California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit
“iADVOCATE” CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day 1: April 30th, 2012

MC: Jonathan Lepule
California Commission on Asian Pacific Islander American Affairs

8:00 AM
Registration / Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM
Welcome ~ Goals and Objectives for the Summit
Assembly Member Warren Furutani
Chair Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus

9:30 AM
iAdvocate: New media tools can help us achieve our advocacy goals
more efficiently

Moderator: Tina Lee, Fmr. Dir. of Learning and Innovation at the ZeroDivide Foundation
Nick Warsaw, Rally.org – Social media storytelling for organizing movements & raising money
Joey Furutani, Cashmere Agency - Translating online activism to offline activism
Ravneet Kaur, Jakara – Organizing youth and young adults youth engagement online

10:30 AM
New Media Skills Exercise

11:15 AM
Legislative Agenda Break-outs by Track

12:00 PM
LUNCH
Brief presentation on Revenue & Taxes with Q & A (12:10 – 12:45)
California Budget Project

Legislative Teams meet to plan Day Two visits (12:45 – 1:30)

1:30 PM
Leadership and Capacity Building Training Skills Sessions

Civil Rights
Grassroots Anti-Bullying Advocacy: From A to Z – Sikh Coalition Rm. 318

Building Civic Engagement Through Collaborations Which Encourages Active Community Engagement – Asian Pacific American Legal Center & Commission on Asian & Pacific Islander American Affairs Rm. 303

 Education
Articulating & Advocating for the Critical Education Needs of APIA Students – Asian Pacific Americans in Higher Education Rm. 304

Breaking the Silence about Queer APIs – Asian & Pacific Islander Equality – Los Angeles Rm. 302

 Environmental Justice
People, Places & Pollution: An Introduction to Environmental Justice & Climate Change – Asian Pacific Environmental Network Rm. 301

 Health & Human Services
The Health Care Reform Jigsaw Puzzle: An Update on Current Implementation Efforts – Asian Pacific American Legal Center Rm. 316

Holla at the Youth! Mobilizing API Young Adults – UCI Asian American Studies Rm. 319

Working with City Hall: How to Successfully Promote Health Policies at the Local Level Through Grassroots Campaigns – Tongan Community Service Center / Special Service for Groups Rm. 317

 Labor & Economic Justice
Training & Organizing Workers: Economically Empowering AAPIs – Bill Wong, LLC & Asian Resources Rm. 305

3:15 PM
BREAK

3:30 PM
Leadership and Capacity Building Training Skills Sessions

Civil Rights
Power Mapping: Leveraging the Policy Environment – Council on American Islamic Relations Rm. 318

Secure Communities and the National Defense Authorization Act: The Threat of National Security Programs on our Community: American Civil Liberties Union & Japanese American Citizens League Rm. 316

 Education
YOUth at the CORE, Fight for Wellness in Schools – Khmer Girls in Action Rm. 302

Elevating our Voices: The Benefits of Training Youth Advocates, A Tongan Model – Tongan Community Service Center / SSG Rm. 319

 Environmental Justice
Flipping the Switch on the California Green Economy: How API Immigrant Communities can be Leaders in Generating Clean Energy and Jobs Policy – Asian Pacific Environmental Network Rm. 301

Nail Salon Workplace Health and Safety: Healthy Women, Healthy Earth – California Healthy Nail Salon Collaborative & Community Health for Asian Americans Rm. 303

 Health & Human Services
Transforming Cancer Disparities in California’s API Communities Through Research and Policy: The Case of South Asian Communities and the Potential of California’s Cancer Research Act - Saath Rm. 304

Update on the API Population Report of the California Reducing Disparities Project: Call for Advocacy – Pacific Clinics Rm. 317

 Labor & Economic Justice
Leading with the Grassroots: A Case Study of the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights Campaign – Filipino Advocates for Justice Rm. 305

5:30 PM
Reception – East Lobby, Third Floor

6:30 PM
Summit Gala Banquet - Ballroom 307 – 309

9:00 PM
After Hours Reception – The Republic, 908 15th St., Sacramento, CA
Hosted by the Asian Pacific Islander Capitol Association, Bay Area Asian Pacific American Legislative Staffers, and the Asian Pacific American Legislative Staff Network

Day 2: May 1, 2011

8:00 AM
Continental breakfast - Ballroom Rm. 313 - 315

8:30 AM
Welcome & Agenda Outline - Ballroom Rm. 313 - 315

9:00 AM
Roundtables - Ballroom Rm. 313 - 315

10:15 AM
Legislative Teams Gather for Legislative Visits

10:45 AM
Head to California State Capitol for Legislative Visits

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Lunch – Pick-up at Ambrosia Café, 1030 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

1:30 PM
Legislative Visits continued

2:30 PM
Legislative Teams Meet
Legislative Office Building, Room 100
1020 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

3:30 PM
Closing Remarks

4:30 PM
Adjourn