6th annual california api policy summit

Heads up. The 6th Annual California Asian Pacific Islander Policy Summit is happening next month, May 26-27 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Be part of a long-term strategic planning effort to strengthen and build API advocacy capacity. This year's theme is "Connecting the Dots: the Catalyst for a Stronger Community Voice." Here are some specifics:

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/

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 API Summit 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 API Summit issues tracks

It sounds like it's going to be a pretty valuable event for organizing API community members, community based organizations, non-profits and elected officials under a collective movement. Be part of the change! For more information, and to download the registration forms, go here.