Lucy Chen, dtm on her new book about resilience

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Wednesday 12/13/2023 9pm Eastern

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Lucy grew up in China and arrived in the US in 1994 for graduate school. After receiving an MS in Environmental Engineering from UCLA in 1996, she delved into engineering and quantitative analysis in the consulting, healthcare, and finance sectors and became a financial risk executive. Lucy is a certified Human Potential Coach and Psychological Fitness Specialist who founded Gifted Coaching, bringing two decades of mentoring and coaching experience. A Distinguished Toastmaster, she excels in public speaking, career development, well-being, and financial coaching. She is also a founding member of the San Francisco Chapter of Chief, a private network for women executives.

She co-chairs the Albany Asian Pacific Islanders Parent Engagement Group while advising Catalyst Youth Network, a nonprofit organization that empowers underserved Oakland youth. A yoga enthusiast and black belt taekwondo martial artist, Lucy shows that family and health-conscious living go hand in hand.

Lucy 在中国长大，1994 年抵达美国读研究生。 1996 年获得加州大学洛杉矶分校环境工程硕士学位，之后她投身于多行业领域，包括咨询、医疗保健和金融领域的工程和定量分析，并成为一名财务风险主管。露西是一位经过认证的人类潜力教练和心理健康专家，她创立了 Gifted Coaching，拥有二十年的指导和辅导经验。作为一位杰出的演讲家，她擅长辅导演讲、职业发展、幸福生活和财务方面等训练。她还是旧金山CHIEF分会的创始成员，这是一个针对女性高管的私人网络。

她是Albany学区亚裔家长联谊会的联合主席，也是 Catalyst Youth Network 顾问委员会成员，这是一个为奥克兰的弱势青少年提供帮助的非营利组织。露西是一位瑜伽爱好者和跆拳道黑带武术家，她倡导以家庭为重和身心健康的生活态度。

This book allows readers to dive into a captivating exploration of resilience and personal growth. Through compelling stories and personal insights, you’ll join the author’s parents on a journey through the trials of WWII, the Great Leap Forward, and China’s Reopening to the World. You’ll also join the author on her path from childhood in China to adulthood in the US. These intriguing stories span three generations, two countries, and more than eighty years.

At the core of this inspiring journey are seven down-to-earth principles that form the backbone of resilience. These aren’t just abstract ideas—they’re practical tools forged in the fire of real-life experiences. In a world where challenges are inevitable, cultivating resilience is the key to success. Backed by science and personal stories, these principles are a compass for navigating life’s ups and downs. With each page, you’ll find the inspiration to harness your own strength, conquer setbacks, and navigate life’s uncertainties with confidence. This isn’t just a story of triumph over hardship. It’s a call to all who want to reignite hope, confidence, and their own power in a world full of challenges.

Our team of experienced consultants will work with you to develop a solid business strategy that aligns with your goals and objectives. We'll help you identify opportunities for growth and create a plan to achieve success.

Time: 8-9 pm Eastern Wednesday November 8, 2023

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Recently geopolitical conflicts have deprived of thousands of lives and children’s education. AI is widely used in the war zone to be more lethal and detrimental. AI-fueled conflicts have torn apart American’s campuses as well. 

Speaker: Sandeep currently works as a principal architect at McKinsey & Co., a global strategy and consulting firm. Sandeep is a subject matter expert in cloud computing and AI. He is a father of two boys and his family lives in Northern Virginia. Sandeep will use his technical vision and fatherhood affection to teach our AI-era young generation to be more compassionate and supportive.

Celebrate the 400th public speaking seminars and workshops since 2015!

CAPA HC 网上讲座第63期，Artificial Intelligence (AI) 对金融行业与职业的影响。英文讲座，有中文翻译。9月15日，晚8点(美东)。Zoom webinar 参加方法见海报。
 

嘉宾 Mike Nie ，在金融财会专业从事工作27年，其中多年在联邦政府高级管理阶层任职。他有若干执照，含 CPA, CFA, CFP, IRS 注册报税代理人, FRM, 以及 MBA 学位。
 

Mike Nie 致力于帮助勤奋工作的广大家庭。他在过去12个月里，为哈维郡，蒙郡，和费郡的 CAPA 以及教会进行40多个话题的讲座，具体详见Smart1040.us
 

欢迎初高中生，大学生，研究生，以及步入职场的年轻人，和有兴趣的家长们参加。
 

讲座英文介绍：
AI Era financial services career planning
 

1. Four C’s in AI era: communication, collaboration, creation and compassion
2. Four credentials: CFA CFP CPA SCR
3. Wealth Management and leisure management
4. Side job to supplement your W2 job
5. Tax profession and tax perfection
6. Seven habits of highly effective financial executives
7. Financial jobs disappearing fast: McKinsey data
8. Warren Buffett snow balling: ten life lessons for future financial generations
9. Manage Your own Money first
10. Wall Street vs. Main Street financial jobs

https://www.tedxcherrycreekhs.com/

 Lynn Z, – Middle School Student

Talk Title: "Two Steps To Digging Your Mountains"

Hi! I’m Lynn Z and I’m in sixth grade! I want to make a world where people see what they are capable of, by following two very easy steps. I chose this topic because I also struggled with this. In fifth grade I dropped out of many extra-curricular classes and could barely do anything. Therefore, I wish that with these two steps I came up with, people will push through challenges and face them with strength. First, they need to come up with an achievable, yet hard goal. Then, find the feeling of success by doing something they love. 

