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APAEA. All Members Meeting April 14, 2014. APAEA.org apaea@fs.fed.us. USDA Forest Service Asian Pacific American Employee Association. Webinar Procedures. Session will be recorded & slides posted online Please mute your phone Please do not put your phone on hold

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  1. APAEA All Members Meeting April 14, 2014 APAEA.org apaea@fs.fed.us USDA Forest Service Asian Pacific American Employee Association

  2. Webinar Procedures • Session will be recorded & slides posted online • Please mute your phone • Please do not put your phone on hold • Throughout presentation • Use Q & A tab to type questions, use early and often • Use “Feedback to Presenter” dialog box to provide comments to presenter • Q & A at the end • Use F5 key to toggle between full & normal screen views

  3. Purpose of Meeting • Introduce Executive Committee & Members. • Learn about current efforts on Diversity and Inclusion in the Forest Servicefrom 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.

  4. Executive Committee Liz Berger, Chair (WO) Annette Delos-Santos (R5) Robin Gyorgyfalvy (R6, R5 – Detail) Chinling Chen (R5) Wes Wong (R6) Sharon Yeh (R6)

  5. APAEA Mission • PromoteAsian Pacific Islanderemployee career development, leadership, talent management, and retention in the FS; • Enhancethe FS’s cultural and intergenerational competency in servingits employees and diverse public; • Providea 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.

  6. 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.

  7. Diversity & Inclusion Leslie Weldon APAEA Executive Leadership Advisor Deputy Chief, National Forest System

  8. 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

  9. FAPAC National Leadership Training May 5-9, 2014 Charlotte, NC fapac.org

  10. Land of Our Ancestors Preserving Asian Pacific American Heritage Dean Yoshina PSW Deputy Director, Recreation, Heritage, and Wilderness dyoshina@fs.fed.us

  11. OCA Asian Pacific American Advocates National Convention August 7-10, 2014 Los Angeles ocanational.org

  12. Employee Development Webinars

  13. Working Group

  14. https://ems-team.usda.gov/sites/fs-chief-apaea/SitePages/Home.aspxhttps://ems-team.usda.gov/sites/fs-chief-apaea/SitePages/Home.aspx

  15. 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.

  16. Win VideoChat Lunch Ed Gee Retired Forest Service Former Woody Biomass Utilization Team Leader Leslie Weldon APAEA Executive Leadership Advisor Deputy Chief, NFS

  17. Member Community • Member Introductions • Ideas, Concerns, Comments • Community Building • Networking • Other?

  18. 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 • apaea@fs.fed.us

  19. APAEA All Members Meeting April 14, 2014 APAEA.org apaea@fs.fed.us USDA Forest Service Asian Pacific American Employee Association

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