1980 | USAI First Gala

President Jimmy Carter with USAI founder Joji Konoshima. President Carter gave a key note address for National Leadership Conference to an audience of over 1000 guests from the Asian American community. This dinner marked the launch of multiple events taking place across DC at the State Department, The National Education Association, Office of the US Trade Representatives, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, and joint meeting with members from the DNC and RNC.

Special Receptions were held at the White House and the Embassy of the PRC