Jan 22, 2002

Board meeting today!

MISSION STATEMENT:

Promote full utilization of the capabilities of the Enterprise's employees and champion the betterment of the company and community. Promote interest in Asian Pacific issues and culture and act as a bridge to all groups within our community.

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ed. by Douglas Ikemi

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The internet site is at:

Our own domain name, apa-pro.org, stands for Asian Pacific American Professionals. www.apa-pro.org/ gives you a menu of AP organization websites.

Back issues of the newsletter for all of 2000, 2001, and 2002 are available on the website if you want to look up some past event.

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APPA Board Meeting Schedule for 2003:

Evening meetings will be at the Hilton Garden Inn, 2100 Mariposa Ave.(corner of Nash) 310/726-0100. Noon time meetings will be on Raytheon premises

Jan 22 noon

Feb 12 6PM

March 12 noon

April 16 6PM

May 14 noon

June 11 6PM

July 16 noon

Aug 13 6PM

Sept 10 noon

October 13 6PM

Nov 12 noon

Detailed calendar is available on the internet at www.apa-pro.org in Acrobat and Excel formats. Events go into the calendar that I don't mention here. Please send in information on cultural events and news items. Thanks to those who have.

Long range calendar items:

Jan 30 Musical LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS Previews start at THE DAVID HENRY HWANG THEATER AT THE UNION CENTER FOR THE ARTS 120 North Judge John Aiso Street (formerly San Pedro Street), Los Angeles, Little Tokyo

Feb 5-8 KODO, One Earth Tour at Royce Hall, UCLA www.kodo.or.jp Tickets: $45,$35,$30 and $15(for UCLA students with ID) To Order call 310-825-2101

Feb 8 Sister Cities of Torrance and Kashiwa Celebrate 30^th Anniversary at the James Armstrong Theater. The cultural performance starts at 8PM and is $15. Call box office at 310-781-7171 or Hazel Taniguchi at 310-328-1238. Proceeds benefit the Sister City Program. Show includes Japanese song and dance, ballet, poetry, magic, incense burning, and tea service in the lobby.

Feb 23 "Words Weaving and Song" documentary film about teenage lives of Wakako Yamauchi, Momo Nagano, and Mary Kageyama during WWII to be shown at the 2003 Installationof the Board of Japanese American Historical Society of So. Calif. 3-7PM Sea Empress Restaurant, Gardena, $20. Call Iky Kiriyama at 310-324-2875.

Feb 23 Chinese pianist Xi Bei Jia appears with the American Youth Symphony at 8PM in UCLA's Royce Hall, 10745 Dickson Plaza in Westwood. Free. Call 310-234-8355, www.AYSymphony.org

Mar 1 Jazz pianist Makoto Takenaka will perform at the Coast Botanic Garden in PV Peninsula, 7:30PM and the New Otani Hotel in Little Tokyo on Mar 2 at noon. Mar. 1 concert is $20 at the Frances Young Hall of Horticulture, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd. Mar 2 is a benefit for Keiro Senior Healthcare, tickets $50. For reservations call Toshihiko Taenaka at 310-515-2806 or Yoshi Koyasu at 562-865-9652

The Pacific Asia Museum (46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, 91101, 626-449-2742) Family Festival schedule for 2003, Saturdays, 1-4:

Feb 15 Year of the Ram Chinese New Year

March 15 Girl’s Day, Japan

April 19 Pakistan Festival

May 17 Buddha’s Birthday

June 21 Gods and Goddesses

July 19 Calligraphy

Aug 16 Strings of Asia

Sep 20 Myanmar

Oct 18 Vijaya Dashimi

Nov. 15 Himilayan Festival

Dec 13 Pasko Sa Nayon

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API PFLAG (Asian Pacific Islander Parents and Friends of Asian Gays and Lesbians) have a monthly meeting on the 2^nd Sunday of the month at The Village, 1125 McCadden Pl., Hollywood, near Highland and Santa Monica. For info call Paul at 818-353-4359, APIPFLAG@yahoo.com

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This Weekend (and earlier)

Jan 22 Taiji (The Great Ultimate) and Chinese Gardens. Professor Zhu Guangya (Southeast University, Nanjing) Professor Zhu Guangya will discuss the concept of Taiji (The Great Ultimate) and the structure of relationships in the Chinese Garden. Zhu Guangya is Professor of Architecture at Southeast University (Nanjing) and concurrently Chairman of the Department of Environmental Art, Chinese Academy of Fine Arts. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. 243 Royce Hall UCLA

Jan 25 Japanese American National Museum, 1:00 pm Craft Class with Ryoko Shibata, Paper Crafts. In conjunction with the exhibition, Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps. Class fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.

