AAPI Democratic Leadership Summit Agenda
March 31 – April 1, 2006 San Jose Marriott San Jose, CA
Friday, March 31, 2006 – Grassroots Training (Location: San Jose Ballroom, Salon 3)
12:30 PM Registration
1:00 PM The Beginning: Welcome and Introductions
Congressman Mike Honda, Vice Chair, Democratic National Committee (DNC)
Bel Leong-Hong, APIA Caucus Chair, DNC
1:30 PM The Plan: How the Party Works / Overview of the SPP
Artie Blanco, Southwest/Pacific Political Director, DNC
Sam Rodriguez, Political Director, California Democratic Party
2:30 PM The Tools: Elements of Organizing
Parag Mehta, Director of Training, DNC
Christina Wu, DNC Field Organizer, Massachusetts Democratic Party
Misty Shock, DNC Field Organizer, Washington Democratic Party
Volunteers – recruitment, management and retention Building successful events Principles of targeting Effective techniques for voter contact
4:00 PM Break – 20 minutes
4:20 PM The Core: AAPI Outreach Programs
Vida Benavides, Political/Public Affairs Strategist
Christine Chen, Executive Director, Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Vote
Betsy Kim, Deputy Director of the American Majority Partnership, DNC
How to build a successful AAPI outreach program Best practices and lessons learned from the past Keeping the AAPI communities engaged
5:20 PM The Message: Sharing the Values of the Democratic Party
Luis Miranda, Director of Regional & Specialty Media, DNC
Viet Shelton, DNC Communications Director, Washington Democratic Party
6:20 PM The Vote: Protecting Our Vote
Paul Igasaki, National Co-Chair, DNC National Lawyers’ Council
Erika Moritsugu, Co-Chair, Democratic Lawyers Council, DC Chapter
7:00 PM Adjourn
Saturday, April 1, 2006 – Leadership Summit
7:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast
Location: San Jose Ballroom Foyer
8:30 AM Welcome and Introductions
Bel Leong-Hong, APIA Caucus Chair, DNC
Ron Gonzales, Mayor of San Jose
Madison Nguyen, Councilmember, San Jose City Council
Location: San Jose Ballroom*
8:50 AM Opening Remarks
Art Torres, Chairman, California Democratic Party
9:00 AM Keynote Address
Governor Howard Dean, M.D., Chairman, DNC
9:30 AM Panel: Tools of the Trade – Communications and Polling
Moderator: Parag Mehta, Director of Training, DNC
Tom McMahon, Executive Director, DNC
Cornell Belcher, President, Brilliant-Corners, Research & Strategies and DNC Pollster
10:30 AM Break
10:45 AM Panel: AAPI Issues – What Worked at the Ballot
Moderator: Irene Bueno, Executive Director, Asian American Action Fund
John Chiang, Chair, California Board of Equalization, 4th District
Jennifer Kim, Council Member, Austin City Council
Sam Yoon, City Councilor At-Large, Boston City Council
11:45 AM Lunch - Luncheon Address
Congressman Mike Honda, Vice Chair, DNC
Introduction by Betsy Kim, Deputy Director, American Majority Partnership, DNC
12:45 PM Transition to Working Groups
1:00 PM Working Group Break-Out Sessions (includes 15-minute break)
Location: Blossom Hill 1, 2 and 3; Willow Glen 1; Almaden; San Carlos; Gadalupe
Facilitator Team:
Vida Benavides, Lead Facilitator
Curtis Chin
Brickwood Galuteria
Lisa Hasegawa
Ryan Nguyen Hubris
Mona Pasquil
Paul Tiao
Mini Timmaraju
3:00 PM Report Back from Working Groups
Moderator: Otto Lee, Vice Mayor, City of Sunnyvale
3:30 PM Panel: Getting Ahead in Democratic Politics
Moderator: Gloria Caoile, CEO, GTC and Associates, and former Executive Director of APALA, AFL-CIO
Alberto Torrico, Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 20th District
Ginger Lew, Former Deputy Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, and former General Counsel, U.S. Department of Commerce
Hsing Kung, Partner, Acorn Campus, and Board Member, Vision New America
Ro Khanna, Attorney, O’Melveny & Myers, and Chair, DCCC Indian American Leadership Council
4:30 PM Closing Ceremonies featuring AAPI elected officials and candidates
Moderators: Gordon Quan, Managing Partner, Quan, Burdette & Perez P.C. and Former Mayor Pro Tem, City of Houston
Ted Lieu, Assemblymember, California State Assembly, 53rd District
5:00 PM Adjourn
