Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL) http://www.capal.org Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:00:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= CAPAL Happy Hour & Bone Marrow Drive for Janet Liang http://www.capal.org/bonemarrowdrive/ http://www.capal.org/bonemarrowdrive/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:15:10 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1553 HH Bone Marrow Drive1 CAPAL Happy Hour & Bone Marrow Drive for Janet Liang

CAPAL Happy Hour & Bone Marrow Drive for Janet Liang | Facebook event

Monday, February 27, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Dirty Martini (Mezzanine Level)
1223 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington DC
Specials until 7pm: $7 rail cocktails, $5 wine, $2 off draft beer, $6 appetizers

As many of you may have heard, the DC metro area is coming together to help find a matching bone marrow donor for Janet Liang, who has less than two months to live unless she finds a match. More information is on her website.

Support Janet at the CAPAL happy hour by doing a quick Q-tip swab at the bone marrow table.

Help us raise $500: It costs about $100 to add a person to the registry, and Be the Match relies on tax deductible donations to help cover costs. Please help CAPAL reach our goal of $500 to benefit Be the Match Foundation and Janet by making a suggested $25 donation to our fundraising page.
]]> http://www.capal.org/bonemarrowdrive/feed/ 0 APA Heritage Ball: Honoring our Public Service Leaders & Inspiring the Next Generation http://www.capal.org/apaheritageball/ http://www.capal.org/apaheritageball/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 04:03:18 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1547 APA Heritage Ball CAPAL May 91 APA Heritage Ball: Honoring our Public Service Leaders & Inspiring the Next Generation

In celebration of the 20th anniversary of
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, CAPAL invites you to
a night that will showcase the tremendous contributions of
APA public service leaders and
inspire the next generation.

Don’t miss out on the event of the season!

Reserve your ticket today

Early Bird Special: $35 (ends March 31)
General Admission: $50
Attire: Black tie optional
Cocktail reception will include food, open bar, and special guest performances.
]]> http://www.capal.org/apaheritageball/feed/ 0 APA Members of Congress Oral History Series Fundraiser http://www.capal.org/apa-members-congress-oral-history-series-fundraiser/ http://www.capal.org/apa-members-congress-oral-history-series-fundraiser/#comments Mon, 20 Feb 2012 03:55:25 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1543 MOC Fundraiser APA Members of Congress Oral History Series FundraiserJoin former Secretary and Congressman Norman Mineta, Congressman Mike Honda, the Honorable Ruby Moy and Richard Lui, MSNBC, as Host for a short program and silent auction to benefit the

Asian Pacific American Members of Congress Oral History Series

Wednesday, February 29, 2012
6-9 pm

Tono Sushi
2605 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington DC (by Woodley Park Metro)

$5 beer, wine, sake | Door Prizes | Silent Auction | Raffle

Prices:
Students/Interns/Young Professionals – $25-$50 (sliding scale)
Community Builder – $100
Host Committee – $250

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]]> http://www.capal.org/apa-members-congress-oral-history-series-fundraiser/feed/ 0 Leadership Talk with Virginia Secretary of Commerce Jim Cheng http://www.capal.org/jimcheng/ http://www.capal.org/jimcheng/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:05:09 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1414 Slide12 Leadership Talk with Virginia Secretary of Commerce Jim Cheng

CAPAL and the Asian and Asian Pacific American Alumni Network of the University of Virginia (AAPAAN) invite you to a talk by

Virginia Secretary of Commerce Jim Cheng
Thursday, February 9, 7:00-8:30pm
Location: UVA Miller Center, 801 17th St. NW, Suite 202, Washington DC
Hors douvres and drinks to be provided
$5 per person
RSVP here (limited seating available)

As Virginia’s Secretary of Commerce & Trade, Jim Cheng oversees thirteen state agencies focused on promoting the growth of Virginia’s business community. Secretary Cheng has over 20 years of experience in information technology and government contracting. He was most recently the President of Totus Lighting Solutions, a startup efficient-energy firm.

Secretary Cheng is currently a Trustee of the Darden School Foundation at UVA. He holds a BS Degree in Computer Science from Old Dominion University, a MBA from the UVA Darden Graduate School of Business, and a JD from Georgetown University Law Center.  (Full bio here)

]]> http://www.capal.org/jimcheng/feed/ 0 Let’s Lunch http://www.capal.org/letslunch/ http://www.capal.org/letslunch/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:28:52 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1409 Slide11 Lets Lunch

CAPAL is launching its monthly “Let’s Lunch” series to bring together young professionals for brown bag lunch and conversation. “Let’s Lunch” will be held the first Friday of every month. Upcoming lunches:

  • Friday, March 2, 12-1pm:
    Au Bon Pain: The Shoppes at 2000 Penn
    2000 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (near GWU campus)
    Washington, DC 20006
]]> http://www.capal.org/letslunch/feed/ 0 White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Discussion Series: AAPI Leaders in Government http://www.capal.org/whiaapi/ http://www.capal.org/whiaapi/#comments Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:14:41 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1401 WHIAAPI Logo Emblem copy White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders Discussion Series: AAPI Leaders in Government

Join Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) leaders from the federal government every Tuesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. for an informal brown-bag discussion on their personal paths to success, as well as various hot topics in the AAPI community, including civil rights, the federal budget, economic growth, and AAPI leadership development. Open to all.

