T.H.I.N.K. Conference June 25-26
The KAC National T.H.I.N.K. (Topple Hunger in North Korea) Conference will be held on June 25-26 at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles. A Welcoming Reception will be held on Friday June 25th from 6-8 pm, and the Panel programs will commence at 8:30 am on Saturday June 26th.
Download the T.H.I.N.K. Deck here.
For Frequently Asked Questions in Korean, please click here.
The THINK Conference is held to:
- RAISE AWARENESS of North Korea’s extreme hunger and humanitarian issues
- EDUCATE THE PUBLIC about North Korea’s hungry, repressed, isolated, and abused
- ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY in civic participation to discuss and fight these issues
- Sang Man (Sam) Han-Schneider (Founder of the Han-Schneider International Children's Foundation)
- Cheol-Hwan Kang (North Korean Defector, Journalist, and author of The Aquariums of Pyongyang)
- Professor David Kang (USC Korean Studies Director)
- David Karl (President of the Asia Strategy Initiative)
- Dr. Ae-Ran Lee (North Korean Defector and 2010 International Women of Courage Award recipient)
- John S. Park (Senior Research Associate at the United States Institute of Peace)
- Suzanne Scholte (President of the Defense Forum Foundation)
Tickets prices are as follows. Limited KAC Scholarships are available for current college students. Contact Minna Kim (minna@kacla.org, 213-365-5999) with inquiries.Click here for the student scholarship application.
- $250 per person for ALL Sessions and Events (Fri-Sat)
- $110 per person for Panel Sessions, including Breakfast and Lunch (Sat)
- $30 per person for Welcoming Reception Tickets (Fri)
- $200 per person for National Gala Dinner Tickets (Sat)
The Westin Bonaventure hotel rate for KAC T.H.I.N.K. is available for $149 per night.
To make reservations, please call (213) 624-1000 and mention Korean American Coalition to get the $149 conference rate.
Sponsorships of this event are available; click here to download information.
Deadlines to Remember:
June 15, 2010: Sponsorship Materials Due
June 20, 2010: Last Day to apply for Student Scholarships


