Washington DC, August 14, 2008 — Join Asian American Action Fund Congressman Mike Honda (*AAA-Fund Honorary Board Chair & Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus Chair), Ashwin Madia (Candidate for Congress), Obama APA Outreach Team, APA Delegates, and Battleground State Party Leaders for an Asian Pacific American Power Hour at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, August 25, 2008 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM at the Marriott City Center's Mattie Silks Room, 1701 California St., Denver, CO 80202.

APAs are poised to tip the balance in favor of Democrats in a number of battleground states. Find out how to make sure this happens!

Join us for a dialogue on how to:

• Integrate APA outreach into the Obama Campaign and Campaign for Change
• Make APA outreach a priority for your state's Democratic Party
• Empower APAs to turn EVERY battleground state blue

Discussion will be led by Rep. Mike Honda, Candidate Ashwin Madia, Obama AAPI Outreach Director and Deputy Director Charmaine Manansala and Betsy Kim, Obama for America Indiana Political Director Junelle Cavero, and Virginia Campaign for Change Constituency Outreach Staffer Cristina Chiappe.

Complimentary Drinks and Appetizers Will Be Provided

Seats are going fast, so please RSVP by Aug. 20 to helentran@aaa-fund.org.

The AAA-Fund is a national Democratic political organization whose goal is to increase the voice of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) in local, state and federal government, by encouraging AAPIs to volunteer on campaigns, raise money for candidates, and run for political office.