2020 APAICS Virtual-National Leadership Academy (V-NLA)
About the Virtual-National Leadership Academy (V-NLA)
For the first time, APAICS is excited to turn our annual National Leadership Academy (NLA) into a virtual training program! This academy is meant for AAPI leaders who are running for office, current elected officials, and elected officials preparing to run for higher office. Over the course of four days, this virtual academy will deliver important training and resources for the next group of promising AAPI political leaders while ensuring the flexibility needed to connect safely and learn virtually.
Curriculum
The V-NLA consists of interactive leadership training with special guest speakers. A detailed breakdown of trainings will be provided closer to the start date.
Sessions include:
- planning your campaign
- developing and telling your campaign story
- base building and outreach
- fundraising strategies and tips
Dates
The V-NLA will be spread out over 4 consecutive Saturdays.
Day 1: Saturday, July 11, 2020
Day 2: Saturday, July 18, 2020
Day 3: Saturday, July 25, 2020
Day 4: Saturday, August 1, 2020
Note: Participants must commit to attending each session to complete the program.
Timing
- Each training day will last 3-4 hours
- Trainings will begin mid-afternoon (Eastern Time) to accommodate multiple time zones.
Location
In response to COVID-19, the Virtual-NLA will be conducted online. Virtual tools such as Zoom will be used.
Cost of Attendance
There is a small fee of $25 to attend the academy. If you are unable to pay the $25, scholarship options are available.
Deadline to apply: Friday, June 26, 2020
We will notify applicants no later than Wednesday, July 1, 2020 if they have been selected. For additional information, please contact us at programs@apaics.org.
Overview
The APAICS National Leadership Academy is a two-day leadership training event for current elected officials, individuals seeking to run for public office, and community stakeholders. The program consists of interactive political training with topics ranging from developing your campaign plan, communications, digital organizing, power mapping, and fundraising.
The National Leadership Academy was established in 1999 to provide Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) elected officials with the skills and resources needed to excel in their current office as well as prepare them for opportunities to advance into higher office.
The National Leadership Academy brings together a bipartisan group of promising AAPI political leaders from state legislatures, city councils, and local governing bodies all across the country to Washington, DC.
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Questions
Academy Alumni
Ted Lieu
Congressman
U.S. Congressman (CA-33)
Colleen Hanabusa
Congresswoman
U.S. Congresswoman (HI-1)
Mark Takai
Congressman
U.S. Congressman (HI-1)
Charles Kong Djou
Congressman
U.S. Congressman (HI-1)
Susan B. Chew
State Representative
Idaho
J. Kalani English
State Senator
Hawaii
Hoon-Yung Hopgood
State Senator
Michigan
Scott Kawasaki
State Representative
Alaska
Patty Kim
State Representative
Pennsylvania
Susan C. Lee
State Senator
Maryland
Curtis Oda
State Representative
Utah
Fue Lee
State Representative
Minnesota
Scott Saiki
State Representative
Hawaii
Sharon Tomiko Santos
State Representative
Washington
Maile Shimabukuro
State Senator
Hawaii
Ron Villanueva
State Representative
Virginia
Glenn Wakai
State Senator
Hawaii
Christopher Cabaldon
Mayor
West Sacramento, CA
Steve Ly
Mayor
Elk Grove, CA
Jose “Joe” Esteves
Mayor
Milpitas, CA
Michael P. Guingona
Councilmember
Daly City, CA
Jean Quan
Mayor
Oakland, CA
Conrad Lee
Mayor
Bellevue, WA
Karyl Matsumoto
Mayor
South San Francisco, CA
Susan Pha
City Councilmember
Brooklyn Park, MN
Mary Thao
City Councilmember
Wausau, WI
Alan Nakanishi
Mayor
Lodi, CA
Tzeitel Russel M. Paras
Mayor
Duarte, CA
Alicia Ping
County Commissioner
Washtenaw, MI
Amy Mah Sangiolo
Councilmember
Newton Board of Aldernan, MA
Lisa A. Wong
Mayor
Fitchburg, MA
Gary Yamauchi
Mayor
Alhambra, CA
Grace Han Wolf
Councilmember
Herndon, VA
Donovan Dela Cruz
State Senator
Hawaii
Mark Hashem
State Representative
Hawaii
Harish Jajoo
Mayor Pro-Tem
Sugar Land, TX