May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month and the month is filled with special events of celebration and education.

Among the events includes special ceremonies on May 4 in Rockville, MD. and on May 12 in the Great Hall of the Hubert Humphrey Building in Washington, D.C.

These events are great opportunities to learn more about the diverse Asian American and Pacific Islander cultures and to hear inspirational words from a Grand Master about increasing physical activity in our daily lives, in an educational and entertaining format.

May 4
   Conference Rooms D and E
   Parklawn Building
   11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
   Rockville, Maryland

May 12
   Great Hall
   Hubert Humphrey Building
   11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
   Washington, D.C.

Other Events
Apa Heritage Month 2004 Calendar Of Events

May 3 - 7, 2004
   Environmental Protection Agency
   Asian Food Week
   EPA Cafeteria will feature Asian food throughout the week.
   Open to all

May 4, 2004
   Department of Agriculture
   10:00 a.m.
   Guest speaker TBD
   Whitten Building, D.C.
   Open to USDA and other federal employees
   Contact: Wai-ping Chen, 202-720-8614

   Department of Health and Human Services
   Parklawn Building, Rockville, MD
   Keynote speaker: Grand Master Jhoon Rhee
   Open to HHS and other federal employees
   Contact: Kay Nitta, 301-443-1977

   Asian American Government Executives Network
   Stan Suyat Memorial Leadership Award Dinner
   Evening event
   Open to all, by registration only
   Contact: Sue Okubo, 202-606-9612, or sumiye.okubo@bea.gov
   Yann King, 202-693-4446, or ypking@hotmail.com

May 5, 2004
   Peace Corps
   1111 20th St., NW, Shriver A, B, and C
   2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
   Opening Ceremony with Khmer Master Dancer
   Open to federal employees
   Contact: Girlyn Arganza, 202-692-2149

May 6, 2004
   Environmental Protection Agency
   Micronesian Fish and their Coral Habitat
   Lunch seminar/discussion by Andy Bruckner, tropical fish expert, National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration
   EPA Cafeteria Fish Tank
   Open to all
   Contact: Anthony Gilbert, 703-308-8728

   Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
   10th Annual Gala Dinner
   Capital Hilton, D.C.
   Honorees: Secretary Elaine Chao, Secretary Norman Mineta and Governor Gary Locke (WA)
   Black tie evening event open to public by registration only
   Contact: www.apaics.org/gala_dinner.html

   Social Security Administration
   Altmeyer Auditorium, Woodlawn, Maryland
   11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
   Street festival with AAPI cultural activities and ethnic food
   Open to federal employees
   Contact: Carol Chin-Kaylor, (410) 965-4377

   Housing and Urban Development
   L'Enfant Plaza
   10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
   Keynote speaker Mr. Sam Mok, CFO of DOL, Vietnamese dancers, fashion show and food sampling
   Open to the public
   Contact: Chau Le Williams, 202-708-1587 extension 7491

May 7, 2004
   Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies
   "Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) 2004 Political Participation - From the Grassroots to Elected Officials"
   Capital Hilton, D.C.
   7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., one-day forum with APA elected officials
   Open to public by registration
   Contact: APAICS, 202-296-9200

May 9, 2004
   National Museum of Natural History
   Baird Auditorium
   10:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
   Asian Pacific American Festival
   An all-day cultural performances and demonstrations from AAPI groups
   Free and open to the public
   Co-sponsored by the Asian Pacific American Heritage Council, Inc. and the Smithsonian Institution's Asian Pacific American Program

May 10, 2004
   Department of Labor
   APA Federal Employee Summit
   Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, VA
   Open to federal employees by registration only
   Contact: www.apasummit.gov

   Vietnamese American National Gala
   Capital Hilton, Washington, D.C.
   Inaugural national gala dinner in celebration of Vietnamese heritage
   Keynote speaker Secretary Norman Mineta
   By registration only
   Contact: www.vangusa.com/

   Environmental Protection Agency
   Workshops on budget overview at the DOL APA Summit
   Open to conference registrants

May 12, 2004
   SW Complex Joint Event - Department of Health and Human Services, Small Business Administration, International Broadcasting Bureau, Department of Education, and Department of Homeland Security-FEMA
   Great Hall, Humphrey Building, D.C.
   Keynote speaker: Grand Master Jhoon Rhee
   Open to HHS and other federal employees
   Contact: Kay Nitta, 301-443-1977

   Department of Commerce, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, U.S.
   Agency for International Development and Environmental Protection Agency
   Pavilion Room, Ronald Reagan Building
   Washington, D.C.
   10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
   Guest speaker, Actress and Humanitarian Kieu Chinh of Joy Luck Club
   Open to employees of sponsoring agencies
   Contact: Clarissa Lara, 202-482-8189

