Civic Engagement Conferences (CEC's) are designed to bring together public and
private sector employees, community leaders, educators and students from
diverse ethnic communities to explore civic participation and public policy
issues concerning the Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in the
Central Valley and Northern California region. It provides the opportunity
for political networking and the skill sets and knowledge to become active
and effective advocates, leaders and elected officials.

Civic Engagement Conferences are designed for about 100 attendees, and tailored to address the needs of each region. With a morning panel of local community leaders and/or elected officials, the afternoon consists of break out sessions on different topics like 21st Century Leadership, or How to be on Boards & Commissions.

Past Conferences have been held in Fresno, Oakland, Orange County and Stockton.

Upcoming Civic Engagement Conferences:

• * March 8, 2008 - Central California - Stockton
          Flyer        Info Sheet        Registration Closed
  * April 5, 2008 - Southern California - San Gabriel Valley
          Flyer        Info Sheet        Parking Info       Register Now!
  * April 19, 2008 - Central California - Sacramento
          Flyer        Info Sheet        Register Now!
  * May 3, 2008- Central California- Pre-conference Fresno
  * June 7, 2008 - Central California - Fresno

Support for the CLI funded by:
The James Irvine Foundation
The Ford Foundation
Southern California Edison
AT&T

Collaborating Organizations

• Asian Pacific American News and Review (Stockton)
• Asian Pacific Islander American Staff Association of San Joaquin Delta College (Stockton)
• Asian Youth Center (San Gabriel Valley)
• Hyphen Magazine (All conferences)
• Southeast Asia Resource Action Center (Stockton)

For additional information on the Civic Leadership Institute, please contact:
Reimar Macaranas
Community Program Manager
(213) 485-1422 ext. 4102
rmacaranas@leap.org