#ChinatownSolidarity

#Hosted by Welcome to Chinatown, the 2nd year of conference will take place in New York, NY on October 9 - 11 at Welcome to Chinatown's newly opened Small Business Innovation Hub.

Building off the success of last year's conference, we will reconvene American and Canadian Chinatown business and cultural leaders to exchange and implement ideas on preserving North American Chinatowns. We aim to strengthen the connections fostered in Vancouver and discuss how the collective #ChinatownSolidarity group can implement the powerful roadmap generated from last year's conference.

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#ChinatownSolidarity Pillars

Cultural and Historic Preservation

Economic Revitalization

Public Safety

United States Ambassador to Canada, David Cohen, giving remarks at last year’s conference in Vancouver.

Meeting Agenda

Conference Goals

Implement actionable strategies based on the pillars of Cultural Preservation & Reinvention, Economic Revitalization, and Public Safety.
Strengthening ties and formalizing partnerships that drive continuous collaboration and resource-sharing across Chinatowns in the U.S. and Canada.
Elevate and integrate the contributions of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Communities in national and local initiatives.
Equip community leaders with tools and resources to enhance capacity and drive actionable outcomes.

Wednesday, October 9

6PM - 8PM: Opening Reception featuring Hong Kong based brand, Carnaby Fair, and neon artist Chankalun.

Thursday, October 10

8AM - 5PM: Day 1 Meeting, focusing on strategic discussions and workshops to align our collective efforts toward conference goals.
7PM - 10PM: Celebratory Dinner, where we'll gather around the table to unwind, share stories, and enjoy each other's company over delicious family-style meals that capture the warmth and community spirit of Chinatown.

Friday, October 11

8AM - 1PM: Day 2 Meeting, dedicated to finalizing action plans and outlining next steps to ensure effective implementation of strategies.
2PM - 5PM: Optional Workshop on AI for Non-Profits, introducing tools to enhance operational efficiency and program impact.

Travel & Accomodations

We are pleased to offer travel reimbursement for attendees of the 2nd Annual U.S.-Canada Chinatown Solidarity Conference. Please note that reimbursement will be provided up to an allocated budget based on your departure location. We kindly ask that you plan your travel within this budget to ensure coverage.

Additionally, accommodations will be booked and paid for by the conference organizers for the duration of your stay from October 9th to 11th at the Wyndham Garden in Chinatown. There is no need to make separate arrangements for your stay.

Attendees are responsible for booking their own travel based on the following round trip travel budgets. The budgets have been determined based on departure location and/or timezone:
- U.S. Eastern Standard Time: $250 USD
- U.S. Central Standard Time: $400 USD
- U.S. Mountain Standard Time: $400 USD
- U.S. Pacific Standard Time: $600 USD
- U.S. Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time: $700 USD
- Canada East Coast: $500 CAD
- Canada West Coast: $800 CAD
Travel reimbursements will take place 14 days following the conclusion of the conference. Attendees will not be reimbursed in excess of the travel budget.
Accommodations will be booked and paid for directly by Welcome to Chinatown. Attendees will only need to put a credit card on file for incidentals during the hotel's check-in process.
If you are flying, we recommend
- Arrivals: Arrive by 4PM EST on Wednesday, October 9.
- Departures: Depart no earlier than 3PM on Friday, October 11. If you would like to stay for the optional workshop, we recommend departing no earlier than 7PM.
If you are arriving by train,
- Arrivals: Arrive by 4:30PM EST on Wednesday, October 9.
- Departures: Depart no earlier than 2:30PM on Friday, October 11. If you would like to stay for the optional workshop, we recommend departing no earlier than 6:30PM.
New York City is accessible by three major airports: LGA (LaGuardia Airport), JFK (John F. Kennedy International), and EWR (Newark Airport). The airports range from 30 to 1.5 hours away from Manhattan Chinatown by car and public transit.
New York City is also accessible by Moynihan Train Hall at Penn Station via Amtrak. The station is roughly 30 minutes from Chinatown by car and public transit.
Attendees will be reimbursed up to the allocated budget based on their departure location. Attendees will be reimbursed via ACH within 14 days following the conference. If the timeline is challenging for you, please speak with Welcome to Chinatown to discuss alternate arrangements. The following round trip travel budgets are in place based on your departure location timezone:
- U.S. EST: $250
- U.S. CST: $400
- U.S. MST: $400
- U.S. PST: $600
- U.S. HST: $700
- Canada: xxx
Accommodations will be booked and paid for directly by Welcome to Chinatown. Attendees will only need to put a credit card on file for incidentals during the hotel's check-in process.
No, accommodations have been booked on your behalf at the Wyndham Garden Chinatown NYC between October 9 to October 11.
If you do not need accommodations, please indicate this on the registration form.