SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE. The 2017 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference. and. The APABA-PA Annual Banquet. September 8-10, 2017

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1 SPONSORSHIP PACKAGE The 2017 NAPABA Northeast Regional Conference and The APABA-PA Annual Banquet September 8-10,

2 This year, in conjunction with its 33 rd Annual Banquet (the Banquet ), the Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania ( APABA-PA ) will be hosting the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association ( NAPABA ) Northeast Regional Conference (the Conference ) during the weekend of September NAPABA represents the interests of over 50,000 APA legal professionals and 75 local APA bar associations and promotes justice, equality, and opportunity for APA s. NAPABA engages in legislative and policy advocacy, promotes APA political leadership and political appointments, and builds coalitions within the legal profession and the community at large. APABA-PA is the Pennsylvania affiliate of NAPABA, which is the national voice for Asian Pacific American ( APA ) legal professionals. For more information about NAPABA, visit and for more information about APABA-PA, the Banquet, and the Conference, please visit its website at Specific questions concerning the Northeast Regional Conference can be directed to NEregional@apaba-pa.org and questions concerning the Banquet can be directed to executivecommittee@apaba-pa.org. 2

3 THE APABA-PA 33 RD ANNUAL BANQUET APABA-PA's Annual Banquet will be held at the Sheraton University City, 3549 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia on Friday, September 8, starting at 6:00. The Banquet supports the William M. Marutani Fellowship, established in 2003 to honor Judge Marutani s legacy as a civil rights advocate, jurist, and pioneer in the law. Each year, first-year law students who exhibit the same commitment to social justice as Judge Marutani are selected to receive this financial award in support of summer employment with a public interest organization or government agency. The Banquet is the most prominent annual social event for APABA-PA, drawing close to 300 attorneys, judges, and law students from the Philadelphia region and beyond. APABA will also be holding its signature Silent Auction during the Banquet in support of the Marutani Fellowship. Three-time Emmy Award winning reporter and entrepreneur Cynthia Gouw will serve as our mistress of ceremonies. The keynote speaker and awardees will be announced at a later date. 3

4 THE NAPABA NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE The theme of the Conference this year is Diversity in the Face of Adversity. On Saturday, September 9, the Conference will begin with breakfast, a full program of Continuing Legal Education Panels (CLEs) and lunch at Drexel University s Thomas R. Kline School of Law, 3320 Market Street in Philadelphia, conveniently located near the Sheraton University City Hotel and Amtrak s 30 th Street Station. There will be up to 15 CLE panels featuring distinguished speakers both local and hailing from our NAPABA affiliates across the Northeast region, who will share their expertise on a range of topics which touch upon the theme. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn 6 CLE credits (including 2 ethics credits) and network and meet with APA legal professionals throughout the region, and various NAPABA Committees during a complimentary breakfast and lunch. That evening, Conference attendees can unwind at the cocktail reception and then attend one of several dinners the Conference Committee is organizing, including an In- House Counsel Dinner. On Sunday, September 10, Conference attendees can attend various social events planned by the Conference Committee to show off our beautiful city. These activities will include a run up the Rocky Steps and culinary adventures in Chinatown. 4

5 EVENT ITINERARY Date Time Event Location September 8, :00pm- 7:00pm 7:00pm- 9:30pm Registration and Banquet Cocktail Reception with Opening Remarks by Diamond Sponsor Annual Banquet Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel 3549 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA Sheraton Philadelphia University City Hotel 3549 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA :15am- 9:00am Conference Breakfast and Registration Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law 3320 Market St, Philadelphia, PA :00am- 12:00pm Conference Morning CLE Sessions Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law 3320 Market St, Philadelphia, PA :00pm- 1:30pm Conference Networking Lunch Break Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law 3320 Market St, Philadelphia, PA September 9, :30pm 5:30pm 5:30pm- 7:30pm Conference Afternoon CLE Sessions Conference Cocktail Hour with Opening Remarks by Jade Sponsor Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law 3320 Market St, Philadelphia, PA TBD 8:00pm- 10:00pm In House Counsel Dinner with Opening Remarks by Sapphire Sponsor, OR Optional Pay as You Go Dinners at Philadelphia Restaurants TBD 10:00pm- 2:00am Attendees are encouraged to enjoy Philadelphia Nightlife (Optional After-Party Events TBD) TBD 9:00am Morning Run to the Rocky Steps Schuylkill River Trail, Philadelphia Museum of Art Steps September 10, :00am Pay as You Go Dim Sum TBD 12:30pm Sunday Funday Activities (May include Beer Gardens, Sporting Events, Service Events or other Philadelphia Activities) TBD 5

