JOIN YOUR FELLOW APA ACTIVISTS IN THE MIDATLANTIC Asian Pacific Americans for Progress (APAP) and the Democratic National Committee (DNC) invite you to our joint Activist Training and Mid-Atlantic Summit on Saturday, May 31st at the UPenn Law School in Philadelphia, PA. Join Asian Pacific American Democrats and allies from throughout the Mid-Atlantic for a fantastic training, led by Parag Mehta, Director of Training at the Democratic National Committee, along with reports from recent campaigns in the region. Let's make sure our community is engaged for this November! To register, click here: REGISTRATION FORM Who: Activists, student leaders, community leaders, volunteers What: Learn the basic tools of political organizing including volunteer recruitment, networking, planning events, targeting, phonebanking and other useful campaign skills. When: Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Networking and Registration 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Training 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM - Reception/Social with special guests and elected officials Where: UPenn Law School Gittis Hall Lecture Room One 3400 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA, 19104 Fee(s) - Includes training and reception/social. Students, non-profit and low-income please inquire about scholarships. Please eat lunch prior to arriving. Student...$25 Regular...$35 Group rate (for 5 regular registrations)... $150 Group rate (for 10 regular registrations)... $250 Parag V. Mehta - Parag is the Director of Training for the Democratic National Committee in Washington, DC. Prior to joining the DNC, Parag served as Deputy Political Director for America Votes, a coalition of 32 of the largest progressive groups in the country who joined forces to register, educate, recruit, and mobilize voters for the 2004 elections. In 2003, Parag was a Deputy Political Director for Governor Howard Dean's presidential campaign, based in Burlington, Vermont. In 2002 he served as Deputy Field Director for former Dallas Mayor Ron Kirk's U.S. Senate campaign in Texas. From 2000-2002, Parag worked as a speechwriter and policy analyst for the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders and the U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services. Parag holds a B.A. from The University of Texas at Austin and a Master's degree in Public Administration from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University.

Directions:VISITOR PARKING On-street metered parking is usually available on the streets surrounding the Law School during most business hours. An hourly garage is located in the Sheraton University City Hotel at 36th and Chestnut Streets, entrance on 36th Street. An additional garage is located at the corner of 34th and Chestnut Streets.PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Subway: Take SEPTA's Market/Frankfort Subway line to the 34th Street stop. Walk south on 34th Street to Sansom and turn right on Sansom. The entrance to the Gittis Center will be the first set of doors on the right side of Sansom Street. Trolley: Take SEPTA's Subway/Surface Trolley (Green Line) to the 36th and Sansom stop. Walk east down Sansom Street in the direction of Center City - the entrance to the Gittis Center will be at the end of the block on the left side of the street, just before 34th Street. Bus: Take the Route 21 bus down Walnut (from Center City) and Chestnut (from West Philadelphia) Streets. Get off at 34th Street and walk to Sansom. The entrance to the Gittis Center will be the first set of doors on the right side of Sansom Street. For more information, please email: apafp (at) apaforprogress (dot) org or use our contact form. To register, click here: REGISTRATION FORM