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