BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The official website of Burmese American Community Institute - ECPv6.15.11//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://thebaci.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The official website of Burmese American Community Institute REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Indiana/Indianapolis BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260408T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20260408T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20260311T192155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T155604Z UID:11960-1775656800-1775667600@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Community Baby Shower DESCRIPTION:The Community Baby Shower\, hosted by BACI\, is a meaningful event designed to celebrate and support expectant parents\, with a special focus on those facing financial or social challenges. Taking place on April 8\, 2026\, at 2:00 PM\, the event will feature engaging activities\, informative sessions on parenting and newborn care\, and the distribution of essential baby items as a thoughtful gift. Attendance is by RSVP only\, and each participant may bring one guest. (Note: Indiana residents only who are pregnant or soon to give birth) \nBACI မှ စီစဉ်ကျင်းပသော Community Baby Shower အစီအစဉ်သည် ကိုယ်ဝန်ဆောင်မိဘများကို ဂုဏ်ပြုရန်နှင့် အထောက်အပံ့ပေးရန် ရည်ရွယ်ထားသော အဓိပ္ပါယ်ရှိသည့် အခမ်းအနားတစ်ခု ဖြစ်ပါသည်။ အထူးသဖြင့် ငွေကြေး သို့မဟုတ် လူမှုရေးအခက်အခဲများ ကြုံတွေ့နေရသော မိဘများကို အထောက်အကူပြုရန် အာရုံစိုက်ထားပါသည်။ ဤအခမ်းအနားကို ၂၀၂၆ ခုနှစ်၊ ဧပြီလ ၈ ရက်နေ့  ၂ နာရီတွင် ကျင်းပမည် ဖြစ်ပါသည်။ \nအခမ်းအနားအတွင်း စိတ်ဝင်စားဖွယ် လှုပ်ရှားမှုများ၊ မိဘဖြစ်ခြင်းနှင့် မွေးကင်းစကလေး စောင့်ရှောက်ရေးဆိုင်ရာ အသိပညာပေး ဆွေးနွေးပွဲများ ပါဝင်မည်ဖြစ်ပြီး ကလေးအသုံးအဆောင် မရှိမဖြစ်လိုအပ်သော ပစ္စည်းများကို လက်ဆောင်အဖြစ် ပေးအပ်သွားမည် ဖြစ်ပါသည်။ \nပါဝင်တက်ရောက်ရန် RSVP ပြုလုပ်ထားသူများသာ တက်ရောက်နိုင်ပြီး တစ်ဦးလျှင် ဧည့်သည်တစ်ဦးကိုသာ အတူခေါ်ဆောင်လာနိုင်ပါသည်။ \nTo register click HERE. URL:https://thebaci.org/event/community-baby-shower/ LOCATION:2901 E Banta Rd.\, Indianapolis\, IN 46227\, 2901 E Banta Rd.\,\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural and People,Programs,Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Pastel-Beige-Cute-Illustrative-Baby-Shower-Invitation-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251024T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20250413T134902Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T005153Z UID:10883-1761328800-1761336000@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Reserve Your Seat for 2025 Community Awards Ceremony DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting the Annual Community Awards Ceremony on October 24\, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. \nAll our partners\, friends\, and community members are cordially invited to join us at this event as we celebrate together our collective success in our education\, economic and civic\, and more in our shared community. Outstanding individuals will be honored for their distinguished service and accomplishments. \nTickets and sponsorship opportunity available. We will be in touch shortly after you fill up the following online form. For planning purposes\, we ask that the RSVP be made by October 15\, 2025. \nI. RSVP Form (If you are attending the event only with individual or organizational table tickets\, please fill out this form). \nIf you are interested in sponsorship the event\, please kindly complete the following form as well. \nII. Sponsorship Interest Form URL:https://thebaci.org/event/2025-community-awards-ceremony/ LOCATION:UIndy Hall (Schwitzer Student Center) University of Indianapolis\, 1400 Campus Dr\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:Awards and Honors,Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People,Food and People,Partnership and Collaboration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Flyer_1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251024T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20240912T214812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T005600Z UID:10912-1761328800-1761336000@thebaci.org SUMMARY:RSVP for Community Awards Dinner October 24 DESCRIPTION:RSVP form for Community Awards Ceremony to be held on October 24\, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at the University of Indianapolis. For planning purposes\, we ask that the RSVP be made by October 15\, 2025. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *Are you interested in individual tickets or group table?IndividualGroupOthersHow many guests will you be bringing (a table sits up to 10 persons)?Just me+1+2+3+4+5+7+8+9What are your or your guest(s) dietary restrictions?NoneVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeOtherIf other...Please elaborate on any dietary restrictions that apply\, or let us know if there's anything else you'd like to tell us. Hope to see you soon *Submit \n  URL:https://thebaci.org/event/rsvp-for-community-awards-dinner-october-24/ LOCATION:UIndy Hall (Schwitzer Student Center) University of Indianapolis\, 1400 Campus Dr\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Awards and Honors,College & University,Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People,Education,Employment,English and Civic Education,Food and People,Health,Higher Education,Partnership and Collaboration,Programs,Scholarship,Service,Sports and Games,Training and Orientation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Flyer_1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251024T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20251024T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20240912T213306Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250414T010940Z UID:10906-1761328800-1761336000@thebaci.org SUMMARY:2025 Community Awards Dinner - Sponsorship Interest Form DESCRIPTION:Kindly fill out the following form and we will be in touch shortly. