The Vietnamese-American Bar Association of Washington
13th Annual Fundraiser Banquet
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH, 2017
FROM 5:30 P.M. TO 8:00 P.M.
THE TRIPLE DOOR, 216 UNION STREET, SEATTLE, WA 98101
Keynote Speaker
Linh Thai is the founder of the Vietnamese Community Leadership Institute-a local grassroots Vietnamese American leadership capacity building organization in Seattle. Linh's involvement in the community includes the Get-Out-To-Vote campaign for the Vietnamese American community in local Seattle elections and statewide initiatives, as well as participation in the development of the Vietnamese Community in Seattle, an advocacy organization on behalf of Vietnamese Americans in the City of Seattle. Linh was formerly a District Representative at Congressman Adam Smith's district office.
We would like to thank our guests and banquet sponsors:
DURIAN SPONSOR - $3,000 Contribution
TAMARIND SPONSOR - $2,000 Contribution
PAPAYA SPONSOR - $1,500 Contribution
Ryan, Swanson & Cleveland, PLLC
FAMILY OF VABAW Sponsors - $750 Contribution
Washington State Association of Justice
FRIENDS OF VABAW Sponsors
Stritmatter Kessler Law Firm | Anthony D. Gipe | Ringler Associates, Inc. | Cedar Law Group, PLLC
Christensen, O'Connor, Johnson & Kindness, PLLC | Lane Powell, PC | Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP
Raffle Donations:
Ba Bar | Caffe Vita | Goldfinch Tavern (Four Seasons) | Kells Irish Restaurant and Pub | Storyville Coffee Pike Place | Suika | Rhein Haus Che Dessert Lounge | Columbia Tower Club | Anthony's Restaurants | Ivar's Kidd Valley | Caffe Ladro | Pure Barre | Fran's Chocolates Hoa Salon Madison | Night Light Nails | Hilton Seattle | Paint the Town | Seattle Art Museum | The Wing Luke Museum | EMP Museum University of Washington Athletics | Museum of Pop Culture | The Party Store | Pho Bac | Mary Kay | Bartell Drugs | The Cookie FairyThe Elliot Bay Book Company | Sola Salon Studios Northgate
To become a Sponsor, please email vabawpresident@gmail.com.
FEATURED FASHION DESIGNER
Maria Rossana Venturini, owner of Rossana’s Creations (Bainbridge Island, WA), is a returning designer from last year. Rossana is a graduate of Fashion Design at the Art Institute of Seattle and winner of the 2016 designer of the year award. She will be one of eight chosen to participate in Bellevue’s 2017 Independent Designer Fashion Show.