Wednesday, May 20, 2009

0:30 PM – 07:00 PM   Registration & Networking – BPSOS office

07:00 PM – 07:10 PM   Welcoming Remarks
DR. BICH NGOC NGUYEN
Board Chair, NCVA

07:10 PM – 07:30 PM   What to expect from VAYLC/Go Over Schedule
VAYLC 2009 Staff

07:30 PM – 08:00 PM   Icebreakers
VAYLC 2009 Staff

Thursday, May 21, 2009

08:30 AM – 08:45 AM   Meet at George Mason University Lobby

08:45 AM – 09:30 AM   Metro to Washington, DC

09:30 AM – 10:00 AM   Arrival at White House – Go through security process

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM   White House Briefing
CANDICE CHEN
U.S. Office of Personnel Management
ELIZABETH PHU
Director for Southeast Asian Affairs, National Security Council
PREETA BANSAL
General Counsel and Senior Policy Advisor, Office of Management and Budget

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM   Metro to Capitol Hill

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM   Lunch on Capitol Hill

01:00 PM – 02:30 PM   Capitol Hill Tour

02:30 PM – 04:00 PM   Legislative Process and Working with Elected Officials
THE HONORABLE ANH JOSEPH CAO
U.S. House of Representatives, LA – 2nd District
THE HONORABLE ZOE LOFGREN
U.S. House of Representatives, CA – 16th District
THE HONORABLE ED ROYCE
U.S. House of Representatives, CA – 40th District
THE HONORABLE CHRIS SMITH
U.S. House of Representatives, NJ – 4th District
TONIA NGUYEN BUI
Assistant to Vice Chair Xavier Becerra-D, House Democratic Caucus
RICKY LE
Executive Director, California Democratic Congressional Delegation
TEDDY MILLER
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Barbara Lee (D-CA)
CATHERINE LE TRAN
Policy Director, House Democratic Caucus

04:00 PM – 05:00 PM   Depart back to GMU-Arlington Campus

Friday May 22, 2009

08:00 AM – 08:30 AM   Breakfast/Registration – George Mason University-Arlington Campus

08:30 AM – 10:00 AM   State Farm: Managing Your Money
ANH NGUYEN
Agent, State Farm Insurance
TY NGUYEN
Agent, State Farm Insurance

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM   Fighting Human Trafficking
NGOC-TRAM “TRACY” LE
Intern, Boat People SOS

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM   Relationship-Driven Success
VICTOR NGUYEN-LONG
Field Marketing Director, Red Bull

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM   Lunch

02:00 PM – 03:00 PM   Service Learning
DR. BICH NGOC NGUYEN
Board Chair, NCVA

03:00 PM – 05:00 PM   Employment Opportunities
JOSUE M. BARRERA
Human Resources Specialist, U.S. Department of State
THUY-CHI MCGRAW
Senior Relationship Tax Consultant, Internal Revenue Service
LAM NGUYEN
Detective, Fairfax County Police Department
PHIL VIDAL
Statistician, US Census Bureau

07:00 PM – 10:00 PM   Gala Dinner at Harvest Moon

Saturday, May 23, 2009

08:00 AM– 08:30 AM   Breakfast/Registration – George Mason University-Arlington Campus

08:30 AM – 10:00 AM   Legal Careers
TUYET DUONG
Senior Staff Attorney, Asian American Justice Center

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM   Balancing Work and Community Service for a Rewarding Life
HOAN DANG
President, Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association

11:30 AM – 01:00 PM   Wrap-Up

01:00 PM – 02:00 PM   Lunch