March 6, 2014
Mee Moua, executive director of Asian Americans Advancing Justice coming from DC to deliver the keynote speech in Columbus, Ohio on Ohio Asian American/Pacific Islander Legislative Day.
Event Schedule
The Ohio State House (Main Atrium) 10:15 AM – 3:15 PM
9:30 Registration
10:15 Opening Ceremony
National Anthem, Bevelyn Retulla Ross
Welcome, Ron Katsuyama, President, Ohio Asian American Health Coalition, Yung-Chen Lu, Chair, Ohio Asian American Pacific Islander Advisory Council
10:25 Keynote Speaker
Mee Moua, Executive Director, Asian American Justice Center, “Asian American Empowerment Through Community Building”
11:00 State Legislative Panel, followed by Q & A session
12:00 Lunch
Plenary Session
Communicating with your Legislators
12:40 Information Sessions
Track 1: Youth Engagement
Track 2: Immigration Impact
Track 3: Minority Business Development
Track 4: Access to Health Care
1:40 Legislative Visits
2:40 Debriefing
3:15 Preparation for Departure (Proceed to Buses)
· To Register online:
Toledo: http://tinyurl.com/OLD2014Toledo
Dayton: http://tinyurl.com/OLD2014Dayton
Columbus: http://tinyurl.com/OLD2014Columbus
Cleveland/Akron:https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1vQREZiARtuKL1DDP3BVM0pcCXX6jizITKpM8zgiW-cQ/viewform
Cincinnati: http://tinyurl.com/OLD2014Cincinnati
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Optional, 45-min. State House Tours will depart from the atrium at 1:50 and 2:00 pm.
· Learn how state government works
· Learn how state government works
This event is presented by the Ohio Asian American Pacific Islander Advisory Council (OAAPIAC) and the Ohio Asian American Health Coalition (OAAHC). Translations will be available in several languages, including Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
Tentative Schedule
Details to be posted
The Ohio Statehouse (Main Atrium) 10am-3pm
10:15 Registration
10:20am Welcome
To register, call Ron Katsuyama (937-470-4869)