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Company\, Group\, Individuals Interesting in Sponsorship *Name *FirstLastEmail *PhonePreferred Contact MethodEmailPhoneNo preferenceTell us a little more about yourself or your group (optional)Please indicate which sponsorship level you are seeking.DiamondPlatinumRubyGoldSilverWill you also be interested in the Community Dinner Program Ads opportunity?YesNoWe will be in touch shortly with you for more details on this opportunity.Additional Comments / RequestsSubmit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/community-awards-dinner-sponsorship-interest-form/ LOCATION:UIndy Hall (Schwitzer Student Center) University of Indianapolis\, 1400 Campus Dr\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Awards and Honors,College & University,Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People,Education,Employment,English and Civic Education,Food and People,Health,Higher Education,Partnership and Collaboration,Programs,Scholarship,Service,Sports and Games,Training and Orientation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Sponsor_Level.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250725T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250725T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20250719T150822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250719T151238Z UID:11654-1753462800-1753477200@thebaci.org SUMMARY:RSVP for Burmese American Community Month Celebration DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to extend our cordial invitation to all community members\, friends and neighbors to Burmese American Community Month celebration– a Cultural and Entertainment Night on Friday\, July 25\, 2025 from 5:30pm-9:00pm at CEBC Life Center located at 5610 S Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46217. \nAt this special event\, various forms of entertainment items will be featured\, including live music\, dances\, and cultural shows. \nMiss Myanmar USA contest will be held where many of our beautiful young women will be participating. We will be crowning a new Miss Myanmar in this 3rd Miss Myanmar Pageant. \nDelicious food of Burmese and ethnic Myanmar such as Mala Xiang Guo (မာလာရှမ်းကော)\, Biryani (ဒံပေါက်)\, Air-Fried Pork (ဝက်သားကင်)\, and many more will be available for purchase. Food tables where you can eat with your family members will be set up for you. The event has been designed as a family friendly celebration and we invite you to bring your family and friends to enjoy various items freely. \nEntry is FREE and open to the public. We hope that you will join this historic event as we honor and celebrate our community achievements and contributions in Indiana.\nIf you have any questions\, please call us at 317-731-5537. We look forward to seeing you all there. \nRSVP is not required but it will help us with the logistics and planning. You may RSVP below: URL:https://thebaci.org/event/burmese-american-community-month-celebration/ LOCATION:CEBC-Indy Life Center\, 5610 South Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46217\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People,Food and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Main-Flyer-2025--scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250214T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250215T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20250111T202919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250126T014951Z UID:11218-1739520000-1739638800@thebaci.org SUMMARY:RSVP for 4th Spring Flowers International Conference on Myanmar (IN-PERSON) DESCRIPTION:WELCOME to the registration page of the IN-PERSON sessions of the 4th Spring Flowers International Conference on Myanmar (Burma). If you are planning to attend only virtually\, click here for more information. \nAs Myanmar is reaching a critical junction in 2025\, we hope to significantly increase in-person activities this year to make the conference more effective and impactful. We aim to bring diverse speakers and participants in-person\, including a number of Union Ministers of NUG of Myanmar\, CRPH\, the US government officials\, elected officials\, academicians\, Burmese-American community leaders\, advocacy groups and others. \nPanel and Roundtable discussions are expected to cover the topics and core issues including: 1) Bottom-up Federalism Building through Constitution Design\, 2) the Role of the International Community and Geopolitics in Supporting Peace and Democracy\,  3) International Sanctions\, 4) Humanitarian and Development Aid for Myanmar including Education and Health\, 5) Closed Sessions with the U.S. Government\,  and 6) Democratic Institutions and Capacity Building. \nAll of the above topics are designed under the theme of Strengthening of Unified Response and Coordinated Strategies in Supporting Peace and Democracy in Myanmar. \nPlease register by filling the following short and simple form\, and our event management team will follow up with further logistics. We thank you for your interest in participating in this conference. