Samakkee Summit 2015: Chicago
THEME
“Building a Samakkee’s Foundation, Roadmap, and Sustainability for Thai Associations in the U.S.”
SETTING
August 21-22, 2015 • Chicago, IL
AGENDA & SPEAKERS
Friday, August 21, 2015
Westin River North Hotel, Japanese Gardens
320 N. Dearborn St., Chicago
7:00 - 10:00pm Cocktail Reception
Saturday, August 22, 2015
Royal Thai Consulate General
700 N. Rush Street, Chicago, IL
8:00 – 9:00AM: Registration
9:00 – 10:15AM: Opening Remarks
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Tiffany Genovesi, President of Thai Americans for the Future
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H.E. Pisan Manawapat, Ambassador for the Kingdom of Thailand to the United States
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Congresswomen Tammy Duckworth (Video)
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Ira Sukrungruang, Keynote speaker
10:15 – 10:30AM: Break
10:30 – 12:00PM: Financial Planning and Retirement, Insurance, Long Term Care
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Richard Hanviriyapunt, Financial Consultant, AXA Advisors
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John Ryan, Financial Consultant, AXA Advisors
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Chris Wyllie, Financial Consultant, AXA Advisors
12:00 – 1:00PM: Lunch
1:00 – 2:30PM: Understanding Thai and US Citizenship and Immigration Law
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Tammy Sumontha, The Law Offices of Tammy Sumontha (Speaker)
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Panida Rzonca, Staff Attorney, Thai Community Development Center
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Ms. Woraporn Kanjanawong, Consul, Royal Thai Consulate-General-Chicago
2:30 – 2:45PM: Break
2:45 – 4:00PM: Organizational Sustainability between Generations
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Dr. Chris Malaisrie, President of Thai Physicians Association of America
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Dr. Pisit Rangsithienchai, Former President of Thai Physicians Association of America
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Ian Asvakovith, President of Thai Alliance in America
4:00 – 5:00PM: Closing remarks
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Archawee Dhamavasi, Former President of Thai Americans for the Future.
6:00PM: Dinner and Fireworks
195 N. Harbor Drvie, Chicago, Party Room