Overview

The Building CAPACD Convention is an inimitable gathering of community development practitioners from across the country who serve Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AA and NHPI) communities with low incomes. The biannual convening brings together hundreds of AA and NHPI leaders and their allies to learn, network, and catalyze change locally and nationally. 

This year, National CAPACD will host our Building CAPACD Convention in Chicago, IL, to amplify the stories of AA and NHPI communities in the Midwest. The Chicago metropolitan area is home to one of the country's fastest-growing AA and NHPI populations. Despite this, AA and NHPI communities in the Midwest have historically received little representation, their stories untold in mainstream narratives. Our theme, Our Places, Our Stories, will provide the space to explore the different modalities of storytelling, anchored in cultural tradition and practice, that AA and NHPI communities engage in to preserve their histories, highlight the issues that impact them, and create roots that foster places of belonging for generations to come. 

Our convening will provide the space for our members, partners, and allies from across the country to learn about the Midwest, share their own stories, and strategize together in our collective efforts to preserve neighborhoods and places that AA and NHPI communities call home and work toward a just and inclusive country for all communities of color. 

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For those experiencing financial hardship, we will be offering hardship scholarships on a first-come, first-serve basis. To apply, use our online form here.

COVID-19 Health and Safety Update
The health and safety of all attendees is our top priority. We have updated our COVID-19 health and safety policy and protocols to ensure the necessary precautions for those most at risk. We require attendees to be fully vaccinated with one booster and to wear a mask while in any indoor spaces at the JW Marriott Chicago, on a mobile tour, or at the reception, unless you are eating, drinking, or presenting. Please click here for our full COVID-19 safety requirements.