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Countdown to the 2nd Annual NATIONAL SUMMIT in Atlanta, GA
July 23–25, 2025

Join us in Atlanta to unite with hundreds of AAPI leaders from across the country serving in elected and appointed offices at all levels of government - to strengthen leaders in our communities through training, mentorship, best practice sharing, and unparalleled networking.

Purchase Your AAPI Lead Summit Tickets Below

Sign Up Before July 16, 2025

DEADLINE

MEMBER

July 16

NON-MEMBER

$900

$450*

*includes $99 annual membership fee. Learn more about our membership and its benefits here.

If you’re unable to join the Summit, but interested in joining as a member, please contact membership@aapilead.org and we’ll get you set up!

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Hotel Room Block

Once you register for the Summit, you will receive a confirmation email with details on how to book your stay in our hotel room block. Register for the Summit today before discounted rooms sell out!

Schedule

Approximate schedule is listed below (times subject to change)

11:00AM 501c3 Board of Directors meeting
1:00PM 501c4 Board of Directors meeting
3:00PM Registration opens
6:00PM–8:00PM Opening Night Reception

Wed, July 23

8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Program
12:00PM Lunch
1:00PM Program
5:00PM-9:00PM Dinner

Thu, July 24

8:00AM Breakfast
9:00AM Program
12:00PM Lunch
1:00PM Program
5:00PM Summit ends

Fri, July 25

Plenary Sessions

Follow the Money: The Intersection Between Finance and Government: As government entities increasingly engage with private sector fund managers to meet financial and policy goals, understanding the flow of capital and its broader implications has never been more important. This panel brings together representatives from both the public and private sectors to explore how capital moves through the financial system, the broader impact of public sector investment decisions, and the role of intentional investment strategies in shaping outcomes. Despite consistently strong performance, AAPI fund managers often face a "bamboo ceiling" that limits access to capital and opportunity. The discussion also highlights how intentional investment can drive both financial and social outcomes and why supporting emerging AAPI fund managers is not only a matter of equity but also sound investment strategy.

Using Data and Evidence to Improve Economic Mobility in Your Community: Supporting economic mobility for residents is a critical challenge for leaders in communities across the United States. In this session, experts from The Urban Institute and Results for America will share public resources that can help policymakers understand and prioritize the conditions that affect mobility and choose programs and strategies to improve them.

Voices of Leadership: Shaping the Future Through Congressional Caucuses: Congressional caucuses are more than policy platforms—they are powerful engines for representation, advocacy, and change. In this dynamic session, hear from key leaders past and present of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC). Featuring Representatives Judy Chu, Ted Lieu, Grace Meng, and Jill Tokuda, this conversation will explore how caucus leadership has shaped their legislative priorities, empowered underrepresented communities, and built coalitions across Congress.

Presentation

Sharing Our Histories Through Foundations and Futures: Asian American and Pacific Islander Digital Textbook: The first-ever comprehensive, scholar informed digital collection of histories and experiences of our communities available online for free for high school, college, and lifelong learners. It is a narrative change project that will transform how Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the US and diaspora are seen and understood--through our own telling of our own histories.

Breakout Sessions

How to Get Into Leadership: Discover the real nuts and bolts of rising to leadership within your legislative body—from building key relationships and securing votes to understanding the behind-the-scenes dynamics that truly drive advancement. This session offers candid insights and practical strategies for stepping into positions of power.

Scandals – Staying Out of Jail: In the high-stakes world of public service, one misstep can lead to legal trouble—or worse. This candid session dives into real-world examples and offers practical guidance on ethics, compliance, and how to avoid becoming tomorrow’s headline.

Executive Presence & Power: A Hands-On Media Training for Leaders: Command the room with confidence and clarity within any setting - press conferences, media interviews, stump speeches, or debates. In this hands-on session, a professional voice coach will guide you through vocal and speech techniques designed to strengthen your presence, enhance your projection, and elevate your persuasive power across all media settings.