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Hear from the people shaping culture, policy, and media today.

Featuring speakers from The New York Times, NFL, Bellevue Hospital, Obama National Economic Council, PAPER Magazine, and more.

Event Information

Where

Lincoln Center,
Alice Tully Hall
1941 Broadway

New York, NY 10023

When

Wednesday, May 20
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Directions

Lincoln Center can be reached by subway, bus, car, and Access-A-Ride. Read more details on accessibility here.

Subway: A, B, C, D, 1

Bus: M5, M7, M10, M11, M104

Parking: Main Campus Parking

Access-A-Ride: Book here

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11:00 AM

Doors Open

Check in and enjoy coffee and refreshments.

11:30 AM

Lunch

Featuring spreads from our favorite AAPI-owned restaurants.

1:00 PM

Welcome Remarks

A welcome and introduction from your event hosts and City Council Members, Shekar Krishnan and Linda Lee.

1:30 PM

Panel 1: Telling Our Stories — AAPIs in Media

Featuring Jason Ve, President of PAPER, the leading culture media brand at the forefront of music, fashion, and internet culture, and Priya Krishna, reporter and video host for New York Times Food and Cooking. Moderated by Vivian Lee, correspondent for CUNY TV.

2:30 PM

Panel 2: AAPI Trailblazers

Featuring Dr. Eric Wei, CEO of Bellevue Hospital, Stephanie Kwok, VP, Head of Flag Football at the NFL, and Jenny Wu, Partner at Groombridge, Wu, Baughman & Stone LLP. Moderated by Mitra Kalita, journalist, author, and CEO of URL Media.

3:30 PM

Panel 3: Political Power

Featuring Evan Louie, Nevada's Commissioner of Minority Affairs (AAPI Lead), Madhuri Kommareddi, former Director for International Economic Affairs at the National Economic Council under the Obama White House, and Meera Marti, attorney and founder of Forum NYC.

4:30 PM