Young Generation and Professional Forum (YGPF)
Welcome and we appreciate your interest in the Young Generation and Professional Forum (YGPF) at UKC 2017. The YGPF program aims to provide career development and leadership training to industry professionals and young generation students. This year, we’re going to create a new space for working professionals separate from academia. This will allow us to bring greater talent with the focus on people with industry careers, but also serve others that the topics will be relevant to across all generations at KSEA. We will also continue to provide leadership training and mentorship opportunities to the young generation students. YGPF sessions are open to all UKC participants interested in these topics.
Organizers
 Forum Chair Jim Hyung Lee GiANT Worldwide |
 Forum Co-Chair Benjamin Lee INVIA |
 Forum Co-Chair Jinhwa Chun OpenX Technologies |
 Organizer Hailey Bae Amazon |
 Organizer Nathan Jung Byun Absolarity |
 Organizer Young Eun Choi Sierra Nevada Corp. |
 Organizer Solomon Kang Tampa Bay Water |
 Organizer Clara Heeweon Kim UNC, Eshelman School of Pharmacy |
 Organizer Joonseok Lee Google Research |
 Organizer Younjin Lena Lim LG Electronics |
Program
| Time | Content | Note |
| 8/10 (Thursday) | ||
| 1:20 – 1:40 PM | YGPF Welcoming Session | Jim Hyung Lee |
| 1:40 – 3:20 PM | YGPF Session I: “Influential leadership” Keynote | Speaker: Mike Oppedahl |
| 3:20 – 3:40 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:40 – 5:40 PM | YGPF Session II: “Influential leadership” Workshop | |
| 5:40 – 6:30 PM | Break | |
| 6:30 – 9:30 PM | UKC Banquet Dinner | |
| 8/11 (Friday) | ||
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 – 9:40 AM | YGPF Career Speed Talk Session I | Presenters |
| 9:40 – 10:00 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:00 – 11:55 AM | Plenary Session | |
| 12:00 – 1:20 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:20 – 2:20 PM | YGPF Session III: “Workplace Discrimination” Talk | Speaker: Marrian S. Chang |
| 2:20 – 3:20 PM | YGPF Session IV: “Workplace Discrimination” Workshop | |
| 3:20 – 3:40 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:40 – 5:40 PM | UKC/YGPF Poster Session, Job Fair | Poster list |
| 5:40 – 6:00 PM | Break | |
| 6:00 – 9:30 PM | YGPF Networking Dinner | |
| 9:30 – 11:00 PM | YGPF Networking | Participant paid |
| 8/12 (Saturday) | ||
| 7:00 – 8:00 AM | Breakfast | |
| 8:00 – 9:40 AM | YGPF Career Speed Talk Session II | Presenters |
| 9:40 – 10:00 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:00 – 11:55 AM | Plenary Session | |
| 12:00 – 1:20 PM | Lunch | |
| 1:20 – 2:20 PM | YGPF Session V: “Quarter-life crisis” Talk | Speaker: Paul Sohn |
| 2:20 – 3:20 PM | YGPF Session VI: “Quarter-life crisis” Workshop | |
| 3:20 – 3:40 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:40 – 5:20 PM | YGPF Session VII: “Immigration Law” | Speaker: Gilda O. Karpouzian |
| 5:20 – 5:40 PM | YGPF Closing Session | |
| 6:00 – 9:30 PM | YGPF Offsite Dinner | Participant paid |
Career Speed Talks
Friday Session
| C1-1 | Software Engineer in Machine Perception Joonseok Lee, Google Research |
| C1-2 | Software Developer in Computer Science Jonathan Kim, CSX Technology |
| C1-3 | Software Engineer in Market Research Karl Kwon, In4mation Insights |
| C1-4 | Electrical Engineer in Automotive Engineering Junghee Kim, Empire Electronics |
| C1-5 | Hardware Engineer in Semiconductor Engineering Edward Hong, Apple Inc. |
| C1-6 | Boost Consultant in Clinical Laboratory / Population Health Ryan Shin, Epic Systems |
| C1-7 | Registered Dietitian in Nutrition / Dietetics Jisun Park, Swedish Medical Center |
| C1-8 | District Manager in Pharmacy Richard Oh, CVS Health |
| C1-9 | Co-Founder in Healthcare IT Phillip Han, Clockwise.MD |
| C1-10 | Small Business Owner in Food / Hospitality Annie Choi, Found Coffee | FrankieLucy Bakeshop |
| C1-11 | Senior Clinical Content Specialist in Pharmaceutical Marketing Sahee Kim, RevHealth |
Saturday Session
| C2-1 | Project Engineer in the Public Sector Solomon Kang, Tampa Bay Water |
| C2-2 | Jet Engine Designer in Aerospace Engineering TJ Park, GE Aviation / MIT |
| C2-3 | Structures Engineer in Aerospace Engineering Brian Min, Scaled Composites LLC |
| C2-4 | Project Engineer in Construction Management Yun Tae Cha, Taslimi Construction |
| C2-5 | Energy Analyst in Energy Efficiency Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification Jennifer Shen, ADM Associates |
| C2-6 | Account Manager in Mobile Apps Joy Lin, OpenX Technologies |
| C2-7 | Senior Associate in Business Valuation Soo Jung Kim, BDO USA |
| C2-8 | Associate Strategy Officer in Strategy / Philanthropy Rachel Lee, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation |
| C2-9 | Internal Auditor in Audit Vicky Tao, Caltech |
| C2-10 | Accountant in Assurance Mahnhee Lee, BDO USA, LLP |
| C2-11 | Human Resources Operations Specialist in HR Management Christine Yo, Coca-Cola Enterprises |
| C2-12 | Attorney at Law in Civil Litigation and Real Estate Transactions Ahseon Park, Chae Law Firm PS |
Accepted Posters
Presenters: Please see the poster presentation guideline before you leave!
