Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Summit 2027
About this Event
In-Person - Seattle Public Library
Virtual - Zoom
Both are FREE!
American Sign Langauge and Live Captioning are provided.
The Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Summit 2026 is a national convening designed to elevate leadership, strengthen belonging, and amplify the collective impact of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities. Grounded in lived experience and cultural respect, this summit recognizes the vast diversity within AANHPI identities—across ethnicity, culture, language, generation, immigration history, and geography—while honoring the shared threads of resilience, contribution, and community.
This summit brings together leaders, professionals, creatives, educators, community builders, and allies for meaningful dialogue and action. Through engaging sessions, storytelling, and intergenerational conversations, participants will explore what it means to lead with cultural pride, navigate visibility in complex systems, and build bridges across communities without erasing difference.
The Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Summit 2026 is not about a single narrative—it is about many voices, many paths, and a shared commitment to shaping the future. Attendees will examine leadership and representation, cultural identity and belonging, healing and well-being, and the power of collective action.
The summit creates space for reflection and forward momentum, centering both historical context and emerging opportunities.
Designed as a place of connection and possibility, the summit invites participants to learn from one another, honor ancestral wisdom, and imagine what is possible when communities are fully seen, valued, and supported. Whether you are advancing change within organizations, building community initiatives, mentoring the next generation, or seeking deeper connection to your identity and purpose, this summit offers a powerful environment to grow, contribute, and lead.
The Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Summit (AANHPI) 2026 is a gathering rooted in respect, celebration, and vision—because our stories matter, our leadership matters, and our future is stronger when we build it together.
Agenda to be announced.
This program is accessible by Light Rail from the Symphony Station, 3 blocks away.
Parking underground is available for $32 for 5-24 hours.
2 Blocks away, 575 Seneca St - Crowne Plaza - Valet Garage, $16
John Chen, CSP
Meet the recognized thought leader on engaging meetings.
He's the author of #1 Amazon Engaging Virtual Meetings – he’s been virtually meeting since 1977.
He’s 1 of 600 National Speakers Association Certified Speaking Professionals in the world.
He's the founder to Asian Pacific Islander Event Professionals (APIEventProfs) and Asian Pacific Islander National Speakers Association (API+ NSA)
He is the Wiley and Sons author of “Engaging Virtual Meetings” and “50 Digital Team Building Games”, top selling business books.
His work has earned him multiple awards and his more than 450,000 clients across the United States and in countries including Spain, France and Taiwan have experienced breakthrough results.
He is sponsoring all the meeting planning and hybrid production of this AANHPI Heritage Month Summit
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 0.00