   U.S. Department of State
   Exhibit Hall
   12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m.
   HUA SHA Dance Group, Chinese Regional Dance Open to federal employees Contact: Moisés Behar, 202-647-9896 BeharM@state.gov

   Peace Corps
   1111 20th St., NW, Shriver A, B, and C
   12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
   Returning Peace Corps of API descent shared their stories, demonstration of Popia and other API cuisines
   Open to federal employees
   Contact: Girlyn Arganza, 202-692-2149

May 13, 2004
   Environmental Protection Agency
   Gates Millennium Scholars
   Brownbag presentation on scholarship opportunities for AAPIs by Catherine Demoan
   Open to all
   Contact: Anthony Gilbert, 703-308-8728

   Department of Transportation
   DOT headquarters, 400 7th Street SW
   11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
   Welcome remarks by Secretary Mineta, keynote speaker Senator Daniel Akaka (HI)
   Open to DOT and other federal employees
   Contact: Roger Peralta, 202-366-8964

May 14, 2004
   United States Postal Service
   Headquarters at L'Enfant Plaza
   11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
   Open to USPS employees
   Contact: Jean Fu Trezza, 202-268-5692

May 17 - 21, 2004
   Federal Asian Pacific American Council
   19th Annual Leadership Training Conference in San Francisco
   Hyatt Regency San Francisco
   Conference, workshops
   Open to federal employees by registration only
   Contact: Thomas Song, 703-248-2299

   Environmental Protection Agency
   Workshops on budget overview and human health issues at the FAPAC conference
   Open to conference registrants

May 18, 2004
   Smithsonian Institution and Committee of 100
   Freer/Sackler Gallery
   6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
   Premier of "Perlman in Shanghai" and viewing of "Return of the Buddha"
   By invitation only
   Contact: Kathy Lee, kathylee@committee100.org

May 19, 2004
   Department of Defense
   Asian Pacific American Heritage Luncheon and Military Awards Ceremony
   11:45 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
   Grand Ballroom, Hyatt Regency San Francisco
   By invitation or registration for the FAPAC Leadership Training Conference
   Contact: Judy Gilliom, 703-697-8661

May 20, 2004
   National Institute of Health
   11:30 - 12:30
   Lunch presentation by WHIAAPI
   Open to NIH and HHS employees

   Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
   801 17th Street, N.W.
   2:00 p.m. Natyabhoomi School of Dance (presenting Classical and Folk Dances of India)
   Open to federal employees by reservation
   Contact: Janice Williams, 202- 416-2475

   Environmental Protection Agency
   Matsunaga Elementary School Bay Grass Project
   Environmental partnership between EPA and Matsunaga Elementary School
   Location TBD
   9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
   Open to all
   Contact: Piyachat Terrell, 202-564-1856

May 21, 2002
   National Science Foundation
   Headquarters in Ballston
   11:00 a.m.
   Lecture by Dr. Timothy Tong, Dean of Engineering, GWU
   Open to NSF employees
   Contact: John Wilkinson, 703-292-4753

May 22 - May 23, 2004
   Washington D.C. Dragon Boat Association
   3rd Annual Dragon Boat Festival at Rock Creek Park, Thompson Boathouse
   2900 Virginia Avenue, Washington, D.C.
   10: 00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
   Races and performances on both days
   Open to public
   Contact: www.dragonboatdc.com/

May 24, 2004
   Environmental Protection Agency
   Potomac River Cleanup
   Partnership with the Anacostia River Watershed Society
   Open to all
   Contact: Pat Dobek, 703-308-8180

May 27, 2004
   Environmental Protection Agency
   Heritage Month Closing Ceremony
   11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
   Origami demonstration, presentation of Children's Environmental Art and Poetry Contest winners, and sampling of Asian cuisine
   Open to all
   Contact: Piyachat Terrell, 202-564-1856

   Mayor's D.C. APA Heritage Month Celebration
   MLK Library, 901 G Street NW
   10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
   Cultural exhibition and Fair
   5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
   The Mayor's Award ceremony and celebration
   Open to public
   Contact: Mayor's Office of Asian & Pacific Islanders Affairs, 202-727-3120, www.apia.dc.gov

May 29-31, 2004
   Veterans Affairs
   WWII Memorial Dedication Ceremony
   442nd Combat Regimental, 100th Battalion,
   Filipino Scouts
   Open to public
   Contact: David O. Chung, 202-273-8212