Name: Asian American Policy Forum NOVA 2024
Start: 2024-09-25T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-09-25T20:30:00-04:00
Location: Washington University of Science and Technology

Our Forum will focus on the 2024 & 2025 legislative priorities of Asian American small businesses and diverse communities in NOVA Region.
About this Event

Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with CAPAVA & Make Us Visible / Virginia Chapter Proudly Present:

Asian American Policy Forum NOVA 2024
**************************************************************<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>

<h4>Since the past 20 years, as a non - partisan, non-political statewide grass roots AAPI community and trade association, as the official VOICE OF ASIAN BUSINESSES IN VIRGINIA, VACC has been bringing together policy makers from both aisles, employers, the community, business community, government, and community leaders to have in-depth conversations that shed new light on issues and present recommendations that are actionable.</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.

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

DO YOU WISH TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT?
Please contact VACC at: [email protected]
Presenting Sponsors
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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

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The Honorable Delegate Holly Seinbold
Virginia Hosue of Delegates
Virginia General Assembly
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Asian American Policy Forum '24 * NOVAEvent Moderators

Ms. My Lan Tran,
Executive Director,
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce
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