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2ND ANNUAL GOVERNOR’S RECEPTION IN CELEBRATION OF API AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH

HOSTED BY GOVERNOR ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER

Monday, May 24, 2010

Stanford Mansion

800 N street, Sacramento, California

Presented by Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association (APAPA)

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C. C. Yin APAPA Founder & Chair

Event Advisor

Amy Tong APAPA Vice Chair

Event Chair

May 24, 2010

Welcome to the 2nd Annual Governor’s Luncheon celebrating Asian Pacific Islander (API) Cultural

Heritage Month. Hosted by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, sponsored by Asian Pacific Islander

American Public Affairs Association (APAPA), today’s event presents a unique opportunity to recog-

nize and celebrate API Americans achievement and contribution in California.

This event is the result of dedication, detailed planning, and hard work by the Governor Office staff and

Event Committee members. We want to express our sincere appreciation for their tireless effort, and to

our sponsors, for their generous donations that made this event possible.

We also want to congratulate you and thank you for being here today. It is your accomplishments that

have given us the opportunity and reason to celebrate. Please take a moment to meet and greet your

fellow leaders, and enjoy this historical event.

APAPA will continue to work with you, public officials, community leaders, and our long time spon-

sors to lead the community. As partners, we will be at the forefront of advocating for equality and ad-

vancement of API Americans. United, we stand. Together, we can make a difference and a better

America for everyone.

EVENT CHAIR MESSAGE

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Maeley Tom Event Advisor

11:00am - 11:30am Registration

11:30am - 1:30pm Lunch Reception

1:30pm - 2:30pm Program

Honoring Governor API appointees

Honoring Governor Schwarzenegger

Commitment to Diversity

• Keynote Speaker

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

• Susan Kennedy

Chief of Staff

• Warren Furutani

Co-Chair

API Joint Legislative Caucus

• Van Tran

Co-Chair

API Joint Legislative Caucus

PROGRAM TIME LINE

MISTRESS OF CEREMONY

Pamela joined UC Davis in February 2009, after more than a decade spent as a television news anchor and reporter. Pamela is responsible for the law school's strategic communications in marketing, media rela-tions, and website development. She oversees the production of print materials such as catalogs and brochures for the business community, alumni, and current and prospective students. In collaboration with the UC Davis News Service, she serves as an information resource for national, regional, and local media.

Pamela Wu Director of Marketing and Communications - UC Davis School of Law

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SPEAKERS

Assemblymember Warren Furutani repre-

sents the 55th Assembly District in Los

Angeles area, representing cities of Carson,

Lakewood, Long Beach, and the Los Ange-

les communities of Harbor City, the Harbor

Gateway and Wilmington. Furutani has over

40 years of experience and involvement in

education and public service, both as an

elected official and a community organizer.

He is the only person to have been elected

and re-elected to the boards of the Los An-

geles Unified School District and the Los

Angeles Community College District.

Assemblymember Van Tran represents the

68th Assembly District in Orange County,

including the cities of Anaheim, Cost Mesa,

Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Newport

Beach, Stanton, and Westminster. Tran

serves as the vice-chair of the Judiciary

Committee. He also serves on the Banking

and Finance and Governmental Organiza-

tion Committees. Tran earned a Bachelors

Degree in Political Science at the University

of California, Irvine and both a Master’s

Degree in Public Administration and a Juris

Doctorate from Hamlin University School

of Law in Minnesota.

Celebrating Asian Pacific Islander Contributions

and Cultural Heritage in California

By any standard, the 2nd Annual Governors Luncheon Reception will make history yet again hosted by Governor

Schwarzenegger and presented by Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs (APAPA). Proof positive that

through the efforts of the Governor along with his staff, a commitment to diversity and increasing API appoint-

ments. In 2008, the Governor proclaimed May as Asian Pacific Islander American Heritage Month to acknowl-

edge the cultural traditions and countless contributions Americans of Asian Pacific Islander descent have made to

our state.

One of many most notable accomplishment, Governor Schwarzenegger has built his legacy further by appointing

women, and many minority Americans. The Governor has received praise for transforming the complexion of the

state.

Van Tran Co-Chair

API Joint Legislative

Caucus

Warren Furutani Co-Chair

API Joint Legislative

Caucus

Susan Kennedy Chief of Staff

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger named

Susan Kennedy as his chief of staff in De-

cember 2005. Kennedy has served on the

California Public Utilities Commission. In

addition, she has been a member of the Cali-

fornia Bay-Delta Authority. Previously,

Kennedy served as cabinet secretary and

deputy chief of staff for Governor Gray

Davis where she was principal liaison to the

cabinet and state agencies. Prior to joining

the Davis Administration, Kennedy served

as communications director for U.S. Senator

Dianne Feinstein.

