Thank you to everyone who joined CAPAW’s 30th Anniversary Conference and Gala!  This was a special three-day convening of leaders, partners, sponsors, and emerging voices.

Day 1 was about creating community moments by facilitating gathering spaces. Thank you to Estée Lauder x Macy’s, where an elegant reception was paired with a hands-on make-up tutorial. Then another wonderful event took place, where Walmart, New Delhi Restaurant & Bar, and Bollywood created a vibrant experience where we tasted amazing food and learned how to dance with joy. Amazing!

Day 2 began with CAPAW leadership, followed by an inspirational story from Fiona Ma, CA State Treasurer. We featured a Chef-to-Chef fireside on flavor, healthy foods, and wellness, a mental health fireside with leaders from Asian Health Services (AHS), and the plenary “We Need Leaders Now More Than Ever.” Lunch included sponsor spotlights from State Farm Insurance Cos. and Southwest. Afternoon highlights included the plenary “How the A.I. Revolution Can Help or Harm Communities,” alongside breakouts on It’s All About Health, Community Engagement & Entrepreneurship, and Expanding Leadership & Workforce Skills.

We closed the day by “Honoring Our Past,” by celebrating change-makers at the Gala and setting a forward-looking agenda centered on leadership development, community voice, and measurable impact.

Day 3 was all about leveraging our alumnae to “Innovate the Future” of CAPAW. We solicited ideas and input about how we envision the future of the organization. Kay Iwata and Meleanna Meyer facilitated an amazing session, where facilitation meets art.

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