
THEME
“Inspiring Thai American Leadership”
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Friday, August 26, 2016
2:00 - 4:00 PM Thai Samakkee Organization Caucus (by invite only)
Royal Thai Consulate General - Los Angeles
611 North Larchmont Boulevard, 2nd Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90004
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6:00 - 8:00 PM: Welcome Reception (open to all Samakkee Summit attendees) **NOTE NEW START TIME**
Consul General’s Residence
621 Lorraine Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90005
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8:00- 10:00 PM: Late Night Activities / Evening in Los Angeles (open to all)
TBD
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Saturday, August 27, 2016
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Empress Pavilion
988 North Hill Street, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90012
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8:30 AM – 4:00 PM: Registration Open
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9:00 – 10:00 AM: Breakfast
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Opening Remarks by Ambassador Pisan Manawapat
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10:00 AM – 10:15 AM: Networking Break
10:15 – 11:15 AM: Substantive Sessions #1 (concurrent)
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Government and Politics
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Community
11:15 – 11:30 AM: Networking Break
11: 30 AM – 12:30 PM: Substantive Sessions #2 (concurrent)
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Professional Organizations
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Academia
12:30 – 12:45 PM: Networking Break
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12:45 – 2:15 PM: Luncheon & Plenary Session
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Speaker: Thai CDC Executive Director Chanchanit (Chancee) Martorell - History of Thai Americans
2:15 – 2:30 PM: Networking Break
2:30 – 3:30 PM: Substantive Sessions #3​​ (concurrent)
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Arts & Entertainment
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Business
3:30 – 3:45 PM: Networking Break
3:45 – 4:45 PM: Substantive Sessions #4 (concurrent)
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Leadership Training
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Religion
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Nobo
835 North Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90012
6:00 – 10:00 PM: Closing Reception
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Keynote Speaker: California State Treasurer John Chiang
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Entertainment: Nop Ponchamni
10:00 PM- 12:00 AM: Late Night Activities / Evening in Los Angeles
TBD
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Sunday, August 28, 2016
8:00 – 9:30 AM: No-Host Farewell Breakfast
Siam Sunset -Thai Town
5265 Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles CA 90027
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Tour of Thai Town
Hollywood Boulevard & Western Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027
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