Dear colleagues,
On behalf of CFAAPI, I would like to invite you to join us at the
inaugural State of AAPI Forum 2024 on Friday, May 3rd
in the Student Union, to celebrate the May AAPI Cultural Heritage Month. Please share this widely with your commission and other networks.
This is a drop-in event, feel free to take part in any of the events throughout the day that fit your schedule. Please register to attend:
https://cge.utk.edu/oae/cfaapi_forum/
The event is hosted by the Chancellor's Commission for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It is an inspiring and interactive event dedicated to sharing stories, experiences, research, and insights on topics related to the Asian
American and Pacific experience. Find out more about the event here: https://dae.utk.edu/cfaapi/cfaapi-events/
The half-day event will conclude with a movie screening
and discussion of a mind-twisting, Academy Award Best Picture Parasite, a South Korean dark comedy thriller film. All events open to the public, please note that the Movie is rated R and may not be appropriate for audiences of all ages.
Agenda at a glance
Student Union 362
12:00pm | Registration and Check-In
12:30pm – 1:20pm | Opening Remarks & Keynote Speaker: Azsha White
1:30pm – 2:20pm | AAPI Showcase Lightning Talk Session 1
2:30pm – 3:20pm | AAPI Showcase Lightning Talk Session 1
3:20pm – 3:45pm | Tea Time
3:45pm – 4:30pm | Panel on Work/Life Balance, Career Development, and Leadership for the AAPI Community moderated by Dr. Catherine Luther, Professor and Director of the Information Integrity Institute, School of Journalism & Media,
UT Knoxville
4:30pm – 4:45pm | Closing & Door Prizes
Student Union Ballroom
6:00 pm – 6:30pm | Reception
6:30pm – 9:30pm | Parasite Screening & Film Discussion with moderator Mary Laube
Rachel
Dr. Rachel Rui
Director, Office of Global Research, Innovation, and Partnership (GRIP)
Center for Global Engagement
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
865-974-6676
Co-chair, Chancellor’s Commission for AAPI
Clifton Strengths
Achiever | Positivity | Woo | Individualization | Activator
The Center for Global Engagement
works to lead, coordinate, and support the university’s strategies for global education, research, and engagement.