NaFFAA-Michigan Calendar of Events 2011

APRIL 14, 2011     -  2011 DIVERSITY CHAMPION BREAKFAST  - RACE RELATIONS AND DIVERSITY TASK FORCE @ 8:00 AM , BIRMINGHAM -COMMUNITY HOUSE. Contact: Flor Penner - penner1204@aol,  Willie Dechavez- 586-713-8261

MAY 13- 15, 2011 -  NAFFAA NATIONAL CONFERENCE - LAS VEGAS , USA Contact: Ed Navarra, National Naffaa President, 248-860-0124

MAY 18 , 2011 - MAPAAC - ASIAN AMERICANS AND PACIFIC ISLANDERS HERITAGE MONTH CELEBRATION @ 2:00 - 5:00 PM, CAPITOL, LANSING - Guest Speaker: Daphne Kwok, Chairperson President's Advisory Commission on AAPI , contacts: Dr Sook Wilkinson, MiAPA Commissioner@gmail.com and Willie Dechavez- Event Chairperson- 586-713-8261

 MAY 25, 2011       - NaFFAA MICHIGAN @ BLACKWELL INSTITUTE/DPS - INTERNATIONAL DAY @ 9:30 - 1:30 pm - Speakers, Performers , International Cuisine , if interested to participate call Willie D. Dechavez,  Lead Teacher- SSD  586-713-8261

  MAY 30, 2011        - PHILIPPINE PARTICIPATION - ANNUAL STERLING HEIGHTS ANNUAL MEMORIAL PARADE @ 8:30 AM - Contact: Willie Dechavez, Ethnic Community Committee, misterwd2001@aol.com

  JUNE 18, 2011       - NAFFAA MICHIGAN Presents: Symposium- "The Relevance of Dr. Jose Rizal in Today's Society" in celebration of the 150th B- day of Dr. Rizal @ 11:00 AM- Luncheon at a Filipino Restaurant, contact: Willie Dechavez- 586-713-8261

  JUNE 24, 2011        - APIA VOTE MICHIGAN - DINNER EVENT @ 6:30 PM , MARRIOTT TROY Contacts: Stephanie Chang, stephanielilychang@gmail.com and Willie Dechavez, Event Chairperson @ misterwd2001@aol.com.

 AUGUST 10-13, 2011 - AAJA NATIONAL CONVENTION - DETROIT MARRIOTT, REN CEN and COBO HALL for MEDIA ACCESS WORKSHOP, a free session for local community organizations to learn how to pitch their stories to Media, Contact: Willie Dechavez- 586-713-8261

 SEPTEMBER 27-28 - NAFFAA GLOBAL CONFERENCE - PICC MANILA , PHILIPPINES "GLOBAL PINOYS IN DIASPORA" , Contact: Ed Navarra- 248-860-0124 for Michigan Delegates: Contact : Willie Dechavez- 586-713-8261