3rd Annual AAPI LEAD Summit
South Asian American Officials Affinity Group Breakfast
A morning gathering of South Asian 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 South Asian American community forward — together with peers from across all levels of government.
Expected attendees include:
Elected & Appointed Officials
- Aftab PurevalMayor, City of Cincinnati, OH
- Ram VillivalamState Senator, Illinois State Senate, District 8
- Sheikh RahmanState Senator, Georgia State Senate
- Arvind VenkatState Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
- Shekar KrishnanCouncilmember, New York City Council
- Sameer KanalCouncilmember, City of Portland, OR · District 2
- MAF Misbah UddinNew York State
- Kashef QaadriCity of Dublin, CA
- Latika MalkaniCity of Orinda, CA
- Satinder S. MalhiCity of Martinez, CA
- Vikesh PatelCity of La Palma, CA
- Zeel AhirCity of Artesia, CA
- Riaz SurtiPlanning Commissioner, City of Cerritos, CA
- Vaishali SirkayLos Altos School District, CA
- Manjani KulkarniCommissioner, CA Commission on APIA Affairs · AAPI Equity Alliance
- Jyot SinghCandidate, Georgia State House
Community Leaders
- Moh SharmaStaff, Office of House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries · Washington, DC
Join us alongside these leaders and many more friends of the South Asian American community.
Open to AAPI LEAD Summit attendees — or by invitation only.
Seating is limited; we hope you'll start the morning with us.
South Asian American Officials Affinity Group Breakfast
AAPI LEAD 3rd Annual National Summit · JW Marriott L.A. LIVE · July 18, 2026
AAPI LEAD 3rd Annual National Summit · JW Marriott L.A. LIVE · July 18, 2026