Census 2010: How to Make Your Community Count

Date: Friday, October 30, 2009
Time: 2:15 - 3:45
Place: Room 7, First Floor
Workshop Track: Immigrant Integration & Civic Participation

This workshop will present an overview of Census 2010, including what it is, why it is important to our community and where we are in the process. The workshop will also examine what strategies and resources are available for organizations to encourage their community members to participate in the 2010 Census. Panelists will past strategies used to encourage an accurate count of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, what messages have been found to be effective for the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities, and what is the real-world impact of having an inaccurate count.

Speakers:

	Kawaiopua Alo Past President Pacific Islander Community Council		Terry Ao Director of Census and Voting Programs Asian American Justice Center (Workshop Moderator)
	Julia Chen Media Director IW Group, Inc.		James Christy Regional Director, Los Angeles Region United States Census Bureau
	Sara Pol-Lim Executive Director United Cambodian Community