ALPS: AsianUpward Leadership Program Series
with Certificate of Completion and individualized Customized Report
Provide your APA professionals with unique and live experiential leadership courses led by the AsianUpward faculty. Your APAs will gain valuable and practical leadership skills, loaded with insights curated from the AsianUpward signature TrailBlaze Tools™–customized and designed for APAs. The content from these leadership programs are more than tailored, as they are built from the ground up for APAs! This approach excels beyond cultural tailoring, as they are crafted with the unique strengths of APAs in mind. Some of these tools will come from the AugmentAsian ToolBook, and others are premium Tools available exclusively for those who partner with us for these classes. These courses feature cross-industry, collective insights from AsianUpward’s partners, which means that the learnings are truly co-created.
Participants receive a Certificate and an individualized Customized Report with what they have learned for their performance files.
UPCOMING COURSES
THE GLOBAL LEADER
Southern California
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 certificate program covers the Global Leader topics that include:
- IMPRESSIONS. Lead subtly, from the science of first impressions to micro-messages that persuade
- NAVIGATIONS. Navigate your career and leadership journey, from stretch assignments to role creation
- SITUATIONS. Leverage your situational resources toward leadership success, from internal energies to external environment
Dates: Thursday & Friday, April 10 & 11, 2025
Location: In-person, Kaiser Permanente in Southern California (SoCal)
Times: All Times are in Pacific 
Day 1, Thursday, April 10, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Early-bird Registrants & VIP Invitations: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Day 2, Friday, April 11, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before March 13, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
DFW
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 certificate program covers the Global Leader topics that include:
- IMPRESSIONS. Lead subtly, from the science of first impressions to micro-messages that persuade
- NAVIGATIONS. Navigate your career and leadership journey, from stretch assignments to role creation
- SITUATIONS. Leverage your situational resources toward leadership success, from internal energies to external environment
Dates: Friday & Saturday, May 2 & 3, 2025
Location: In-Person, in DFW
Times: All Times are in Central
Day 1, Friday, May 2, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Early-bird Registrants & VIP Invitations: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Day 2, Saturday, May 3, 2025
- Content: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before April 4, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
DMV/DC-Metro
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 certificate program covers the Global Leader topics that include:
- IMPRESSIONS. Lead subtly, from the science of first impressions to micro-messages that persuade
- NAVIGATIONS. Navigate your career and leadership journey, from stretch assignments to role creation
- SITUATIONS. Leverage your situational resources toward leadership success, from internal energies to external environment
Dates: Thursday & Friday, June 5 & 6, 2025
Location: In-person, Kaiser Permanente in DMV/DC-Metro
Times: All Times are in Eastern
Day 1, Thursday, June 5, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Early-bird Registrants & VIP Invitations: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Day 2, Friday, June 6, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before May 8, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
Puget Sound/Seattle
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 certificate program covers the Global Leader topics that include:
- IMPRESSIONS. Lead subtly, from the science of first impressions to micro-messages that persuade
- NAVIGATIONS. Navigate your career and leadership journey, from stretch assignments to role creation
- SITUATIONS. Leverage your situational resources toward leadership success, from internal energies to external environment
Dates: Thursday & Friday, June 12 & 13, 2025
Location: In-person, Kaiser Permanente in Puget Sound/Seattle
Times: All Times are in Eastern
Day 1, Thursday, June 12, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Early-bird Registrants & VIP Invitations: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Day 2, Friday, June 13, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before May 15, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
Minnesota
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 certificate program covers the Global Leader topics that include:
- IMPRESSIONS. Lead subtly, from the science of first impressions to micro-messages that persuade
- NAVIGATIONS. Navigate your career and leadership journey, from stretch assignments to role creation
- SITUATIONS. Leverage your situational resources toward leadership success, from internal energies to external environment
Dates: Thursday & Friday, June 19 & 20, 2025
Location: In-person, 14300 Judicial Road, Burnsville, MN 55306
Times: All Times are in Central
Day 1, Thursday, June 19, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Early-bird Registrants & VIP Invitations: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Day 2, Friday, June 20, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before May 22, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
Northern California
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 certificate program covers the Global Leader topics that include:
- IMPRESSIONS. Lead subtly, from the science of first impressions to micro-messages that persuade
- NAVIGATIONS. Navigate your career and leadership journey, from stretch assignments to role creation
- SITUATIONS. Leverage your situational resources toward leadership success, from internal energies to external environment
Dates: Thursday & Friday, April 17 & 18, 2025
Location: In-person, Kaiser Permanente in Northern California (NorCal)
Times: All Times are in Pacific
Day 1, Thursday, April 17, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Early-bird Registrants & VIP Invitations: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Day 2, Friday, April 18, 2025
- Check-in and Networking: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before October 9, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
LEVERAGE
St. Louis
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. The 2-day 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’s professional success, which gives us fuel and momentum to support our organizations. This collective, APA-focused approach truly benefits all parties.
