Programs
Building Connections, Building Leaders, Building Growth for Our Partners Around the World
Student
Ascend Cafe
Ascend Cafe is an online mentoring program for students and professionals, exclusive to our members.
Students & Professionals
Convention
The Ascend National Convention & Career Fair is the largest gathering of Pan-Asian business leaders and professionals in North America. 3,000+ top industry leaders, senior executives and professionals, along with MBAs and undergraduate students representing 250+ corporations and universities.
Student & Professionals
Scholarships
Ascend is proud to continue the long-standing tradition of honoring scholastic excellence and contribution to the community through our Scholarship Program. Exemplary students will be recognized during the Scholarship Presentation at our Annual National Convention.
Professional
Elevate
Elevate is our first-of-its-kind leadership program for early career professionals offering advice on skills and meaningful behaviors needed for success.
Early Career Professional
Myths
The Myths of Asian Leadership seminar examines the common misconception about Asian and Pacific Islanders (API) and why so few APIs in global corporations reach the senior level.
Mid-Career Professionals
EIS
The Executive Insight Series™ (EIS) program is designed to provide insights into key characteristics, specific behaviors, competencies, and experiences required to reach the executive level.
Mid-Career Professionals
EIW
The Executive Insight for Women (EIW) program, led and delivered by Pan-Asian female executives, help mid-level Pan-Asian female managers address common challenges as they rise within their respective organizations in corporate America.
Mid-Career Professionals
Ascend Cafe
Ascend Cafe is an online mentoring program for students and professionals, exclusive to our members.
Students & Professionals
Convention
The Ascend National Convention & Career Fair is the largest gathering of Pan-Asian business leaders and professionals in North America. 3,000+ top industry leaders, senior executives and professionals, along with MBAs and undergraduate students representing 250+ corporations and universities.
Student & Professionals
Executives
A-List Awards
The A-List Awards, builds on Ascend’s recognition of Pan-Asian business leadership. The Ascend A-List Awards give visibility to the contributions of accomplished and impactful business leaders, elevating their profiles within their companies, their industries and their communities while spotlighting the business case for the continuous pipeline of Pan-Asian talent across North America.
AEN
The Ascend Executive Network (AEN) brings together senior Pan-Asian executives focused on increasing diversity in the C-suite and on corporate boards.
Membership-Based
Ascend Pinnacle
Aspiring Directors Institute
The Aspiring Directors Institute (ADI) prepares and positions highly credentialed Pan-Asian executives for the boardroom. ADI is a year-long program convening with the Aspiring Directors Academy . The Aspiring Directors Institute includes registration to ADA, individual mentor match up, networking meetings, and access to Board search opportunities.
Senior Executives - Invite Only
Ascend Pinnacle Asian Corporate Directors Summit
The Ascend Pinnacle Asian Corporate Directors Summit is the largest national gathering of Asian American corporate board directors with the goal of inspiring participants to broaden their network, drive change in the boardroom, and pave the way for the next generation of leaders.
Senior Executives - Invite Only