January Women's Club Meeting

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Visions for a New Year 2027

Join us for our January Women's Club meeting as we kick off the new year 2027 with Saamiya Seraj! Get clear on your values and vision for the new year, while enjoying lunch with the GAACC Women's Club. 

Visions differ from goals in a subtle but important way, in that visions encompass the journey itself, while goals only refer to the destination. 

This workshop gives you the tools to cut the noise from societal messaging and get clear on your values and vision for 2027. We will talk about the structural barriers that often hold people back, and work on reflections that get to the heart of how you want to show up in this year. We will also provide strategies to create effective roadmaps for implementing your vision. At the end of the workshop, you'll come away with insights on how to live a values-aligned life in 2027 and beyond, and how to make decisions from a place of love instead of fear.

Registration fees are waived for paid GAACC members and cost is just $15 for non-members.

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NOTE: Anyone registering for this event who is not a current GAACC member will receive a complimentary Associate-level membership to the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce. By registering, you agree to receive email communications from the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce.

About the Presenter

Saamiya Seraj is the co-founder and CEO of A Better Force, where she coaches young professionals, facilitates workshops and courses, and consults with companies on their equity and management issues. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a PhD in Civil Engineering in 2014. After her PhD, she worked for five years in the construction industry, improving safety and quality standards on construction sites. While working in industry, Saamiya realized that there was a lack of effective leadership training, which took systemic barriers into account. She started hosting workshops and conversations around this topic, which eventually led to the creation of A Better Force.

She’s passionate about empowering individuals, especially BIPOC professionals, and helping companies create a thriving and equitable work culture. Among her volunteer roles, she's the Inclusive Chair for her local school PTA, organizes various community celebrations like the Eid Celebration and the Mid-Autumn Festival in Mueller since 2022, and has served in the GAACC Women's Club Committee from 2025 - 2026. She was named Volunteer for the Year for GAACC in 2025 and was a finalist for the 2026 Austin Under 40. Her company A Better Force has also won numerous awards, including the Young Chamber FAVE awards and the GAACC Emerging Business in 2024. 

Saamiya grew up in Bangladesh and is a recent cancer survivor of Hodgkin’s Lymphoma.

About the GAACC Women’s Club

The GAACC Women's Club is the Chamber's bi-monthly member meetup where women-identified leaders in the community come together to share a meal at one of our member restaurants while enjoying a leadership presentation or talk. The meetups usually last an hour and a half, with the first 30 minutes dedicated to networking and the next hour for the presentation and discussion. The GAACC Women's Club is led by our 2026 GAACC Women's Club Captain, Omaira Hanif, Founder of Lapis Integrative Health.