Workshop Description

Job Fair and Exhibits
The combination Job Fair and Corporate Exhibit is an opportunity for corporations, government agencies, local community businesses and community organizations to recruit form a diverse talent pool, in addition to showcasing their products, services and programs. (All Day Friday and Saturday - including designated time slots to increase attendee interaction with exhibitors.)

Action Planning 101: Creating Change
Learn how to use effective action planning to create quality youth-led service learning projects. Gain the tools and knowledge to incorporate youth voice. Dream up a service-learning project, and create an action plan to implement in your community.

APIA and the Media
Don't know how to get media attention for your events? Attend this informative session led by experienced media personalities on the who, what, when, where and how of getting the media to pick up your story.  Get an insider perspective on how newsrooms operate, shared the "do's and don'ts" of pitching reporters and discuss how the media industry affects the way volunteering and philanthropy are covered by the media.

Asian Americans in Public Office
Join elected and appointed officials to discuss ways in which members of the community can become more civically active. Asian Pacific Islander Americans and Vietnamese Americans tend to be apathetic towards political involvement.  In recent years, there has been an increased number of studies on APIA voter turn-out and an increased number of APIA candidates for elected offices. Find out more about how the POWER OF ONE can make a difference.

Best Practices in eNewsletters and Online Marketing
Learn more about maximizing the effectiveness of electronic communications with your supporters.
     * Email's opportunities and challenges
     * Proven techniques for acquiring member email addresses
     * Use of email to encourage supporters to donate, take action and register for events
     * New technologies to personalize messaging
     * Best practices in e-newsletter design and use
     * Considerations in selecting an online communications provider

Community Issues: Health, Social & Economic
Panel speakers will provide information on current status of issues relating to health, social and economic factors that influences the overall well-being and health of the community.  Additionally, speakers will provide resources that can help address some of the issues as well as provide insight on how partnerships among different sectors can help ameliorate some conditions.

Case Study: Hurricane Relief Efforts
This session highlights the activities of different organizations in response to recent natural disasters.  NCVA hopes that the dialogue will create a collaborative atmosphere for on-going services as well as provide input for developing a comprehensive response plan to future natural and man-made disasters. In a time of crisis, grassroots and established organizations need to collaborate with government agencies to ensure the safety and protection of its citizens.

Cool Careers: Beyond Just Another 9-5 Job
Panelists will discuss opportunities for internships and careers in government and public service. For many Asian-Americans, careers in public service begin with summer internships in Washington DC. The panelists have expertise with various aspects of internships, from applications, to getting the most out of your internship, and how to turn it into a job offer.

Financial Literacy: Credit, Homeownership and Opportunities
What is financial literacy? Meet with representatives from banking, mortgage, insurance and government sectors to discuss how an understanding of financial matters influences and affects our decisions and life options. If you're thinking about buying a home, you should also be thinking about your credit. The first step in the homebuying process is understanding your credit.  Buying a home is the largest purchase most people will ever make. Homeownership has great benefits. Homeownership also comes with certain responsibilities.  Are you ready for homeownership?

How to Write a Grant - Sweet!
Learn the ins and outs of securing a grant for your youth service project. From pre-planning to writing a strong narrative, this workshop will be fun and informative.

Impressive First Impressions
This one uses research and practical techniques to maximize relations and interactions. People make a dozen judgments within the first 30 seconds and this workshop offers useful techniques to make a positive impact whenever they meet someone. This can help all people leaders and professionals in meetings, client relations, interviews, public speaking and almost any initial encounter with others.

Growth of Vietnamese American Businesses
Discover why some businesses succeed while others do not. In this workshop participants will discover ways to help them start or build their business, develop good relations with partners, acquire knowledge and practical skills. In addition participants will learn ways to manage and promote their business.

Loss Mitigation
What happens to your property when disaster strikes? Experts will discuss ways to help homeowners protect their homes from national disasters, particularly hurricanes. This workshop will also focus on preparedness, building codes, and evacuations.

Managing Effective Collaboration
The velocity and complexity of today’s changes require a balance between individual and pluralistic interests. Organizations are fueled by their ability to harness the power of diverse and dynamic teams- often across multiple environments. Learn how to foster healthy collaborations for growth and success.

Minority Supplier Opportunities
Supporting women and minority growth and development in communities across the U.S. is a challenge. NCVA hopes to increase the number of minority- and women-owned business enterprises that provide larger corporations with products and services that meet their high standards of quality, competitive pricing, and service.

Procuring Federal Contracts
Navigating through the congressional process to obtain earmarks and working with federal agencies - specifically Program Managers (PM) and Contracting Officers (COTRs) - to obtain funding (e.g., grants, task orders), including strategies to position the organization/entity to get sole source contracts using SBA 8(a) contracting vehicles.

Resources for Employers and Job Seekers
The SkillSource Centers, conveniently located throughout Northern Virginia, offer many benefits and services for business and job seekers, at no cost.

Organization and employers can:

• Post positions available at their company request and review resumes of skilled candidates

• Receive recruitment and placement assistance, including financial support for On-The Job Training program

• Gain access to cutting -edge labor market information Find community resources and training services

• Get information on applying for employers tax credits

• Utilize the Center for Business Planning and Development for support to the emerging entrepreneur

• On site recruiting events including job fairs and interviewing job candidates

Job seekers can benefits from the following services:

• Job search assistance which include Job search tips, techniques and access to resources

• Career counseling

• Listing of current job opening and upcoming job fairs

• Skill assessment

• Career Training

• Resume preparation and interview coaching

Social Security Awareness
Learn how to Apply for Retirement Benefits. Learn more about Medicare, Disability and Supplemental Security Income, and Widows, Widowers and other Survivors Benefits.

Strategic Thinking
Too often we are caught up in day to day activities and unplanned events with little time to think beyond tomorrow, next month and this year about our personal, career and business goals. During the Strategic Thinking session, the instructor takes the components of strategic planning such as determining a mission and vision and the SWOT analysis and guides participants thru a process of applying it to their personal & career situation. The workshop will provide participants with a life planning method and guide.