Leadership Academy

2012 Now Accepting Applications!

 

Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS)
and the New American Leaders Project (NALP)

AAPI Elected Officials Training

Irvine, CA | February 24, 2012

On behalf of the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) and the New American Leaders Project (NALP), it gives us great pleasure to invite all Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected officials to apply to participate in our APAICS Regional Leadership Academy / LEAD Together program in Irvine, CA on February 24, 2012.  This day-long training for elected officials is a unique partnership between APAICS & NALP, with coordination with the Asian Pacific Islander Caucus of the California League of Cities and the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO) of the National League of Cities. The training be followed by a Day of Dialogue on February 25, 2012 hosted by prominent AAPI organizations in the Orange County and Los Angeles metro areas that will be open to the public on February 25, 2012. The application can be found here: http://bit.ly/selKTG

Founded in 1994 by then Congressman Norman Mineta, APAICS is a national non-profit, non-partisan organization based in Washington, D.C. that seeks to promote Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) participation and representation at all levels of the political process, from community service to elected office. The Leadership Academy for elected officials is a signature program of APAICS for the past 12 years.  Over 90 elected officials have participated in the Leadership Academy since its inception.

The New American Leaders Project (NALP) is the only national organization specifically focused on preparing first- and second-generation immigrants for civic leadership. Nearly one in five Americans is an immigrant or a child of immigrant parents. NALP believes that through civic engagement and leadership, immigrants and their children can help strengthen the fabric of American democracy.  NALP recruits recognized individuals with a track record of civic involvement and trains them in the key skills needed for leadership.

Our two organizations, APAICS and NALP, come together in this unique collaboration and invite you to join a class outstanding AAPI leaders in Southern California that have aspirations to advance their careers in public office. The day of training will focus on strengthening skills necessary to succeed and advance in public office including leadership skill sets, addressing cultural barriers, fundraising, and media. Travel and lodging stipends may be available based on need and availability.

This one-day training will be followed by at Day of Dialogue on February the 25, which will consist of a series of policy discussions and leadership workshops.  APAICS is partnering with prominent AAPI organizations of the Los Angeles and Orange County area to bring the community in Southern California together and to share the resources of state wide and national exposure. These include:

•  the Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE)
•  Empowering Pacific Islander Communities (EPIC)
•  Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics Inc. (LEAP), and
•  Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA).

If you wish to be considered for the training or have any questions about these programs, please contact APAICS Program Director at 202-296-9200 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by January 31, 2012.

2012 Sponsors:

Overview 

The APAICS Leadership Academy for Elected Officials was established in 1999 to provide Asian Pacific American (APA) elected officials with the skills and resources needed to excel in their current office as well as preparing them for opportunities to advance into higher office. The Leadership Academy brings together a bipartisan group of promising APA political leaders from state legislatures, city councils, and local governing bodies all across the country. Over 90 elected officials have participated in the Leadership Academy since it first began.

Program 

The two-day program includes:

- Individualized training sessions led by policy experts, campaign strategists, fundraisers, online media specialists, and Members of Congress

- Networking opportunities with elected officials, political appointees, community leaders, and corporate sponsors

- Meetings with national Democratic and Republican campaign committees

Eligibility

All current and former elected officials of Asian Pacific American descent are eligible to participate in the Leadership Academy. Rare exceptions may also be made for candidates who are currently running or have made plans to run for political office in the near future.

To be considered for a future Leadership Academy program, please contact our Program Director, Laila Mohib at lmohib@apaics.org or 202-296-9200.

Notable Leadership Academy Program Alumni Who Ran for Higher Office in 2010:

Jean Quan (D), former Oakland City Councilwoman
Ran for and won: Mayor of Oakland, CA

Charles Kong Djou (R), former Hawaii State Representative
Ran for and won in special election: Congressman, 1st District of Hawaii

Ted Lieu (D), former California State Assemblymember
Ran for and won: California State Senator 

Colleen Hanabusa (D), former Hawaii State Senator
Ran for and won: Congresswoman, 1st District of Hawaii

Van Tran (R), former California Assembly Member
Ran for: U.S. Congress, 47th District of California

Quang Pham (R), Author & Veteran
Ran for: U.S. Congress, 47th District of California

Hoan Dang (D), Community Leader
Ran for: Maryland State Delegate, District 19

[Full List of APAICS Leadership Academy Alumni]