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Founded in 1986, the National Congress of Vietnamese Americans is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community advocacy organization working to advance the cause of Vietnamese Americans in a plural but united America – e pluribus unum – by participating actively and fully as civic minded citizens engaged in the areas of education, culture and civil liberties.


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VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION & BRIEFING

Thursday, February 2, 2006

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The Asian American Community across the Commonwealth of Virginia is hosting a legislative reception and briefing on issues pertinent to this community of interest at the State Capitol in Richmond, Virginia.

The events of this day is open to the general public.

Legislative and State Briefing Day

(Except for the Meetings prior to 12pm, all activities will take place at the Bank of American Building, 18th Floor Conference Room, 1111 E. Main Street)

10:00-11:15

Constituent meetings with elected officials
11:15-11:35 Greet General Assembly Members (Patrick Henry General Session Building)
12:00-1:45 Virginia Asian Advisory Board meeting (Bank of America Building) - Open to the Public
2:00-2:05 Greeting - Eric Liang Jensen, CAPAVA
2:05-2:20 Briefing on State Legislative Process - Clerk's Office
2:20-2:35 Briefing by Majority Party Caucus
2:35-2:50 Briefing by Minority Party Caucus
3:00-3:55 How to Access State Programs and Services
  Dept. of Education - Hon. Tom Morris, Secretary
  Dept. of Business Assistance - Mike Eisenman, Director
  Dept. of Housing & Community Development - Nikki Nicholau, Deputy Director
  Office of the Secretary of Health & Human Resources - Kathy Cooper, Office of Newcomer Services
4:00-4:10 Briefing on Anti-minority Legislation - Lakshmi Challa
4:10-4:15 Briefing by Virginia Asian Advisory Board
4:15-4:20 Briefing by Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia
4:20-4:25 Briefing by Asian American Society of Central Virginia
4:25-4:45 Briefing by APA Community Groups
5:30-8:00 Reception at Peking Restaurant
  1302 E. Cary Street, Shockoe Slip, Richmond, Virginia 23219
Complimentary Asian Cuisine will be provided

For further information, contact: Eric Jensen at (703) 868-8325 or eljensen@comcast.net.

Host Organizations
Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia
Virginia Asian Advisory Board
Asian American Society of Central Virginia
National Congress of Vietnamese Americans

Platinum Sponsors
Asian Fortune Newspapers
Verizon Foundation
World Bankcard Services

Organizations
Alliance Bank
Alliance of Chinese American Community Organizations
Asian American Business Assistance Center
Asian Indians of Hampton Roads
Bank of America
Challa Law Offices
Filipino American Association of Central Virginia
India Association of Virginia
Indian Forum for Political Education – Hampton Roads Chapter
Islamic Society of Virginia
Korean American Association of Northern Virginia
Korean American Association of Washington Metropolitan Area
Korean American Democrats of Virginia
National Association of Korean Americans
Organization of Chinese Americans - Central VA Chapter
Organization of Chinese Americans - Eastern VA Chapter
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce - DC
Prince Michel Vineyard & Winery
Richmond Vietnamese Association
Vinifera Winegrowers Association

Individuals
Ben Bahn
Jackie Bong-Wright
Alex Chan
Toa Do
Dr. Suchada Langley
Michael Liew
Minh Nguyen
Dr. Dilip Sarkar
Cora Yamamoto
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