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

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9.00 – 9.10 AM Welcome and Overview Remarks

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9.10 – 9.25 AM Opening Address: “Expectation, Impact and Outlook”

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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

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9.40 – 9.55 AM Coffee Break

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9.55 AM – 10.10 AM Ice breaker activity led by facilitator(s)

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10.10 AM – 11.45 PM Session I: Organization Operating Models -- Roundtable Discussion “Define Samakkee.org Structure and Roadmap”

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11.45 – 12.00 PM Summary of Session I

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12.00 – 13.00 PM Lunch Break and Poster Session

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13.00 – 14.15 PM Session II: Community Level -- Panel Discussion “Sustainability of Thai Associations in the U.S.” Followed by Q&A

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14.15 – 14.30 PM Coffee Break

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14:30– 16.00 PM Session III: Samakkee Organization Level -- Brainstorming Session, Establish Ownership and Organization Structure/Strategy to Move Forward

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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

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17.00 – 17.15 PM Summary and Remark

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18.00 – 21.00 PM Dinner TBD

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