ASPIRE 2010 Conference Thank You Cards

I was recently asked to create thank you cards by the chair of the ASPIRE 2010 Asian American Women in Leadership Conference. This conference was held on Saturday, October 16th, at Boston University's Photonics Center and featured keynote speakers, panels, workshops, and interactive discussions. I attended the conference and acted as a moderator for a panel called "The Road Less Taken" which featured an actor, a dancer, a food blogger and community manager at Urban Spoon, and a singer, all of whom are talented and driven Asian American women. Attendees ranged from high school students to working professionals, and the discussion we had was based around how all of the panelists decided to pursue their dreams, and what advice they could give to others who want to follow a non-traditional career path.

I created 26 thank you cards for keynote speakers and panelists, and seven for panel moderators. These were made out of pearlescent white cardstock and mounted onto beet colored cardstock. Matching beet envelopes were paired with the cards, with recipient names written on the front of the envelope in white ink. I also made 11 thank you cards for the conference team, adding an extra flower detail on the front of the envelope in various colors.

ASPIRE is a wonderful Boston-based non-profit organization dedicated to developing career and leadership skills for Asian American girls and women. I volunteered for the organization starting in 2003, and had to take step back after founding Pink Orchid Weddings in 2008, but I always try to help out every now and then with thank you cards or whatever else I can because it's such a meaningful organization that definitely has helped Asian American women find and grow their leadership potential.

~Emilie

ASPIRE Mother's Day Brunch, May 9th!

I have the privilege of being the event coordinator for ASPIRE's First Annual Mother's Day Brunch on May 9th at the Hyatt Regency Cambridge. This is going to be a fabulous event, and a wonderful opportunity to hear some inspirational speakers. Here is some more information on the event.

Asian Sisters Participating in Reaching Excellence, Inc. (ASPIRE)
celebrates Mother's Day by recognizing exceptional Asian American women.


1st Annual Mother’s Day Brunch – A Fundraiser for ASPIRE
Riverside Pavilion, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 11:00AM-2:00PM

Emceed by Channel 7 News Anchor Frances Rivera, the event is co-chaired by Tracy Palandjian, Managing Director, The Parthenon Group, Cheng Imm Tan, Director, Mayor’s Office of New Bostonians, and Dr. Faith Kim, Chair, Intercultural Education, Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary. The event is coordinated by Pink Orchid Weddings, and sponsored by Hyatt Regency Cambridge, It’s About Time, and Drs. David and Faith Kim.

In addition to honoring our mothers and hearing inspirational words of advice from our co-chairs, the event will also include a spoken word poet, music by Sam JC Lee and Takeshi Ohbayashi, a live and silent auction of prizes ranging from a day of healthy cooking by Chef German Lam, gift certificates to restaurants Myers & Chang and Elephant Walk, a signed Yao Ming jersey and many more wonderful items. Proceeds will go towards ASPIRE’s general operating funds. To purchase tickets to this event, please click here.

About ASPIRE:
Founded in 2001, ASPIRE was established to empower Asian American high school and college girls with career development and leadership skills through shared experiences and mentoring. ASPIRE aims to mentor and serve Boston-area young Asian women who seek to better navigate the lifetime of opportunities and career choices ahead, make the most of their academic and extracurricular college experiences, and learn from their Asian American sisters’ accomplishments and insights. For more information, go to www.girlsaspire.org.

Hope to see you there!
~Emilie