3rd Annual NATIONAL SUMMIT
Los Angeles, CA | July 17–19, 2026

The National Convening for AAPI Elected and Appointed Leaders

Join public officials from across the country for three days of connection, insight, and leadership development — designed specifically for those serving in all levels of government.

Register Here

Early Bird pricing ends May 8.
If you have any questions, please contact us at summit@aapilead.org

Join a growing national network of AAPI leaders

300+

attendees from 30+ states

200+

elected and appointed officials

Representation across local, state, and federal government

This is one of the largest gatherings of AAPI public officials in the country

Why This Summit

A space designed for leaders like you

The AAPI LEAD National Summit is built specifically for AAPI elected and appointed officials, and is a space where conversations are relevant, relationships are meaningful, and the challenges of public service are understood.

Real conversations about governing, leadership, and impact

Cross-level connection with peers from across the country

Trusted community to exchange ideas and build lasting relationships

Las Vegas 2024 — Where It All Began

Every movement has a first moment. Ours happened in Las Vegas in 2024, when AAPI leaders from across the country came together for the very first AAPI LEAD Summit. What started as a vision became a room full of people who refused to wait for a seat at the table and decided to build their own.

That first gathering set the tone for everything that followed. Los Angeles in 2026 is the next chapter.

Atlanta 2025 — A Look Back

Last year, over 350 AAPI leaders gathered in Atlanta to share knowledge, build community, and push the conversation forward. What happened in that room didn't stay in that room. It traveled home with every attendee, into their organizations, their teams, and their work.

This is what we do. And in 2026, we will do it again, bigger, bolder, in Los Angeles.