ATLANTA –Georgia’s diverse Asian American & Pacific Islander (“AAPI”) communities are coming together for the second AAPI Legislative Day at the Georgia State Capitol on Thursday, February 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The day will start with the second annual Asian American Legislative Breakfast hosted by the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC), followed by a lobby training and luncheon chaired by State Representative B.J. Pak (R-108-Lilburn), the first Korean American elected to the Georgia General Assembly.
The AAPI Legislative Day is an opportunity for the growing AAPI community to create a meaningful dialogue between citizens and those who represent them. According to the 2010 Census, Georgia has experienced an 81.6 percent increase in the Asian American population since 2000. Participants will learn about key policy issues, receive lobby training and education on how the legislature works.
Invitees will include elected officials, professionals, business & corporate representatives, and other local notables to network and educate each other regarding issues that impact the AAPI communities.
The AAPI Legislative Day schedule is as follows:
1) 2nd Annual Asian American Legislative Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Hosted by the Asian American Legal Advocacy Center (AALAC)
Location: Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, 65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30334
To attend the breakfast, register at http://asianamericanlegislativebreakfast-es2001.eventbrite.com. Elected officials are free, please rsvp to helen@aalegal.org.
2) Registration for Lobby Training and Lunch: 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
Location: The Georgia Capitol, 206 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
Meet at the North Wing Capitol Steps (inside). Please register at http://www.aapilegislativeday-ga.com/. Registration is required.
3) Celebration at the Capitol: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Location: The Georgia Capitol, 206 Washington St., SW, Atlanta, GA 30334
Photo with the Governor & Legislators at the North Wing Capitol Steps (inside).
Reading of AAPI Legislative Day Resolution on the House Floor.
4) Lobby Training & Luncheon: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Please Note: Seating is limited. This program is available on a first come, first serve basis, with priority given to legislators and sponsors.
Location: Georgia Railroad Freight Depot, 65 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30334
For more information, please visit www.aapilegislativeday-ga.com.
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