Asian American Policy Forum NOVA 2024
Schedule
Wed Sep 25 2024 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Washington University of Science and Technology | Alexandria, VA
About this Event
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with CAPAVA & Make Us Visible / Virginia Chapter Proudly Present:
**************************************************************<h4>When? Wednesday September 25, 2024 * 6 pm to 8:30 pm</h4><h4>Where? Washington University of Science and Technology, 2900 East Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA</h4>
Cost: FREE event * PRE REGISTRATION is required.
<h4>Reception - Networking event - Town Hall.</h4><h4>Limited room size and seats.</h4><h4>Register at: https://AAPINovaPolicy24.eventbrite.com</h4><h4>Registration closes 11:59 pm September 24, 2024.</h4>Seats will be offered until all seats are spoken for.
Attire: Business and Professional attire.
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</h4><h4>VACC NOVA Office's Policy Forum Background:</h4><h4>
</h4><h4>Join Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce 's (VACC) elite one-of-a-kind annual regional AAPI Policy Forum 2024.</h4>
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Since 2010: Our public advocacy encompasses a wide range of activities to include:
- Public education (via our Round Table/Town Hall meetings)
- Civic engagement (via regional educational sessions accross the state)
- Relationship building (via lregional egislative networking receptions)
- Leadership development (via our policy leadership engagement activities)
Topics to be covered:
1. Signature VACC 's breiefings on state procurement and business climate
2 Business safety issues
3 Health policy/ Mental health
5 Access to language and other services for LEPs
7 Education /Skills training/Workforce development
8 Workplace issues: Child care issues/ Housing issues
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Logistics:
1. Dress code: Business/professional attire
2. Parking: Free parking at grage accorss frrom the WUST.
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Proposed Agenda with Confirmed/Invited Speakers:
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Agenda:
6:00 pm to 6:25 pm: Registration * Networking Reception
6:25 pm to 6:35 pm:
- Host Welcome: By WUST Leadership TBD (3 mn)
- Introduction and Greetings: By Tinh Duc Phan, VACC Founder & Chairman (2mn)
- Event Organizer ‘s Sponsors/Partners/Honorary Guests Recognition: By My Lan Tran, VACC Executive Director, Event Facilitator * Introducing Ms. Kee Jun, President, CAPAVA, and Dr. Connie Park, President, Make Us Visible, Virginia Chapter as Forum Co-Moderators (5mn)
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6:35 pm to 8:30 pm: Issues Discussion * Organized by Topics:
TOPIC 1: BUSINESS ECONOMIC
6:35 pm to 6:40 pm: US Congressman Don Beyer ( FORUM SPECIAL HONORARY SPEAKER)
6:40 pm to 6:45 pm: Delegate Kannan Srinivasan (INV)
6:45 pm to 6:50 pm: Mr. Chris Clemente, CEO, Comstock
6:50 pm to 7:10 pm: Q/A (20 mn)
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TOPIC 2: EDUCATION:
7:10 pm to 7:15 pm: Delegate Holly Seibold
7:15 pm to 7:20 pm: Delegate Addam Ebbin (INV)
7:20 pm to 7:25 pm: Senator Stella Pekarsky
7:25 pm to 7:45 pm: Q/A (20 mn)
______ 5 MN BREAK FROM 7:45 PM to 7:50 PM
TOPIC 3: HEALTH & SAFETY
7:50 pm to 7:55 pm: Office of Congressman Gerald Connolly (Ann Phan)
7:55 pm to 8:00 pm: Fairfax County Clerk Of the Court Chris Falcon
8:00 pm to 8:05 pm: Fairfax County Supervisor Pat Harrity
8:05 pm to to 8:10 pm: Felicea C.Meyer-DeLoatch, MSW, LCSW, President and CEO, The Growth and Healing HUB
8:10 pm to 8:30 pm: Q/A (20mn)
8:30 pm: Event adjourns.
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<h4>Register at: https://AAPINovaPolicy24.eventbrite.com</h4>Asian American Policy Forum '24 * NOVA
Please contact VACC at: [email protected]
Presenting Sponsors
We Thank Our Speakers:
BELOW IS THE LIST OF INVITED GUEST SPEAKERS & VP FORUM ATTENDANTS:
The Honorable Delegate Kannan Srinivasan(INV)
House of Delegates
Virginia General Assembly
The Honorable Delegate Holly Seinbold
Virginia Hosue of Delegates
Virginia General Assembly
Asian American Policy Forum '24 * NOVAEvent Moderators
Ms. My Lan Tran,
Executive Director,
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Chi Connie Park, Ph.D
Director of Make Us Visible Virginia
Kyung Jun
President
Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia
CAPAVA
Asian American Policy Forum '24 * NOVAWe Thank Our Partners:
Mr. Chris Clemente, CEO
Comstock Holdings
The Honorable State Senator Stella Pekarsky
Virginia Senate
SPECIAL SPEAKER:
The Honorable Congressman Don Beyer
US Congress
The Honorable Congressman Gerald Connolly
through Chief of Staff Ann Phan
US Congress
Ms. Felicea C.Meyer-DeLoatch, MSW, LCSW
President and CEO
The Growth and Healing HUB
The Honorable Pat Herrity
Supervisor, Springfield District
Fairfax County
Mr Chris Coleman
Clerk of Court
Fairfax Circuit Court
Where is it happening?
Washington University of Science and Technology, 2900 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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