National Leadership Academy
Step into an extraordinary leadership journey at our National Leadership Academy (NLA) — an exclusive, transformative event crafted for ambitious NAAAP members aspiring to advance in their leadership endeavors. This annual power-packed program offers an immersive skills-building boot camp that ignites, educates, and propels leaders to new heights. Engage in interactive workshops crafted to empower and guide you, develop invaluable connections with present and emerging leaders alongside esteemed National Board members. It’s your chance to elevate your leadership potential and forge the path toward shaping our organization’s future.
Your Leadership Matters
In an era marked by significant changes and fresh challenges, NAAAP National and Chapter Leaders stand at the helm of countless new opportunities.
Here are three compelling reasons why your presence is essential:
Uncover and harness your unique leadership style
Elevate your
professional growth
Transition from contributor to leader with impact
Programming Schedule
Saturday (February 24)
Time
Program
Location
Speaker(s)
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Registration & Breakfast
For those unable to check in with us on Friday, please come by the foyer to grab your badges!
Trinity Foyer
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Opening Remarks
Welcome to the 2024 National Leadership Academy!
Trinity Ballroom
Michael Tieu
9:10 AM – 9:45 AM
State of NAAAP
Message from our Executive Director
Trinity Ballroom
Ashley Mack
Bill Leong
9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Strategic Plan Updates
Updates from the Strategic Plan outlined by NAAAP in 2023
Trinity Ballroom
Fabian DeRozario
10:15AM – 10:45 AM
National Updates
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Trinity Ballroom
Bill Leong
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
Break
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Purpose-Driven Programming: Aligning Your Program Initiatives with Intention
Elevate Your NAAAP Chapter with Purposeful Programming! Join our exclusive NAAAP National Masterclass and discover how to craft impactful initiatives for chapter programming. From generating innovative ideas to setting clear objectives, this session will cover ideation, intention setting, understanding a targeted audience, and defining measurable outcomes. Explore how to foster a more inclusive culture addressing accessibility opportunities while aligning with NAAAP’s mission. Take advantage of this opportunity to transform your chapter experience and design purposeful programs that resonate deeply with our community.
Trinity Ballroom
Noelle Blanco
11:15 AM
Board Meeting
Victory Park I
11:30 AM – 11:45 AM
Break
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Masterclass – Marketing
Trinity Ballroom
Jeremiah Jimeno
12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Lunch & Group Photo
Trinity Ballroom
1:15 PM – 2:00 PM
Chapter Sponsorship & Fundraising
Learn or refresh your memory on different ways to support your NAAAP Chapter by raising funds, whether through securing corporate sponsorships, applying for grants, individual and team fundraising, and other options. We’ll share lessons learned and best practices we have used with our NAAAP Atlanta chapter and provide an opportunity to hear from other chapters on what they are seeing as best practice in their area.
Trinity Ballroom
Arielle Perez
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM
Break
2:15 PM – 3:00 PM
Leadership Convention Announcement
National Sponsorship Updates
Chapter Programming Pitch Competition
Trinity Ballroom
Ed Hwang
Vin Pineda
Lucy Vo & Bill Leong
3:00 AM – 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
Chapter Programming Pitch Competition
Trinity Ballroom
4:15 PM – 4:30 PM
Wrap Up
Day 1 of NLA is done!
Trinity Ballroom
Alina Tieu
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Presidents’ Council
Victory Park I
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Evening Activity
Sunday (February 25)
Time
Program
Location
Speaker(s)
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Hospitality Breakfast
Trinity Foyer
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM
Opening Remarks
Trinity Ballroom
David Iijima
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM
Masterclass: Being a Super Connector
Let’s practice what it takes to get your brand (and yourself) more following and understand the tips, tricks, and tools to create head space in others. This workshop will showcase and practice a few advanced tips to networking and connecting with others. At the end of this workshop, you will leave feeling connected to those around you and get you feeling confident that you will leave networking events with more than just a handful of connections.
Trinity Ballroom
Harris Zhao
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
NLA Wrap Up & Takeaways
Let’s close out our National Leadership Academy by tapping into what we’ve learned throughout the weekend and brainstorming on how we can better our local chapters!
Trinity Ballroom
Crystal Pang
11:30 AM
Closing
Trinity Ballroom
Andee Chieu
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Lunch at Terry Blacks