Civic Leadership Training | April 25-27, 2008
Japanese American National Museum (JANM)
369 East First Street
Los Angeles, California 90012
The Civic Leadership Training is an experiential and comprehensive 2.5
day training designed by and for Asian and Pacific Islanders (API). This
intimate class of 15-30 existing and emerging leaders will develop the
skills needed to take their civic engagement to the next level.
The CLT will help participants expand their Civic & Political Network,
build an individualized Civic & Political Process Plan, better
understand and navigate the civic and political framework (including
the electoral process), and sharpen skills useful for increasing their
civic and political participation.
Program Components:
-The 21st Century Civic & Political Leader
-Positioning Yourself for Levels of Participation
-Networking Skills
-Financial Disclosure & Brown Act
-Individual Positioning: Civic and Political Process Plan
-Advocacy Training: How to Testify and Lobby Issues
Sample list of speakers and trainers include:
* Judy Chu, Chair, California State Board of Equalization
* George Nakano, Former member, California State Assembly – 53rd District
* Diane Ujiye, Executive Director, Asian and Pacific Islanders California Action
Network (APIsCAN)
* Alan Kumamoto, Partner, Kumamoto Associates
Tuition: $100 (including instruction materials, lodging, and meals
Register Online at: http://leap.org/empower_clt.html
Program information flyer (PDF 116K)
For More Information:
Reimar Macaranas
Community Program Manager
213.485.1422 x 4102
rmacaranas@leap.org
Sedora Tantraphol
Operations Manager
Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics, Inc. (LEAP)
(213) 485-1422x4109
(213) 485-0050 (fax)
stantraphol@leap.org
