==> http://vietdc.net/cd052009/

KHOÁ HUẤN LUYỆN TUỔI TRẺ CỦA NGHỊ-HỘI BẮT ĐẦU TUẦN NÀY

==> http://www.vaylc.org/e107_files/downloads/BaiCuoiVeVAYLC2009.pdf (Vietnamese Language)


TUỔI TRẺ VÀ MÙA HÈ

==> http://www.vaylc.org/e107_files/downloads/TuoiTreVaMuaHe.pdf (Vietnamese Language)


XUÂN VỀ, NÊN NHỚ NGAY ĐẾN “VAYLC”

==> http://www.vaylc.org/e107_files/downloads/XuanVeNenNhoNgayDenVAYLC.pdf (Vietnamese Language)

VAYLC 2009 UPDATE
(May 5, 2009)


Arrangements are being finalized to have an exciting VAYLC* this year. For instance, a White House Briefing is being planned for May 21 for participants to have an opportunity to listen to official presentations on domestic and foreign policies of the new administration, as laid out by President Barack Obama.
In the afternoon of the same day, participants will have a chance to meet with members of Congress, especially those working on legislation regarding Vietnam issues, and their legislative assistants. In this way, our young participants will be exposed to the workings of Congress and publicly elected officials who represent us. This year, VAYLC is privileged to have the office of the House Speaker reserve for us a room in the Capitol Building itself, unlike other years where one would meet in one of the office buildings.

Opening Night at Boat People S.O.S.

The opening session of VAYLC 2009 will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 20, at the headquarters of Boat People S.O.S., Inc. This will be a nice way to introduce this year’s participants to one of the most successful and largest service organizations in the Vietnamese American community. Boat People S.O.S., which was created almost 30 years ago, has evolved from a “boat people” rescue at sea operation into a multifaceted service organization serving our community in a variety of ways in sixteen different offices around the country.
The following day, Thursday, May 21, will be devoted to learning about the federal government and its workings, from the point of view of both the Executive Branch (through the White House Briefing) and the Legislative Branch (through a visit to Capitol Hill and exchanges with members of Congress and their legislative assistants).
The third day Friday, May 22, will have practical workshops offered by State Farm, such as “Money Smart” and “Post College Money Management,” very useful knowledge for someone about to go into life, earn a living and be on one’s own. At the same time, State Farm will offer also a presentation on Service Learning, that will introduce the participants to a life of meaningful service to the community—the very mark of a leader for no leader can afford to be selfish. The day will also include workshops on Leadership Skills and Advocacy, Teamwork and Networking, and conclude with a session on Employment Opportunities—careers that some of the participants may be interested in.
Friday night will be capped by a Gala Dinner where participants will have a chance to meet and interact with community leaders and/or role models that they can emulate.

Learning About Media and Media Exposure

In today’s world, a good communicator is definitely more likely to succeed as there is constant need to make oneself understood. That is why successful leaders like President Ronald Reagan or our current President Obama tend to be excellent communicators. The need therefore to be familiar with the workings of the media will be the topic of one of the workshops on Saturday, May 23, entitled “Why Media.”
And the morning will wind up with more sessions on “public careers or business path” so that the participants can discuss with presenters such careers as the law or how to start one’s own business.

Do VAYLCs Make a Difference?

In 2006, Hung Nguyen, then Executive President of NCVA, carried out a survey of former VAYLC participants and asked them whether their attendance at earlier VAYLCs made a difference. The answer was overwhelming: their interest in serving the community at large nearly doubles in the case of almost all respondents. In other words, VAYLCs helped fire them to a life of service. And it turns out that about one in four (or 25%) has since worked in government (at the federal, state and local level) or in a non-profit organization.
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* VAYLC is the acronym for Vietnamese American Youth Leadership Conference, an annual conference meant to train young Vietnamese Americans in leadership skills and expose them to the workings of government in Washington, DC. First organized in 1999, VAYLC has since become an annual event principally sponsored by NCVA (National Congress of Vietnamese Americans) but also supported by State Farm and other organizations such as Boat People S.O.S., VATV, AAPress of Minnesota, etc. VAYLC 2009 is the Eighth one in what we hope to be a tradition of linking with youth and preparing them for future leadership. For more information, please go to www.ncvaonline.org or www.vaylc.org

VAYLC 2009 REGISTRATION FORM

==>http://vaylc.org/LimeSurvey/index.php?sid=35374

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE (Tentative)

==>http://www.vaylc.org/e107_files/downloads/VAYLC2009Schedule.pdf

Wednesday, May 20, 2009 [Registration site @6:30 PM]
Boat People S.O.S. Headquarters
6066 Leesburg Pike, Suite 100
Falls Church, VA 22041
(703) 538-2190


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Thursday, May 21, 2009 [Meet up site @8:30 AM]
GMU Metro Campus (Lobby]
3401 N. Fairfax Dr
Arlington, VA 22201


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[White House Briefing @10 AM]


[Capitol Hill 11AM - 4PM]

Friday, May 22, 2009 [Conference site @8:30 AM]
GMU Metro Campus (Room 317)
3401 N. Fairfax Dr
Arlington, VA 22201


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Fortune Chinese Seafood Restaurant [@6:30 PM]
6249 Arlington Blvd
Falls Church, VA 22044
(703) 538-3336


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Saturday, May 23, 2009 [Conference site @8:30 AM]
GMU Metro Campus
Arlington, VA 2001
3401 N. Fairfax Dr, Room 317


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Welcome to VAYLC website!


NATIONAL CONGRESS OF VIETNAMESE AMERICANS
6433 Northanna Drive, Springfield, VA 22150-1335
Phone: (703) 971-9178 – Fax: (703) 719-5764
Website: http://www.ncvaonline.org



March 2009

Dear Friend,

This is to invite you, a young person in your late teens or early twenties, to attend VAYLC 2009, a youth training program meant to prepare you for the exciting challenges of the world of work and leadership that are awaiting you. VAYLC this year will be held at George Mason University Metro Campus in Arlington, Virginia, from May 20 to May 23, 2009.

As you probably know, this will be the eighth Vietnamese American Youth Leadership Conference organized under the auspices of NCVA, the National Congress of Vietnamese Americans, a non-profit organization founded in 1986 to coordinate our actions nationally for the advancement of our people. Based on our records, a full 25% of VAYLC alumni are presently serving on Capitol Hill and other government offices at the federal, state and local levels.

The idea behind VAYLC (http://www.vaylc.org or see under http://www.ncvaonline.org) is simple. As you are about to go into the world, a young person in America needs:

• A good understanding of personal finances and responsibilities that accompany the handling of personal finances (such as bank accounts, car loans and home mortgages, insurance policies, etc.).
  
• Skills that build one’s confidence as one goes into the world of work and prepare one for leadership positions.
  
• Networking that broadens one’s connections and vision of life.
  
• Finally, an understanding of government at the local, state and federal levels so that one can take advantage of opportunities that present themselves, whether it is bidding for contracts, running for public offices or serving causes that are beneficial to the community.

Registration for the three days of workshops and conference is a very modest fee of $60 per person ($50 per person if you pre-register by or before May 8, 2009), payable to NCVA and to be sent to the NCVA address above (in the letterhead). This includes continental breakfast and lunch on May 21, 22 and 23 and a Gala Dinner on Friday, May 22, 2009.

Hoping to hear from you soon, we wish you a splendid school year or what is left of it. And may we see you at VAYLC 2009 in Arlington, Virginia.

Best regards,

Nguyen Ngoc BICH
Chairman & Executive President, NCVA