JACL/OCA Leadership Conference

Call for Applications 

The annual State Farm® JACL (Japanese American Citizenship League)/OCA Leadership Conference will be held from Friday, March 6 - Tuesday, March 10, 2009. We will be selecting 15 OCA and 15 JACL members to spend 4 intensive days in Washington, D.C. The Conference is designed to introduce OCA and JACL leaders to the political process by having them meet with members of Congress, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, Administration officials, government agencies, as well as with OCA's and JACL's colleagues in the Washington,

D.C. social justice community.

OCA members are strongly encouraged to apply to participate in the conference. In the past, it has proven to be extremely helpful to members in realizing how OCA chapters can most effectively work with OCA National Headquarters on issues important to the APA community.

WHERE: Doubletree Hotel Washington DC

WHEN: Friday, March 6 - Tuesday, March 10, 2009

ELIGIBILITY: OCA Executive Council, National Board Members, and Chapter Board Members who have paid their current OCA membership dues.

COST: OCA Chapters are responsible for the $100 Conference registration. Fee includes all meals, travel & accommodations during the actual conference.

APPLICATION:  We encourage all interested participants to apply online at: http://www.formsite.com/leadership/form889108847/index.html.  A hardcopy can also be downloaded from our website www.ocanational.org  

DEADLINE: Applications must be submitted by January 7, 2009.

MORE INFORMATION:  Contact Pei-Un Yee at pyee@ocanational.org or 202.223.5500