Please email audrey.buehring@ed.gov with your name, organization, and the session(s) you would like to attend.  Due to limited space, only the first 15 RSVPs to each session will be guaranteed entrance.  Location details will be emailed to confirmed attendees.

January 31, 2012

  • Ana M. Ma, Chief of Staff, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Paul Igasaki, Chairman and Chief Judge, Administrative Review Board, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Patricia A. Shiu, Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Elizabeth O. Kim, Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Philip Tom, Director, Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, U.S. Department of Labor
  • Parag Mehta, Special Assistant to the Director, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, U.S. Department of Labor

February 7, 2012

  • Eddie Lee, Associate Director, White House Office of Public Engagement

February 14, 2012

  • Nick Rathod, Assistant Director for Intergovernmental and International Affairs, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

February 21, 2012

  • Seema Nanda, Deputy Special Counsel, U.S. Department of Justice

February 28, 2012

  • Chris Lu, Cabinet Secretary and Assistant to the President, White House

March 6, 2012

  • Kiran Ahuja, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
]]> http://www.capal.org/whiaapi/feed/ 0 An Le – CAPAL’s Public Service Fellow http://www.capal.org/le-capal-fellow/ http://www.capal.org/le-capal-fellow/#comments Sat, 21 Jan 2012 03:06:44 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1376 an le1 150x300 An Le CAPALs Public Service FellowAn Le is CAPAL’s first Public Service Fellow who is serving as CAPAL’s Program Manager.  She will help develop CAPAL’s diverse programming and lead in institutionalizing existing knowledge.  Prior to joining CAPAL, An served as a Fellow for the Center for Government Leadership at the Partnership for Public Service where she provided operational support for leadership development programs to strengthen innovation in the federal government.  Previously, An served a one-year term as an AmeriCorps member at the Court-Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Los Angeles, where she recruited and trained volunteers to become advocates for children and youth in LA’s foster care system.  An graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a Bachelor’s degree in History and Sociology, with minors in Education and Urban & Regional Studies.  At UCLA, An was involved in various student advocacy, education and outreach groups as a tutor and peer advisor for local high school youth.  An also coordinated various conferences and programs which focused on promoting higher education amongst educational disadvantaged youth in Los Angeles. Contact An

]]> http://www.capal.org/le-capal-fellow/feed/ 0 Apply for CAPAL’s summer internships & scholarships http://www.capal.org/apply-capals-summer-internships-scholarships/ http://www.capal.org/apply-capals-summer-internships-scholarships/#comments Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:05:51 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1370 http://www.capal.org/apply-capals-summer-internships-scholarships/feed/ 0 CAPAL Holiday Happy Hour & Meet the New Board http://www.capal.org/holidayhappyhour/ http://www.capal.org/holidayhappyhour/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:30:29 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1306 CAPAL Holiday Happy Hour & Meet the New Board

10% of the proceeds during the event will go to Save the Children!

Tuesday, December 13
6:00-9:00 pm

Maddy’s Bar
1726 Connecticut Ave. NW (Dupont Circle)

Please join CAPAL for our 2012 holiday happy hour.  This will be a wonderful opportunity to meet new members of our 2012 board, bid farewell to our departing 2011 board members, learn more about getting involved with CAPAL, and find out about our upcoming events!

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]]> http://www.capal.org/holidayhappyhour/feed/ 1 CAPAL Co-Hosts NAAAP-DC Annual Toy Drive & Networking Mixer http://www.capal.org/2011toydriv/ http://www.capal.org/2011toydriv/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:13:24 +0000 CAPAL.org http://www.capal.org/?p=1301 toys for tots 300x110 CAPAL Co Hosts NAAAP DC Annual Toy Drive & Networking Mixer

On Friday, December 2nd from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, CAPAL co-hosted the Annual Toy Drive & Networking Mixer with the National Association of Asian American Professionals-Washington D.C. (NAAAP-DC) at Current Sushi and Lounge, 1215 Connecticut Ave. NW.

Several Asian Pacific American (APA) groups worked together to collect toys for children in need. As in the past, this annual event was one of the largest APA mixers in Washington D.C.

We collected unwrapped toys and donations. Your contributions will benefit Toys for Tots.

Happy holidays from CAPAL!!

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