AAPI Inaugural Itinerary *Additional events- http://tinyurl.com/6kcadm Saturday, January 17 PM - TBD Asia Society Reception Location TBD Metro Stop- RSVP¬- Alka Khanna (202) 414-2808 Invitation only. 7:00pm-9:00pm Filipinos for Obama Welcome Celebration Cafe Asia-DC - 1720 I St NW Metro Stop- Farragut North (Red Line) -or- Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines) Tickets- $30/person Attire- Smart casual RSVP- http://www.tinyurl.com/ffoinauguration http://www.filipinosforobama.org Sunday, January 18 2:00pm-5:00pm OCA Inaugural Reception 1322 18th Street NW RSVP- George Wu at gwu@ocanational.org 4:00pm-7:00pm Filipinos for Obama Meeting APIA Vote - 1666 K Street, Suite 440 Metro Stop- Farragut North (Red Line) -or- Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines) Attire- Smart casual RSVP- http://www.tinyurl.com/ffoinauguration http://www.filipinosforobama.org 7:30pm-1:00am Aloha Inaugural Ball Marriott Wardman Park Hotel - 2660 Woodley Rd NW Metro Stop- Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red Line) Tickets- $300-$550 Attire- Black Tie RSVP- https://www.alohaball.org/order.htm http://www.alohaball.org/ 7:00pm-9:00pm South Asian American Leaders of Tomorrow (SAALT) Reception K&L Gates - 1601 K Street NW Metro Stop- Farragut North (Red Line) -or- Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines) Tickets- $40 Attire- Semi casual http://www.saalt.org 8:30pm AAPI Pre-Inaugural Party Host- Christine Chen Cafe Asia-Rosslyn - 1550 Wilson Blvd in Arlington, VA Metro Stop- Rosslyn (Orange/Blue Lines) Tickets- $15 Attire- Cocktail RSVP- http://tinyurl.com/cafeasiasunday Contact- Christine Chen chrchen88@gmail.com PM - Time TBD Welcome Event Host- Presidential Inaugural Committee Lincoln Memorial Attire- Warm Open to the public Monday, January 19 8:30am-1:30pm Moving the Dream Forward: An APIAVote Briefing on the 2008 Election, Transition, & Policy Mandarin Oriental Hotel - 1330 Maryland Avenue SW Metro Stop- Smithsonian -or- L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange Lines) Tickets- General: $60, Students/Seniors: $40, Pearl Gala Attendees: Free Pearl Gala Attendees RSVP to alvina@apaivote.org Attire- Business casual http://www.apiavote.org/moving-the-dream/registration 10:30am Celebration of Indian American Leadership Hosts- Sunita Leeds, Shekar Narasimhan, & Mahinder Tak Indique Heights Restaurant - 2 Wisconsin Circle in Chevy Chase, MD Metro Stop- Friendship Heights (Red Line) RSVP- By December 28. Invitation only. 1:00pm-3:00pm AAA-Fund, Asian American LEAD and MD AAPIs for Obama MLK National Day of Serivce Due to the worsening economy, many more people are becoming homeless and demands are stretching the capabilities of area shelters. Our project will be to collect or donate various health and sanitary supplies as listed in the links below and then show up to package them on the 19th with the AALEAD kids. The packages will then be delivered to shelters in the D.C. and Maryland areas. 1141 Georgia Avenue, Suite 515 in Wheaton, MD Metro Stop- Glenmont (Red Line) + Cab Attire- Casual Contact- minhngoc@earthlink.net 1:30pm-3:30pm Bayanihan: Taking Care of All our Veterans The Filipino American community is committed to taking care of all men and women who serve in our Armed Forces. From the Filipino American WWII veterans who continue to struggle for recognition to current servicemembers who will be our "future veterans," we bring the spirit of bayanihan- communal effort- to this work. Please join us for a fun event where we will assemble care packages for current and future veterans! OCA National Headquarters - 1322 18th Street NW Metro Stop- Dupont Circle (Red Line) Attire- Casual RSVP- http://www.tinyurl.com/ffoinauguration ontact- Ben de Guzman bendeguzman@yahoo.com 5:00pm-7:00pm Embassy of the Philippines Reception 1600 Massachusetts Ave NW Metro Stop- Dupont Circle (Red Line) -or- Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines) Attire- Business or Filipinana Strictly invitation only. http://www.philippineembassy-usa.org/ 7:00pm-12:00am Pearl Presidential Inaugural Gala Mandarin Oriental Hotel - 1330 Maryland Avenue SW Metro Stop- Smithsonian -or- L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange Lines) Tickets- Sold Out Attire- Black Tie http://www.pearlgala.com Tuesday, January 20 12:00pm Swearing In Ceremony & Parade U.S. Capitol Building Tickets- Via Members of Congress Only Attire- Warm http://inaugural.senate.gov/media/releases/release-12292008-inauguralwebsite.cfm 5:00pm-Close Asian Pacific Americans for Progress Grassroots Gala & Bollywood Afterparty Perry's Restaurant - 1811 Columbia Road NW Metro Stop- Woodley Park-Zoo/Adams Morgan (Red Line) Attire- Semiformal Special All-Access Passes to the Grassroots Gala and Bollywood Afterparty, as well as a VIP Cocktail Reception with elected officials and community leaders from 5:00-7:30 pm with elected officials for - $250! Grassroots Gala (8:00 - 11:00 pm) Celebrating the Grassroots! Guests attending this distinctively stylish gala celebration will enjoy a five-star selection of sushi, hors d'oeuvres, desserts, and a partial open bar while listening to live jazz performed by world-class musicians. General Admission - $125 / Group Rates for 5 or more - $100 per ticket / Students - $75 per ticket Bollywood Afterparty (midnight to closing) Featuring Ashu Rai and DJ Bobby, Resident DJs for the NYC-based Desilicious parties. A cash bar will be available for revelers until closing. General Admission - $50 per ticket / Students and Groups Rate for 5 or more - $25 per ticket FFO Contact- jcelestial@yahoo.com http://www.perrysadamsmorgan.com/ 7:00pm Out for Equality - LGBT Inauguration Event Cosponsor- National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance http://www.nqapia.org Renaissance Mayflower Hotel - 1127 Connecticut Ave. NW Metro Stop- Farragut North (Red Line) -or- Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines) Tickets- $350 through 12/17 Attire- http://tinyurl.com/outforequality 7:00pm-12:00am Hawaii State Society Ball Mandarin Oriental Hotel - 1330 Maryland Avenue SW Metro Stop- Smithsonian -or- L'Enfant Plaza (Blue/Orange Lines) Tickets- Sold Out Attire- Black Tie http://www.hawaiistatesociety.org/ 7:00pm-1:30pm Sikh Inaugural Ball Ascot, I-The Indian Experience Restaurant - 1708 L Street NW Metro Stop- Farragut North (Red Line) -or- Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines) Tickets- $150-$250 http://www.sikhinauguralball.com/

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