VIETNAMESE AMERICAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE

Registration Deadline: June 8, 2005

Join us for a 4-day Summit, including Banquet & Dance!
$50 Conference Only
$100 Conference and Housing

The Vietnamese American Community is growing in both population size and
political clout. From 1990 to 2000, the number of foreign-born Vietnamese
increased 82%. As the Community matures, it needs dynamic young people
with leadership skills and the vision to lead. Young Vietnamese Americans
will need to hone their talents, understand the complex national and local
issues that affect their communities, bridge the generation and cultural
gaps, and effectively lead by example.

Recognizing the emergence of this young population and its impact on the
political, economical, and social spectrums, the Vietnamese American Youth
Leadership Conference (VAYLC) seeks to harness this energy by bringing
young Vietnamese American and Asian & Pacific American students and young
professionals to Washington, D.C. for a summit on June 22-25, 2005.

OBJECTIVES
* Develop leadership skills for young Vietnamese American and Asian
Pacific American (APA) students and young professionals.
* Provide a forum for young Asian Americans to discuss national and local
issues and establish a network for young leaders to meet and exchange
ideas.
* Promote Vietnamese American values, culture, and heritage.
* Prepare young professionals and students to become public leaders in
their communities.

WORKSHOPS
The following is a partial list of workshops:
* Political Empowerment & Involvement: Getting Involved
* Understanding Your Cultural Values: Devise solutions to rectify
stereotypes and misperceptions
* Community Service: Making a Difference
* Cool Careers: Beyond the 9-5 Jobs
* The Art of Networking: Get things accomplished and help build a sense
of community
* 21st Century Leader: Be comfortable with your identity and operate
effectively
* Funding Resources: Show Me the Money

BANQUET DINNER
On Friday, June 24, 2005 a multi-course Banquet Dinner will be held at:

Fortune Restaurant
Seven Corners Plaza
6249 Arlington Boulevard, Falls Church, VA 22044, (703) 538-3333
6:30 pm Check-in / 7:30 pm Dinner

Keynote Speaker: Ms. Ngoan Le, Senior Program Officer, Chicago Community
Trust, former appointee to the President's Advisory Commission on Asian
Americans and Pacific Islanders and Special Assistant to Mayor Daley of
Chicago

During the dinner, the National Congress of Vietnamese Americans will
recognize a community leader for his/her work in advancing the issues and
promoting awareness of the Asian Pacific American community. There will
be over 400 guests at this dinner. Guests will be entertained by cultural
performers. Banquet dinner tickets for non-conference attendees are $40
each.

For more information, email rsvp@ncvaonline.org or call (202) 691-6592.

VAYLC is funded by our generous donors and sponsors:
American Legacy Foundation, AnviCom, Bao Nha Magazine, Catholic University
of America, Citibank, Eden Center, Inc., Federal Asian Pacific American
Council, Freddie Mac, International Leadership Foundation, Leadership
Education for Asian Pacifics, Moonlight Group, National Alliance of
Vietnamese American Service Agencies, National Marrow Donor Program®,
Spectrum Knowledge, State Farm Insurance®, Vietnamese American
Communication Network, Vietnamese Professionals Society - DC

(www.vaylc.org)