Korean American Professional Network (KAPN) is hosting its annual Youth Empowerment Seminar (Y.E.S) on Saturday, October 20th at the UTD Naveen Jindal School of Management building.

 

Designed for 8th to 12th graders of all minority ethnic backgrounds, the Y.E.S. seminar offers speakers and group activities that will help the students think about their leadership, career development, and their role as ethnic minorities.

 

With its theme ‘Challenge Accepted!’, this year’s seminar will feature five speakers who are active in their respective areas of expertise.

 

Y.E.S. Seminar Speakers

△ Hanna Kroukamp - Data Scientist at Microsoft
△ Davis Son - Planner/Marketer at Toyota USA
△ Michael Lee - Surgeon at Lee Bariatrics
△ Jeff Benjamin - K-POP Expert & Journalist at Billboard
△ Chi Hyun Nam - KSA President at UT-Dallas

 

If you or know someone who is 8th to 12th grader, don’t let this great opportunity pass by!

 

Youth Empowerment Seminar!
Who: High school students 8th grade to 12th grade
Where: The University of Texas at Dallas Naveen Jindal School of Management - UT Dallas 
When: Saturday, October 20th, 2018
Registration: 8:30AM
Seminar and Workshops: 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Fee: For a limited time, only $20 registration! Go to: www.yeschallenge.eventbrite.com
More Information: facebook.com/KAPNetwork

 

Theme: Challenge Accepted! 
Come meet and hear from amazing speakers at top corporations and organizations around the US talk about the challenges they faced and become motivated by how they overcame those challenges to be in the positions they are now!

 

***** Also register to submit a short essay (max 400 words) for the opportunity to win a scholarship prize of $500 or $250!! Must be registered, and submit your essay to kapnyes2018@gmail.com. 

 

Essay Prompt: 
Identify a challenging moment in your life and how you responded. If you were to put yourself back in those shoes, would you change anything about the way you handled the situation? Why?

Breakfast and Lunch Provided!