Mentorship Program Workshop 1 (2025-2026)

This workshop will focus on understanding the unique challenges faced by Asian professionals in the workplace and developing a mindset and career plan to overcome them.

After we close out the workshop sessions we will relocate to the Happy Hour Networking venue. We encourage all mentees to use this time to practice their networking skills and build connections with the community.

Please be sure to register ASAP. Lunch will only be provided to those who are registered.

Pre-workshop questionnaire

Please complete the questionnaire by Friday, Oct 3rd, 5:00 PM (PT).
Link to Questionnaire

Starting Time

Please arrive early to check-in, get breakfast, and do some light networking before the workshop starts promptly at 9 am.

Notes:
To access Building 6, you can enter through The Grove in Building 5 to get to Building 6
Parking is available in Lot 6:
Link to Google Maps

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Mentorship Program Workshops and sessions are limited to admitted mentees and volunteers only.

04 Oct Mentorship Workshop 1 - 2025

12:45 am - 3:15 pm

Growth Mindset and Career Management

This session aims to help you recognize your leadership potential, identify your motivations, and develop a personal growth plan. You’ll learn that a growth mindset is an ongoing, introspective process requiring continuous assessment and practice. The session will cover key aspects of leadership development, including mindset and skillset, and provide practical steps on how to advance.

Peter Chu

8:30 am - 9:00 am

Check-in, Networking Breakfast

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Welcome

Recap of where we've been and where we are going. Sharing of implementation of learnings from last session

9:15 am - 11:45 am

Extending My Leadership Superpowers

We will share reports that reveal Asians are abundantly hired by corporations as professional workers; however, we are the least likely to be promoted to leadership roles. We will explore critical skills valued in your American workplace. Can your Asian values become your superpowers? We will explore ways for you to advance your bi-cultural leadership acumen, showcase your superpowers, and deliver impactful, yet visible, business results

Larry Chang

11:45 am - 12:45 pm

Lunch

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Reflection and Survey

3:30 pm - 3:35 pm

Closing and Upcoming Events Announcements

3:35 pm - 6:00 pm Celia's Mexican Restaurant, 1850 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, CA 94025