Dates: Friday & Saturday, September 12 & 13, 2025
Location: In-person, in St. Louis, MO
Times: All Times are in Central
Day 1, Friday , September 12, 2025
- Content: 3:00 pm—8:30 pm
Day 2, Saturday, September 13, 2025
- Content: 8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before August 15, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
El Segundo
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. The 2-day 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’s professional success, which gives us fuel and momentum to support our organizations. This collective, APA-focused approach truly benefits all parties.
Dates: Thursday & Friday, April 3 & 4, 2025
Location: In-person, in El Segundo, CA
Times: All Times are in Pacific
Day 1, Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Day 2, Friday, April 4, 2025
- Content: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Early-bird Registration: Register on or before March 6, 2025, and receive access to an Executive Session & Mixer.
Thank You to our Partners
TUITION ASSISTANCE/REIMBURSEMENT & FINANCIAL AID
ENROLL NOW! IT’S EASY!
HERE’S HOW
Eligibility
Will you be using your organization’s tuition assistance through:
- Reimbursement. Please see step A below.
- Vouchers. Please see step B below.
A. Tuition Assistance/Financial Aid Assistance/Deferment
- Talk to your manager about the course and get approval. Enter the course in your organization’s tuition assistance/reimbursement portal and receive approval.
B. Tuition Assistance using Vouchers (such as through Boeing LTP, NGC EdAssist, RTX ESP, etc.)
- Manager approval may not be required at some organizations. Review your eligibility and maximum annual benefits, payment methods, and repayment options.
NOTE: This course provides degree-bearing unit(s) in Business Administration. Pacific College, a WASC-accredited college, will issue transcripts with degree-bearing unit(s) with letter grades, along with a receipt, and a certificate.
Registration & Financial Aid/Voucher
- Click on “REGISTER” to reserve a spot. Download, fill out, and upload the Financial Aid form prior to the course date. We offer deferment, so no funds are needed up front.
- For organizations with tuition assistance using vouchers, submit a request in your organization’s tuition assistance/reimbursement portal and select “Voucher” payment type.
Participate
Attend and complete the course.
Transcript and Receipt
Receive the transcript and receipt from Pacific College. Submit those to your organization’s tuition assistance/reimbursement portal.
Payment
- Tuition Assistance/Financial Aid/Deferment
Remit payment to Pacific College once you receive reimbursement. - Tuition Assistance using Vouchers (such as through Boeing LTP, NGC EdAssist, RTX ESP, etc.)
After submitting the transcript and grade to your organization’s tuition assistance/reimbursement portal, kindly note that you should send us a copy of your voucher after completing the class for invoicing purposes. Payment will then be made to Pacific College.
Eligible for Tuition Assistance and Deferment at many organizations.
ENROLL NOW! IT’S EASY!
Two ways to Register
With Your Organization’s Tuition Assistance & Our University Partner’s Tuition Deferment
Tuition: $2,400/person. Tuition includes materials.
Special Rates: Team Advantage (if 5 or more are from the same organization) or Government Rate: $2,200/person
Units: 1.0 Degree-Bearing Units for Business Administration from an Accredited University
(Pacific College is a WASC Accredited University. The course totals to 1.0 Accredited Degree-Bearing Units. These degree units are transferable to degrees at other colleges and universities, dependent on their process.)
Earn a Certificate of Completion
Transcript with Letter Grade & Receipt for Tuition
Direct Budget/Payment
Tuition: $2,400/person. Tuition includes materials.
Special Rates: Team Advantage (if 5 or more are from the same organization) or Government Rate: $2,200/person
Faculty Team
Vu H. Pham, Ph.D.
As the CEO of Spectrum Knowledge & Chair of Elevate, Vu H. Pham, Ph.D., works with hundreds of organizations from the Fortune 500 to major federal government and international non-profit agencies. Elevate is a multi-university partnership with the UC Office of the President—MESA. He heads several communities of practice with ERGs and Executive-level mastermind groups and has taught Executive Education and leadership at UCLA, UC San Diego, and UC Irvine.
What Makes It Unique
These elements make ALPS unique:
Certificate
Receive an Elevate Certificate to advance your individual development plans and gain recognition for your learning investment.
Customized Report
Receive an Elevate Certificate to advance your individual development plans and gain recognition for your learning investment.
Career & Competency Connected
Course lessons relate to any job function. See the Competency DNA Matrix.
Cross-Industry Collaboration
Learn alongside participants across multiple industries and sectors.
Co-Created
Learn collaboratively from the signature, trademarked, TrailBlaze Tools by Elevate that are highly practical, simplified, and visual.
Captivating & Condensed
Apply practical, research-based learning from the certificate. These courses are short, experiential, and homework-free!
Early-bird & VIP Invitations
Interact live with the following cross-industry executives who have confirmed attendance.
Northern California Leverage
Thursday, November 7, 2024
API Leaders Mixer: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Pacific
Lena Tran, Ed.D.,MBA
President
Columbia College
Captain Taylor Q. Lam
Chief of Staff
Eleventh Coast Guard District
Partners of AsianUpward by Elevate
