Vietnamese American Youth Leadership Conference (VAYLC)
July 29 - August 1, 1999
Washington, D.C.

As we move forward into the next Millennium, young people will need strong leadership skills and characters to maintain and strengthen Democracy, to serve their communities and help society as a whole. More dynamic and skillfull young Vietnamese American leaders are especially needed to support, develop, and strengthen Vietnamese American communities throughout the United States. Young Vietnamese American leaders will be an important source of new energy and visions.

Recognizing the pivotal role that young Vietnamese Amercian leaders will have in their communities and other areas, a group of youth organizations, communities, professional societies, and scholars have organized a major conference for young Vietnamese American leaders (high school Seniors (18 yr.) and College/University students): Vietnamese American Youth Leadership Conference (VAYLC), July 29 to August 1, 1999, Washington, D.C..

The three-day conference will include seminars and training sessions in three critical areas: Leadership Skills and Characters, Technology for Leaders, and Vietnamese History and Heritage. The seminars will be dynamic, interactive, and will be led by experienced and well-known Vietnamese American professionals and scholars throughout the U.S.

Conference participants will also have one day to visit and talk with U.S. Senators, Representatives, White House Officials, and to tour the U.S. Capitol, the White House, the Supreme Court, the Library of Congress, and other famous monuments and museums. Participants will also enjoy a Gala reception and dance.

To learn more about VAYLC, to join VAYLC staff, to become Sponsors, or to obtain a registration form, please e-mail, write, FAX, or call:

Vietnamese American Youth Leadership Conference (VAYLC)
P.O. Box 10236
Gaithersburg, MD 20898-0236
Phone: (703)719-5764 or (301)258-0737
Email: VAYLC99@aol.com
Home page: http://www.freeviet.org/vaylc/main.htm


Sponsors (as of June, 1999):

*National Congress of Vietnamese in America (USA)
*Boat People SOS (USA)
*Vietnamese Professionals Society (VPS)- Washington DC Chapter
*Vietnamese Professionals of America (USA)
*Ve Nguon Youth Group (Tennessee)
*International Committee for the Vietnamese *Humanist Movement
*Committee for Vietnamese Refugees and Immigrants (VA)
*Vietnamese Medical Society of Northeast USA
*Vietnamese Cultural Society of Washington Metropolitan
*Vietnamese Community of DC-VA-MD
*Vietnamese Senior Citizens of VA
*Quang-Trung Youth Congress (CA)
*Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Garden Association (CA)
*Asian American Press (MN)
*PetrusKy Education Center (CA)
*Coalition of Vietnamese Associations in Washington D.C. Metropolitan
*Vietnamese Community of Greater New York City
*Maryland Vietnamese Mutual Association
*Alumni of Gia Long High School
*Alumni of the National Adminstrative Institute