The US Marine Corps Asian Pacific American Professionals Present:
As part of an effort to involve the broader Defense community and industry, the US Marine Corps Asian Pacific Professionals (USMC APAP) present, as part of its summit, the Defense ALL STARS (Asian Pacific American Leadership, Learning for Strategy, Talent Advancement, and Reimagining Success).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Defense ALL STARS Leadership Training Program:
Synergizes for Success. Integrates innovative insights, strategies, and talents of APAs in defense and our supporters for the collective success of our country’s mission.
Leverages APA Uniqueness. Leverages APA backgrounds and experiences as a competitive advantage in service of freedom and safety.
The Purple Star
The term “Purple Suit” represents an organization that utilizes resources from all military service branches and civilian agencies. PURPOSE + PEOPLE = PURPLE, AsianUpward’s trademarked tagline, crafts a call to action to create change. The embedded “A” in the star both connotes APAs, as well as “ALL STARS” all-in-one shining symbol.
2024 PROGRAM CONTENTS
The Global Leader
Lead Effectively through Micro-Level & Macro-Level Dimensions
Effective leadership requires mastery over micro-level and macro-level dimensions. These range from first impressions and micro-messaging to broader situational awareness and global perspective. The Global Leader emphasizes both the grand-scale, visionary viewpoints and the micro-moments that many often miss. The Summit features a certificate program taught by AsianUpward Faculty thought leaders and enhanced with executive speakers in the public and private sectors. Topics include:
2023
Leverage
Harness & Deploy the 5 Professional Ps in the Workplace
(Purpose, Power, Presence, Politics & Positioning)
Leverage presents the 5 Ps framework to develop Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) into more-effective leaders and professionals in the workplace. This short course emphasizes effective and practical tools to understand—and wield—the nuances of these 5 Ps: Purpose, Power, Presence, Politics, & Positioning in professional settings. By synergizing these 5 elements, Leverage strengthens APA professional success, which gives us fuel and momentum to support our organizations. This collective, APA-focused approach truly benefits all parties. Topics include:
Purpose: Focus Your Purpose to Create Visionary Success
Power: Gain Insights into the Types and Models of Power
Presence: Build and Project Your Leadership Presence & Manage Up
Politics: Navigate Organizational Politics Collaboratively
Positioning: Evolve into a Change Champion Who Positions Positive Transformation
Day 1 Keynote Speaker
General Eric M. Smith
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Congressional Discussion
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Democrat, Washington State 10th Congressional District
United States Marine Corps Panel Discussion
Colonel Joon H. Um
Chief of Staff, 3d Marine Logistics Group
Colonel Ly T. Fecteau
Command Inspector General, Marine Corps Installations East
Colonel Thomas D. Wood
Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Installations Pacific
Master Gunnery Sergeant Marie White (Retired)
Transitioning from Supply-Chain Management
Day 2 Keynote Speaker
Mr. Clarence A. Johnson
Director, Office of Diversity Management & Equal Opportunity
Civilian Industry Panel Discussion
Mr. Bharat Amin
Chief Information Officer/Executive Vice President of Huntington-Ingalls Industries
Mr. Roy Donelson
Chief Operating Officer/Vice President of Raytheon Missiles
Ms. Gefferie Yee-Madera
Vice President of Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Closing Speaker
Major General William H. Seely III
Director of Marine Corps Intelligence
Video Message from Congresswoman Young Kim
Note: Speakers’ titles reflect role at the time of speaking.
2021
Power Words
Proactive, Productive, and
Positive Language for Persuasion
Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) have been told that we have communication challenges and needs. What if we discussed how APAs could leverage our culture to communicate with words toward a strengths-based approach? Power Words provides practical tools and frameworks for APAs to maximize and innovate cross-culturally to build more influence, leadership, and collaborative skills in the workplace. Every professional and leader requires the effective deployment of language toward peak performance. Entire industries such as marketing and sales generate trillions from thoughtful words. Diplomats transform war to trade with the right words. You can too! This course elevates your ability to do so.
