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APAEAUSDA Forest Service
Asian Pacific American Employee Association
All Members MeetingApril 14, 2014 APAEA.org
Webinar Procedures
Session will be recorded & slides posted online Please mute your phone Please do not put your phone on hold Throughout presentation
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Purpose of Meeting
Introduce Executive Committee & Members.
Learn about current efforts on Diversity and Inclusion in the Forest Service from APAEA Executive Leadership Advisor, Leslie Weldon, Deputy Chief, National Forest System.
Share information on projects and seek volunteers.
Discuss member survey results.
Provide an opportunity for member sharing, community building, and networking.
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Executive Committee
Liz Berger, Chair (WO)
Chinling Chen (R5) Wes Wong (R6)Sharon Yeh (R6)
Robin Gyorgyfalvy (R6, R5 – Detail)
Annette Delos-Santos (R5)
APAEA Mission
Promote Asian Pacific Islander employee career development, leadership, talent management, and retention in the FS;
Enhance the FS’s cultural and intergenerational competency in serving its employees and diverse public;
Provide a forum for those interested in Asian/Pacific Islander issues and opportunities to network, mentor, share common ground, seek solutions, and cultivate a sense of community.
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APAEA History
1993: Formally established via Proclamation of Partnership, signed by Chief, Dale F. Robertson.
1990s: Members launch ideas into achievements: UC Davis recruitment initiative, West Coast APA Community Outreach Program, APAEA Employee Directory.
2000s: Membership network grows. APAEA champions career advancement of APA leaders. Partnerships develop (Wing Luke Asian Museum).
2011-Today: APAEA recharters and becomes a USDA recognized Employee Resource Group. Founding APAEA leaders transition to new leaders.
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Diversity & Inclusion
Leslie Weldon
APAEA Executive Leadership Advisor
Deputy Chief, National Forest System APAEA.org
Projects
FAPAC (Federal Asian Pacific American Council) - National Leadership Training. May 5-9th, 2014. Charlotte, NC.
APA Heritage Partnership in R5 and R4.
OCA (Asian Pacific American Advocates) - National Convention. Aug. 7-10th, 2014. Los Angeles, CA.
Employee Development Webinars – Resume Writing and Interview Skills.
APAEA website (apaea.org) and other web communication tools.
Working Group
Partnership Resources List APAEA.org
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FAPACNational
Leadership Training
May 5-9, 2014 Charlotte, NC
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Land of Our Ancestors Preserving Asian Pacific American Heritage
Dean Yoshina PSW Deputy Director, Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness
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OCAAsian Pacific American Advocates
National ConventionAugust 7-10, 2014
Los Angeles
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Employee Development Webinars
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Working Group
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https://ems-team.usda.gov/sites/fs-chief-apaea/SitePages/Home.aspx
Survey Results
More action and visibility on the ground through positive messages.
Continued information about recruitment efforts and opportunities.
It just seems its hard to get people engaged. Including myself. Trying to get more than just a few people engaged is something that I would like to see.
Continue to connect with Asian Pacific Americans as individuals and as a community. Improving diversity and roadblocks in the Forest Service.
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Win VideoChat Lunch
Ed Gee
Retired Forest Service
Former Woody Biomass
Utilization Team Leader
Leslie Weldon
APAEA Executive Leadership Advisor
Deputy Chief, NFS
Member Community
Member Introductions
Ideas, Concerns, Comments
Community Building
Networking
Other?
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How to Get Involved
APAEA.org – Browse & share resources, forum, news
Join the Working Group (google group) https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/apaeaworking-group
Volunteer to help with one of our projects
Lead a new project
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APAEAUSDA Forest Service
Asian Pacific American Employee Association
All Members MeetingApril 14, 2014 APAEA.org