NQAPIA | July 25th-28th: Hawaiʻi Summit (2013) // A Training and Issue Briefing for Leaders of LGBT AAPI Organizations

2013 Hawai’i Summit

The National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) is organizing a weekend long training and issue briefing for leaders of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Asian American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) organizations. Local leaders from around the country will convene to network, learn about current issues, share strategies, and build the infrastructure of their organizations. NQAPIA will also host special convenings for Pacific Islander LGBT leaders and LGBT students from the University of Hawaiʻi system.

The Summit’s highlight will be our annual Community Catalyst Awards. This event will be a fundraiser to support NQAPIA’s work nationally, and will also benefit local LGBT communities through a partnership with the Hawai`i People’s Fund. We are proud to honor two “Community Catalysts” for their support of AAPI and LGBT communities:

UNITE HERE Local 5
Esera Tuaolo, former NFL football player and LGBT advocate

For more information, see our Facebook page. To register, purchase your ticket here.

Additionally, we are pleased to offer a Welcoming Reception to kick of the Summit on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at 5:00pm at the Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies on the campus of the University of Hawai`i- Manoa- 2645 Dole Street.

Food will be provided. We only ask all attendees to contribute $15 to simply cover our costs.

SUMMIT ACTIVITIES

Leadership Training: Skills-building sessions to develop leadership in a variety of areas
Issue Briefing: Focus on issues of concern at local and national levels
Program Planning: Discussion of NQAPIA projects and organizational structure
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Solidarity: Building awareness of LGBT Native
Hawaiian and Pacific Islander communities and issues of concern, including: sovereignty, HIV/ AIDS, disparities, inclusion and outreach
Saturday Night Community Catalyst Fundraiser: Support NQAPIA and Hawaiʻi
organizations as we honor local and national leaders for their track record in Asian
American, South Asian, Southeast Asian, and Pacific Islander LGBT communities
NQAPIA Program Update and Business: Discussion of NQAPIA initiatives and coordination between local groups and national organization

AGENDA

Thursday, July 25th

Pacific Islander Convening
UH LGBT Student Convening
Evening Reception- Open for Summit participants, small fee for other guests

Friday, July 26th

Welcome and Introduction
Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander
Solidarity Building
Welcoming Reception

Saturday, July 27th

Training and Issue Briefing
NQAPIA Community Catalyst Award

Sunday, July 28th

NQAPIA National Program and Activities

Monday, July 29th

Voluntary pay-on-your-own social outings

Native Hawaiians, Pacific Islanders, and Immigration Take Center Stage at LGBT Summit in Hawai’i

August 2, 2013/in 2013 Hawai'i Summit, Archive, Conference /by NQAPIA

National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) holds first LGBT Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander convening, focuses leadership training on both immigration reform and indigenous concerns for LGBT communities For Immediate Release: Friday, August 2 Contact: Ben de Guzman E-mail: ben_deguzman@nqapia.org Phone: 202-422-4909

Support + Advertise: 2013 Hawaiʻi Summit

April 22, 2013/in 2013 Hawai'i Summit, Archive, Events /by NQAPIA

Sponsor the Summit Sponsorship rates range from $500 to $10,000. Your support will help local leaders from throughout the country partake in the Summit. As a sponsor, your company or organization’s name will be added to the event’s publicity materials (flyers, email announcements and website). NQAPIA’s membership list includes over 3,600 individuals, and the aggregated […]