CELEBRATION Overview
Coming on October 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM ET, APAICS will hold a free and widely attended virtual CELEBRATION to honor individuals and organizations for their contributions to the AAPI community. CELEBRATION will be held in place of our 26th Annual APAICS Awards Gala and will include remarks by members of Congress, community leaders, and include performances and celebrity appearances. Sponsors of CELEBRATION will be showcased as partners in APAICS’ efforts to support AAPI leadership. High level sponsors have the opportunity to provide key remarks during the event.
Awardees, special guests, and music performers will be announced weekly.
About Our Annual APAICS Awards Gala
The APAICS Annual Awards Gala Dinner is the culmination of our nation’s recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in May, a celebration of the culture, traditions, history, and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States. We expect more than 1,000 attendees from across the country, including community, business, and political leaders.
The gala is the largest gathering of Asian American and Pacific Islander elected officials and government appointees at the federal, state, and local levels. Past speakers and awardees at the dinner include President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton, Vice President Joe Biden, Secretary Hillary Clinton, Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, Senator Mazie Hirono, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir Grewal, Martha Choe, Deepa Iyer, George Takei, Daniel Dae Kim, and Randall Park, among others.
Feature CELEBRATION Speakers
Sponsorship Opportunities
Please contact Helen Ruggiero
helen@apaics.org
202-296-9200