Samakkee Summit 2014: Seattle
Theme:
“Building a Samakkee’s Foundation, Roadmap, and Sustainability of Thai Associations in the U.S.”
Setting:
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Redmond, Washington
Agenda:
Saturday September 13th
8.00 – 9.00 AM Registration
9.00 – 9.10 AM Welcome and Overview Remarks
9.10 – 9.25 AM Opening Address: “Expectation, Impact and Outlook”
9.25 – 9.40 AM Keynote Address: Greeting and Inspirational Video -- Speech by Congresswoman Tammy Duckworth, U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois 8th District
9.40 – 9.55 AM Coffee Break
9.55 AM – 10.10 AM Ice breaker activity led by facilitator(s)
10.10 AM – 11.45 PM Session I: Organization Operating Models -- Roundtable Discussion “Define Samakkee.org Structure and Roadmap”
11.45 – 12.00 PM Summary of Session I
12.00 – 13.00 PM Lunch Break and Poster Session
13.00 – 14.15 PM Session II: Community Level -- Panel Discussion “Sustainability of Thai Associations in the U.S.” Followed by Q&A
14.15 – 14.30 PM Coffee Break
14:30– 16.00 PM Session III: Samakkee Organization Level -- Brainstorming Session, Establish Ownership and Organization Structure/Strategy to Move Forward
16.00 – 17.00 PM Session IV: Organization Expected Outputs -- Brainstorming
Session, Establish Sustainable Shared Projects and Key Values
▪ Human Rights/Human Trafficking
▪ Education
▪ Legal/Immigration Reform
▪ Fundraising/Membership
▪ Other
17.00 – 17.15 PM Summary and Remark
18.00 – 21.00 PM Dinner TBD
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