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VIRGINIA LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION & BRIEFING

Thursday, February 3, 2005

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

 

Legislative and State Briefing Day

(Except for the Capitol Gallery recognition and Tour, all activities will take place at the Virginia State Library, main conference room, 800 E. Broad Street—parking at 7th & Broad)

10:00-2:00

Virginia Asian Advisory Board meeting (State Library) - Open to the Public
12:00-12:30 House Gallery Recognition of APIA community
12:30-1:00 Lunch at the General Assembly Building restaurant (6th Floor)
1:00-1:30 Tour of Capitol Building for APIA visitors (House Gallery)
2:00-5:00 Policy Briefing by State & APIA Organizations (State Library)
2:00-2:25 Briefing on State Legislative Process by Clerk's Office
2:30-2:45 Briefing by Majority Party Caucus
2:45-3:00 Briefing by Minority Party Caucus
3:00-3:55 Briefing by State Officials: How to Access State Programs and Services
4:00-4:10 Briefing by Virginia Asian Advisory Board (Liu-Jen Chu, Chair)
4:10-4:20 Briefing by Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia
4:20-4:30 Briefing by Asian American Society of Central Virginia
4:30-5:00 Other Community Briefings
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: Rupa Somanath at (804) 786-7296 or rupa.somanath@governor.virginia.gov.

Sponsors

Alliance of Chinese Community Organizations of America
Asian American Society of Central Virginia
Asian American Action Fund
Coalition of Asian Pacific Americans of Virginia
Filipino American Association of Central Virginia
Indian Association of Virginia
Korean American Association of Northern Virginia
Korean American Coalition - D.C. Area Chapter
Korean American Society of Greater Richmond
Suchada Langley
LTD Management Inc.
National Congress of Vietnamese Americans
Organization of Chinese Americans - VA Chapters
Organization of Korean American Women
Pakistani American Society of Central Virginia
Dilip Sarkar
Paul Shao
US Sikh Chamber of Commerce
Vinifera Winegrowers Association
Virginia Asian Advisory Board
Bill and Mayette Wilder
VTLS, Inc.
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