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AscendNAAMBA is excited to host several Asian elected officials for a panel discussion and Q&A session.  Come out to meet local legislators, hear how you are represented, and learn how your voice can be heard!

 

We are honored to have the following panelists:

• Jennifer Carnahan is currently serving as Chair of the Minnesota Republican Party.  She is also the owner of several boutiques, a former marketing executive for multiple Fortune 500 companies, and a past AscendNAAMBA board member.

• Blong Yang is the first Hmong-American to be elected to the Minneapolis City Council, and is a member of the DFL party.  He is a lawyer who served as an investigator with the Minneapolis Department of Civil Rights (MDCR) and previously had his own practice focusing on family law and other civil matters.

• Michael Arulfo is a delegate at large for the Democratic National Committee, and is running for Bloomington City Council, where he hopes to give a voice to the diverse groups throughout the city.  He has spent 18 years working in corporate America.

 

Agenda:

• 5:30-6:15pm Registration and Networking

• 6:15-7:00pm Introductions and Panel

• 7:00-7:30pm Q&A

• 7:30-8:30pm Networking

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