KAPS News, Nov 25th

Welcome to the November 25th, 2008 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*December Kappy Hour with the Asian American Donor Program
*KAPS Holiday Party - Join the Party Planning Committee
*KAPS Member of the Month: Yumi Lee
*Become a KAPS Officer
*Job Opportunities with Korean Biotech Leader
*iKAPS update- New Poll!

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DECEMBER KAPPY HOUR WITH THE ASIAN AMERICAN DONOR PROGRAM

It's that time again - December Kappy Hour!

Where: Yoshi's Jazz Club, 2nd Floor (1330 Fillmore St, San Francisco,
CA 94115)

When: Thursday, December 4th, 2008, 7:30PM (first Thursday of every month)

Our last Kappy Hour was a smashing success, so make sure you don't miss this one. Please join us to meet up with old friends, make new friends, and learn about our upcoming events.

For a special treat, our friends from the Asian American Donor Program (AADP - http://www.aadp.org), a non profit service organization that helps leukemia or lymphoma patients find marrow/stem cell matches by doing outreach and education all over Northern California, will be
coming to register bone marrows donors and raise funds to fight against these diseases.

Because finding a match is dependent on genetics it is more likely that an Asian patient will find a match with in another Asian patient(ie. a Korean patient will probably find a match in another Korean person). The Korean community still only represents 0.9% of the national registry, which has about 6 million people.

KAPS HOLIDAY PARTY - JOIN THE PARTY PLANNING COMMITTEE

KAPS' annual holiday celebration returns on Saturday, December 13th! If you haven't already, make sure you reserve this night for an evening of holiday fun with your favorite KAPS folks. It promises to be a great way to celebrate a great year in KAPS!

To make this event a great success, we are calling on our members to join the Holiday Party Planning Committee. If you would like to help make this a the great holiday party you and your fellow KAPS members deserve, please contact KAPS Social Chair Jinuk Shin at jinuk@kaps.org.

KAPS MEMBER OF THE MONTH: YUMI LEE

Each month, we will get a hold of a KAPS member for a short interview so that we can better get to know them. This month, we caught up with Yumi Lee.

Click here to view: http://www.kaps.org/membership

BECOME A KAPS OFFICER

Interested in planning a fun outing with fellow Korean-Americans? Want to meet more like-minded individuals who could double as great professional contacts? Looking to make your KAPS experience more rewarding?

Then become a part of 2009 KAPS officer team! By becoming an officer, you will have the opportunity to connect with more KAPS members, influence the Korean-American community, and develop as a leader. More importantly, you will be helping enrich the lives of your
contemporaries, and you will have an overall great time!

Officers are responsible for creating the overall direction of KAPS and planning various KAPS community service, professional, and social networking events. Positions include President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Community Service Chair, Professional Chair, Public Relations Chair, Social Chair, and Webmaster.

New officers are appointed by the existing officer slate. You must be (or become) a KAPS member to become an officer and have a positive, team-first attitude.

If you're interested in becoming or officer or would just like to learn more, please contact KAPS President Andrew Ko at andrew@kaps.org.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITH KOREAN BIOTECH LEADER

CrystalGenomics, inc. is a leading structure-based drug discovery company headquartered in Seoul, Korea. CrystalGenomics also has a base in USA known as CG Pharmaceuticals, Inc., which is a subsidiary company used for clinical management in the EU and the USA. CrystalGenomics' mission is three-fold:

*to provide society with the highest quality products through developments that will improve quality of our lives while satisfying all the needs of our customers;
*to support our investors with higher returns; and
*to provide our employees with successful achievement and a long-term vision

Currently, CrystalGenomics is seeking qualified candidates to fill openings in the areas of:

*Clinical development
*Preclinical trials
*Pharmacokinetics and medicinal computation
*Medicinal chemistry
*Cell biology
*Bio and medical informatics
*Business development

All parties interested in submitting their resume or learning more should contact recruitment officer, Mickie Jo, at 650.571.8483 or careers@kotrasv.org.

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iKAPS UPDATE

You Tell Us!

What do KAPS members do for a living? We've put up a new poll, go to http://www.kaps.org/ikaps to register your vote!

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INTERESTED IN GETTING MORE INVOLVED IN KAPS?

KAPS is always on the lookout for people interested in getting the most out of their KAPS experience. We are looking for volunteers to plan social events, coordinate community service events, serve as guest speakers, monitor the website, and improve the overall KAPS member experience. We are also looking for contributors to our newsletters and website, in the form of job postings, professional advice, and relevant news.

If you are interested in becoming an officer, contributing to newsletters, or assisting with an event, please contact andrew@kaps.org.

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The Korean American Professional Society (KAPS) is a nonprofit organization that is devoted to the professional and social development of Korean Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area. We provide a forum for networking, community service, and political involvement.

To learn more about KAPS, our members, and our events, or to join the KAPS community, please visit our website at www.kaps.org