3rd Annual AAPI LEAD Summit

Japanese American Affinity Group Breakfast

A morning gathering of Japanese American elected officials, appointed leaders, and community changemakers convening during the AAPI LEAD National Summit.

Date
Sat, July 182026
Time
8:00–9:45 AMPacific Time
Venue
JW MarriottL.A. LIVE · Room TBA
Program
BreakfastAffinity Convening

Join us over breakfast to celebrate our shared history, honor our leaders, and strengthen the connections that move the Japanese American community forward — together with peers from across all levels of government.

Click on names below to see brief bios of expected attendees

Current & Former Elected and Appointed Officials
  • Mike HondaFormer U.S. Representative, California
  • Ron KouchiPresident, Hawaii State Senate
  • Troy HashimotoHawaii State Senator, District 5 (Maui)
  • Bob HasegawaWashington State Senator, 11th District
  • Al MuratsuchiCalifornia State Assemblymember, 66th District
  • Andrew (Andy) FugateState Representative, Oklahoma House of Representatives
  • Warren FurutaniFormer California State Assemblymember
  • Floyd MoriFormer California State Assemblymember
  • Adena IshiiMayor of Berkeley, CA
  • Jeff MaloneyMayor of Alhambra, CA
  • Ellen KameiCouncilmember, City of Mountain View, CA
  • Scott SakakiharaCouncilmember, City of Union City, CA
  • Frank YokoyamaCouncilmember, City of Cerritos, CA
  • Cameron SasaiCouncilmember, City of Pinole, CA
  • Kelsey IinoTrustee, Los Angeles Community College District
  • Trisha MurakawaTrustee, El Camino Community College District
  • Carrie HayashidaClerk of the Board, Cypress School District, CA
  • Kevin HayakawaBoard Member, Rowland Unified School District, CA
  • Ron HoshiBoard Member, Anaheim Union High School District, CA
  • Troy TanakaBoard Member, Cypress School District, CA
  • Tatiana Yokoyama BuiTrustee, ABC Unified School District, CA
  • Naomi Nakano-MatsumotoTrustee, Fremont Union High School District, CA
  • Krystal Ka’ai HetheringtonExecutive Director, National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission
  • Erika MoritsuguFormer White House AANHPI Senior Liaison (Biden Administration)
Community Leaders
  • Karen KorematsuFounder & Executive Director, Fred T. Korematsu Institute
  • Karen UmemotoDirector, UCLA Asian American Studies Center
  • Irene KawanabeDirector, NAPACSL (NCSL)
  • Amy WatanabeBoard Member, Japanese American Legacy PAC
  • Kira Teshima ConlonTreasurer, Japanese American Legacy PAC; Partner & Co-Founder, Somos Law Group
  • Jennifer HiranoBoard of Governors, Japanese American National Museum
  • John KobaraFormer COO, California Community Foundation
  • Eddie ShiomiCOO, AAPI LEAD
  • Alex HetheringtonWayfinder
  • Michelle SugiharaExecutive Director & CEO, Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE)
  • Michael YamakiAttorney & Civic Leader; Former L.A. Police Commissioner
  • Herbert K. HatanakaExecutive Director, Special Service for Groups (SSG)
  • Chloe TachibanaPublic Affairs Consultant, JCI Worldwide
  • Trevor AgatsumaCampus Minister, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (NYU)

Join us alongside these leaders and many more friends of the Japanese American community.

Open to AAPI LEAD Summit attendees — or by invitation only.
Seating is limited; we hope you'll start the morning with us.

Japanese American Affinity Group Breakfast
AAPI LEAD 3rd Annual National Summit · JW Marriott L.A. LIVE · July 18, 2026