

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: CASPA Mentorship 2026 - Seminar #1: Link, Learn, Lead.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 05:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Get ready to kickstart your leadership journey with CASPA Mentorship 2026 - Seminar #1, where you'll link, learn, and lead like never beforeAbout this EventLink. Learn. Lead. This mentorship seminar brings together three accomplished speakers to help you build stronger connections, sharpen critical thinking, and lead with confidence in complex, real-world situations. From navigating difficult people and high-stakes conversations to understanding the evolving impact of AI and inclusive leadership, the sessions blend practical tools with strategic insight. Designed for professionals who want to grow their influence without losing authenticity, the event offers actionable frameworks, real examples, and space to connect with peers and mentors. Come ready to link perspectives, learn proven strategies, and lead with clarity, resilience, and purpose.Theme: Link, Learn, Lead (3L)Agenda● 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM: CASPA and Mentorship Event Introduction● 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Speaker #1 Dr. Tom Coughlin: Strategies for Handling Difficult People● 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Speaker #2 Dr. Elizabeth Xu: Leading the Future –Women, AI Impact, and the Art of Critical Thinking● 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Speaker #3 Justin Strong: Managing Difficult Conversations for Healthy Relationships● 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Mentorship Network Sign-up &amp; Pair MatchingCo-host/Partner: JJLake Business Center (https://jjlaker.com/)SpeakersSpeaker #1: Dr. Tom CoughlinTom Coughlin, President, Coughlin Associates is a digital storage analyst and business/ technology consultant. He has over 40 years in the data storage industry with engineering and senior management positions. Coughlin Associates consults, publishes books and market and technology reports and puts on digital storage and memory-oriented events. He is a regular contributor for forbes.com and M&amp;E organization websites. He is an IEEE Fellow, 2025 IEEE Past President, Past-President IEEE-USA, Past Director IEEE Region 6 and Past Chair Santa Clara Valley IEEE Section, and is also active with SNIA and SMPTE. For more information on Tom Coughlin go to www.tomcoughlin.com.Speaker #2: Dr. Elizabeth XuDr. Elizabeth Xu is a seasoned business and technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving SaaS, big data, and AI-powered enterprise solutions. She is Chief Technology Officer of CP Group, leading digital transformation across hundreds of subsidiaries with $45B in combined revenue. Previously, Elizabeth served as CTO at BMC Software and held senior product engineering roles at Acxiom, Rearden Commerce, Vitria Technology, and IBM. A teacher, author, and mentor, she teaches at Stanford Continuing Studies and co-authored Myths of the Promotion. Elizabeth holds multiple degrees including a PhD, several leadership awards, a cybersecurity patent, and actively serves on nonprofit boards supporting women in technology.Speaker #3: Justin Strong Justin Strong is Principal at Strong Communications where he teaches classes and coaches communication skills. He was an instructor of presentation skills at Western Digital for several years and was an invited guest lecturer at Cornell University and @Cloud in Silicon Valley. Most recently he was a speaker coach for the speakers at TEDx Folsom. He has over 30 years of customer presentation experience in the technology industry and is active in Toastmasters. His passion is helping people deliver better presentations than they thought was possible. ​
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- **city**: Mountain View
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 340 E Middlefield Rd
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- **organizer**: Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association (https://allevents.in/org/chinese-american-semiconductor-professional-association/17636350)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm
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- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Chinese American Semiconductor Professional Association
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