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Dear ,
We look forward to having you join us from November 11-13, 2019, in New York City for the 40th Annual CISANI Conference. We are writing to share conference information and request for activity RSVPs to ensure that you have the best experience.
In This Email:
- Complete your conference registration
- Conference Day 1 Overview (NYC experience and dinner reservation required)
- Conference Day 2 Overview (dinner reservation required)
- Conference Day 3 Overview
Complete Your CISANI Conference Registration
Thank you for taking the time to speak at one of our panels during the CISANI Conference. Please submit the following form to complete your conference registration. If you have trouble viewing the form please contact Christina Wong at cwong3@cpc-nyc.org for assistance.
Conference Day 1 Overview
Monday, November 11, 2019
Membership Meeting – The first day of the CISANI Conference will be the Membership Meeting from 2:00 - 6:00 PM at Chung Pak Local Development Corp. (96 Baxter Street, 13th Floor New York, NY 10013). Chung Pak LDC is a 20-minute walk from the Orchard Street Hotel (163 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002) or two stops away by subway (J/Z Delancey/Essex Street to Canal Street). Steering Committee Members are expected to attend, and we invite all conference participants who would like to learn more about CISANI and discuss our plans for the next year to attend.
Freedom Tower Tour and Dinner – We will end the first day of the CISANI Conference with a self-guided tour and dinner with cash bar at the Freedom Tower starting at 6:30 PM. The Freedom Tower is located at One World Trade Center, 285 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10007. It is two stops away from Chung Pak LDC by subway (R Canal Street to Cortlandt Street or J/Z Canal Street to Fulton Street). Chinese-American Planning Council (CPC) staff will help CISANI conference participants in travelling from Chung Pak LDC to the Freedom Tower. Please let us know by this Friday, November 1st, if you will attend this tour and dinner.
Conference Day 2 Overview
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Conference Sessions – The second day of the CISANI Conference will be the panels from 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM at Grand Street Settlement’s Essex Crossing Community Center (175 Delancey Street, 4th Floor, New York, NY 10002). The community center is an 8-minute walk from the Orchard Street Hotel. We have inspiring, thought-provoking panelists from around the U.S. and other countries to discuss civic engagement. The conference theme is "From Wall Street to Main Street: Civic Engagement in Changing Times," and together we will explore how civic engagement is impacting Chinese social service organizations and the community members we serve.
Dinner Reception – After a tour of Grand Street Settlement’s Essex Crossing Community Center and a break to freshen up, we will end the second day of the CISANI Conference with a dinner reception at the new Essex Market (88 Essex Street, New York, NY 10002) at 6:00 PM. Essex Market is a 3-minute walk from the community center or a 5-minute walk from the hotel. Please let us know by this Friday, November 1st, if you will attend this dinner reception.
Conference Day 3 Overview
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Conference Sessions – The last day of the CISANI Conference will be from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM at CPC’s Queens Community Center (133-14 41st Avenue, Flushing, NY 11355). A bus will leave the Orchard Street Hotel at 8:00 AM to take us to the CPC Queens Community Center. We have a roundtable with Asian American elected officials and a tour of the Queens Community Center. We will have lunch to close the 40th Anniversary CISANI Conference, and the bus will take us back to the Orchard Street Hotel at 2:00 PM.
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Please feel free to contact Wayne Ho, President and CEO, Chinese-American Planning Council at who@cpc-nyc.org for more information.
See you in a couple weeks!
Formed in 1979, CISANI is a network of member organizations who addresses the evolving needs and challenges facing Chinese immigrants. Member organizations span across the United States, Canada, and Hong Kong. Each year, the CISANI Conference provides members with an opportunity to share ideas, resources, and best practices, while establishing friendships to enhance their programs to better help immigrants achieve their goals and dreams. Learn more about the 40th Anniversary CISANI Conference at
https://www.cpc-nyc.org/campaigns/40th-anniversary-cisani-conference-november-11-13-2019
