THEME

“Building a Samakkee’s Foundation, Roadmap, and Sustainability for Thai Associations in the U.S.”

 

SETTING

August 21-22, 2015 • Chicago, IL

 

AGENDA & SPEAKERS

Friday, August 21, 2015

Westin River North Hotel, Japanese Gardens

320 N. Dearborn St., Chicago

 

7:00 - 10:00pm  Cocktail Reception 

 

Saturday, August 22, 2015

Royal Thai Consulate General

700 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL

 

8:00 – 9:00AM:  Registration

 

9:00 – 10:15AM:  Opening Remarks

• Tiffany Genovesi, President of Thai Americans for the Future

• H.E. Pisan Manawapat, Ambassador for the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States

• Congresswomen Tammy Duckworth (Video)

• Ira Sukrungruang, Keynote speaker

 

• 10:15 – 10:30AM:  Break

 

10:30 – 12:00PM:  Financial Planning and Retirement, Insurance, Long Term Care

• Richard Hanviriyapunt, Financial Consultant, AXA Advisors

• John Ryan, Financial Consultant, AXA Advisors

• Chris Wyllie, Financial Consultant, AXA Advisors

 

12:00 – 1:00PM:  Lunch

 

1:00 – 2:30PM:  Understanding Thai and US Citizenship and Immigration Law

• Panida Rzonca, Staff Attorney, Thai Community Development Center

• Ms. Woraporn Kanjanawong, Consul, Royal Thai Consulate-General-Chicago

 

2:30 – 2:45PM:  Break

 

2:45 – 4:00PM:  Organizational Sustainability between Generations

• Dr. Chris Malaisrie, President of Thai Physicians of America

• Dr. Pisit Rangsithienchai, Former President of Thai Physicians of America

•  Ian Asvakovith, President of Thai American Alliances

 

4:00 – 5:00PM:  Closing remarks

• Archawee Dhamavasi, Former President of Thai Americans for the Future.

 

6:00PM: Dinner and Fireworks

195 N. Harbor Drvie, Chicago, Party Room