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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.
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 FoundationModerator: 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 YorkPanel 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 CoalitionPanel 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