Jan 25 PHYLLIS CHANG in concert, 8PM, Location: Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, 21300 Hawthorne Blvd.,Torrance (1 blk. South of Torrance Blvd.) More Information: (818) 315-4954, Email: pinkypaws@prodigy.net 

Jan 26 Japanese American National Museum 1:00—3:00 pm Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps Exhibition Tour and Bird Pin Workshop. Exhibition tour of Crafting History: Arts and Crafts from America’s Concentration Camps with curator Kristine Kim. Following the tour, artist Flora Ito will teach participants how to make bird pins out of alternative materials. Appropriate for children ages 10 and up. Fees are $5 for National Museum members and $11 for non-members, includes Museum admission and supplies.

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Last Weekend

Did you go somewhere?

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APEX Mentoring Program

Deadline for applications: January 24, 2003. Thank you for your interest in the APEX Mentoring Program! Your application will be processed and reviewed by the AMP Advisory Committee. Deadline: All applications must be postmarked or received by January 24,2003.

College Mentee Application. Although we accept applicants from all ages, priority placement will be given to college students who are in their Junior or Senior year.

Young Professionals Mentor/Mentee Application. We prefer Young Professional mentors have 3-5 years of experience in their field or industry. Young Professional mentees can be at any level of their professional development.

Senior Professional Application. We prefer Senior Professionals to have at least 10 years of experience in their field or industry.

Mail completed applications to:

Sandra Chen, APEX Director of Mentorship, 272 S. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101

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Email attached Word document to: ampapp@apex.org

- OR -

Fax to: (877) 584-1352

For more information, please visit our website:

http://www.apex.org/amp/applications.cfm

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January Membership Mixer, Wednesday, January 22, 2003

Set your calendars for a night of networking with other professionals and meeting fellow APEX members and APEX Board of Directors.

* Sign Up for Membership

* Join a Committee (Professional, Community, Cultural, Membership, AMP, etc.)

* Consider a Leadership Position

* Find out about Upcoming Events

Feel free to bring family, friends and associates.

"Imagine the plush and sensual world of the genie's bottle... a place where dimly lit accents and colorful cushions invite you to relax and enjoy the surroundings. In the background, a special selection of deep soulful grooves pulsate through your body, as the air is thick with the aroma of tastes from far away lands...

In the shadows, the silhouettes of your fellow guests almost glide toward other as conversation and sweet drink melt to create a sxy ambience reminiscent of the forbidden pleasures of the Balearic Islands." www.bellylounge.com

When: 7:00PM - 10:00PM, Professional Attire Recommended.

Where: 7929 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood (near Fairfax) It is a one story blue building; Entrance is on the right side of the building. Costs: FREE for members (or those who join that night)! $5 for non-members No RSVP required Contact: Serena Kung, serena@apex.org

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APEX Healthcare SIG Saturday, January 25, 2003

The APEX Healthcare Special Interest Group (SIG) is back for 2003! The Healthcare SIG is geared towards the needs and interests of Asian American healthcare professionals--but everyone from all walks of life are invited to participate as well.

Afterwards (even if you can't make it to the conference), please join us for dinner in Westwood Village. This dinner will be in conjunction with the Professional Development Committee kickoff meeting--networking with other APEX'ers, and help us brainstorm and plan educational events not only for the Healthcare SIG, but for all of APEX for 2003 :-). When: 8:30 am - 4:00 pm:

2003 Minority Health Conference

6:00 - 8:00 pm:

APEX Professional Development and Healthcare SIG Dinner

Where: 2003 Minority Health Conference:

UCLA, Bradley International Hall

417 Charles E. Young Drive

Los Angeles, CA 90095

http://www.medstudent.ucla.edu/MHC/directions.htm

Dinner: Olive Garden, 936 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024, Restaurant phone: 310-824-7588

This is walking distance from the UCLA campus, so you don't need to repark your car if you're attending the conference. Otherwise, there are parking lots on Broxton Ave. that charge a flat $2 after 6 pm

Costs: 2003 Minority Health Conference:

FREE for those that pre-register, and includes breakfast, lunch and all

conference programming. Pre-registration normally requires a $10 refundable

deposit, but for the APEX Healthcare SIG, all you have to do is RSVP to us

in time. The conference is only $5 at the door for those who don't RSVP in

time, which is still a bargain :-).

Dinner: Pay for whatever you eat :-).

Contact: Contact: RSVP by Monday, January 20 to:

Jhemon Lee, jhemon@post.harvard.edu, 562-597-6834 for the conference.

Or RSVP for the Professional Development Dinner meeting by Thursday, January

23 to: Michelle Meadows, Director of Professional Development at

Michelle@apex.org.

When you RSVP, let us know if:

* You'll be attending the conference (and if you'll be there for lunch)

* You'll be joining us for dinner

* Or both!

