THE PRACTICING ATTORNEYS RESOURCE COMMITTEE OF THE ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION OF THE GREATER WASHINGTON DC AREA

PRESENTS

"Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling”

How are Asian professionals perceived in boardrooms and corporate halls? And how does being Asian affect your workplace persona? What are Asian and mainstream Western views of position, authority, and conflict? How can you work with your non-Asian colleagues to achieve optimal workplace interactions? Can you identify ways to operate in your corporate culture without compromising your cultural heritage? Jane Hyun, author of "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling", will address these and other critical issues needed to navigate your career in today’s multicultural workplace. Ms. Hyun’s book "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling", will also be available for purchase and there will be a book signing session. Cash or check will be accepted.

WHEN: Thursday, November 2, 2006 from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

WHERE: Arnold & Porter, 555 Twelfth Street, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Metro Center is the closest Metro stop. Take the 12th and F Street Exit and proceed south on 12th Street.

Take the escalator to the second floor. There will be a registration table to check in. There will also be a sign at the table directing participants to the Paul Porter Room located on the 10th floor.

Refreshments and appetizers will be provided. There is no charge for the event.

CONTACT: Please e-mail your RSVP to May C. Lee, PAR Co-Chair, at par@apaba-dc.org by Oct. 29. Space is limited.

SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY:
Jane Hyun, President of Crossroads Associates, is an executive coach, author, and diversity strategist to Fortune 500 companies, top MBA programs, and non-profit organizations.

Previously, she was a Vice President of Human Resources at JP Morgan, and Director of Recruiting at Deloitte & Touche and Resources Connection. She has worked with various diversity councils and senior management teams to raise awareness about the critical role that the minority talent pipeline play in today’s multicultural workplace.

A graduate of Cornell University with a degree in Economics and International Studies, she is active with the University Women’s Alumnae Council. She serves on the Board of the Johnnetta B. Cole Diversity and Inclusion Institute at Bennett College. She is also an advisor to the Hidden Brain Drain Task Force/Center for Work Life Policy, the organization which authored “Leadership in Your Midst” and “On-Ramps and Off-Ramps for Women in the Workplace”.

Her work has received international recognition, and she has appeared in national media, including CNN, CNBC, National Public Radio, Time, Newsweek, Fortune, Working Mother, DiversityInc, and Crains. In 2005, HarperCollins released her first book, "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling: The Essential Guide to Getting In, Moving Up, and Reaching the Top.” Jane lives in New York City with her family.

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If you are interested in being involved with APABA-DC’s Practicing Attorneys Resource Committee, please contact Leah Frazier or May C. Lee at par@apaba-dc.org. For more information about APABA-DC, visit http://www.apaba-dc.org.