VietAmCham - National Vietnamese American Chamber of Commerce - VietAmCham to Hold Press Conference Prior To Its Inaugural Dinner

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VietAmCham to Hold Press Conference Prior To Its Inaugural Dinner

The Vietnamese American National Chamber of Commerce (VietAmCham) would like to invite all journalists and media represenatives to a press conference to be held prior to its Inaugural Reception Dinner at the Westin Arlington Gateway on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.

Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2009 @ 5:00pm
Place: The Westin Arlington Gateway
801 North Glebe Road • Arlington, Virginia 22203
Louisa May Alcott Boardroom (upstairs, first room on the right)

To obtain media passes or for more information, journalists should contact Katie Dang at (703) 647-6472, Shandon Phan at (202) 415-3366, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. " style="color: rgb(44, 121, 179); "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

Topics covered and participants in the press conference are

Introduction and Overview of VietAmCham’s mission and objectives – Lieu Nguyen, Chairman of VietAmCham’s Board of Directors
The Small Business Perspective – Cliff Nguyen, VietAmCham Board Secretary & CEO of Willow Development Company
The Community Development Perspective – Dr. Thang Nguyen, VietAmCham Board Director & Executive Director of BPSOS
The Policy and Political Perspective – Shandon Phan, VietAmCham Board Director & Principal of Publius Consulting
Question-and-Answer Session

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