Past Speakers
Since our first conference in 2004, we have welcomed many amazing speakers prominent in their fields.
Helen Zia
Journalist and activist for Asian American and LGBTQ rights
2024 Keynote Speaker; 2007 Keynote Speaker (Afternoon)
Trish Fontanilla
Community / Customer Experience Professional
2024 Speaker
Tram Nguyen
MA State Representative - 18th Essex District
2024 Speaker
Nicole Eigbrett
Co-Executive Director, Asian American Resource Workshop (AARW)
2024 Speaker
Jessica Tang
President, American Federation of Teachers for Massachusetts
2024 Speaker
Emily Goroza
Executive Director, Panethnic Pourovers; UX Designer & Software Engineer, Winnable
2024 Speaker
Danielle Kim
Executive Director, Asian Community Fund
2024 Speaker
Courtney Pong
Owner & General Manager, CSz Boston
2024, 2021, 2019 Speaker
Catherine Vuky
Assistant Professor, Clinical Psychology Department; Director, Asian Mental Health Concentration, William James College
2024 Speaker
Susan Chinsen
Creative Producer, ArtsEmerson; Director, Boston Asian American Film Festival
2024 Speaker
Mary Cheyne
Transformational Public Speaking Trainer & Coach, Author, TEDx & Keynote Speaker
2024 Speaker
Sandra Ma
Co-founder & CEO, Jovial
2024 Speaker
Lee Ann Chan
Professional “Career Matchmaker” & Super Connector
2024 Speaker
Candice Wu
Founding Designer, Candice Wu Couture
2024 Speaker
Grace Lee
MA Regional President & Executive Vice President, M&T Bank
2024 Speaker
Irene Shiang Li
Co-founder, Mei Mei Restaurant Group & Prepshift
2024 Speaker
Chareeda Rustanavibul
Co-founder, A2C Boston
2024 Speaker
Elizabeth Wu
Co-founder & COO, Scismic
2024 Speaker
Will Cao
Co-founder & CEO, Pando Bioscience, Inc.
2024 Speaker
Sally Wang Liang
Partner, Head of North America, HighLight Capital
2024 Speaker
Lesley Chan
Senior Director, CMC lead - Sickle Cell Disease Program, bluebird bio
2024 Speaker
Minki Jung
Product Manager, Meta; Founder, WINii
2024 Speaker
Reverend Cheng Imm Tan
Founder & Director, Gund Kwok, the first Asian women lion dance troupe in the US
2024 Speaker
Candace Nguyen
Executive Assistant to the Environment Cabinet, Boston City Hall; Drag Performer
2024 Speaker
Na Huynh
Advocate & Artist | CLA First! Peer Mentor, UMass Media Illustrator, & Old North Church Historic Educator
2024 Speaker
Kathy Haeng-Hee Eow
Vice President, Boston Korean Adoptees; Associate Director, Institutional Giving, ArtsEmerson
2024 Speaker
Charlotte Cotter
Co-founder, China’s Children International
2024 Speaker
Maya Bergamasco
Faculty Research & Scholarly Support Librarian, Harvard Law School Library
2024 Speaker
Gigi Kim
Yoga Instructor
2024 Speaker
Bonnie Lai
Realtor/Broker/CRS, REMAX Real Estate Center
2024 Speaker
Nancy Lee
Owner & Real Estate Attorney, Lee & Associates
2024 Speaker
Wenfei Chen
Mortgage Loan Originator, Leader Bank
2024 Speaker
Ngoc-Tran Vu
Founding Principal & Creative Director, Tran Vu Arts
2024 Speaker
Alison Yueming Qu
Executive Director, CHUANG Stage
2024 Speaker
Princess Moon
Illustrator, Poet, and Teaching Artist
2024 Speaker
Audrey Paek
Co-founder & Director, Visionary Steps Charitable Foundation
2024 Speaker
Farah Bala
Founder & CEO, FARSIGHT
2024 Speaker
Elizabeth Mochizuki
Founder, Asian American Ballet Project
2024 Speaker
Diana Hwang
Founder/Executive Director, Asian American Women's Political Initiative (AAWPI)
2019 Keynote Speaker; 2013 Speaker
Joanne Chang
Owner, Flour Bakery
2006 Speaker
Sheila Lirio Marcelo
Former CEO of Care.com
2012 Keynote Speaker; 2008 Speaker
Ishita Gupta
Entrepreneur, Coach & Founder of FEAR.LESS
2019 Speaker; 2013 Keynote Speaker & Facilitator
Jeannie Park
Former Executive Editor, People Magazine
2007 Keynote Speaker (Morning)
SuChin Pak
Award-winning journalist (MTV News)
2008 Keynote Speaker (Morning)
Atsuko Toko Fish
Founder, Japanese Women's Leadership Initiative
2007 Speaker; 2006 Keynote Speaker (Afternoon)
Kyung H. Yoon
CEO and Founder, Talent Age Associates
2008 Keynote Speaker (Afternoon)
Monique Nguyen-Belizario
Executive Director/Lead Organizer, MataHari: Eye of the Day
2014 Speaker
Liza Talusan, Ph.D.
Strategic Partner and Facilitator with LT Coaching and Consulting, LLC
2019; 2013; 2012; 2011 Speaker
Elena M. Lau
Founder, UNION Real Estate
2021 and 2019 Speaker
