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“ILF 2009 Public Service Fellowship Enrichment Night”

Date: Monday, June 29, 2009

Place: 701 Pennsylvania Ave NW, 4^th Floor, EEI Conference Room, Wash. DC

Co-Organizers: Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) and International Leadership Foundation (ILF)

Co-Sponsors: Office of Chairman, Council of the District of Columbia and Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC)

Event Agenda:

·        6:30 - 7:00 pm ILF 2009 Fellows and City/Community Leaders Networking

·        7:00 - 7:40 pm Dinner

-         Slide Presentations of both organizers (ILF) and (CRC)

-         Some Pre-Keynote Remarks & Announcements

-         Introduction of Keynote Speaker

·        7:40 - 8:00 pm  Keynote Remarks –

“Capital to Capitol – Political Participation from local Communities to National”

DC Council Chairman – Honorable Vincent C. Gray

·        8:00 - 8:05 pm Special Award Presentation  -

- CRC/ILF/API community to Chairman Gray

·        8:05 - 8:10 pm Introduction of Panelists

(Discussion Topic: How young generation develops into leadership role in local community/public Service)

·        8:10 - 8:30 pm  Q & A Chairman Gray leads Panel Discussion

·        8:30 – 8:40 pm Photo Session

·        8:40 pm            Adjournment

Chinatown Revitalization Council華埠復甦發展委員會

510 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA www.chinatowncouncil.org

TEL: 202-271-7002 or 202-898-2008   FAX: 202-508-5784, EMAIL:  info@chinatownchamber.us

February 11, 2009

Dear City Leaders, Members, Friends and Neighbors,

We are very pleased to inform you that the Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC) is hosting the second annual Mayor’s "State of the Chinatown Address” and community dialogue with the aim to communicate the District government’s progress, challenges and action plans for stimulating cultural economic development and overall betterment in and around the DC Chinatown areas.   This 2^nd Annual Mayor’s “State of the Chinatown Address” will be held at Wah-Luk House (800 6^th Street NW) on Monday, February 23, 2009 at 7:00-9:00PM. Refreshment will be provided during networking hours from 9:00-9:30PM.

The objectives of this meeting are as follows:

• Provide an update on cultural-economic development and key community concerns raised in the last Address (Feb. 25, 2008)
• Identify gaps and opportunities in City services and programs in the Chinatown area
• Determine collaboration/partnership opportunities among the City with civic organizations, residents and businesses
• Build consensus on the future directions of the Chinatown in the year of 2009 (Ox)

We take great pleasure in inviting you or a representative from your organization to participate in the Mayor’s annual address and join open dialogue with Mayor Fenty, DC Council Chairman Gray, At-Large Councilmember K. Brown, Ward 2 Councilmember Evans, Ward 6 Councilmember Wells and many top officials, civic and business leaders.

We eagerly look forward to your participation and will appreciate receiving a response to this letter of invitation by February 16, 2009.

A preliminary program is now available at http://www.chinatowncouncil.org.  With a standing-room  experience last year, we encourage you to arrive earlier to ensure a more comfortable access.

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For your response to this letter and additional information, please feel free to contact Alex Chi by email (achi@chinatownchamber.us) or at the above address.  We look forward to hearing from you and to seeing you at the Event.

Kind regards,

Alexander (Alex) Chi, Chair

Chinatown Revitalization Council

Chinatown Revitalization Council (CRC), a non-profit community revitalization advocacy organization, was established in Washington DC Chinatown with a mission to preserve, protect Chinese American cultural heritage while promoting the balanced cultural-economic development of the Chinatown in the nation’s capital.