6 * Titles subject to change. CLE PROGRAMS* Special Guest: Helen Gym, Councilwoman-At-Large GC Leadership: Legal Counselor, Business Partner and Government Relations Guru From North Korea to the Commonwealth: Combating Human Trafficking Sanctuary Policies and the Policing of Immigrant Communities The It Factor: Exerting Executive Presence in a Meeting, Client-Pitch or during Litigation Immigration Detention Just like Jail Fourth Amendment or Sanctuary Cities? The Portrait Project: A Portrait of Asian Americans in the Law This Land is Your Land Who Belongs in Jail? The State of Criminal Justice Reform in the Region Language Access and Asian Pacific Americans: Progress and Challenges Advanced ADAAA: Discipline and Accommodation A Call for Action to Our Noble Profession: The Preamble to the Rules of Professional Conduct (Ethics) Serving the Underserved BioBucks: CVRs, Milestones and CRE in Life Science Transactions Who Wins (and Loses) Under the Trump Administration s Tax Policy The Slants and other Recent Developments in IP Law Do What You Love: How to Create a Happy and Fulfilling Career 6

7 SPONSORSHIP LEVELS We hope that you will join us in making these events a success by becoming a sponsor and attending the Banquet and the Conference. By sponsoring at any of the below levels, you and your company will demonstrate a commitment to diversity and the advancement of APA causes. You will be featured prominently to the best and brightest of APA legal professionals from across the Northeast region who are scheduled to speak at and attend the Conference. Diamond: $8,000 Sapphire: $7,500 Jade: $7,000 Pearl: $6,500 Ruby: $6,000 Platinum: $4,000 Gold: $3,000 Silver: $2,000 Bronze: $1,000 Supporter: $750 Sponsorship responses are due by June 30, Checks should be made payable to APABA-PA and sent to APABA-PA, c/o John Encarnacion, Esq., P.O. Box 60234, Philadelphia, PA

8 SPONSORSHIP LEVEL BENEFITS Diamond Sapphire Jade Pearl Ruby Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Supporter Event sponsor as sole sponsor of Marutani Banquet Cocktail Reception with opening remarks (est. audience 300) as sole sponsor of In-House Counsel Dinner with opening remarks as sole sponsor of Conference Cocktail Hour with opening remarks as sole sponsor of Conference Luncheon as sole sponsor of Conference Breakfast as sole sponsor of 1 of 12 CLE panels In-house Dinner tickets Banquet tickets VIP table (10) VIP table (10) VIP table (10) VIP table (10) Table for 10 Table for 10 Half table (5) Conference passes Banquet program Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Half page ad Half page ad Half page ad Conference program Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Full page ad Half page ad - Half page ad on website Distribution of marketing materials

9 ADMISSION PRICES Joint Northeast Conference Pass and Annual Banquet Ticket Attorney: $250 ($225 before August 11) In-house attorney: $210 ($180 before August 11) Gov t/public Interest Attorney: $150 ($130 before August 11) Student: $110 ($90 before August 11) Tables and Tickets for Annual Banquet (Fri. Sept. 8) Reserved Table of 10: $1,400 ($1,200 before August 11) Reserved Table of 10 (Gov t/public Interest Attorneys): $950 ($850 before August 11) Reserved Table of 10 (Students): $750 ($650 before August 11) Attorney: $150 ($130 before August 11) Gov t/public Interest Attorney: $100 ($90 before August 11) Student: $80 ($70 before August 11) Northeast Conference Pass (Sept. 9) Earn up to 6 CLE credits (including 2 ethics credits) Attorney: $175 ($150 before August 11) In-house attorney: $75 ($65 before August 11) Gov t/public Interest Attorneys: $65 ($55 before August 11) Student: $60 ($50 before August 11) In-house counsel dinner (Sat. Sept. 9) Private practice attorney: $125 ($100 before August 11) In-house attorney: Complimentary but space is limited! ( stephanie_hu@comcast.com to RSVP) Please note the Early Bird price for individual purchases before August 11, Checks should be made payable to APABA-PA and sent to APABA-PA, c/o John Encarnacion, Esq., P.O. Box 60234, Philadelphia, PA

10 PROGRAM ADVERTISEMENTS Annual Banquet Program Northeast Conference Program Full-page on back cover (only one available): $800 Full-page on back cover (only one available): $1,000 Full-page: $650 Full-page: $750 Half-page: $500 Half-page: $600 Acknowledgement: $150 Acknowledgement: $250 Advertisement responses are due by August 1, Checks should be made payable to APABA-PA and sent to APABA-PA, c/o John Encarnacion, Esq., P.O. Box 60234, Philadelphia, PA

11 DONATIONS Donations to the Judge William M. Marutani Fellowship can be made online at or made payable to the "Philadelphia Bar Foundation" (please reference the Marutani Fellowship) and mailed to: Philadelphia Bar Foundation 1101 Market Street, 11th Floor Philadelphia, PA The Philadelphia Bar Foundation is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the Philadelphia Bar Foundation are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. 11

12 REGIONAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE CO-CHAIRS Ken Massey & Melissa Pang ANNUAL BANQUET COMMITTEE CHAIR Crystal Espanol CONFERENCE COMMITTEE Sarah K.S. Auerbach Kathleen Chen Maria Go Jovi Hammer Stephanie Hu Yune D. Emeritz Vik Jaitly In-Sook Kim Gerald Kita Judy Moon Catherine Nguyen Michelle Nguyen Amanda W. Thai Krishna Bhavsar Varma Rose Marie Wong John S. Yi Specific questions concerning the Northeast Regional Conference can be directed to and questions concerning the Banquet can be directed to 12