Career Conversations: An AAPI Heritage Celebration

We are looking forward to rounding out Asian American & Pacific Islander History Month with our Career Conversations event! Join us at Portland State University in the Maseeh College of Engineering for networking, food and beverages, and a panel discussion. 

Moderated by Tong Zhang (Oregon MESA's former Executive Director) and featuring three exceptional speakers, this event will dive into identity and what that means within the context of our speakers' professional journeys. 

Before the event begins, students and their families are welcome to participate in a guided tour of the Maseeh College of Engineering starting at 4:00pm. If you are interested in participating in the tour, please select it on the ticketing page. 

Moderator: 

• Tong Zhang | Assistant Dean for Inclusive Innovation at Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science

Speakers: 

• Zhou Fang | Founder and EDI Practitioner at The Intersectional Group
• Jackie Murphy | Director of Programs at The Collins Foundation
• Nandini Ranganathan | Founder and President at CETI (Creative and Emergent Technology Institute

Time: 4:30pm-6:00pm (Panel discussion will begin at 5:00pm) 

Audience: This event is open to the public and we welcome all Oregon MESA students and their family members, mentors and other college students, and professionals working in the STEM field. 

Accessibility: We are committed to making this event accessible. If you have any needs that need accommodation (ADA, dietary, or requests for interpretation/translation) please fill out this form!