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NAAAP Announces its National Convention will be in Denver, Colorado on August 13-16, 2009 Posted By: Angela Hwang Sunday, December 7, 2008   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: ANGELA S. HWANG angela_hwang@naaap.org NAAAP Announces its National Convention will be in Denver, Colorado on August 13-16, 2009 The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) announces that the 23rd Annual NAAAP National Convention will be held from August 13-16, 2009 in Denver, Colorado at the Hyatt Regency. The theme for the 2009 convention will be “Leadership at New Heights: Cultivating Leaders for Today and Beyond”. The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) hosts its Annual Convention to foster leadership and diversity within the community and in the workplace. The convention is open to NAAAP members and the general public. The convention includes keynote speakers, workshops, seminars and panels, a Diversity Career Fair, the Leadership Institute and exciting entertainment! Convention attendees exchange information and ideas during the many professional networking opportunities. Why should you attend? Networking Your Access to Success Meeting well-connected people is the most valuable aspect of the conference. Meet hundreds of corporate, small business, non-profit professionals as well as entrepreneurs. Information-packed Sessions Choose from more than 20 powerful workshops, plenary sessions, and seminars on the most pressing issues relating to professionals, businesses, and the community. Career Fair and Business Expo As an exhibitor, registered participant, or walk-through visitor, the nearly 100 booth Diversity Career Fair and Asian Business Expo is just for you. Make contact with hiring managers, professional candidates, purchasing agents, small business vendors, and supplier diversity executives. There is no substitute for face-to-face contact. Get the best value for your $$$ The full conference registration fee includes conference materials, all program sessions, meal functions, diversity career fair, special events and entertainment. Watch out for our renowned keynote speakers. Recharge and Innovate Experience hundreds of the best ideas in minority and Asian American professional and business development. NAAAP offers a wide variety of sponsorship opportunities to local, national and international corporations and organizations. Sponsorships are available now and more information is provided at www.naaapconvention.org/2009. Registration will be available in Spring 2009. We are expecting more than 600 to 800 attendees at this year’s convention. Previous major sponsors have included: Raytheon, Microsoft, Dell, Coca Cola, Wachovia Bank, Disney, UPS, Bank of America and many others. Previous keynotes: Scott Oki, Indra Nooyi CEO of Pepsico, Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao, Congressman Mike Honda, Olympic Medalist Skiier Toby Dawson, Bestselling Author of “Sweet Mandarin” Helen Tse, Ambassador Sichuan Siv and many others. If you would like more information about this year’s convention and learn how you can become a sponsor, you can email sponsorship@naaapconvention.org or call (215) 715-3046 *** The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), founded in 1982, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit membership-based organization and is the largest and fastest growing Asian professional association with representation in over 25 cities across the United States and Canada. Its vision is "We Make Leaders!" For more information about the NAAAP, go to www.naaap.org.