Collaborating to Achieve Diversity, Unity and Equality
Purpose: To create a community platform for all AAPI organizations and leaders to interact and collaborate on vital community issues.
Concept: The 2023 National Unity Summit will be held in Washington D.C. is an in-person event that showcases our diverse and unity while affording community leaders the opportunity to advocate on select issues.
Date & Time
- September 25, 2023 (Monday) 6 – 9:30 pm EST
- September 26, 2023 (Tuesday) 9:30 am – 7:30 pm EST
- September 27, 2023 (Wednesday) 9:00 am – 1:30 pm EST
Venue
- Sept 25: Optional Dinner Cruise (Spirit Cruise Company)
- Sept 26: Congressional Rayburn House Office Building Room #2044 at the U.S. Capitol
- Sept 27: The White House (TBD)
Summit Program Schedule
Sept 25 (Monday)
- 6:00-9:30 PM Welcome Dinner Reception – Potomac Dinner Cruise (optional)
Sept 26 – (Tuesday) Full Day
- 9:30 – 11:30 AM Keynotes and Panel at Rayburn House Office Building. Racial Discrimination: Teach AANHPI History, Civil Rights: Civil Liberties Protection, Immigration Policy: Eliminating Backlog, Racial Discrimination: Real Property Discrimination, Immigration Policy: Afghan Adjustment
- 11:30 – 12:00 PM Launch of AAPI Community Hub Project
- 12:00 – 1:30 PM Networking Lunch
- 12:30 – 1:00 PM Lunch Keynotes: Building Common Ground
- 1:30 – 2:00 PM Grassroots Advocacy Best Practices
- 2:00 – 4:00 PM Congressional Visit with community Organizations
- 4:00 – 4:30 PM Press Conference
- 4:30 – 5:00 PM Awards Celebration
- 5:30 – 7:00 PM Congressional Reception
- 6:00 – 6:30 PM Sitar Recital by Kanjonavo Sabud (Young talent, Senior at TJHSST, VA) with Tabla Accompaniment by Sri Debapriya Nayak
Sept 27- (Wednesday) Half Day (TBD)
- 9:30 – 10:30 AM Private Tour of the Capitol (optional)
- 11:00 – 12:30 AM Security Check at the White House
- 12:30 – 1: 30 PM White House Briefing
Why Attend
- Professional Development: Keynotes from Congressional Representatives and Community Leaders
- Networking opportunities: continuous opportunities to meet and connect with community and political leaders.
- Learning sessions: political and civic activism & engagements, and grassroots advocacy.
Who Should Attend
- Political and Community leaders: Individuals currently serving or aspiring to serve in political or community leadership roles can benefit from the valuable insights, networking opportunities, and diverse learning sessions.
- Promising Young Leaders: Young individuals passionate about making a positive impact in society, aspiring to develop their leadership skills, and seeking inspiration from established leaders.
- Professionals from various backgrounds who are keen on creating meaningful change, promoting social progress, and actively engaging in community development.
- Individuals interested in a political career can gain valuable knowledge, establish connections, and learn from experienced leaders in the field.
Sponsorship Opportunity – Application & Arts materials due August 29, 2023
$10,000 – Platinum Presenting Sponsor
- Five (5) complimentary tickets to the conference
- Five (5) complimentary tickets to the Potomac dinner cruise
- Full page ad in the program book inside cover
- Podium time
- Recognition at the Congressional Reception
- Organization or company logo and link on the conference website and social media
- Certificate of Recognition
$5,000 – Gold Sponsor
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to the conferenc
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to the Potomac dinner cruise
- Full page ad in the program book
- Recognition at the Congressional Reception
- Organization or company logo and link on the conference website and social media
- Certificate of Recognition
$2,500 – Silver Sponsor
- Two (2) complimentary tickets to the conference or the Potomac dinner cruise
- Half page ad in the program book
- Recognition at the Congressional Reception
- Organization or company logo on the conference website and social media
- Certificate of Recognition
$1,500 Bronze Sponsor
- Two (2) – 50% discounted tickets to the conference or the Potomac dinner cruise
- Quarter page ad in the program book
- Recognition at the congressional Reception
- Organization or company logo on the conference website and social media
- Certificate of Recognition
Sponsors
- Punch & Associates (Gold Level)
- SK and Sing Lo (Gold Level)
- Chinese American Chamber of commerce of Minnesota (Silver Level)
- APAPA (Silver Level)
- Mike and Yen Marshall (Bronze+ Level)
- Muslim Educational Trust (Bronze+ level)
- National Asian American United (Bronze Level)
- Yvonne and John Ho (Bronze Level)
- Elizabeth Lo (Bronze Level)
- Patrick Lo (Bronze Level)
- KaiMay and Joseph Terry (Bronze Level)
Donors
- Asian American Business Development Center ($1000)
- Elaine Su ($1000)
- Indrani Davaluri ($1000)
- Marsha Golangco ($1000)
- Grace Yu ($500)
- American Engineering Group ($500)
- United Chinese Americans ($500)
- Sant Gupta ($500)
- Lalita Kaul ($500)
- Romesh Japra ($500)
- Mie Mie Strickler ($400)
- Viresh Sharma ($250)
- Angela Anand ($250)
- Ashok Madan ($250)
- Thomas Abraham ($250)
- Lusiana Hansen ($250)
- Jan Xie ($110)
- Sanjana Chopra ($100)
- Ashvini Persaud ($100)
- Asian American Federation of Florida ($100)