Wield Words in Productive Ways that Leverage APA Cultural Strengths
Increase Synergies with Others Through Words
Navigate Fluidly through the Yin-Yang of Language
Build Confidence & Influence Others
Opening Keynote Speaker
Major General Michael J. Borgschulte
Director, Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Congressional and Federal Government Speakers
The Honorable Mr. Ashish S. Vazirani
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense
Clarence A. Johnson
Director, Diversity Management Operations Center, Defense Human Resources Activity
Dr. Norvel L. "Rock" Dillard
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps
Rear Admiral David C. Barata
Commander, Personnel Service Center, U.S. Coast Guard
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Speaker
Mr. Khánh Vũ
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers
Civilian Industry Speakers
Bharat Amin
Board of Trustees, The Aerospace Corporation
Dr. Aditi Banerjee
Vice President and General Manager of Aerospace, Defense, and Manufacturing Business, DXC Technology
Sung-Dae Hong
Senior Advisory Board Member of AsianUpward and an Executive Advisor for the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Roy Donelson
Chief Executive, Raytheon MENA
Jay Patel
Vice President of Programs, Northrop Grumman
Chris Soong
Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Patty Wu
Senior Managing Director, Head of Client Relationship Business Excellence & Enablement, TIAA
Lightning Talk Speakers
Colonel Kimberly A. Johnson
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1, Marine Forces Command
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jason M. Pierce
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer, Headquarters Marine Corps, Installation and Logistics
Master Gunnery Sergeant William L. Call, Jr.
Department of Defense Fellow, Congresswoman Sara J. Jacobs, 51st California District
Colonel (Retired) Thomas Wood
Senior Policy & International Affairs Analyst - Supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Science Applications International Corporation, Inc.
Master Sergeant (Retired) Hee-Won Yoon
Enterprise Business Resiliency Program Manager, Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Congressional Speaker
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Representative, Washington's 10th Congressional District
Closing Keynote Speaker
Major General William H. Seely III
Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Marine Corps
Video Message from Congresswoman Young Kim
Note: Speakers’ titles reflect role at the time of speaking.
2022
The Sphere of Influence
Develop Credibility, Visibility, and Leadership Presence for Asian Pacific Americans
The Sphere of Influence features tactics and strategies to elevate APAs toward increased career opportunities and leadership possibilities. This 2-day course focuses on strengthening your influence capabilities as a core, which expands into methods that consciously craft your personal credibility, visibility, and reputation. Topics include:
The AsianUpward Cultural Fluidity Model
The Credibility Wheel and How to Wield It toward Professional Effectiveness
Collective Influence & the Halo Strategy that Aligns More Closely with Asian Values, Yet Translates toward Intercultural Impact
How to Leverage Your Surroundings and External Contexts toward Greater Influence
Closing Keynote Speaker
- LtGen Smith,
- MajGen Seely III
- SgtMaj Siaw
Special Announcement
- Dr. Kenneth Dunn, Col. USMC (Retired)
Discussion Panel
- Congressman Kim,
- Col Johnson, Col Lightfoot,
- Mr. Hirtosu,
- Mr. Apte,
- Mrs. Grace
Note: Speakers’ titles reflect role at the time of speaking.
2023
Power Words
Proactive, Productive, and
Positive Language for Persuasion
Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) have been told that we have communication challenges and needs. What if we discussed how APAs could leverage our culture to communicate with words toward a strengths-based approach? Power Words provides practical tools and frameworks for APAs to maximize and innovate cross-culturally to build more influence, leadership, and collaborative skills in the workplace. Every professional and leader requires the effective deployment of language toward peak performance. Entire industries such as marketing and sales generate trillions from thoughtful words. Diplomats transform war to trade with the right words. You can too! This course elevates your ability to do so.
