Calendar
2012 National Asian American and Pacific Islander Events
AAPCHO's 25th Anniversary Conference and Gala
Date: March 12-20, 2012
Location: Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington DC
Host: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
Website: www.aapcho.org
Description: Join the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations, as we celebrate 25 years dedicated to ensuring Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders have better access to affordable, high quality, and culturally and linguistically proficient health care.
14th Annual Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk
Date: March 31, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Host: National Japanese American Memorial Foundation
Website: www.njamf.com
Description: The family friendly Cherry Blossom Freedmon Walk is a historical and culturaul event to raise awareness about the Japanese American experience during World War II and to highlight the vigilant role that American citizens must continue to play in preserving the Constitutional rights of all Americans.
Karen's Roast
Date: April 18, 2012
Location: 51 Louisana Avenue NW, Washington, DC
Host: Asian American Justice Center
Website: www.advancingequality.org
Description: Join AAJC in a fun-filled farewell to President and Executive Director Karen Narasaki
(Ticketed Event)
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance 20th Anniversary & APALA Education Fund Kick Off
Date: Thursday, April 26, 2012 6PM-8PM
Location: AFLCIO, Gomper's Room
Host: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Website: www.apalanet.org
Description: Ticket: $50; APALA Education Fund Founding Circle Member: $500 (includes 2 ticekts & listing in commemorartive program)
Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance 20th Anniversary Event
Date: April 27-28, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Host: Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
Website: www.apalanet.org
Description:
APA Census Briefing
Date: May 2, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Host: Asian American Justice Center & Census Bureau
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SAALT Youth Leadership Training
Date: May 5-8, 2012
Location: Washington, DC
Host: South Asian Americans Leading Together
Website: www.saalt.org
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APAICS Leadership Academy for Elected Officials
Date: May 6-7, 2012
Location: St. Gregory Hotel, Washington, DC
Host: Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
Website: www.apaics.org
Description: For information on programs, email Laila Mohib at LeadershipAcademy@apaics.org.
APAICS 18th Annual Awards Dinner
Dates: May 8, 2012
Location:Ritz Carlton, Washington, DC
Host: Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
Website: www.apaics.org
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NAPABA Lobby Day
Date:Wednesday, May 9,2012
Location: Washington, DC
Host: National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Website: www.napaba.org
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National Hepatitis Testing Day
Date: May 19th, 2011 (Annual)
Host: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
Website: www.aapcho.org
14th Annual Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk
Date: March 31, 2012
Host: National Japanese American Memorial Foundation
Website:www.njamf.org
Description: An official event of the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. the family-friendly Cherry Blossom Freedom Walk is a historical and cultural event to raise awareness about hte Japanese American experience during World War II and to highlight the vigilant role that American citizens must continue to paly in preserving the Constitutional rights of all Americans.
Presence, Power, Progress--NQAPIA National Conference
Date: July 19-22, 2012
Location: Washington, DC--Crystal Gateway Marriott
1700 Jefferson Highway, Arlington, Virginia
Host: National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
Website: www.nqapia.org
Description:A National Conference of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Asian Americans, South Asians, Southeast Asians, and Pacific Islanders to network, organize, agitate, educate, and build capacfity of the nation's LGBT AAPI community
World Hepatitis Day
Date: July 28, 2011
Host: Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
Website: www.aapcho.org
OCA National Convention
Date: August 2-5, 2012
Location: Plante Hollywood Resort and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada
Host: OCA National Center
Website: www.ocanational.org
Description: The OCA National Convention is one of the preeminent annual events for the APA community, drawing people from around the country for educational, cultural and networking events.
Annual NAAAP Leadership Convention and Diversity Career Fair
"Leadership Never Sleeps"
Date: August 23-25, 2012
Location: Hilton New York Hotel, New York, New York
Host: National Association of Asian American Professionals
Website: www.naaapconvention.org
Description: NAAAP is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the birthplace of its first chapter - New York City. The National Association of Asian American Professionals proudly invites you to participate in our marquee event, the Annual National Leadership Convention and Diversity Career Fair this August and see how far we as a community have come.
Advancing Justice Conference 2012
Date: September 27-28
Location: Chicago, IL
Hosts: Asian American Justice Center, Asian American Institute, Asian Pacific American Legal Center, Asian Law Caucus
Website: www.advancingjustice.org
Description: The Advancing Justice Conference is a national civil rights and social justice conference that aims to bring together a diverse group of stakeholders in one place to address a broad range of issues facing the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. It serves as a unique forum where researchers, advocates, direct service providers and other leaders can meet face-to-face, talk about their common challenges and find ways to work collaboratively.
Asian American Justice Center’s American Courage Awards
Date: October 18, 2012
Location: TBD
Host: Asian American Justice Center
Website: www.advancingequality.org
Description: The mission of the Asian American Center for Advancing Justice is to promote a fair and equitable society for all by working for civil and human rights and empowering Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and other underserved communities.
OCA National Asian Pacific American Corporate Achievement Awards
Date: October 19, 2012
Location: The Liaison Capitol Hill, Washington, DC
Host: OCA National Center
Website: www.ocanational.org
Description: The annual National Asian Pacific American Corporate Achievement Awards are dedicated to celebrating and recognizing APAs in the corporate sector who exemplify not only excellence in their profession, but also leadership and commitment in their respective communities, and to the existing corporate culture of diversity.
NAPABA Convention
Dates: November 15-18, 2012
Location: JW Marriott Hotel, Washington, DC
Host: National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
Website: www.napaba.org
Description: