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Ascend Inspiring Across Generations

Rise and Shine
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Event Details

Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023

Time: 2:00PM - 5:00PM ET (Program) | 5:00PM - 7:00PM ET (Networking Social)

Venue: Hybrid in-person and virtual, The Coca-Cola Company HQ, One Coca-Cola Plaza NW, Atlanta GA

Admission: Professional Members: $75  I  Student Members: $50  I  Non-Members: $100

​Attire: Business Casual

Description

This year, our chapter’s signature annual event is anchored by the theme “Rise & Thrive” and will be held in a hybrid format with both in-person and virtual attendees. Ascend Southeast is excited to host our fellow professionals as we celebrate the resilience of successful pan-Asian corporate leaders and explore the diverse pathways of non-traditional career paths. You won’t want to miss hearing from this exciting lineup of speakers featuring senior leaders and c-suite executives who will participate in thought-provoking panel discussions and engaging fireside chats.

Agenda

Speakers

Welcome Remarks

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Ranjana Ramchandran

Chapter President

Ascend Southeast

Interested in a career outside of corporate? Join us for a panel discussion to get the inside scoop on non-traditional career paths via public service, entrepreneurship, and non-profit opportunities. 

Panelist

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Aparna Bhattacharyya

Executive Director

Raksha, Inc

Panelist

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Shikha Kashyap

Founder Syntelli Solutions Inc. & HealthInsights.ai

Panelist

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Stella Xu

Managing Director for China Initiatives

State of Georgia

Moderator

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Linda Yang

VP Membership

Ascend Southeast

Celebrate the success stories of AAPI executives and hear how they addressed barriers to upward mobility and advancement. This panel will explore overcoming challenges through the resilience and ingenuity of these pan-Asian corporate leaders. Learning & Development: Personal Branding for Pan-Asians.

Learning & Development

Personal Branding for Pan-Asians

Panelist

Ashish Gupta
Ashish Gupta

VP & CIO

NextEra Energy

Panelist

Hong Lin
Hong Lin

Head of Strategic Insight & Analysis, North America

The Coca-Cola Company

Panelist

Eve Rogers
Eve Rogers

Audit Partner

Crowe

Moderator

Hasan Iqbal
Hasan Iqbal

Data Scientist

Truist Securities

Is your leadership strength and potential visible and sought after within your organization? To clearly differentiate your value and what you bring to the table, you need more than a good reputation. This session explores ways to define, redefine, and live out your personal brand. 

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Nha-Uyen Hua
Chapter Secretary
Ascend Southeast

Fireside Chat

Insights with Leaders

Leadership is less about a formal position and more about the act of leading. Listen in on a fireside chat with AAPI leaders as we discuss the uniqueness of everyone’s leadership journey and tap into the power of helping others be their best selves.

Tapaswee Chandele
Tapaswee Chandele

Global Vice President of Talent, Development & System Partnerships

The Coca-Cola Company

Nha Uyen Hua
Nha-Uyen Hua

Chapter Secretary

Ascend Southeast

Program Partners

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Safety of our guests is paramount to Ascend. Attendees are responsible for monitoring their own condition and agree to comply with the safety, hygiene and CDC identified pandemic level communicable illnesses (including COVID-19) guidelines established by relevant health authorities. We request that attendees not attend an event should they test positive or if they experience COVID symptoms prior to the event.

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