-
Wield Words in Productive Ways that Leverage APA Cultural Strengths
-
Increase Synergies with Others Through Words
-
Navigate Fluidly through the Yin-Yang of Language
-
Build Confidence & Influence Others
Opening Keynote Speaker
Major General Michael J. Borgschulte
Director, Manpower Management Division, Manpower and Reserve Affairs, Headquarters, U.S. Marine Corps
Congressional and Federal Government Speakers
The Honorable Mr. Ashish S. Vazirani
Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Department of Defense
Clarence A. Johnson
Director, Diversity Management Operations Center, Defense Human Resources Activity
Dr. Norvel L. "Rock" Dillard
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisor, U.S. Marine Corps
Rear Admiral David C. Barata
Commander, Personnel Service Center, U.S. Coast Guard
Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers Speaker
Mr. Khánh Vũ
Chief Executive Officer & Executive Director, Society of Asian Scientists & Engineers
Civilian Industry Speakers
Bharat Amin
Board of Trustees, The Aerospace Corporation
Dr. Aditi Banerjee
Vice President and General Manager of Aerospace, Defense, and Manufacturing Business, DXC Technology
Sung-Dae Hong
Senior Advisory Board Member of AsianUpward and an Executive Advisor for the Society of Asian Scientists and Engineers
Roy Donelson
Chief Executive, Raytheon MENA
Jay Patel
Vice President of Programs, Northrop Grumman
Chris Soong
Chief Information Officer and Executive Vice President, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Patty Wu
Senior Managing Director, Head of Client Relationship Business Excellence & Enablement, TIAA
Lightning Talk Speakers
Colonel Kimberly A. Johnson
Assistant Chief of Staff G-1, Marine Forces Command
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Jason M. Pierce
Senior Supply Chain Management Officer, Headquarters Marine Corps, Installation and Logistics
Master Gunnery Sergeant William L. Call, Jr.
Department of Defense Fellow, Congresswoman Sara J. Jacobs, 51st California District
Colonel (Retired) Thomas Wood
Senior Policy & International Affairs Analyst - Supporting the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Science Applications International Corporation, Inc.
Master Sergeant (Retired) Hee-Won Yoon
Enterprise Business Resiliency Program Manager, Pentagon Federal Credit Union
Congressional Speaker
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Representative, Washington's 10th Congressional District
Closing Keynote Speaker
Major General William H. Seely III
Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Marine Corps
Video Message from Congresswoman Young Kim
Note: Speakers’ titles reflect role at the time of speaking.
2022
Leverage
Harness & Deploy the 5 Professional Ps in the Workplace
(Purpose, Power, Presence, Politics & Positioning)
Leverage presents the 5 Ps framework to develop Asian Pacific Americans (APAs) into more-effective leaders and professionals in the workplace. This short course emphasizes effective and practical tools to understand—and wield—the nuances of these 5 Ps: Purpose, Power, Presence, Politics, & Positioning in professional settings. By synergizing these 5 elements, Leverage strengthens APA professional success, which gives us fuel and momentum to support our organizations. This collective, APA-focused approach truly benefits all parties. Topics include:
-
Purpose: Focus Your Purpose to Create Visionary Success
-
Power: Gain Insights into the Types and Models of Power
-
Presence: Build and Project Your Leadership Presence & Manage Up
-
Politics: Navigate Organizational Politics Collaboratively
-
Positioning: Evolve into a Change Champion Who Positions Positive Transformation
Day 1 Keynote Speaker
General Eric M. Smith
Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps
Congressional Discussion
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland
Democrat, Washington State 10th Congressional District
United States Marine Corps Panel Discussion
Colonel Joon H. Um
Chief of Staff, 3d Marine Logistics Group
Colonel Ly T. Fecteau
Command Inspector General, Marine Corps Installations East
Colonel Thomas D. Wood
Deputy Commander, Marine Corps Installations Pacific
Master Gunnery Sergeant Marie White (Retired)
Transitioning from Supply-Chain Management
Day 2 Keynote Speaker
Mr. Clarence A. Johnson
Director, Office of Diversity Management & Equal Opportunity
Civilian Industry Panel Discussion
Mr. Bharat Amin
Chief Information Officer/Executive Vice President of Huntington-Ingalls Industries
Mr. Roy Donelson
Chief Operating Officer/Vice President of Raytheon Missiles
Ms. Gefferie Yee-Madera
Vice President of Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Closing Speaker
Major General William H. Seely III
Director of Marine Corps Intelligence
Video Message from Congresswoman Young Kim
Note: Speakers’ titles reflect role at the time of speaking.
