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.

• 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

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