareerDevelopment #AscendNorCal #RobertHalf

Come join us on Friday, June 7th from 12-2 PM for an exciting Fireside Chat and networking session with a leading expert in Privacy Program Management from Google. Whether you’re aspiring to work at Google or curious about what it’s like to be part of a top tech company, this event will elevate your knowledge and help you expand your professional network.

🌟 Exciting news! 🌟 Our second API mental health report has arrived. 🎉 We are thrilled to share our next chapter towards understanding and supporting API mental health. As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, let's keep the conversation going and shed light on the unique challenges our community faces within the mental health space. It’s only by understanding our past and its impact that we can shape our futures with agency and hope. #AAPI #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #API #AANHPI

We were so thrilled to have joined NACD (National Association of Corporate Directors) and PwC in hosting Ascend Pinnacle member and board director at Spryker, Anthony Soohoo and Dave Lu, founder of Hyphen Capital and co-founder of Stand with Asian Americans, last Thursday! Hearing these tech powerhouses discuss representation, investing in the next generation of leaders, and using technology and AI for good was such a great way to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month. Our mission is to empower our community and Dave Lu put it best: “We need to get in more rooms and bring people up with us.” Huge thanks to Jane Chinhua Allen for hosting this incredible event, Lisa Spivey 史白薇 and Kate Azima from NACD Northern California Chapter, and our Pinnacle members Barbara Adachi, NACD.DC, Sonita Lontoh, Melinda Yee Franklin, Jenny Ming, Claudia Fan Munce, John Hotta, Teresa Kong, CFA, Mika Nishimura, Freda Lam Zietlow, CFA, NACD.DC and Chitra Nayak for bringing this important conversation to life! 💡✨ #Ascend #AAPI #API #AANHPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #heritagemonth #NACD #PwC 

🌟 Our Ascend Club Leadership application is open! 🌟 This is a fantastic opportunity to develop new skills, boost your resumé, and grow your network. If you are interested in any of these positions, please complete this short application form (https://lnkd.in/e9tUBrAf) by May 24. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you have any questions. We look forward to having you join the leadership team and take your skills to the next level!

🌟 Curious about their journeys to the top? Our 2024 A-List honorees shared with us what advice they'd give to their younger selves. Huge shoutout to these incredible leaders for reflecting on their career trajectories and inspiring us all! #AListAwards2024 #AListAwards #AList #AAPI #AANHPI #AAPIHeritageMonth #heritagemonth #Ascend Honorees: Akila Raman-Vaseghi (Goldman Sachs), Hee H. Lee (EY), Gunjan Kedia (U.S. Bank), Tapaswee Chandele (The Coca-Cola Company), Abeer Bhatia (Wells Fargo), Janet L. (Kaiser Permanente)