The APIDA Leadership Conference (TALC) is a high school conference made for students of Asian Pacific Islander Desi-American background. It is centered on the pillars of transformation, advocacy, leadership, and community. TALC was founded because we felt that these principles were not emphasized enough to high schoolers of APIDA backgrounds. This conference is an opportunity to find not only a sense of belonging in the APIDA community but also a chance for high schoolers to grow as individuals. TALC strives to reach the next generation of APIDA youth so they can find comfort and strength in their identity.
The APIDA Leadership Conference was created for APIDA-identifying (Asian Pacific Islander Desi American) high school juniors and seniors. This doesn’t mean if you aren’t APIDA-identifying you can’t attend, but the activities planned throughout the day will be focused on those experiences. The conference’s goal is to focus on building leadership skills, the student experience at the university level, and helping students see how their identity can play a role in their life.
We want to ensure students have the opportunity to attend The APIDA Leadership Conference (TALC). Select students may be eligible for a conference fee waiver. Please contact ouaasa.talc@gmail.com for inquiries.
Parking is located on the southeast side of the Thurman J. White Forum building as well as in the Cross Center Parking Garage at the corner of Jenkins Avenue and Timberdell Avenue and at the Jim Thorpe Multicultural Center (1620 Asp Avenue, Norman, OK 73019). Please see the map below for reference.
Parking is limited, so we encourage participants to carpool or get dropped off and picked up if possible.
All TALC mentors have passed student conduct checks and have received training regarding minors on campus. If you have specific questions regarding safety, please email TALC at ouaasa.talc@gmail.com.
If you have any questions, please email us at ouaasa.talc@gmail.com.
The Asian American Student Association is advised by Quy Nguyen, Director of Student Life and Assistant Dean of Students. Quy can be reached via email at qnguyen@ou.edu.
The APIDA Leadership Conference is commited to ensuring equal opportunity to our attendees. A select number of students will be eligible for conference fee waivers if they are unable to pay. Please contact ouaasa.talc@gmail.com for more information.
Fee waiver inquiries must be made prior to October 18.
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brandon Kieu | TALC Chair |
| Lilian Hua | TALC Vice Chair & Ice Breaker Chair |
| Brittney Luong | Head Mentor |
| Mike Pham | Head Mentor |
| Oliver Wu | Sponsorship Subcommittee Chair |
| Sana Arshad | Decor Subcommittee Chair |
| Sayeda Sayera | Social Media Subcommittee Chair |
| Ariana Sayeed | Outreach Subcommittee Chair |
The APIDA Leadership Conference was founded in 2019 by Jimmy Le (OU Class of 2021), Khanghy Nguyen (OU Class of 2022), and Mary Vu (OU Class of 2020).
The Asian American Student Association and TALC are advised by Quy Nguyen, Director of Student Life and Assistant Dean of Students.
I came here to better improve my leadership skills and I think I did that. This conference showed me that there are many aspects of being a leader and showed me that through the activities.
- TALC 2022 Participant
I gained a new sense of empathy and connection towards all my fellow peers.
- TALC 2021 Participant
I gained what I wanted to learn about culture, diversity, and the experiences to help me grow as a person and not just a leader.
- TALC 2022 Participant