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *PhoneTitle/Organization Affiliation Are you interested in individual tickets or group table?IndividualGroupOthersHow many guests will you be bringing (a table sits up to 10 persons)?Just me+1+2+3+4+5+7+8+9What are your or your guest(s) dietary restrictions?NoneVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeOtherIf other...Please elaborate on any dietary restrictions that apply\, or let us know if there's anything else you'd like to tell us. We looking forward to seeing you there at the conference. *Submit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/rsvp-for-4th-spring-flowers-international-conference-on-myanmar-in-person/ LOCATION:Indiana University Indianapolis Campus\, 420 University Blvd (Campus Center)\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46292\, United States CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/in-person.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241102T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20241026T233734Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241027T001040Z UID:11056-1730538000-1730548800@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Volunteer & Community Service Day Nov 2 DESCRIPTION:Please join us at the Volunteer & Community Service Day on November 2 to help prepare the BACI Campus renovation and development to serve our families and community better and impactful ways. Individuals\, groups\, or organizations are welcome. Each of the volunteers will be presented a T-Shirt as a gift. \nPlease give your name here: URL:https://thebaci.org/event/volunteer-community-service-day-nov-2/ LOCATION:Burmese Community Center\, 5212 Bluff Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46217\, United States CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People,Partnership and Collaboration,Service ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Final-Flyer-for-Nov-2-Volunteer-Service-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240809T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240809T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20240701T211128Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240703T154918Z UID:10606-1723224600-1723237200@thebaci.org SUMMARY:BACI 13th Annual Research Presentation Day DESCRIPTION:Researchers from the Upward College Summer Scholars Program 2024\, under the BACI’s Center for Research\, Policy\, and Innovation (CRPI – USA)\, will present their research findings and solution-oriented policy action recommendations for stakeholders as the culmination of a 10-week intensive scientific PAR research project. \nThe study this summer include the following eight topics: \n\nCollege Going Rate Among Burmese-American Students\nCollege Persistence Among Burmese-American Students\nCommunity Integration and Political Participation\nClimate Change: Communities Perspectives and Awareness\nMental Health in Burmese American Community\nSocial Issues: Parenting Style and Family Structures\nU.S. Refugee Resettlement Program and Secondary Migration\n\nCommunity members and stakeholders are invited. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.YOUR DETAILSName *FirstLastEmail *Phone *Are you registering as a *High School StudentCollege StudentParents of Research ScholarsCommunity MembersFriends and PartnersOtherIf you are attending as "Friends and Partners"\, please state the name of Organization/Church/Company/etc you are affiliating with or work with?Your Job Title (example\, Director\, Teacher\, Coordinator\, BoD\, etc)Questions or Concerns?Submit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/baci-13th-annual-research-presentation-day/ LOCATION:UIndy Hall (Schwitzer Student Center) University of Indianapolis\, 1400 Campus Dr\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People,Education ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/IMG_8722-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240801T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20241031T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20240925T232234Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T235559Z UID:10984-1722499200-1730394000@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Nomination for 2024 Community Leader of the Year DESCRIPTION:Community members are invited to nominate the 2024 Community Leader of the Year (both Youth and Adult categories) who have contributed and had a significant impact on our community. Please enter your nomination by October 14\, 2024 via the following form. They will be honored at the Community Awards Ceremony on October 29\, 2024. Thank you. URL:https://thebaci.org/event/nomination-for-2024-community-leader-of-the-year/ LOCATION:UIndy Hall (Schwitzer Student Center) University of Indianapolis\, 1400 Campus Dr\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:Awards and Honors,Community,Cultural and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240726T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240726T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20240714T014900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240714T015254Z UID:10667-1722013200-1722027600@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Cultural and Entertainment Night July 26 DESCRIPTION:Happy Burmese American Community Month! We are thrilled to invite all community members and friends to attend a night of Culture and Entertainment on Friday\, July 26th from 5pm-9pm at CEBC Life Center. \nWe will have various forms of entertainment\, featuring live music\, dances\, and cultural shows\, including all ethnic of Myanmar fashion to demonstrate our unity in diversity. \nThere will be a Miss Myanmar contest where many of our beautiful young women will be participating. We will be crowning a new Miss Myanmar in this 2nd Miss Myanmar Pageant.  \nDelicious food of Burmese and ethnic Myanmar such as Mala Xiang Guo (မာလာရှမ်းကော)\, Biryani (ဒံပေါက်)\, Air-Fried Pork (ဝက်သားကင်)\, and many more will be available for purchase. Food tables where you can eat with your family members will be set up for you. The event has been designed as a family friendly celebration and we invite you to bring your family and friends to enjoy various items freely. \nEntry is FREE and open to the public. We hope that you will join this historic event as we honor and celebrate our community achievements and contributions in Indiana. \nIf you have any questions\, please call us at 317-731-5537. We look forward to seeing you all there. \nRSVP is not required but it will help us with the logistics and planning.\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastEmail *OrganizationComment or MessageSubmit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/cultural-and-entertainment-night-july-26/ LOCATION:IN CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural and People,Food and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/July-26th-Main-Flyer-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240709T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240709T120000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20240704T051251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240705T222626Z UID:10628-1720517400-1720526400@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Celebration of Burmese American Community Month with CCEP ECI DESCRIPTION:In honor of Burmese American Community month\, July\, the Civic and Cultural Program (CCEP) at Burmese American Community Institute would like to invite you to a special celebration with our English and Civic class students. We will feature interesting items\, including testimonial speech and light refreshments with a taste of Burmese and Southeast Asia. We look forward to celebrating this special time with you and our future U.S. citizens. \nPlease RSVP using the simple form below: URL:https://thebaci.org/event/celebration-of-burmese-american-community-month-with-ccep-eci/ LOCATION:IN CATEGORIES:Community,Cultural and People,Education,English and Civic Education,Partnership and Collaboration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ECI-Burmese-American-Month-1-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240210T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20240210T213000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20240103T210053Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240129T190011Z UID:10166-1707584400-1707600600@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Registration: 77th Myanmar Union Day Celebration in Indianapolis and Global DESCRIPTION:We are delighted to extend our cordial invitation to a celebration of 77th Myanmar Union Day\, celebrated on February 10\, 2024 in Indianapolis. \nMyanmar Union Day is the celebration of Unity\, Freedom\, and Democracy. This day is also to celebrate cultural diversity and historical heritages of many ethnic and religious groups from Myanmar. This occasion also serves as the opportunity for incoming and receiving communities\, all our neighbors\, friends and families to come together as one community\, promoting a greater understanding and integration. \nThe event will feature Cultural and Traditional Dances from various ethnic groups of Burma\, Ethnic Fashion Show\, Music\, Speeches\, & more. Delightful authentic cultural food snacks will also be available at the event. It will be in-person on Saturday\, February 10 starting from 5:00 PM at the University of Indianapolis’s Christel DeHaan Fine Arts – Ruth Lilly Performance Hall. \nThe 77th Myanmar Union Day this year is observed with the conclusion of the third Spring Flowers International Conference on Myanmar. \nTo attend the conference virtually via Zoom\, register here: Zoom Registration \nTo attend in-person\, please register below (registration is NOT required for in-person\, but will help us with the logistics). \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLastPhoneEmail *Are you attending as (please check all that apply) *Friend and PartnerCommunity MembersCollege or High School StudentsOtherIf you are attending as friend and partner of the BACI\, what is the name of the company\, agency\, organization\, etc that you are affiliated with?Will you be attending in-person to this event? *YesNoWill you be coming by yourself or with family\, relatives\, friends\, and colleagues? If so\, likely how many will be coming with you?Any questions or concerns?Submit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/spring-flowers-international-conference-on-myanmar-77th-myanmar-union-day-celebration/ LOCATION:Ruth Lilly Performance Hall in the Christel DeHaan Fine Arts Center\, 1230 Greyhound Lane\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:Community,Conference & Event,Cultural and People,Education,Food and People,Partnership and Collaboration,Programs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/For-Social-Media-Union-Day-2024-poster-.png ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230928T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230928T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230915T151141Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T153344Z UID:9740-1695924000-1695931200@thebaci.org SUMMARY:RSVP for Community Awards Dinner DESCRIPTION:Community Awards Dinner will be held on September 28\, 2023 at 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at CEBC Life Center (5610 S Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46217) as part of a celebration of 30 Years of Burmese Community in Central Indiana. Over 100 outstanding individuals and organizations who significantly impacted and contributed to the development of the Burmese Community will be honored. \nThe Celebration Committee is pleased to extend the invitation to community members to join this historic event.  