| PT-1 | Protein Hydration Study Using Dissolution DNP-NMR Jihyun Kim, Texas A&M University |
| PT-2 | Impact of Increased Pediatric Vancomycin Dosing on the Attainment of Therapeutic Trough Serum Concentration Seo Young Lee, Rutgers University |
| PT-3 | Heart Development and Regenerative Biology Chulan Kwon, Johns Hopkins |
| PT-4 | Science, Sports, and Social Support Jason Kim, Virginia Tech |
| PT-5 | Oriental Medicine Approaches to IBS Hyeran Hwang, Dongguk University Los Angeles |
| PT-6 | Chronic Disease Management in AV Eric Oak, High Desert Medical Group |
| PT-7 | So… Where are You Really From? Understanding and Responding to Racial Microaggressions and Bias Katherine Cho, UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information |
| PT-8 | MR-Compatible Needle Tip Force Display Based on Electroactive Polymer Amy Kyungwon Han, Stanford University |
| PT-9 | Mastermind is NP-Complete Jeonghyun Jem Kim, Amazon |
| PT-10 | Grid On // Light Off Kevin Kim, Cooper Union |
| PT-11 | Developing Metacognition of ESL Students: A Case Study of Using a Web-Based Speaking Assessment Tool Taewoong Kim, The University of Oklahoma |
| PT-12 | Effective Sorting Method for Photographs Jun Ha Park, Georgia Institute of Technology |
| PT-13 | Data Science in Real World Ahreum Amy Han, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Inc. |
| PT-14 | Reflection on Early Experience at UARC Bumsuk Choi, JHU / APL |
| PT-15 | Why We Need Global Goals Eunyoung Song, Kyung Hee University |
| PT-16 | Unknown Life of a Beauty Pageant Jasmine Cho, University of Southern California |
| PT-17 | Establishment and Development of KSEA at Emory Joohee Kang, Emory University |
| PT-18 | The Past, Present, and Future of KSEA Seattle YG Jisun Park, Swedish Medical Center |
Invited Speakers
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Mike Oppedahl, Managing Partner, GiANT Worldwide Mike Oppedahl cut his teeth as an engineer at Honeywell Aerospace developing software for US Air Force fighter jets and leading large retrofit programs for the US Army. After leaving Honeywell, he worked for a New Mexico health care startup that would nearly double in size over the next 4 years. He is passionate about promoting healthy leadership culture internally at GiANT Worldwide, where he currently serves as Managing Partner, as well as externally in the businesses of the clients he serves. |
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Marrian S. Chang, Shareholder, Ogletree Deakins Marrian has defended employers against claims of discrimination and harassment based on disability, race, age, gender, national origin, and other protected classes. She received her J.D. from the University of Southern California. Marrian also served as President and Executive Officer of Korean American Bar Association of Southern California. |
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Paul Sohn, Founder & CEO, QARA Paul Sohn is a leadership coach, best-selling author and speaker. Formerly employed by both a Fortune 50 company and a Top 100 Great Place to Work Company, Paul is the founder of QARA. QARA equips, inspires, and empowers twenty-somethings to discover their God-given identity and calling. We unleash twenty-somethings to reach their full potential. Paul is a best-selling author of “Quarter-Life Calling: Finding Your God-Given Purpose in Your Twenties.” Paul was named one of the Top 33 under 33 Christian Millennials to Follow by Christianity Today. |
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Gilda O. Karpouzian, Attorney, Law Office Of Gilda O. Karpouzian The Law Office of Gilda O. Karpouzian is a vibrant and dynamic law firm located in Annapolis, Maryland. She represents her clients in the areas of Immigration, Immigration litigation, and Domestic litigation. Admitted to practice law in Maryland, D.C., and United States District Court for the District of Maryland, she is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, the Maryland Bar Association, and the Anne Arundel County Bar Association. Voted as leading lawyer by her peers for multiple years, she is married to a true “Rocket Scientist”, and has two adult children. |
Paper Topics
Share your career or leadership experiences. Please use the separate YGPF paper submission template for career or leadership topics provide in the submission page. Technical or academic papers should be submitted to their relevant symposia using the standard UKC paper template. All presentations will be poster presentations unless notified otherwise.
Suggested Career topics include a day in the life of your career, entrepreneurship experiences, reflection on career experiences, a recent research endeavor, a review of emerging technology or research area, an overview of state-of-the-art research techniques, and ins-and-outs of business school.
Suggested Leadership topics include management experiences, personal leadership experiences, building a successful campus organization, and running a KSEA YG group.
Travel Support for Students, Post-Docs and Early Career Professionals
We are happy to support for selected students, postdocs, and early career professionals to attend UKC with the Travel Award. Awardees are not required to attend all YGPF sessions and may submit a paper to any symposium of their interest. Please see travel support page for more details.
Please email us at yg@ksea.org for any questions regarding YGPF.