This Month's Topic
This event is scheduled for 2pm Eastern Daylight Time/11am Pacific Daylight Time.
The NACE AAPI Caucus will join in education provided by the AAPI Joint Caucus.
The AAPI Joint Caucus Keynotes is a collaboration between NACE, NSA, and MPI. The AAPI Joint Caucus are Asian Pacific Islander (API) event professionals and allies who strive to improve API representation in the meetings and events industry.
Through education, advocacy and allyship, they elevate and amplify API voices and create a community to ensure visibility, inclusion and belonging. These meetings feature a top speaker with the mission to elevate and amplify.
This month, the AAPI Joint Caucus presents - From Surviving to Thriving: You Are The Only Person Who Is Stopping You with Mu-Yin "Molly" Chen.
Depression is an invisible epidemic that does not discriminate. 29% of U.S. adults report having been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lifetime, yet the stigma surrounding depression forces those who are suffering to stay silent and hesitate to reach out for help. Globally, the loss of productivity due to depression and anxiety costs 1 trillion USD per year. This can be prevented with a higher mental health awareness and supportive organizational culture.
From survivor of chronic depression to concert pianist and entrepreneur, presenter shares how she turned depression into her superpower, and how attendees can supercharge their life force and live a fulfilling life, regardless of their background and identity. This speech challenges attendees' limiting beliefs about mental illness, inspires hope and courage, and creates a compassionate and inclusive culture.