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We hope you will be able to join us at our inaugural conference on Thursday, September 16th!

Last day to register is Tuesday, September 7th!

Click here to register for the conference.

Click here to view the day's agenda and a list of confirmed speakers.

PROGRAM

Power in Numbers: Uniting the Asian Pacific American Community for Action aims to unify the Asian Pacific American community to leverage our growing power and to address our continuing challenges.


Featured Speakers
Honorable John C. Liu, New York City Comptroller
Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs, New York City Mayor's Office


Below please find the program for the day and a list of the confirmed speakers of our inaugural conference. *The following schedule is subject to change.


8:45 AM - 9:30 AM: Registration/Breakfast

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM: Welcome and Introduction

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Opening Keynote Address

  • Chung-Wha Hong, Executive Director, New York Immigration Coalition

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Philanthropy Plenary Panel
Will we ever have funding equity for the Asian Pacific American community?

Featured Panelists:
Elizabeth Ouyang, Coordinator, New York Community Trust, Fund for New Citizens
Jill Williams, Program Officer, Andrus Family Fund
Kyung Yoon, Executive Director, Korean American Community Foundation

Moderator: Ernabel Demillo, Associate Professor, St. Peters College


11:00 AM -12:30 PM: Workshop Panel - Session 1

Panel 1: Advocacy
How can we create a pan-Asian advocacy agenda that successfully leads to social change?

Featured Panelists:
Steve Choi, Executive Director, MinKwon Center for Community Action
Sapreet Kaur, Executive Director, The Sikh Coalition
Anthony Ng, Deputy Director of Policy and Advocacy, United Neighborhood Houses of New York

Panel 2: Media
How can we ensure that there is fair and accurate news coverage of the Asian Pacific American community?

Featured Panelists:
Saundra Thomas, Vice President of Community Affairs, WABC-TV
Joe Wei, National Desk Editor, World Journal

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Luncheon & Afternoon Keynote Address

  • Deputy Mayor Linda Gibbs, Department of Health and Human Services

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM: Workshop Panel - Session 2

Panel 1: Direct Services
What kind of resources and support do direct service organizations need in order to be effective advocates?

Featured Panelists:
Christopher Kui, Executive Director, Asian Americans for Equality
Luna Ranjit, Executive Director, Adhikaar
Rhodora Ursua, Executive Director, Kalusugan Coalition

Panel moderated by Julie Chang, Reporter, Fox 5 News

Panel 2: Organizing
How do we balance meeting the immediate needs of the community with organizing the community for long-term systems change?

Featured Panelists:
Chhaya Chhoum, Director of the Youth Leadership Project, CAAAV Organizing Asian Communities
Monami Maulik, Executive Director, Desis Rising Up & Moving (DRUM)
Daisy Chung, Women's Committee and Community Outreach Organizer, Restaurant Opportunity Center of New York (ROC-NY)
Leah Obias, Community Organizer, Damayan Migrant Workers Association

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Policymakers Plenary Panel
How can we build a strong Asian Pacific American political voice?

  • Honorable Grace Meng, New York State Assembly

Panel moderated by: Vivian Lee, Reporter, New York One

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM: Closing Reception

We hope you can join us at the closing reception to celebrate our inaugural conference with desserts, drinks, and networking opportunities! The closing reception will feature closing remarks and a networking opportunity with elected and appointed officials, as well as your fellow conference participants.

Closing Keynote Address

  • SJ Jung, Board President, MinKwon Center for Community Action

Reception Keynote Address

  • Honorable John C. Liu, New York City Comptroller