| about the conference |

ASPIRE is pleased to present the 2008 Asian American Women In Leadership (AAWIL) Conference on April 26, 2008 at Harvard University, celebrating the theme of

BALANCED LEADERSHIP: MAINTAINING PERSPECTIVE

Asian American women often feel an extra sense of responsibility toward the world around us, be it expectations from family and work, and/or pressures from peers and ourselves. ASPIRE explores the importance of achieving balance throughout our lives in order to be professionally and personally successful.

Speakers at various stages of their lives and career paths will share their experiences in developing and maintaining balance. They will discuss how this balance leads to continuous leadership development and professional and personal success.

The 2008 Asian American Women in Leadership (AAWIL) Conference will:

• Build upon last year’s theme of “Meaningful Leadership: Shaping Our World”
• Gather cross-generational Asian American women from across the continental US with diverse personal and professional backgrounds to share their experiences of “Balanced Leadership”
• Discuss the various aspects of continuous leadership development to make lasting, positive changes in our communities
• Celebrate and explore ways Asian American girls and women exercise “Balanced Leadership” by leveraging our personal unique identities and interest

| about aawil |

The AAWIL Conference aims to set forth strategic dialogue on the importance of leadership for Asian American girls and women. Specifically, the conference is designed to:

• Explore various aspects of leadership, particularly as it relates to Asian American women
• Evaluate the effectiveness of different leadership skills and styles
• Energize and equip attendees to seek out future leadership opportunities
• Create cross-generational networks among attendees that will extend discussions and relationships beyond the scope of the conference
• Raise awareness about ASPIRE, its missions and value to Asian American girls and women