The 40th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration
Hosted by the Vietnamese American Community
Sponsored by:
The 40th Annual Lunar New Year Forum and Celebration
hosted by the Vietnamese American Community
“FORTY YEARS OF UNITED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE”
Saturday, February 18, 2023
1:00pm - Midnight
The Hyatt Regency O'Hare
9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Our 40-year-old 501(c)(3) charity, the Asian American Coalition of Chicago, has always made best efforts to be in compliance with all applicable federal, state and local regulations.
At the February 18, 2023 day program forums and evening AACC dinner gala, we ask that all participants be mindful of the limitations placed upon our 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Please refrain from any campaigning, including distributing campaign material, placing or funding ads from campaign funds in AACC’s souvenir program book. Lobbying for any candidate at the event to our attendees might also be perceived as an endorsement, which our charity cannot do.
This year there is no educational candidates’ forum. Thank you for your understanding and we look forward to meeting you at AACC's 40th Anniversary Celebration!
Greetings!
Each year, the Asian American Community celebrates the accomplishments of its community and business leaders by hosting the largest Asian Coalition dinner gala at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. The 40th Asian American Coalition Lunar New Year Dinner Gala event will be held on Saturday, February 18, 2023. On behalf of the 2023 Asian American Coalition Dinner Banquet Planning Committee, it is our pleasure to invite you and your organization to participate in this year’s Business and Education Forum and evening gala event, which will be at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare Hotel, 9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue, Rosemont, IL 60018.
Over 1,200 Asian Pacific Americans and friends of the Asian American community attend this important and much awaited event. Over 16 different Asian American communities, including the Bangladeshi, Burmese, Cambodian, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Laotian, Malaysian, Nepalese, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, Thai and Vietnamese communities participate in this annual celebration of the Lunar New Year.
Each year, a host community is selected and this year, the Vietnamese American community is hosting the event. This year’s theme is “40 years of United Leadership and Service” The program will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a business and educational forum where university presidents and business leaders will be invited to participate in a forum, followed by a VIP reception, then an exhibition for businesses and community organizations. The opening ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner, entertainment, and the much awaited award ceremonies to honor the accomplishments of many Asians, young and old, in the community.
Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities together constitute the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States and make rich contributions to our society, our economy, and our culture. We invite you to support the Asian American community, help ensure diversity and cultural awareness and enhance your business prospects at the same time.
Sincerely,
Doug M. Nguyen
2023 Chair
Asian American Coalition of Chicago
Award Guidelines
COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD and YOUTH WHO EXCEL AWARD: honors one person and one youth from each community who have shown exemplary service and dedication to enhance the well-being of their community members.
The nominee must be a resident of Illinois for a minimum of one year.
The nominee must be sponsored by an organization that has been established for a minimum of one year.
Only one nomination per community for each award; multiple nominees per community will be rejected. Each community to submit finalized nominations prior to deadline of December 15, 2022.
The person or organization sponsoring a nominee for the Community Service Award must be on the AACC Awards Committee or a member of the 2023 Asian American Coalition of Chicago.
PING TOM MEMORIAL PAN-ASIAN AWARD: honors one person who has performed notable community service for the Asian American community.
The nominee cannot be a member of the host community; therefore, this year’s nominees cannot be of Malaysian ancestry.
The nominee must be sponsored by an organization that has been established for a minimum of one year.
THE HONORABLE SANDRA OTAKA MEMORIAL GRAND-ASIAN AWARD: presented to one non-Asian who has performed exceptional community service for the Asian community.
The nominee must be non-Asian.
The nominee must be sponsored by an organization that has been established for a minimum of one year.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please submit the nomination forms to the AACC 2023 Awards Co-Chairs, Mr. Sadruddin Noorani at sadruddin.noorani@gmail.com and Mrs. Holly Ha at hollyledo@yahoo.com.
Nominations received after the deadlines will not be considered by the award committee. Please see nomination forms for more details.