I live in a family of five (not including my grandparents), my dad, mom, sister, me, and the pet we don’t have yet. Since I was young, I always wanted a dog that was fluffy and clumsy, but my family says it’s too much work. My sister seems to always get on my nerves and I always end up yelling at her. She does things like playing the piano while I study, crying to get me in trouble, and plays bad music on Spotify. I like to play tennis, do archery, and play many instruments. Piano and guitar are the best ones I am playing so far, but I also want to play the violin. I love public speaking but my accomplishments are not very impressive. The only things I’ve gotten with it was getting MVP (most valuable player) in a debate and getting first in reciting a story in Chinese. 

 恭喜以下同学在英文演讲比赛中取得喜人成绩！http://nacuaa.org/

 【High School 高中组】三等奖获得者
1. Charlotte W，来自宾夕法尼亚州Glen Mills 的12 年级学生，
2.  Victoria  L来自宾夕法尼亚州10 年级学生    

【Middle School 初中组 】
二等奖：Daatre R , 来自弗吉尼亚州Herndon的6年级学生

三等奖：Andy Y, 来自马里兰州 Timonium七年级学生 

Coach Mike firmly believes the 4-Cs in the ChatGPT/AI era: communication, compassion, collaboration and creation.

 Confessions and Cries of a Video Game Addict

 Michael Zhang: Confessions and Cries of a Video Game Addict | TED Talk 

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 Michael Zhang is a rising freshman at Cherry Creek High School. He’s passionately curious about science, math, and technology. He especially enjoys topics on space science and life science. He often ponders about the past, present, and future of space and life and loves discussing it too. 

· A TEDx speaker with 11,000 views – about video game addiction

Michael loves watching TED talks and often rewatches his favorites. Michael gave his first TEDx speech on video game addiction in March and is hosting a TEDx event in August where his community can share big ideas. 

Ask about the upcoming Cherry Creek High School TEDx event in August 2023!

Chinese American Parents Association in Baltimore County

Develop our students to be confident and expressive

In the era of Chat GPT, many future jobs require us to possess 4 Cs to outsmart AI: Communication, Collaboration, Compassion and Creation. 

Half of your tuition will be donated to CAPA or other non-profit orgs.

Good evening. 

As a parent of two children in FCPS system, I am deeply concerned and troubled by a few high school principals and leaderships intentionally, accidentally or conveniently hide, conceal and withhold awards, rewards, accomplishment and achievement of our hard-working students. These lack of transparency demoralized and demotivated our high school students, and their chance to get admitted in top tier colleges are diminished. 

· I am more concerned by our school board’s light slip on the wrist over these schools just after a superfluous investigation. 

· I am more concerned that we pay high property tax in this county. What we got is a degrading and downgrading education quality (see attached). Fairfax county students math, English and SAT are lagging behind other VA counties. 

· I am even more concerned that county board of advisors decides a massive salary of 43% when education quality does not match up your performance on the job.

Let me ask you:

· If your own child’s award is withheld by the school, what is your own feeling?

· If your own child does not get in the college they deserve to have, does not get the scholarship they deserve to have. What is your feeling?

· If you are facing angry parents, crying students, potential lawsuit and even investigations from the State level board of education. What is your feeling? 

I came to this country and county from China 20 years ago, just to pursue a happier life. When our school is failing our kids with so called equality over quality, when our colleges grant half of the STEM Ph.D.s to foreign students, when China is working on 6G technology but we are still crawling at 4G, our school is still debating to wear shirt or skirt, or which bathroom to use. You let me down deeply and completely.

You still have a chance to make a change: adopt the resolution you have received before this meeting from concerned parents in the community. 

When you cannot help our children achieve, then for God’s sake, from this post, please leave. Thank you.

· Distinguished Toastmaster, motivational speaker

· Author, “Build Resilience: Believe, Rise, An Abundant Life”

· Financial risk management executive 

· Yoga practitioner 

· Christian believer 

· Board member of Catalyst Youth Network

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 Build Resilience: Believe, Rise, An Abundant Life | Learn more about the Author and their Book. (manuscripts.com) 

"Build Resilience: Believe, Rise, An Abundant Life  is about building resilience to overcome life’s challenges by tapping into our innate strength. 

My parents were survivors of the World War II - they were born in the 1930’s in China when Japan invaded China.  Through their life, they endured countless sufferings including wars, poverty, starvation, natural disasters, family separations, and diseases.  We may learn building resilience from their stories by tapping into our inner power to overcome life’s challenges and live a more abundant life."

Email at mike@SpeaktoLead.us

 “I liked working with people beyond my professional domain,” he explains. “I had more freedom to share and explain things they don’t know, and to learn things I didn’t know.” He joined multiple clubs and was able to earn his DTM in 2014. 

 Toastmasters International - 

When his family travels, he tries to find a local club to visit and encourages his kids to answer Table Topics. “It’s a great way for them to interact with professionals. They can see how Toastmasters connects people immediately from all walks of life. And we get to meet local people and get restaurant recommendations!”

And on the last day of vacation, he has his family play a version of Table Topics where everyone has to share their most memorable moments.

 Our daily time is spent with other controllers, risk officers, CFOs, all top-level people. They are busy, and they want to know what we want. So it’s important to ask the right questions, use the right tone, find the right angle. It’s all soft skills. 

 I think Toastmasters is a lifelong learning experience. No matter how good you are, you can always find a way to improve. It will keep you humble.