The Asian American Coalition of Chicago presents its 24th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration, Roar With the Boar 2007/4705, this Saturday, March 3, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont, Illinois. Cocktails, open music and exhibit displays begin at 5:30 p.m.; opening ceremonies are at 6:30 p.m., with dinner show including entertainment and an awards ceremony following, until approximately 10 p.m. Over 1,100 people are expected.
Every year a different Asian community takes turn playing host of the Lunar New Year gala. This year it is the Chinese American Community, which has thrice before (1984, 1991 and 1999) held the gavel for the Asian Pacific American community's most important event of the year.
Proudly taking the helm as The 2007 Host Committee's five sponsoring organizations are: the Chicago Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, Chinese American Civic Council of Chicago, Chinese American Service League, Inc., Chinese Mutual Aid Association, and the Organization of Chinese Americans, Inc., Greater Chicago Chapter.
Talented mega-star broadcast personality Lisa Ling will serve as the 2007 Keynote Speaker. Lisa Ling is Correspondent for National Geographic Channel.
Lunar New Year is traditionally the single largest organized annual event in Chicago's Asian American community. Numerous dignitaries traditionally attend the festivities, including the Asian consular corps, elected and appointed governmental officials, political candidates, top business and corporate leaders, decision-makers at Chicago's major media press outlets, and everyone who considers himself or herself a mover and shaker in and around, or for, the Asian Pacific American national movement.