June 29, 2026
Opening Ceremony
Plenary Session
9:00am-10:15am
The Civic Paradox: Chinese Americans
in the 2026 Midterm and Beyond
10:30am -12:00pm
Defending the Dream Against a "New
ExclusionEra": Pathway to Community Resistance
Exhibits
1) Inaugural North American Chinese Book Fair;
2) Community
Organizations Showcase;
3) Youth Organizations Showcase;
4) Sponsors Tables
Keynote Luncheon
An Online Conversation on Chinese Cultureand “Cultural China” with Dr. Weiming Du -Wisdom, History, Culture, and Future
Visiting Book Fair
Community Organizations and Youth Organizations Showcase
Break-out Sessions (Tracks 1 - 12)
1. Chinese American Youth
Convention
Chair: Chyanne Chen
Panel: Ellen Zhang, Oliver Ma and Minja Yan
Location: Octavius Ballroom 25
2. Personal development by Toni Bell
Location: Octavius Ballroom 25
3. UCA WAVES Mental Health Summit Session 1 Adults 2:00-3:15: A Life of Serenity and Joy by
Dr. Panda
Location: Milano I/II
4. Book Fair Author-reader Interactions part 1 by Joey
Location: Milano I/II
5. UCA WAVES Mental Health Summit Session 2 Youth 2:00-3:15: Breaking Silence in Mental
Health with Alan Z
Location: Milano V/VI
6. Session 3 Adult and Youth 3:30-4:15:AAPI Workforce Development from psychiatry to
community health workers
Location: Milano V/VI
7. How to Build a better Chinese American Community Chen Zhou
Location: Octavius
Ballroom 1/2/3
8. Building Civic Power led by Vincent Wang
Location: Octavius Ballroom 1/2/3
9. Business Roundtable by Qi Wang
Location: Octavius Ballroom 5
10. From 落叶归根to落地生根:Envision a ChineseAmerican Way of
LifeJUNE 29, 3:45PM TO 5:15PM - OCTAVIUS BALLROOM
Location:
Octavius Ballroom 5
11. Featured authors roundtables -led by Joey
Location: Octavius Ballroom 6/7/8
12. Elected Officials Summit part 1 -led Jay Liang
Location: Octavius Ballroom 6/7/8
Community Roundtables
June 28th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
1. American Shanghang Hakka Conference by Ray Liang
Location: Roman Ballroom I
June 29th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
2. Elected Officials and Invited Guests Reception by Jay Liang
Location: Octavius Ballroom 6/7/8
June 29th, 6:45pm-7:45pm
3. UCA WAVES Mental Health Summit Session 4.1: “ADHD Parents” roundtable
Location: Milano I
June 29th, 6:45pm-7:45pm
4. UCA WAVES Mental Health Summit Session 4.2: QPR Training
Location: Milano II
June 29th, 6:45pm-7:45pm
5. UCA WAVES Mental Health Summit Session 4.3: WAVES Village and other programs
Location: Milano V
June 29th, 6:45pm-7:45pm
6. UCA WAVES Mental Health Summit Session 4.4: Championing Our Youth Voices through Arts
Location: Milano VI
June 29th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
7. ACAESUSA Leadership Summit 2026 by Jan Xie
Location: Octavius Ballroom 5
June 29th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
8. UCA Community Foundation Reception by Sharon Chang
Location: Octavius Ballroom 1/2/3
June 29th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
9. North America Hakka Associations Meeting by Ray Liang
Location: Octavius Ballroom 15/16/17
June 29th, 5:30pm-8:00pm
10. FAAJA Board and Member Meeting by Teresa Jin
Location: Umbria Boardroom
June 29th, 5:30pm-6:30pm
11. CUG Session by Hardy Li
Location: Octavius Ballroom 22
June 30th, 2:00pm-3:30pm
12. Sustainable Future Forum by Jing Li and Grace Li
Location: Octavius Ballroom 15/16/17