SALDEF’s 10th Anniversary Celebration & Leadership Conference Celebrating 10 years of Service to the Sikh American Community June 18-19, 2006 Register Now for SALDEF’s Leadership Conference and 10th Anniversary Banquet • Meet Sikh Canadian Member of Parliament Honorable Navdeep Singh Bains, U.S. Congrssman Michael Honda (CA), Director of the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service Ms. Sharee Freeman, former U.S. Congresswoman Honorable Mary Rose Oakar, Ratanjit Singh Sondhe, and many others. • Attend the SALDEF Leadership and Empowerment Conference and participate in panels and workshops on Essentials of Leadership, Effective Communication, Community Organizing and gain key insight into the career building process during the Career Development panel. CONFERENCE PROGRAM The National Leadership and Empowerment Conference is dedicated to the development and fostering of the future generation of Sikh American leaders. The panels are designed to empower and engage young Sikh professionals and students on proven leadership strategies that will aid them in their chosen fields and paths. SALDEF National Leadership & Empowerment Conference WHERE: Marvin Center, George Washington University 800 21st St NW, Washington DC 20052 DATE: June 18, 2006 TIME: 9:00 am – 4:30 pm BANQUET PROGRAM The 2006 Annual Banquet will be a unique opportunity for Sikhs from across North America, to come together with civic leaders, government officials and SALDEF’s coalition partners to recognize individuals who have helped move the Sikh American community forward, hear from community members who have benefited form SALDEF’s and meet new friends. SALDEF 2006 Annual Banquet WHERE: Caucus Room, 325 Russell Senate Office Building Capitol Hill, Washington, DC 20510 DATE: June 19, 2006 TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm REGISTRATION SALDEF has created easy to use on-line forms to register for both the Leadership Conference and Annual Banquet. HOTEL INFORMATION The Washington Plaza Hotel offers a unique blend of cosmopolitan ambiance and unpretentious hospitality in an uncommonly spacious setting, right in the heart of Washington, DC. It is conveniently accessible by public transportation (bus and metro.) For information on the hotel visit: http://www.washingtonplazahotel.com/. SALDEF has arranged special rates for participants. Please use the booking code “ SALDEF” when reserving rooms to receive special discounted rates for Conference and Banquet attendees. Call Washington Plaza Hotel for reservation at: 202-842-1300 / 800-424-1140 REACHING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY This event is also an ideal venue to reach out to one of the largest annual gatherings of Sikh Americans and their supporters. Sponsorship, advertising, and exhibitor opportunities are available. Advertising rates for the Convention program book start as low as $100. Reserve your ad or greeting in the Convention book today. FOR SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Call Rajbir Singh Datta at 202-393-2700 ext. 27 to discuss advertising, sponsorship and underwriting opportunities.
