

Multifaceted
Gala 2019
Saturday, August 24, 2019
Arvest Bank Theatre at The Midland
5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Featuring the NAAAP100, NAAAP Inspire, and NAAAP Pride Award Honorees
Creative Red Carpet Attire
Be Unconventional. Be Bold. Be Creative.
The MULTIFACETED Gala presented by the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) will feature red carpet arrivals, cocktail reception, live entertainment, silent auction, a three-course gourmet dinner program, and an after-party till midnight.
Non-Convention Attendees
Get FREE balcony tickets to enjoy the Gala entertaintment.
Convention Attendees
If you’ve already purchased a convention ticket including Gala, you can now upgrade by adding the Telly Leung Meet & Greet VIP Experience
Get the full Convention Experience
Award Winners & Honorees
The NAAAP100 Honorees
Apa Sherpa
Hitesh Ramchandani
Mia Frances Yamamoto
Rachelle Arizmendi
The NAAAP Inspire Award Winner
Nydia Han
Recipient of the NAAAP Pride Award
Telly Leung
Entertainment by

Three Trails Taiko

The Butcher’s Son Ensemble/Vi Tran Band

The Burnt Ends

Anu Bhatt
And Featuring
TV & Broadway Star
Telly Leung
Silent Auction and Reception at 5:00 PM
Non-Convention Attendees
Convention Attendees
If you’ve already purchased a convention ticket including Gala, you can now upgrade by adding the Telly Leung Meet & Greet VIP Experience
Get the full Convention Experience
A portion of the evening’s proceeds will go to support NAAAP Pride and the Kansas City Center for Inclusion.
If you are unable to attend the Gala but would like to support these organizations,
you can still help by donating to the evening’s fundraising event.

NAAAP Pride is a national program by The National Association of Asian American Professionals. It is here to empower, educate, engage, and celebrate the Asian American LGBTQ+ professional community and its allies by providing education, promoting visibility, and developing current and future LGBTQ+ leaders. We will provide resources and support for those in all stages of the coming out process and for those creating safe and affirming work and learning spaces where Asian American LGBTQ+ students and employees can live, work, and study safely, openly, and genuinely.

Kansas City Center for Inclusion provides safe, inclusive LGBTQIA+ community spaces where people can come for education, resources, and activities, as well as support a more cohesive LGBTQIA+ community in the greater Kansas City area.

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Community Partners
American Advertising Federation (AAF) - Kansas City • American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Kansas City • The American Institute of Architects (AIA) Kansas City • The Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Kansas City • International Relations Council • Kansas City Center for Inclusion • Kansas City Chinese Association •