Punam V. Saxena is a TEDx speaker and a 2x author of the books Parent Power: Navigate School and Beyond which was #1 on Amazon, and Powerful Parenting: 101 Ways to Stay Positive, a parent affirmation journal, both of which received 5 stars from both Mom’s Choice Awards and Reader’s Favorite. As a second-generation Indian American and over 30 years of advocacy, Punam speaks on the unique experiences of cultural bias, the Model Minority Stereotype, parent engagement in schools, Asian student challenges, and empowering South Asian womxn voices. Her signature TEDx talk, The Key to Student Success, highlights the minority experience in school while growing up as “other.”
Member Webinar: Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2025
May 9, 2025
Virtual 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM PDT
DBP Member Webinar
Event Information
Join us for our Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month webinar—an enriching experience designed to honor and uplift the AANHPI community. This session will feature inspiring AANHPI leaders and community members who will share their journeys, challenges, and triumphs, providing motivation and actionable strategies for fostering a more inclusive and supportive environment within your organization and beyond. Our keynote will shed light on the intricate balancing act that Asian women undertake as they strive for professional success while honoring cultural traditions and supporting their families.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a live Q+A session with the speakers to gain the insights they need to further their own work.
This event is open to all employees of Seramount’s Diversity Best Practices member companies.
Who Should Attend
- Employee Resource Group Leaders and Members
- Inclusion and Belonging Practitioners and Champions
- HR and Talent Leaders
- Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders Leaders
- Supplier Diversity Leaders
- Business leaders committed to supporting Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islanders
Speakers
Ilyssa Padrid-Dykman
Associate Director, Event Programs
Seramount
Punam V Saxena
President and Owner
edu-Me, LLC
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