Wednesday, June 22, 2005
05:00 PM – 06:45 PM Registration, Check-In & Dinner – Catholic University of America
06:45 PM – 07:15 PM Welcoming Remarks
HUNG NGUYEN
President, National Congress of Vietnamese Americans
07:15 PM – 08:00 PM Reflections of the Past and Present
LARRY BERMAN
Director, University of California – Washington Center
08:15 PM – 09:15 PM Communicating with the Media
DAVID LAMB
Reporter/Author, Vietnam Now: A Reporter Returns
PHUONG LY
Reporter, The Washington Post
09:30 PM – 10:00 PM Who Are We & Where Are We Going?
Community Assessment and Evaluation
What is the Asian Pacific American identity in the 21st century?
What is the Vietnamese American identity in the 21st century?
What can participants concretely do in their communities to make a difference?
Thursday, June 23, 2005
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Breakfast/Registration – Catholic University of America
09:15 AM – 10:00 AM Welcoming Remarks
CHARLES CUONG NGUYEN
Dean, School of Engineering, Catholic University of America
10:15 AM – 11:15 AM Legislative Process and Working with Elected Officials
DAPHNE KWOK
Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
11:15 AM – 12:00 PM Travel to Washington, DC
12:00 PM – 01:30 PM Public Policy and Advocacy – A Democrat’s Perspective
THE HONORABLE MIKE HONDA
U.S. House of Representatives, CA – 15th District, Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus
MARK KEAM
Counsel, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL); Staff Director, Senate Committee on Judiciary
BOB SAKINAWA
Senior Counsel, Representative Mike Honda (D-CA)
BRYAN SPOON
Outreach Liaison, Representative Jim Moran (D-VA)
01:45 PM – 02:45 PM Public Policy and Advocacy – A Republican’s Perspective
UYEN DINH
Counsel, Committee on Armed Services, Representative Duncan Hunter (CA)
MINA NGUYEN
Director of Government Affairs, Republican National Committee (RNC)
03:00 PM – 04:00 PM Capitol Hill Tours
04:30 PM – 05:30 PM De-Briefing/Social Hour with Congressional Staff/Community Leaders
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM Dinner
Friday June 24, 2005
08:00 AM – 09:00 AM Breakfast/Registration – Catholic University of America
09:15 AM – 10:30 AM 21st Century Leader
LINDA AKUTAGAWA
Vice President for Resource and Business Development, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
10:45 AM – 11:15 AM Credit Smart: Financial Planning for the Future
CHRISTINA DIAZ-MALONE
Director, National Initiatives, Freddie Mac
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch
01:15 PM – 02:00 PM Funding Resources: Show Me the Money
ROBERT L. BISI
Director of Communications & Outreach, Youth Service America
02:15 PM – 03:30 PM The Art of Networking
LINDA AKUTAGAWA
Vice President for Resource and Business Development, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
03:45 PM – 04:45 PM Community Service: Making a Difference
ELENA ARONS
American Legacy Foundation
SHARI SITRON
Director, Youth Activism Program, American Legacy Foundation
06:30 PM – 12:00 AM Gala Dinner at Fortune Restaurant
MISTRESS OF CEREMONIES – SHERRY LY
Reporter, WTTG/FOX 5 News
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – NGOAN LE
Senior Program Director, Chicago Community Trust
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD – NGOAN LE
Senior Program Director, Chicago Community Trust
FREEDOM FIGHTER AWARD – THE HONORABLE CHRIS SMITH
Member, U.S. House of Representatives
PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD – DAPHNE KWOK
Executive Director, Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
Saturday, June 25, 2005
08:00 AM– 09:00 AM Breakfast – Catholic University of America
09:15 AM – 10:15 AM Cool Careers: Beyond the 9-5 Jobs
THANH “TINO” DINH
Captain, U.S. Air Force
BA-HUY DUONG
Technical Director, AnviCom, Inc.
CARL NGUYEN
Agent, State Farms Insurance
MAI NGUYEN
AAPI/NAAN Intern Manager, Federal Aviation Administration
10:30 AM – 11:45 AM Understanding Your Cultural Values
LINDA AKUTAGAWA
Vice President for Resource and Business Development, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP)
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Lunch
01:15 PM – 02:30 PM Political Empowerment & Community Leadership in Action
CHRISTINE CHEN
Executive Director, Organization of Chinese Americans
JANELLE HU
Executive Director, APIAVote
DOUA THOR
Deputy Director, Southeast Asian Resource Action Center
BOUAPHA TOOMMALY
Field Program Manager, Rural Coalition
02:45 PM – 03:30 PM Public Policy and Advocacy – A Vietnamese Perspective
NGOAN LE
Senior Program Director, Chicago Community Trust
03:45 PM – 04:30 PM Community Service: Making a Difference
DR. NGOC CHU
President, Vietnamese Professionals Society – DC Chapter
04:45 PM – 05:30 PM Review & Community Action Plans
What is the Asian Pacific American identity in the 21st Century?
What is the Vietnamese American identity in the 21st Century?
Where does the Asian Pacific American community go from here?
What can participants concretely do in their communities to make a difference?
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM Dinner