2022 Chinese American Convention Agenda

Thursday, July 14

10:00 AM – 11:00 PM

convention registration

Lobby & Reception

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

UCA Congressional Visit Training Session

Empire

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

UCA Congressional Day (Capitol Hill Onsite & Virtual Visits)

Empire

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

Dinner Break (Dinner Not Provided)

7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

UCA Welcome and Congressional Reception at Omni Shoreham Hotel

Diplomat

9:30 PM – 11:00 PM

“My Yang Gang Diary” Screening and Networking

Regency

Friday, July 15

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Welcome & Opening Remarks: Grace Meng & Judy Chu

Regency

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

Panel One: “China Initiative” and Our Fight for Equality and Justice in America

Regency

10:00 AM – 10:15 PM

Break

Regency

10:15 AM – 11:30 PM

Panel Two: US – China Competition & its implication for Chinese Americans

Regency

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Community & AAPI Youth Organizations Showcase Exhibition & Silent Auction

Ambassdor

12:00 PM – 1:15 PM

Luncheon: Speakers from White House WHIAANHPI

Regency

1:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Break

Regency

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM

Live polling on Chinese American values & Identity

Regency

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Panel Three: Cross-Culture Tri-Diaspora Dialogue

Regency

3:00 PM – 3:15 PM

Break (15 minutes)

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Community & AAPI Youth Organizations Showcase Exhibition & Silent Auction

Ambassdor

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Photo session

Gazebo Garden

5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

Dinner Break (Dinner Not Provided)

7:00 PM – 8:45 PM

Silent War documentary & panel discussion, SAMHSA workshop

Regency

8:45 PM – 10:00 PM

Documentary Screening: Far East Deep South

Regency

7:15 PM – 8:45 PM

Introduction to Divine Dharma Meditation

Presidental Suite

8:30 PM – 11:00 PM

Self Organized Networking

Palladian

Saturday July 16

8:30 AM – 8:50 AM

Opening Remarks

Regency

8:50 AM – 10:00 AM

Panel Four: The Past, Present, and Future of Chinese Americans

Regency

10:00 AM – 10:15 AM

Break

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

Morning Breakout Session 1:

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

1a: WAVES: Perent – Child Communiction Part I

Regency

10:15 AM – 11:00 AM

1b: Small Business Part 1

Governor

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

Morning Breakout Session 2

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

2a: WAVES Parent – Child Communication Part II

Regency

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM

2b: Nonprofit Fundraising

Executive

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

Luncheon : UCA Program

Regency

1:00 PM 1:30 PM

Community & AAPI Youth Organizations Showcase Exhibition & Silent Auction

Ambassdor

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Panel Five: Grassroots Activism and Advocacy

Regency

2:45PM – 3:45 PM

Afternoon Breakout Session 1

2:45PM – 3:45 PM

1a: WAVES: Mental Health Advocacy

Regency

2:45PM – 3:45 PM

1b: Small Business Part II

Calvert

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM

Break

4:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Afternoon Breakout Session 2

4:00 AM – 5:00 PM

2a: WAVES: Demystiying Medication

Calvert

4:00 AM – 5:00 PM

2b: Why We Ran For Political Office

Governor

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

LGBTQ + (combined with Youth Convention)

Forum

3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

2c: K-12 Education & AAPI Museum (combined with youth convention)

Executive

5:30 PM – 6:45 PM

Pre-Gala Cocktail Reception & Live Auction

Regency Gallery & Ambassador

7:00 PM – 9:00: PM

Gala Dinner and Awards Ceremony

Regency