2021
The Sphere of Influence
Develop Credibility, Visibility, and Leadership Presence for Asian Pacific Americans
The Sphere of Influence features tactics and strategies to elevate APAs toward increased career opportunities and leadership possibilities. This 2-day course focuses on strengthening your influence capabilities as a core, which expands into methods that consciously craft your personal credibility, visibility, and reputation. Topics include:
-
The AsianUpward Cultural Fluidity Model
-
The Credibility Wheel and How to Wield It toward Professional Effectiveness
-
Collective Influence & the Halo Strategy that Aligns More Closely with Asian Values, Yet Translates toward Intercultural Impact
-
How to Leverage Your Surroundings and External Contexts toward Greater Influence
Closing Keynote Speaker
- LtGen Smith,
- MajGen Seely III
- SgtMaj Siaw
Special Announcement
- Dr. Kenneth Dunn, Col. USMC (Retired)
Discussion Panel
- Congressman Kim,
- Col Johnson, Col Lightfoot,
- Mr. Hirtosu,
- Mr. Apte,
- Mrs. Grace
IDEALS
Innovative Defense ERGs to Advance Leadership & Strategy
What is IDEALS?
Welcome to the Innovative Defense ERGs to Advance Leadership & Strategy (IDEALS), an initiative of the ERG Economy by Elevate. The initiative leverages ERGs in Defense through innovative ERG strategies and practices to advance our collective mission to serve through leadership.
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Distinguished Executive Panelists
Past Programming
Karim Adatia
Vice President and Deputy General Counsel, Insight
Bharat Amin
Executive VP and Chief Information Officer, Huntington Ingalls Industries
Ajit Apte
Vice President Technical Services, Baltimore Gas and Electric
Aditi Banerjee
Vice President, Aerospace, Defense and Manufacturing, Americas DXC Technology
Allen Chen
Senior Vice President Diversity & Inclusion Executive, Bank of America
Jessica Choi
Senior Director, Field D&I, Asian Segment, Northwestern Mutual
Roy Donelson
Vice President and Chief Executive, Middle East and North Africa (MENA), Raytheon Missiles & Defense
Nhu Fabros
Global Talent Managing Director, Deloitte
Garrett Gin
Senior Vice President – Market Executive Local Markets Organization, Bank of America
Ruchi Jalla
VP, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Elevance Health
Harsha Landen
Senior Human Resources Director, Thermo Fisher Scientific
Patrick Lee
Executive Advisor, PXiSE Energy Solutions
Alexandria Hien McCombs
Managing Chief Counsel, McKesson Pharmaceutical Solutions and Services
Ronita Panda
VP, AAPI Community Leader, Customer Inclusion Team, Fidelity Investments
Helen Park
Deputy VP GM Weapon Systems, BAE Systems
Avani Patel
Sr. R&D Director, Dow Consumer Solutions
Jay Patel
VP of Programs; Payload and Ground Systems Division, Northrop Grumman
Maulik Patel
Senior Director, I.T. & Operations Technology (IT/OT), Dow Inc.
Jayashree Rajan
Global VP, Digital Marketing, Five9
Erik Takayesu
Senior Vice President Southern California Edison
Diane Thai
SVP Head of Business Management Transformation, PIMCO
Imtiaz Uddin
Vice President Operations, BAE Systems, Electronic Systems
William Woo
Assistant Chief of Family Medicine, Kaiser Permanente
Patty Wu
Senior Managing Director, Client Relationships, TIAA
Gefferie Yee-Madera
VP Engineering, Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Note: Speakers’ titles reflect role at the time of speaking.
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