Civic Engagement Conferences (CEC’s) are designed to bring together public and private sector employees, community leaders, educators and students from diverse ethnic communities to explore civic participation and public policy issues concerning the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in the Central Valley and Northern California region. It provides the opportunity for political networking and the skill sets and knowledge to become active and effective advocates, leaders and elected officials.

Civic Engagement Conferences are designed for about 100 attendees, and tailored to address the needs of each region. With a morning panel of local community leaders and/or elected officials, the afternoon consists of break out sessions on different topics like 21st Century Leadership, or How to be on Boards & Commissions.

Upcoming Civic Engagement Conferences:

* April 5, 2008 - Southern California - San Gabriel Valley
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* April 19, 2008 - Central California - Sacramento
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* May 3, 2008- Central California- Pre-conference Fresno
* June 7, 2008 - Central California - Fresno

Support for the CLI funded by:
The James Irvine Foundation / The Ford Foundation / Southern California Edison / AT&T

Collaborating Organizations

• Asian Pacific American News and Review (Stockton)
• Asian Pacific Islander American Staff Association of San Joaquin Delta College (Stockton)
• Asian Youth Center (San Gabriel Valley)
• Hyphen Magazine (All conferences)
• Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (Stockton)

For additional information on the Civic Leadership Institute, please contact:
Reimar Macaranas
Community Program Manager
(213) 485-1422 ext. 4102
rmacaranas@leap.org

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