The American Center organizes numerous panel discussions and speaker programs for the public. These sessions cater to the demands of American Center patrons by providing information on subjects they care about such as professional skills, leadership skills, American business culture, and how to apply to and thrive at U.S. graduate schools. Due to popular demand, we are now making select speaker PowerPoint presentations available online.
- Business Model Generation (BMG): Insights for Entrepreneurs (PDF-10.3MB)
by Prof. Tung Bui, University of Hawaii, Shidler College of Business, July 2016 - Interviewing Skills (PDF 42 KB)
by Emma Swift, December 2015
- Internet Tools for Improving English (PDF 5.1 MB)
by John Hickok, June 2015
- Seven Habits of Highly Effective People Series
by Brad Powell, January-March 2015
– Introduction (PDF 460 KB)
– Part 1 (PDF 1.09 MB)
– Part 2 (PDF 1.11 MB)
– Part 3 (PDF 1.04 MB)
– Part 3.5 (PDF 988 KB)
– Part 4 (PDF 943 KB)
– Part 5 (PDF 640 KB)
– Part 6 (PDF 520 KB)
– Part 7 (PDF 1.13 MB)
- Marketing Evolution (PDF 3.02 MB)
by Dang Duc Dzung, March 2013
- The Changing Logic of the Market and Marketing (PDF 2.81 MB)
by Stephen L. Vargo, March 2013
- Writing a Research Paper (Without Plagiarizing!) (PDF 965 KB)
by Lindsay Allen, August 2012
- Mentoring Skills (PDF 236 KB)
by Arianna M. Caldero, August 2012
- Don’t Drink the Water: Environmental Protection and Water Pollution in Hanoi (PDF 2,865 KB)
by Harry McQuillen, Preserve Manager, U.S. Bureau of Land Management, Cosumnes River Preserve, Sacramento, CA. August 2012
- Self Confidence (PDF 354 KB)
by Arianna M. Caldero, August 2012
- Principled Negotiation (PDF 323 KB)
by Nicholas Yinger, August 2012
- Skills in Dealing with Difficult Situations (PDF 367 KB)
by Nicholas Yinger, August 2012
- Cross-Cultural Communication
by Nicholas Yinger, August 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Writing Skills (PDF 720 KB)
by Aliza Goldberg, July 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Interpersonal Relationship Skills (PDF 341 KB)
by Cameron Thomas-Shah, July 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Workplace Ethics (PDF 306 KB)
by Nicholas Yinger, July 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Interviewing Skills (PDF 182 KB)
by Cameron Thomas-Shah, July 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Influence/persuasion Skills (PDF 1.18 MB)
by Nicholas Yinger, July 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Presentation Skills (PDF 401 KB)
by Cameron Thomas-Shah, July 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Teamwork Skills (PDF 828 KB)
by Nicholas Yinger, July 2012
- Soft Skills Seminar: Communication Skills (PDF 191 KB)
by Cameron Thomas-Shah, July 2012
- New Developments and Innovations in Libraries: How to Make Your Library Effective (PDF 3.1 MB)
by John Hickok, May 2012
- Boost your English with Online Resources (PDF 2.9 MB)
by John Hickok, May 2012
- Famous Asian-American Women (PDF 850 KB)
by Quyen Nguyen, March 2012
- Public Speaking (PDF 393 KB)
by Audrey F.S. Moyer, November 2011
- Understanding U.S. Business (PDF 40 KB)
by Robert Ogburn, November 2011
- Working Practices in the U.S. (PDF 11 KB)
by Sarah Kemp, November 2011
- Writing a Personal Statement (PDF 88 KB)
by Tran My Dung, UGRAD Alumna, November 2011
- Writing an Effective Résume (PDF 299 KB)
- Women and Leadership (PDF 61 KB)
by Sarah Kemp, October 2011
- Email Etiquette (PDF 239 KB)
by Yuki Kondo-Shah and Miriam Schive, August 2011
- Creating an American Style Resume (PDF 1,002 KB)
by Yuki Kondo-Shah and Miriam Schive, July 2011
- U.S. Graduate Schools – Deciding and Applying (PDF 219 KB)
by Yuki Kondo-Shah and Miriam Schive, July 2011