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APEX Professional Development Committee Launch Dinner Saturday, January 25, 2003

We invite all APEX members and non-members to help gather new ideas and to launch the Professional Development group! Come join the Professional Development committee for a night of brainstorming and networking to help develop the professional and educational events for the New Year. At this event you will be introduced to various events/groups such as Career Day 03, networking nights, professional focus dinners, and Special Interest Groups. We are also looking for new Special Interest Group leaders in IT, Entertainment, Sales, Finance, Law, Healthcare, along with an Associate Director of Professional Development. Any ideas and suggestions are welcomed, so come out and help build the new leaders of tomorrow through the APEX Professional Development committee!

When: 6:00-8:00pm

Where: Olive Garden, 936 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90024 Restaurant phone: 310-824-7588

This is walking distance from the UCLA campus, so you don't need to repark car if you're attending the UCLA Healthcare conference. Otherwise, there are parking lots on Broxton Ave. that charge a flat $2 after 6 pm. Costs: Pay for what you eat.

Contact: Please RSVP for this event by Thursday, Jan 23.

For more information about the Professional Development committee or to RSVP please contact Michelle Meadows, Director of Professional Development at Michelle@apex.org

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APEX Cultural Affairs Book Club February 2003

Love to read? Please join our first 2003 book club discussion. The book for February is My Country Versus Me: The First-Hand Account by the Los Alamos Scientist Who Was Falsely Accused by Wen Ho Lee and Helen Zia. We encourage members to finish the book and contribute to the discussion. However, folks who want to participate without having read the book are welcomed.

If you would like to suggest a book for future APEX book clubs, please contact Bonnie at bonnie@apex.org. Books must be related to Asian America.

When: TBD, either the first or second week of February

Where: TBD

Costs: Event is FREE for APEX members, $5 for non-APEX members. Due to

limited seating, RSVP is required. APEX members take priority seating.

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Cultural Affairs Committee Info Night Thursday, February 6, 2003

Want to get more involved in APEX? Come and learn how you can get more involved through Cultural Affairs at its Committee Info Night. If you can't make it and still want to get involved, email Bonnie at bonnie@apex.org.

When: 6:30pm-7:30 pm

Where: Relaxtation, 1108 Gayley Avenue (1 1/2 blocks north of Wilshire, 3 doors up from Shakey's Pizza) Los Angeles, CA 90024

Costs: Just your time. Get a choice of free drink or shaved ice. What a bonus!

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Committee of 100: Asian American Regional Leadership Forum

Lead. Mentor. Inspire Saturday, January 25, 2003

When: 12PM-5PM

Where: University of Southern California, Davidson Conference Center, Los Angeles Keynote Speaker: Jenny Ming, President of Old Navy.

Cost: $15 before January 15, 2003 & $20 after. (If you mention

CAUSE-Vision 21 at the registration table, Committee 100 will donate your admission fee to CAUSE-Vision 21).

http://www.committee100.org/leadershipforum/

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NAAAP National Ski Trip - Whistler, British Columbia

Friday, March 14, 2003 to Sunday, March 16, 2003

NAAAP Vancouver is proud to be hosting the NAAAP National Ski Trip 2003 at the world famous ski resort at Whistler, British Columbia (www.whistler.com). Whistler Blackcomb mountains have over 7,000 acres of ski and snowboard terrain, with 12 alpine bowls, 3 glaciers, over 200 marked trails and 33 lifts. Ski Trip details have been finalized. Please note registration deadline is Wednesday January 29, 2003.

When: Friday, March 14, 2003 to Sunday, March 16, 2003

Where: Whistler/Blackcomb Ski Resort (http://www.whistlerblackcomb.com/) British Columbia, Canada

Costs: To better service valued members across NAAAP National, we have organized a one-price package that includes:

· 2 nights accommodations at the Lost Lake Lodge (Blackcomb)

· One day lift pass

· Saturday night dinner

Airfare NOT included, CN$475.00 (Approx US$320)

Contact: To help NAAAP-Vancouver plan for logistics, we request any interested parties email events@naaap.bc.ca with their interests to attend and/or any questions or comments ASAP.

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"Asian American Women: Issues, Concerns and Responsive Human and Civil Rights Advocacy", authored by Lora Jo Foo and published by The Ford Foundation. This book reveals the struggles of Asian American women at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder where hunger, illness, homelessness, sweatshop labor, exposure to hazardous chemicals and even involuntary servitude are everyday realities. The book captures the suffering and also the fighting spirit of Asian American women who have waged social and economic justice campaigns and founded organizations to right the wrongs inflicted against them.

If you have any questions, please call the AAPIP (Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy)office at 415-273-2760.

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LA Times: (The Times are requiring registration again)

Washington Post:

Failed College Math

By Richard Cohen

Tuesday, January 21, 2003; Page A17

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