About NAAAP

The National Association of Asian American Professionals is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization that promotes the career advancement and leadership development of Asian American professionals in all fields. NAAAP is the largest and fastest growing Asian American professional organization in the U.S. and Canada. The Kansas City chapter joins Asian Americans in professional development, networking and community service activities.

Mission 

• Cultivate and empower leaders for professional excellence
• Connect accomplished professionals for mutual success
• Engage and participate with the community-at-large
• Inspire leaders to make a meaningful difference in government, education, business, and society

Values

The National Association of Asian American Professionals‘values are what guides us every day and what we strive for, from our members to our leaders and sponsors.  In all that we do, NAAAP is committed to:

Leadership: Develop, Inspire, and Connect Leaders

Education: Excel at Life Learning

Accountability: Honor commitment to Deliver Value

Diversity: Embrace a Culture of Inclusion and Innovation

We host many activities throughout the year to give our members a chance to be engaged with NAAAP-KC and accomplish everything they hoped for in becoming a part of our organization. Here are some of the kinds of events NAAAP-KC holds:

• Happy Hours
• NAAAP Networking Nights (N3) dinners
• Cultural events (i.e. Bollywood Dance lessons)
• Professional development and leadership workshops
• Keynote/Inspirational speakers
• Community Outreach (i.e. Harvesters, fundraisers)