Wednesday, June 21, 2006

05:00 PM – 06:45 PM   Registration & Dinner – The George Washington University

06:45 PM – 07:15 PM   Welcoming Remarks
HUNG NGUYEN
President, National Congress of Vietnamese Americans

07:15 PM – 08:15 PM   What’s in a Title?
THE HONORABLE JOEL SZABAT
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Management and Budget, U.S. Department of Transportation

08:30 PM – 09:45 PM   Leadership 101
VU PHAM
Consultant, Spectrum Knowledge

09:45 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 22, 2006

08:00 AM – 09:00 AM   Breakfast/Registration – The George Washington University

09:15 AM – 10:15 AM   Advocacy 101: Basic Training
NELDA BROWN
Executive Director, National Service-Learning Partnership at the Academy for Educational Development

10:15 AM – 10:45 AM   Travel to Washington, DC

11:00 AM – 11:30 AM   Public Policy – Supreme Court Perspective
JAMES C. HO
Clerk to Justice Clarence Thomas, U.S. Supreme Court

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM   Tour – U.S. Supreme Court

01:00 PM – 01:45 PM   Lunch/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
Chief Counsel, Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL); Staff Director, Senate Committee on Judiciary
BRYAN SPOON
Outreach Liaison, Representative Jim Moran (VA)

02:05 PM – 02:45 PM   Public Policy and Advocacy – A Republican’s Perspective
MINA NGUYEN
Director of Government Affairs, Republican National Committee (RNC)

03:00 PM – 04:00 PM   Tour- U.S. Capitol

05:30 PM – 07:00 PM   Dinner with Congressional Staff/Community Leaders – Mei Wah Restaurant

Friday June 23, 2006

08:00 AM – 09:00 AM   Breakfast/Registration – The George Washington University

09:15 AM – 10:30 AM   CreditSmart: Financial Planning for the Future
MAHEEN QURESHI
Specialist, Freddie Mac

10:45 AM – 12:00 PM   How to Write a Grant – Sweet!
JULIE MANCUSO
Grants Manager, Youth Service America
CASSANDRA MILLER
Field Manager, Youth Service America

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM   Lunch

01:15 PM – 03:15 PM   Public Speaking and Presentation Skills
DE TAN NGUYEN
Associate National Director, Professional Development, Boy Scouts of America

03:30 PM – 04:45 PM   Financial Matters: How to Build Wealth
JOE FERNANDEZ
Agent, State Farm

06:30 PM – 10:00 PM   Gala Dinner at Fortune Restaurant
KEYNOTE SPEAKER – DR. VU PHAM
Project Curator, Smithsonian Institution Vietnamese American Heritage Project
FREEDOM FIGHTER AWARD – VIETNAMESE AMERICAN TELEVISION
PRESIDENT’S SERVICE AWARD – VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION-GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
& VIETNAMESE STUDENT ASSOCIATION-UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA

Saturday, June 25, 2005

08:00 AM– 09:00 AM   Breakfast/Registration – The George Washington University

09:15 AM – 10:15 AM   Cool Careers: Beyond the 9-5 Jobs
DE THANH NGUYEN
Associate National Director, Professional Development, Boy Scouts of America
MAI NGUYEN
AAPI/NAAN Intern Manager, Federal Aviation Administration

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM   Asian Pacific Americans and the Media
PHUONG LY
Journalist and former Reporter, Washington Post

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM   Action Planning 101: Creating Change
MEGHAN YOUNG
Outreach Manager, Youth Service America

12:00 PM – 01:00 PM   Lunch

01:15 PM – 03:45 PM   Team-Based Management Leadership (Leadership Styles)
DE THANH NGUYEN
Associate National Director, Professional Development, Boy Scouts of America

04:00 PM – 04:45 PM   Community Service: Making a Difference
DR. NGOC CHU
President, Vietnamese Professionals Society – DC Chapter
BACH PHAM
Leadership & Advocacy Initiative Project Manager, Southeast Asian Resource Action Center

05:00 PM – 06:00 PM   Review & Community Action Plans
What is the Asian Pacific 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?

06:00 PM – 07:30 PM   Dinner