8:00-8:45am
Registration/Breakfast (Networking)
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8:45-9:00am
Move into Loosemore Auditorium for RICE Opening Ceremonies
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9:00-9:50am
Opening ceremonies
~Welcome/Instruction: Jennifer Spiller and Kailee Dohring
~Opening Speech: Kailee and Jen (10 minutes)
~Alumni Panel: Jason Alt, Danny Ha, Anh Truong,
Ye Jee, Connie Dang (30 minutes)
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9:50-10:00am
Move to Workshop Session #1
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10:00-10:50am
Workshop Session #1
~Tibet
~Biracial: Roy Chin
~Census 2010
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10:50-11am
Move to Workshop Session #2
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11:00-11:50am
Workshop Session #2
~Acupuncture: Zhiqun Zhou
Asians and the 4-Letter Word: LGBT: Bee Yang
"What is it like to be gay? What is it like to be Asian? What is it like to be both gay and Asian? When it comes to the topic of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) issues, it has always been a taboo topic to discuss within the Asian community. However, it is not for Grand Valley student Bee Yang. Drawing from his own personal journey, Yang will discuss the strives and struggles of LGBT Asians over time in history. In addition, he will also present how we can all reach out to the Asian community and address LGBT equality. |
11:50-1:20pm
Lunch & Networking
Informational tables available for various student organizations at Grand Valley and more.
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1:20-1:30pm
Move to Workshop Session #3 |
1:30-2:20pm
Workshop Session #3
Looking Past the Glitz and Glamour: Analyzing Asian Representation in Media
Sam Cho, Mitchell Diep, Janaki Shah, Xee Yang
Have you heard of Gran Torino? How about Slumdog Millionare? These are some of the latest installments of movies whose main characters are of Asian descent! What do you think of them? How well do you think they represent their respective cultures? Join Xee Yang, Janaki Shah, Mitchell Diep, and Sam Cho as they discuss roles in the media held by Asian actors and actresses. They will discuss what it means to our generation to see these people take on main roles and supporting roles. Add in your opinion as we ask the pivotal question: What does the future hold for Asian actors and actresses and how will this affect the Asian community?
~North Korea
~Writing Workshops
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2:20-2:45pm
Short Break/Move into Loosemore |
2:45-3:00pm
Introduce Keynote/Few reminder about Evaluations |
2:45-5:00pm
Keynote Speaker: Angela Chee
“Breaking Through Cultural Barriers and Society’s Stereotypes”
As a first generation Chinese American born to immigrant parents Angela grew up with two cultures shaping her personality. At times this cultural mix has been a blessing and at other times an obstacle. She believes cultural differences and society’s stereotypes have a major impact on how we present ourselves, how we view ourselves consciously and subconsciously, and how we react to situations. Ultimately this affects how we go about accomplishing our goals. She believes we can have these differences empower us, rather than hold us back from our full potential. Angela Chee teaches people how to break through cultural barriers and stereotypes in society and in themselves in order to achieve success in their personal and professional lives and make a difference in their communities.
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4:30/5:00-5:30pm
Closing Ceremonies
ASU Scholarship: Danny Ha
Announce New ASU Eboard members
Thank you: Jen and Kailee
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