Desis Vote! IMPACT Summit 2020
IMPACT SUMMIT 2020
#DesisVote!
Saturday, Oct 10, 2020 / 1-4 pm ET 

We have an incredible program for you!
HOW TO WATCH:

1-3:20 pm ET, please invite your friends to join us live or later:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/IAImpact/posts/2751546218281341
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rS_RS0ibqWM
Twitter: http://twitter.com/iaimpactfund

From 3:20-4 pm ET, join us in special breakout rooms: http://iaimpact.org/rally

THE PROGRAM!

  • 1-2 pm ET:
    Introduction to IMPACT Summit

      Music by Pragathi Guruprasad (@pragathiguru)

      Neil Makhija, Executive Director, IMPACT (@neilmakhija)

      Raj Goyle, Co-Founder of IMPACT (@rajgoyle)

  • Remarks From Senator Chris Coons (D-DE)

  • Candidate Greetings, Part 1:
    • Hiral Tipirneni, candidate for US House of Representatives, AZ-06 (@hiral4congress)
      Introduced by Neha Dewan, South Asians for Biden (@msnehadewan)
    • Ronnie Chatterji, candidate for North Carolina Treasurer (@ronniechatterji)
      Introduced by Nisha Ramachandran, Desis for Progress (
      @nisharama17)

  • The State of Civil Rights in 2020
    • Vanita Gupta, President & CEO, The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rights (@vanitaguptaCR)
    • Meena Harris, Phenomenal Women Action Campaign (@meenaharris) 

  • The Rundown: Unpacking the Indian American Electorate
    • Seema Nanda, former CEO, Democratic National Committee (@seemananda)
    • Dr. Karthick Ramakrishnan, Principal, CRW Strategy (@karthickr)
    • Moderator: Trisha Sakhuja-Walia, CEO, Brown Girl Mag (@tsakhuja13)
       
  • 2-3 pm ET
    Setting The Agenda: Members of Congress on the Im
    pact of 2020
    • Rep. Ami Bera (@BeraForCongress)
    • Rep. Pramila Jaypal (@PramilaJayapal)
    • Rep. Ro Khanna (@RoKhanna)
    • Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (@RajaForCongress)
    • Moderator: Ambassador Richard Verma (@RichardRVerma)

  • Remarks by Maya Harris (@mayaharris)
    • Introduced by Deepak RajCo-Founder of IMPACT

  • Candidate Greetings, Part 2:
    • Nina Ahmad, candidate for Pennsylvania Auditor General (@ninahmadPHL)
    • Introduced by Mini Timmaraju, IMPACT Board (@mintimm)
    • Ronnie Chatterji, candidate for North Carolina Treasurer (@ronniechatterji)
    • Introduced by Nisha Ramachandran, Desis for Progress (@nisharama17)
    • Sri Kulkarni, candidate for US House of Representative, TX-22 (@sripkulkarni)
    • Introduced by Saurabh Paliwal, They See Blue (@theyseeblue)

Representation of Indian Americans in Popular Culture

      Nik Dodani, “Atypical” 

      Punam Patel, “Special” (@bigpunam)

      Rushi Kota, “Never Have I Ever” (@rushikota)

Introduced by Janani Jha, IMPACT Fellow (@naniwootwoot1)

  • 3 pm ET:
    Pathways to Politics: South Asian Politicos Advising Our National Leaders 
  • Ganesh Sitaraman, Professor, Vanderbilt School of Law
  • Sabrina Singh, Press Secretary for Senator Kamala Harris
  • Farooq Mitha, Director of Muslim Engagement, Joe Biden for President
  • Raghu Devaguptapu, Partner, Left Hook Strategies
  • Rohini Kosoglu, Senior Advisor for Senator Kamala Harris

  • Closing remarks before breakouts
    Deepak Raj
    , Co-founder, IMPACT

  • 3:20 pm ET:

    Breakout rooms - go to http://iaimpact.org/rally 

    Room 1: The Road to the White House: Meet the Advisors

          Host: Praveen Meyyan, Democratic Asian Americans of Virginia

          Moderator: Aseem Chipalkatti, University of Pennsylvania School of Law

          Panelists:

          Rohini Kosoglu (Senior Advisor for Senator Kamala Harris)

          Farooq Mitha (Director of Muslim Engagement, Joe Biden for President)

          Ganesh Sitaraman (Professor, Vanderbilt School of Law)


    Room 2:
    Telling A Story: On the Path of Victory

          Host: Deepa Sharma, South Asians for Biden

          Moderator: Janani Krishnan-Jha, IMPACT Fellow

          Panelists:

          Raghu Devaguptapu (Partner, Left Hook Strategies)

    Sabrina Singh (Press Secretary for Senator Kamala Harris)    

Tickets and registration:
General attendee: FREE

PARTNERS:
Desis for Progress @Desis4Progress
They See Blue @theyseeblue
South Asians for Biden @SAforBiden
SAMOSA: South Asians of Michigan Organizing for Serious Action

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