As AAPI it isn’t always culturally in our nature to ask those we don’t know for help and mentorship, however forging connections and building bridges is essential for upward mobility. Co-founder Jessalin Lam is passionate about connecting with others and fostering strong relationships. She has built an incredible network of advocates, allies, and communities. In this virtual session, she will show you how to reach out and nurture meaningful connections.

This will be a one-hour virtual workshop where she will take you through how to find those to connect with, craft meaningful conversation starters, productively engage, and more.

Learning Takeaways:

• Unlearn hindering cultural barriers

• Build a network of allies, mentors, and advocates

• Create a toolkit on how to connect with people

• Conversation starters and tactics to build lasting connections

About Jessalin Lam

Jessalin is a Learning & Development Director, DEI Advocate, mentor, and people-oriented leader with over 10 years of combined experience across learning and development, diversity and inclusion, marketing, partnerships, business development, client management, and consulting. She’s a connector who loves to cultivate learning cultures to allow others to thrive and seize their potential with a growth mindset. She is currently the President-Elect for Association for Talent Development NYC. She graduated from Baruch College with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Advertising.