Hội Tết Á Kiều và Hội thảo Giáo dục năm thứ 30 do Nghĩa Sinh bảo trợ với sự hợp tác của cộng đồng người Việt và Liên hội Á kiều AACC Chicago
ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF IN COOPERATION WITH VIET COMMUNITY COMMUNITY HEALTH FAIR, ASIAN BUSINESS EXPO, YOUTH JOB FAIR, EDUCATIONAL & STUDENT WORKSHOPS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013 AT HYATT REGENCY O’HARE http://www.nghiasinh.org/img/tonghop/aacc2013programbest.pdf “CELEBRATING THREE DECADES OF UNIFIED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICES” CHICAGO, IL - - The Asian American Coalition of Chicago is pleased to announce it will host its 30th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration, “Celebrating Three Decades of Unified Leadership and Services” on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at the Hyatt Regency O"Hare, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont. The Vietnamese American Community will, for its fourth time, host the Lunar New Year Celebration and Asian American Conference. AACC is proud to also announce that this year, it will hold a full-day conference with the goal of educating and engaging over 2,000 people who are expected to attend. The festivities kick off at 9 a.m. with a Community Health Fair, followed by an afternoon Business Expo and Job Fair, a Conversation with Four University Presidents; a Global Business Forum; AAPI Identity Workshops for high school students; Leadership Workshops for college students; an Interfaith Prayer Session; and will conclude with an evening black-tie optional gala. Cocktail reception begins and exhibits open at 5:30 p.m.; opening ceremonies are at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner, entertainment and awards ceremonies until approximately 9:45 p.m., followed by dancing until midnight. An event held on this grand of a scale only once a year, Lunar New Year is traditionally the single largest organized annual event in Every year a different Asian community takes turn playing host of the Lunar New Year gala. This year it is the Vietnamese American Community, which has thrice before (1989, 1997 and 2005) held the gavel for the Asian Pacific American community"s most important event of the year. Nghia Sinh International, Inc. holds the leadership honors. “The Vietnamese American community is proud to be hosting the 30th Annual Asian American Coalition of Chicago Lunar New Year Celebration for the fourth time,” said Doug M. Nguyen, 2013 Chair of the Asian American Coalition of Chicago Planning Committee. “People of all ages are welcome to come for the morning health fair, business expo, job fair, educational and student workshops, or cultural extravaganza at our evening gala,” he said. Numerous dignitaries traditionally attend the festivities, including the Asian consular corps, elected and appointed governmental officials, political candidates, top business and corporate leaders, decision-makers and on-air talent at Chicago"s major media press outlets, and everyone who considers himself or herself a mover and shaker in and around, or for, the Asian Pacific American national movement. “For 30 years, the mission of the Asian American Coalition has been to promote educational excellence, economic development, and increased government participation and access to all Asian Americans – this year’s conference theme reflects our many proud accomplishments,” said Dr. Nguyen Trung Hieu, President of the AACC 2012 Board of Directors, and one of its Co-Founders. AWARDS The Coalition plans to award its 2013 Exemplary Community Service Awards, its Youth Who Excels Awards, its prestigious Pan Asian American Ping Tom Memorial Award - its highest award, and its Grand Asian American Sandra Otaka Memorial Award that evening. The Coalition renamed its Pan Asian Award in 1996 after the late legendary TICKETS For ticket reservations, please contact tickets@aacchicago.org with a copy to aacc.chicago@gmail.com . Advance purchase is required. Tickets are $800 per table of ten. They are being distributed through community outlets as well as directly from the Coalition. They are first-funded, first-seated. CHECKS All checks should be made payable to AACC 2013. SPONSORSHIPS Sponsorship rates and packages are priced as follows: $25,000 and Up, Presenting Sponsor; $10,000 Global Sponsor; $7,000 Pan-Asian Sponsor; $5,000 Continental Sponsor; $3,000 Community Sponsor and $1,500 Coalition Sponsor. To inquire about or to reserve sponsorships, please contact info@aacchicago.org, with a copy to aacc.chicago@gmail.com . ADVERTISEMENTS In addition, advertisement space reservations in the Souvenir Program Book are available at $500 for a full page (size 8-1/2” x 11”) and $300 for a half-page (8-1/2” x 5-1/2”). Non-profit full-page ads (8-1/2” x 11”) are available at a discounted rate of $300. Checks, insertion orders, and camera-ready black and white artwork creative for 2013 ads are due no later than December 31, 2012. Ads must be funded by the deadline in order to run. AACC... WHO WE ARE According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the Asian Pacific American population in In 10 years, the Asian population in FOR MORE INFORMATION Sponsor, ad, and general inquiries should be directed to info@aacchicago.org with a copy to aacc.chicago@gmail.com (e-mail preferred). MEDIA The AACC 2013 Media Committee has received the assignment to coordinate media relations, TV station/media company participation, celebrity presenters and press credentials. All media requests may be directed to ENERI Communications at info@enericom.net or (312) 635-0888. 2013 ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF 30th ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION & ASIAN AMERICAN CONFERENCE _____________________________________________________ AACC 2013 Mailing Address: c/o Nghia Sinh International, Inc Tel. (312) 394-9858 e-mail info@aacchicago.org copy to aacc.chicago@gmail.com website:www.aacchicago.org FOR: 2013 Asian American Coalition of THE AACC 2013 HOST COMMITTEE Doug M. Nguyen, Chair, 2013 Asian American Coalition of Nghia Mai, Co-Chair, Membership Services/Support Luan V. Nguyen, Co-Chair, External Affairs/Budget Khanh B. Tran, Co-Chair, Internal Affairs/Administration Donna M. Robbins, Secretary Maria N. Tran, Treasurer THE ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF Dr. Nguyen Trung Hieu, President, AACC Board of Directors Dr. Tariq Butt, Executive Vice President Vallapa Kongsri, Vice President for 2012 Host Community Doug Nguyen, Vice President for 2013 Host Community Meg Nakano, Vice President for 2014 Host Community John Miller, Secretary and Legal Counsel Martino Tangkar, Treasurer FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY, CONTACT: Irene Cualoping, JD (ENERI/Rieny), Chair, AACC 2013 Media Committee Managing Partner, ENERI Communications tel. (312) 635-0888 e-mail general: info@enericom.net This release posted at: www.aacchicago.org and www.enericom.net/blog Follow us on facebook! |