Kentucky Association of Chinese-American Professionals (KYACAP)
participated as the only Asian-American organization at the 3rd Annual
Governor's Minority Empowerment Conference in Louisville, KY on August
20, 2007. Over 500 people from minority communities across the state
attended the meeting. Representatives of KYACAP introduced our
organization to numerous government agencies and many visitors to our
exhibit table. Quite a few people showed strong interest in
collaborating with us on things that will be of mutual benefits in the
future. The executive director of the Governor's Minority Empowerment Office,
Mr. Troy Body, thanked us for our participation, recognizing the fact
this is the first time ever for an Asian American organization to be
present at this conference. We attended the luncheon where the governor
was the keynote speaker and the secretary of state's workshop on 'how
the government works and how to work the government'. They were candid
about the need to improve the distribution of government resources and job
opportunities among different communities in the state. They encouraged
minority involvement and engagement at every level of government. In
addition, we also got some useful information from workshops on
business ownership, wellness promotion, significance of cultural and arts in
minority populations.
KYACAP secretary Changzheng Wang and Education Coordinator
Cheryl Pan met Governor Fletcher during the Conference.
Education Coordinator Cheryl Pan explained KYACAP to visitors to our exhibit table There are over 100 agencies and companies displayed there, including University of Kentucky, University of Louisville, Toyota Corporation, and most goverment's health and education departments. We established a good connection and introduced our association to many participating groups.
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