The second annual Asian Womenâs Empowerment Conference (AWE â14) is approaching fast! With the help of my passionate friends we are making progress one step at a time. Itâs such an awesome event weâve been excited to tell everyone we can about it. We usually get two very opposite responses when we invite someone to AWE â14:
a) Excitement and enthusiasm.
b) Silence.
The silence reminds me of that time in my life when I was an engineer stuck in an office, doubting myself and surrounded by people who were scared of change.
I want everyone to be interested in AWE because of course this is my event. But I truly believe that everyone, especially Asian women who grew up in a similar environment as I did, could benefit. I want Asian women to get courageous about being who they want to be and going after a life they choose. Hey, I guess that makes me a bad influence in some circles, but you know what? Thatâs not a bad thing. All I did was choose my own path. And Iâm inviting all of you to explore that amazing world.
Why You Should Come to AWE â14
Itâs a CommunityÂ
The best thing about AWE â13 last year was that we created a community. Living the life you want can be scary! Everyone needs a support system. Everyone needs a friend they can turn to. Everyone needs a safe place. People are the most valuable asset in your life. Thatâs what AWE is all about. We give you the chance to form a great community of likeminded women. Youâll meet people with the same passions and struggles, who wonât judge you, who will celebrate your independence and make you feel ok to sometimes be dependent too.
It was a pleasure to see AWE participants become good friends. They visited each otherâs home towns (since everyone travels), they traveled together, and they talked. Friendships were made that Iâm sure will last a lifetime.

Let Others Inspire You
AWE is not about only celebrating and highlighting success. Itâs also about learning from each otherâs trials and errors. Each speaker and panelist is someone that I truly believe will be beneficial for everyone in the room. They have interesting stories to tell, and they are not afraid to share their mistakes along with success stories, because they know itâs a crucial part of the learning process.
As women we are afraid of failure. Everyone is. But we have to break through the fear once in a while. If people didnât do anything because of the possibility of disappointment, we would still be living in the stone age. Donât limit yourself just because you are afraid. Listen to other peopleâs stories and let them inspire you.
Donât be Afraid to be Empowered
If you are truly content with your life, thatâs great! But there is still so much to learn about the world! And why be afraid to learn more?
You can be content with your life and what you have. Iâm not asking you to change or dump everything you have to chase a non-existent utopia. However, I truly think itâs important to explore as much as a person can, within the boundaries you set of course. If something inside of you bubbles up and makes you jealous when you hear about your friendâs or colleagueâs success or holiday plans, you are not content. So letâs do something about that!
Empowerment is not about running away or being crazy. Itâs about truly knowing yourself, the world, and all the possibilities, and being in charge of your choices.
Now thatâs what Iâm talking about!
See you at AWE!


I love how passionate you are and how you bring women together to be empowered. I look forward to learning more about the event as it gets closer!
Good for you! These events not only result in friendships but also help members get new ideas and tips to achieve their own.
Looks like an awesome event Juno – good luck with it!
What a great event, and an incredible way to empower women!
Congrats on another (what’s sure to be) awesome event! Wish I were going to be on that side of the world!
I’m actually going to be in Asia around this time! Looking forward to more news đ
I wanna go, but the date is quite tricky for me đ