Tickets are available at $100 per seat. \nThe following payment options available: \n1) Zelle® transfer to: 317-739-9234 \n2) Venmo: 317-260-6743 \n3) Check-out via PayPal \n \nDebit or Credit Card accepted. \nOr \n4) To pay by check\, mail to: \nBurmese American Community Institute\n4925 Shelby Street\, SUITE 200\, Indianapolis\, IN 46227 \nThank you and we look forward to celebrating our collective and shared success together on September 28. URL:https://thebaci.org/event/community-awards-dinner/ LOCATION:IN CATEGORIES:Awards and Honors,Community,Cultural and People,Partnership and Collaboration ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/RSVP-flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230916T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230916T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230908T202823Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230908T212631Z UID:9716-1694851200-1694883600@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Name List of Master's/Doctoral Degrees Holders - Burma Origin in Central Indaina DESCRIPTION:Help us collect the most accurate information on the persons who have achieved their higher education with Master’s Degree and/or beyond in the Burmese Community in Central Indiana (all residents of Indiana currently or previously but Burma origin). Each of these outstanding individuals will be recognized and honored at the Community Awards Dinner on September 28\, 2023. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *Degree Name *Year of Graduation *Name of University *Email *Phone NumberAddressAddress Line 1Address Line 2CityAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingStateZip CodeSubmit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/name-lists-of-masters-doctoral-degrees-honor/ LOCATION:IN CATEGORIES:Awards and Honors,College & University,Community,Cultural and People,Education,Higher Education END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230804T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230804T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230719T110721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230803T174945Z UID:9383-1691168400-1691182800@thebaci.org SUMMARY:BACI 12th Annual Research Presentation Day DESCRIPTION:Researchers from the Upward College Summer Scholars Program 2023\, under the BACI’s Center for Research\, Policy\, and Innovation (CRPI – USA)\, will present their research findings and solution-oriented policy action recommendations for stakeholders as the culmination of a 10-week intensive scientific PAR research project. \nThe study this summer include the following eight topics: \n\nCollege Going Rate Among Burmese-American Students\nCollege Persistence Among Burmese-American Students\nCommunity Integration and Political Participation\nEqual Employment Opportunity & Career Pathways\nGlobal Climate Change & Its Impact on the Local Communities\nMental Health in Burmese American Community\nSocial Media & Its Impact on the Youths\nU.S. Refugee Resettlement Program and Secondary Migration\n\nCommunity members and stakeholders are invited.\nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.YOUR DETAILSName *FirstLastEmail *PhoneOrganization/Church *Address (optional)Address Line 1Address Line 2CityState / Province / RegionPostal CodeAfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBolivia (Plurinational State of)Bonaire\, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo (Democratic Republic of the)Cook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatini (Kingdom of)EthiopiaFalkland Islands (Malvinas)Faroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIran (Islamic Republic of)IraqIreland (Republic of)Isle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea (Democratic People's Republic of)Korea (Republic of)KosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesia (Federated States of)Moldova (Republic of)MonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth Macedonia (Republic of)Northern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestine (State of)PanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint Maarten (Dutch part)SlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyrian Arab RepublicTaiwan\, Republic of ChinaTajikistanTanzania (United Republic of)ThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandUnited States Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States of AmericaUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVatican City StateVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)VietnamVirgin Islands (British)Virgin Islands (U.S.)Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland IslandsCountryAre you registering as a *High School StudentCollege StudentParents of Research ScholarsCommunity MembersFriends and PartnersOtherComment/tell us anything you would like us to know (optional).Submit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/baci-12th-annual-research-presentation-day/ LOCATION:UIndy Hall (Schwitzer Student Center) University of Indianapolis\, 1400 Campus Dr\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46227\, United States CATEGORIES:College & University,Cultural and People,Education,Food and People,Health,Higher Education,Programs,Scholarship,Sports and Games,Training and Orientation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/12th-Annual-Research-Presentation-Flyer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230803 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230901 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230803T204043Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T225559Z UID:9485-1691020800-1693526399@thebaci.org SUMMARY:I. First 30 Burmese in Central Indiana DESCRIPTION:Please share the names of the initial 30 individuals from the Burmese community who settled in Central Indiana. Thanks in advance. \n  \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Person filling out this formDetails of the person submitting the formYour Name *FirstMiddleLastKindly enter your name (nominator).LayoutPhone *Provide the phone number of nominator (your phone number).EmailProvide the email of nominator (your email).Person InformationIf different from the person filling out this formLayoutNameFirstMiddleLastPhoneProvide the phone number of the individual that you have nominated.Date *Enter the date of the arrival of the nominated person in Central Indiana.Email *Provide the email of the individual that you have nominated.Comment or MessageKindly express your perspective on why you believe the individual that you have nominated is the First 30 Burmese in Central Indiana.Submit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/i-first-30-burmese-in-central-indiana/ LOCATION:IN CATEGORIES:Awards and Honors,Community,Cultural and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230801T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230929T220000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230706T185031Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230821T222038Z UID:9285-1690911000-1696024800@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Community Awards Dinner - 30 Years of Burmese Community in Central Indiana DESCRIPTION:Community Awards Dinner in celebration of 30 Years of Burmese Community in Central Indiana will be held on July 12\, 2023 at 5:30 PM at CEBC Life Center located at 5610 S Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN 46217. \nAt this historic event\, the outstanding Burmese individuals and organizations (all ethnic groups of Burma/Myanmar inclusively) in various categories in the past 30 years will be recognized for their outstanding accomplishments and their contributions to the greater good of our shared community. We will also feature keynotes\, cultural performances\, music and other special items. \nClick here for Nomination Forms. URL:https://thebaci.org/event/community-awards-dinner-30-years-of-burmese-community-in-central-indiana/ LOCATION:CEBC-Indy Life Center\, 5610 South Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46217\, United States CATEGORIES:Awards and Honors,College & University,Community,Cultural and People,Education,Food and People,Health,Higher Education,Partnership and Collaboration,Programs,Scholarship,Sports and Games,Training and Orientation ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Nomination-Flyer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230712T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230712T210000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230706T183738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T183738Z UID:9264-1689184800-1689195600@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Community Music & Entertainment Night - 30 Years of Burmese Community in Central Indiana DESCRIPTION:Local singers and performers from Mizoram\, India will bring a bled of traditional and modern music to entertain the community as we celebrate Burmese American Month – July. The event is open to the public. \nTickets will be available at the entrance door. \nThis special event has is part of a series of events designed to celebrate 30 Years of Burmese Community in Central Indiana. URL:https://thebaci.org/event/community-music-entertainment-night-30-years-of-burmese-community-in-central-indiana/ LOCATION:CEBC-Indy Life Center\, 5610 South Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46217\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural and People,Food and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Entertainment-Flyer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230712T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230712T203000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230618T000700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230706T184020Z UID:9222-1689183000-1689193800@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Miss Myanmar Contestants Nomination/Registration Form DESCRIPTION:Register today to become Miss Myanmar (Burmese Community in Central Indiana)\nFinal contest will be held on July 12\, 2023 at 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM \nQualifications and Criteria For Competition \n\nMust be of Burmese origin (Any ethnic group of Burma/Myanmar)\nMust be resident of Indianapolis\, or Central Indiana\nMust be 16 years of age or