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Arnold Schwarzenegger Governor of California

California's 38th Governor, Governor Schwarzenegger is the first governor in decades

to make major investments in improving California's aging infrastructure through his

Strategic Growth Plan, helping to reduce congestion and clean the air. As Governor, he

has been California's most effective marketing tool, traveling across the country and

around the world promoting California-grown products, cutting-edge technologies and

the state's diverse travel destinations. His most gratifying accomplishments are rooted in

public service - committing his time, energy and personal finances to charitable organi-

zations around the world.

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MAKING HISTORY

(From left to right)

Gubernatorial

appointee Ofa Mann,

Governor Arnold

Schwarzenegger,

event chair Amy Tong,

APAPA Founder

C.C.Yin.

Sacramento Mayor Kevin

Johnson commends the

API community in his

speech as guest enjoy a

catered lunch and music

surrounded by a beautiful

Victorian garden.

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Governor’s Reception

“It would be hard to imagine,” Governor

Schwarzenegger declared in a proclama-

tion making May 2009 Asian Pacific

Islander American Heritage Month in

California, “a California without the

wonderful influence of our Asian Pacific

Islander residents.” It was thus altogether

fitting that myriad API public officials,

activists, and members of the commu-

nity-at-large descended upon the Stan-

ford Mansion in downtown Sacramento

on May 20, 2009, to celebrate API

American Heritage Month.

The gathering marked the 1st Annual

Governor’s Reception to mark the occa-

sion, co-sponsored by APAPA - Amy

Tong served as the able event organizer

and chair – and the Joint API Legislative

Caucus.

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Photos by: John Oback Written by: Clifton Yin

In Celebration of API American Heritage Month

APAPA Statewide Leadership

need anything, go to C.C.”

He then proceeded to describe his own

uniquely Californian story as an immi-

grant. Governor Schwarzenegger noted

the time he spent in Hawaii as a youth,

learning about bodybuilding from a Japa-

nese-American mentor. Upon the closing

of his remarks, the Governor insisted on

remaining in order to personally greet

guests, despite the protestations of his

impatient staff.

Governor Schwarzenegger may have

made a little history of his own by

hosting the first API American Heritage

Month reception, but there can be no

doubt what follows will only be bigger

and better.

Many of the speakers proudly pointed to

the fact that there are now more APIs

serving in the California state govern-

ment than ever before, proof positive that

the community is truly making history

every year.

Of course, many of the speakers were

those very state leaders who forged and

continue to forge new trails for succeed-

ing members of the community to not

only follow but exceed.

The participation of Governor Arnold

Schwarzenegger later in the afternoon

served to further emphasize the increas-

ing importance of the API community in

the rich mix of cultures that is California.

The Governor started out by paying

tribute to community leader and APAPA

founder C.C. Yin, pointing out, “If you

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Hosted by

Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

The 1st Governor’s Luncheon

Reception was held in the

former Governor’s mansion,

now the Leland Stanford

Mansion State Historic Park

and national historic land-

mark.

VERIZON PROUDLY SUPPORTS

Asian Pacific Islander American Public Affairs Association

APAPA-CEF

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CHEVRON PROUDLY SUPPORTS

THE ASIAN PACIFIC ISLANDER

AMERICAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS ASSOCIATION

COMMUNITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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ENTERPRISES, INC. Harris & Mary Yin Liu

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CO-CHAIRS

Wen Chang

Sandy Chau

Maria Chen

Jeanette Dong

Ken Fong

Rhoda Hing

Dale Minami

Edwin Prather

Robert Sanchez

James Su

Maeley Tom

Marina Tse &

Richard Anderson

THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

Grace Huang

Hsing Kung

Joseph Kung

Lily Lii

Mary & Harris Liu

Andrew Ly

Zhengping Wang Belle Wei

Andrew K.C. Wong

C.C.& Regina Yin

Christine Young

SPECIAL THANKS TO GOVERNOR’S OFFICE STAFF

Susan Kennedy Bismarck Obando Jon Bertra-Harris Bryce Benson

SPECIAL THANKS TO THE COMMITTEE

Event Advisor: C.C. Yin, Maeley Tom

Event Chair: Amy Tong

Sacramento Headquarters: Lucy Oback , Susie Low, Linda Ng, Ofa Mann,

Beth Gasang, and Nia Lavulo

Bay Area Chapter Executive Team: Albert Wang, Henry Yin and Joel Wong

Southern California Executive Team: Anyork Lee, Nelson Huang and Henry Huang

Central Valley Executive Team: Danny Lee

Collegiate Council Executive Team: Andrew Kim

Designed by: Susie Low