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Annual AAPI Heritage Month Event
May 18, 2023 @ 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM EDT
ANNUAL 2023 AAPI HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION
Unveiling the Mosaic: Celebrating the Diversity and Intersectionality of the AAPI Community
Sponsored by:
National Grid, Bank of America, Capital One, Turner Construction, Thornton Tomasetti, Credit Suisse / UBS, Jaros, Baum & Bolles (JB&B), Colgate-Palmolive, Langan Engineering, Anheuser-Busch
ABOUT:
Join us for an exciting night of celebration and cultural exchange at this year’s annual AAPI Heritage Month event hosted by NAAAP New York, a non-profit, 501(c)(3), all-volunteer, Pan-Asian American professional founding chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP), and Sky Well, the Asian employee resource group of Turner Construction.
Get ready for a night of revelry, ethnic delicacies, and pan-Asian cultural education set against a backdrop of historical artifacts as we honor the intersectionality of our wide-ranging AAPI community here in the Big Apple.
As New York City is known around the globe as a revered international melting pot, we encourage all to take a deeper dive into the myriad pan-Asian cultures growing in our city. Join us at The China Institute for an unforgettable evening of cultural exchange and celebration.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Cultural food & beverage
- Keynote speech
- Guided art exhibit tour
- Fashion showcase
- Ethnic dance performance
- Calligraphy workshop
- Literature showcase
- Pop-up shops
- Community giveback
- Scholarship award
PROGRAM SCHEDULE * Subject to change
● Multipurpose Room / “Main Stage”:
○ 6:00 PM – 6:45 PM General Networking
○ 6:45 PM – 7:00 PM Opening Remarks
○ 7:00 PM – 7:15 PM Keynote Speaker
○ 7:15 PM — 7:20 PM Traditional Dunhuang Dance
○ 7:20 PM – 7:45 PM Break
○ 7:45 PM – 8:00 PM NAAAP-NY Scholarship Awards
○ 8:00 PM – 8:05 PM K-Pop Dance
○ 8:05 PM – 8:30 PM Break
○ 8:30 PM – 8:45 PM Raffle Prize Giveaway
○ 8:45 PM – 9:00 PM Closing Statements
○ 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM Literature & Poetry Showcase
○ 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM Art Exhibition & Tours (No Food & Drinks in this Area)
2 Tours available
● Performance Classroom – International Food & Beverage Hall:
○ 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM International Food & Beverage from Local Asian Vendors
● Classroom 1 & 2 – Arts & Crafts + Community Giveback:
○ 6:00 PM –8:45 PM Heart of Dinner – Bag Decoration
○ 7:00 PM –8:45 PM Calligraphy Table
● Classroom 3 – Pop Ups:
○ 6:00 PM –8:45 PM Asian Vendor Pop Up Shops
● Classroom 4 – Professional Development:
○ 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM Professional Development Activity
TICKETS:
- General Admission: $60.00
- NAAAP NY Members: $45.00 (Members, please keep an eye out for a promo code to be delivered to your inbox.)
PLEASE NOTE: Reservations are first come, first served. Ticket sales will close once we reach capacity. Please make sure to register by Wednesday, May 17th at 12pm EDT. Guest list will be submitted to building security the day before the event. Thank you for your understanding! If you have any questions, please reach out to Eric.Hung@naaapny.org.
Dress Code: Dress to impress! We’d love to see any attire that celebrates you and your culture!