older\n\nIncentive and Opportunity  \n\n$1\,000 scholarship\nConnection and networking opportunities with community leaders and stakeholders\nGood opportunity to build resume\nInvitation to BACI events and events hosted by partner organizations and government agencies locally and nationally\n\nAdditional Qualifications and Expectations  \n\nMust not have a criminal record nor participate in criminal acts\nMust demonstrate a good character and well-mannered behavior\nWilling to advocate for the community and for Myanmar when possible and appropriate\n\nThe form will be closed on July 3\, 2023 \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Full Name *Phone Number *Email *Education Status (School\, Year\, Major/Minor): *Ethnicity *E.g. Chin\, Kachin\, Kayah (Karenni)\, Karen\, Mon\, Shan\, Rakhine\, Bamar\, etcPreferred Contact Method: *Registered bySelfOtherIf other\, this form is completed or nominated by Full NameFirstLastEmailSubmit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/miss-myanmar-contestants-registration/ LOCATION:CEBC-Indy Life Center\, 5610 South Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46217\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural and People,Education,Scholarship ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Miss-Myanmar-Flyer.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230712T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230712T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230616T204545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230616T210319Z UID:9215-1689165000-1689181200@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Fundraising Event: Food\, Fun & Cultural Fair DESCRIPTION:On July 12\, 2023\, we will be hosting a Food Fair\, Fun Fair & Cultural Fair at CEBC Life Center. From 12:00PM-5:00PM\, we will have a family and kids friendly fun fair along with a food fair. There will be a general fee of $10\, which will allow you to have access to most of the games. Volleyball Courts will be open from 2:00PM-4:00PM. Additionally\, tickets for Food & other Games will be sold. Join us for a day of fun activities and delicious food. \nIn the night session from 6:30PM-9:00PM\, we will have entertainment\, featuring music\, ethnic fashion\, and cultural shows and many more\, including Miss Myanmar Competition (Burmese Community of Central Indiana). Join us to celebrate with music\, culture\, food and fun activities. URL:https://thebaci.org/event/fundraising-event-food-fun-cultural-fair/ LOCATION:CEBC-Indy Life Center\, 5610 South Meridian St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46217\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural and People,Food and People,Health,Programs,Sports and Games ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Fun-Food-Culture-Fair-Flyer-2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230624T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230624T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230603T152308Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230603T153333Z UID:9160-1687608000-1687626000@thebaci.org SUMMARY:Food Fair DESCRIPTION:A variety of authentic food from Myanmar and Southeast Asia will be available. You can either pre-order by buying tickets by calling the BACI Office or through PayPal. Various payment methods are accepted\, including by Credit Card\, Debit Card\, Zelle: 317-739-9234\, or via Venmo: 317-260-6743.\n\nAll proceeds will go directly towards benefiting and impacting our community.\n\nThank you for your support and contributions! URL:https://thebaci.org/event/food-fair/ LOCATION:Burmese Community Center\, 5212 Bluff Rd\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46217\, United States CATEGORIES:Cultural and People,Food and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Summer-Food-Fair-Flyer-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Burmese American Community Institute":MAILTO:info@baci-indy.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230620T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20230620T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T162658 CREATED:20230614T145530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230614T151803Z UID:9185-1687251600-1687280400@thebaci.org SUMMARY:World Refugee Day DESCRIPTION:On June 20th\, we will be celebrating the World Refugee Day in honor of the refugee who are forced to flee their country due to persecution for reasons of race\, religion\, nationality\, political opinion or membership in a particular social group\,  and due to war or violence. Central Indiana is a home to many refugees from various regions of the world. \nWe invite all community members to celebrate the resilience of all refugees through a day of fun activities\, speeches & presentations\, and volunteering! Food will be provided as well. \nSign-up to join this celebration.. \nPlease enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.First Name *Last Name *Email *Phone *I am attending as a *Community MemberWork related projects/hoursHigh School StudentCollege StudentOtherI planning to attend *Morning Session (Food and Fun activities)Evening Session (Service and volunteering)BothAny questions or concerns?Submit URL:https://thebaci.org/event/world-refugee-day/ LOCATION:IN CATEGORIES:Cultural and People,Food and People ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://thebaci.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/World-Refugee-Day-Flyer-A4-Document-1.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR