The Future of Advocacy of Pakistani American Community in United States:

The Future of Advocacy of Pakistani American Community in United States: Challenges and Opportunities PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

If you do not turn on to politics, the politics will turn on to you. PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

In politics, an organized minority is a political majority PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

What is at Stake • The future of our children in United States needs to remain bright’ • Equal opportunities • Ease of travel to Pakistan and back • Equal access to family who want to immigrate to United States PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

What is at Stake (Contd) • Challenges in US-Pakistan relations • Our opportunity to make a difference knowing both the countries and people • Support to the people of Pakistan with respect to the development of infra structure • Being a part of the process PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

PAKPAC Updates and Changes Within PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Introduction to the Board PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th Mr. Rehman Bhatti

PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th Saquib Khan

Muzammil Malik PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Imran Shahab PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th Zahid Ali Syed

Mohiuddin Zeb PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Farooq Soomro PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Jamila Khalil PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Questions to be asked of NEW BOD members by nominating Committee • What is your opinion of American political system? How do you propose we integrate Pakistani-Americans into mainstream of American politics? • Are you currently or planning to be an active player in the political arena? If so in what capacity? • What do you know about PAKPAC and / or other PACs ? • What do you see as the strengths and weaknesses of PAKPAC? PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

What are your expectations from PAKPAC and how do they fit into your personal goals? • How can you enhance the image and reach of PAKPAC? What things would you do different in PAKPAC • How can you help PAKPAC reach its objectives • How can you help nurture political activism amongst fellow Pakistani-Americans in your area? • Please submit a brief resume covering, but not limited to, education, professional and personal activities with particular emphasis on community affairs and political activism PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Internal criteria for evaluating potential board of directors 1. Credibility of Individual in community a. Local b. National c. International 2. State of Residency 3. Access to elected officials, Senators, Congressperson, etc 4. Access to US administration, think tanks, etc 5. Organization and other skills needed by PAKPAC 6. Capacity to raise funds 7. Source of recommendation 8. Occupation (area of expertise) PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Nominating Committee reviews candidacy with Nominating BOD Approve Current BOD reaches out to a prospective candidate for BOD position, and gets his/her concurrence Nominating BOD submits resume of prospective BOD to Nomination Committee Nomination Committee interviews candidate Disapprove Vote by Nomination Committee about Candidate Notify Nominating BOD Approve Vote by BOD to ratify Nominating Committee decision NOMINATION PROCESS PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Overlap on Issues People of US USState Dept PakistaniEmbassy PAKPAC People ofPakistan Other Pak Organizations American Muslim Groups Immigrant Civil Rights gps Asian Americans PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Local Processes National Processes Executive Government Think Tanks Media Advocacy PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Activists VS AgitatorsVS Advocates PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Local Political Processes • ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL • Local databases for various parts of United States • Experience and intellectual support ( Resource group) • Financial + -(Processes are created to identify support) • Introduction to larger community and community branding PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

National Political Process • Access points to Members of Congress • Matching lists of community activists and Members • Local capacity building- Workshops • Staffers Update • DC based meetings • DC based events PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Efficiency • Return on investment of time • DC Based Meetings have much higher return. • Calculating efficiency is based on: Out reach, message, development of “Friend” status “access” development. • Politics is a process PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Finances • Remains a challenge • Community needs to look at this as an investment with a ROI. • E.g. 100K investment for the Kerry Lugar$1=$75000 return • Recent increase in 200 million dollars with 20K($1= $10,000 return) • Buying access to educate Members. PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Champions on the Hill PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Pakistan Champions • Member of Congress • Easily accessible (< 1 day) • Willing to write a strong letter for you • Willing to have his/her office work for you for a DC based initiative • Stand up and make a strong statement on your issue in House/ Senate • Set up Senior Secretarial- Exec Govt meetings for you. • Write, sponsor, co sponsor or support your Bill PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Executive Government • State Department • DHS • DOJ • TSA • USCIS • Inter-Agency PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

Think Tanks • Updates and reports are provided to main think tanks • Policy writers network • Policy recommendations PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

COMMUNITY: Pakistani Organizational Links Development • Events based in DC we are trying to collaborate with other groups across United States • Experience: Some organizations are on paper • Individuals representing organizations for X yrs with no internal processes. • No access to Members, No financial capacities • Inaccurate representations PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

US Obama visit request 200 M Pakistan interview Pakistan Oversight Questions Asking for policies & positions Pressure group PAKPAC Seminar at AAPNA Jul4th

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