Connection Through Education

Annual Meeting 2023

  • Thursday, April 20, 2023
  • 5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
  • City of Bellevue Council Chamber & Concourse, 450 110th Avenue NE Bellevue, WA 98004

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Annual Meeting 2023

Looking Ahead: A Call to Action


Join us as we celebrate the Centennial year of the Society, reflect on our past accomplishments, and look towards the potential of the future of the Society! Our Annual Meeting is a great opportunity to learn about the structure of the Society and to meet the people who keep it alive. Join us for an inspiring talk from our guest, Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa of the Port of Seattle, and for our networking session with light refreshments, with sake provided by Shirafuji Sake Brewery from Woodinville, WA.

Our Annual Meeting is open to all Society members, community partners, and to the public!


Pricing

Early Bird Pricing until March 31st!

Individual Members

Early Bird Pricing  Regular Pricing
 $30  $35


Non-Members

Early Bird Pricing  Regular Pricing
 $40  $45


Students$20


*Please Note: Guests who show up without registering on the day-of the Annual Meeting will pay the same as regular non-member pricing, regardless of membership status to the Society.


   


General Schedule

5:00 pm - Reception Opens

5:45 pm - Opening Remarks & Voting on Officers and Board

6:35 pm - Keynote Speech - Commissioner Toshiko Hasegawa, Port of Seattle

7:10 pm - Networking with food catered by Nola's and sake provided by Shrafuji Sake Brewery


Keynote Speech

Commissioner Toshiko Grace Hasegawa

Toshiko is a fourth-generation Japanese American and a lifelong resident of the Beacon Hill neighborhood in South Seattle. A daughter of the labor movement and descendant of World War II incarcerees, Toshiko's passion for public service is fueled by her commitment to civil rights and promoting fairness in government operations.

She believes the Port of Seattle holds the key to a robust economy, healthy environment, and thriving communities. She hopes to help the Port be a leader in bringing together stakeholders to build our port economy back to be more inclusive, sustainable, and abundant. Her priorities include addressing supply chain issues, expanding economic opportunities, and reducing pollution.

Toshiko was appointed by Governor Jay Inslee as Executive Director of Washington State’s Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs in 2018. In that capacity, she serves in the Governor’s Subcabinet on Business Diversity, the Disaster Resiliency Workgroup, the Deadly Force Task Force, and other state committees. Hasegawa worked as a staff member for the Office of Law Enforcement Oversight for King County, where she worked to promote transparency and accountability in policing operations. She also worked in the Office of King County Councilmember Jeanne Kohl-Welles, working closely on issues of Human Labor Trafficking.

Toshiko holds a Master’s degree from Seattle University and lives in her family home on Beacon Hill with her husband Michael and daughter Keiko Rose.




Thank You to Our Sponsors!

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The Annual Meeting is one of our three biggest fundraising events - help sponsor the event

 Diamond $3,700 
  • Sponsorship level with 10 guest admissions
  • Logo placement on all event materials, event website, and program
  • Half-page ad
  • Recognition from podium and electronic logo projection during the event
 Gold $3,250 
  • Sponsorship level with 8 guest admissions
  • Logo placement on all event materials, event website, and program
  • Quarter ad
  • Recognition from podium and electronic logo projection during the event
 Silver $2,500
  • Sponsorship level with 5 guest admissions
  • Logo placement on all event materials, event website, and program
  • Electronic logo projection during the event
 Bronze $1,000
  • Sponsorship level with 3 guest admissions
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  • Electronic logo projection during the event
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