API Policy Summit

6th Annual California

Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit





“Connecting the Dots: The Catalyst for a Stronger Community Voice”


Be Part of a Long-Term Strategic Planning Effort to Strengthen and Build API Advocacy Capacity



In partnership with: Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality (AACRE), Asian and Pacific Islanders’ California Action Network (APIsCAN), Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus, California Asian Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus Institute, Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA)



May 26th – May 27th, 2009

Sacramento Convention Center - 1400 “J” Street, Sacramento, CA 95814

http://www.sacramentoconventioncenter.com/

Register On-line: www.apisummit.org

Web Special Rate Ends 4/31/09



At This Empowering Two Day Summit:

• Demonstrate the collective power of APIs and increase our visibility at the State Capitol

• Connect with key state agencies and non-profits at the APISummit Resource Expo

• Empower your staff and volunteers, improve your organization’s advocacy operation, learn how to play a role in the state legislative and budget process, and discuss new API community issues and research data

• Meet with elected officials to build long-term working relationships and advocate on API issues

• Develop legislative proposals with other stakeholders at APISummit issues tracks



For more information, please contact:



Andrew T. Medina

API Joint Legislative Caucus

(916) 319-3686 or andrew.medina@asm.ca.gov



Diane Ujiiye

Asian and Pacific Islanders California Action Network

(310) 532-6111 or mailto:orapiscandiane@sbcglobal.net



Leilani Aguinaldo Yee

Asian Americans for Civil Rights and Equality

(916) 321-9001 or layee@aacre.org