Welcome to the February 23rd, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*March Kappy Hour
*Help KAPS Spruce Up San Francisco
*San Francisco International Asian-American Film Festival – Screening of “The Chaser”
*Rare Luxury Condo Available at Rivermark (San Jose)
*REI Circle Presents: Negotiation Tactics They Won’t Teach You at Business School
*Kaps.org Update: Member of the Month: Duawin Park

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MARCH KAPPY HOUR

Come join us for the March installment of our monthly Kappy Hour!

Where: Lava Lounge (527 Bryant St, between 3rd St and 4th St, and Howard, San Francisco, CA 94107)

When: Thursday, March 5th, 2008, 7:30PM (first Thursday of every month)

There will be an Early Bird Drink Special between 7:30 and 8:00, so make sure to come out early and enjoy some drink discounts.

Each of our Kappy Hours offer a great opportunity to network with fellow Korean-American professionals, meet up with old friends, and learn about what's going on in KAPS. We have some very exciting events planned for 2009, so make sure you don't miss out!

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HELP KAPS SPRUCE UP SAN FRANCISCO

We've exchanged business cards and corporate profiles, imbibed and laughed. We've built relationships with one another over food and drink; decantation has certainly been our strong suit, and understandably conducive to getting to know other fellow members. Let's take the relationships a step further by teaming up for our first community service event of the year!

KAPS is partnering up with Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) through Hands On Bay Area to restore a small community by sprucing up gardens. We will spend a few hours on Saturday morning, March 7, 2009 (10 am – 1 pm) getting our hands dirty while networking with KAPS members as well as other professionals in the bay area. As prudent, professional adults, we seldom deviate from city culture—when can we ever justify playing in the mud? If that isn't persuasive enough, a BBQ potluck will follow and more importantly, we can get to know one another in a context outside of our usual lives.

For those interested, please RSVP by emailing Christine@kaps.org no later than March 1. We look forward to seeing you there!

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SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL ASIAN-AMERICAN FILM FESTIVAL – SCREENING OF “THE CHASER”

The 27th Annual San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (SFIAAFF). Presented by the Center for Asian America Media (CAAM) is here! The SFIAAFF is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian American and Asian films, annually presenting approximately 120 works in San Francisco, Berkeley and San Jose. This year's Festival will be showcasing several exceptional Korean films, two of which were specially selected as Opening and Closing Night films.

Please join fellow KAPS members for a special showing of THE CHASER, directed by Na Hong-Jin and starring Kim Yoon-suk, Ha Jung-woo, and Seo Yeong-hie.

Tickets to THE CHASER are $10 apiece ($7.50 if we have a group of 20+). If you are interested in being a part of our group, please RSVP to andrew@kaps.org.

KAPS also encourages members to watch MY DEAR ENEMY, the Opening Night film on Thursday, March 12, which you can learn more abouT HERE

The Closing Night film (also Korean) is TREELESS MOUNTAIN on Saturday, March 21, which you can learn about at HERE

For more information about the SFIAAFF, including a full list of films and showtimes and to buy tickets, please visit http://festival.asianamericanmedia.org/2009.

About the film THE CHASER:

South Korean director Na Hong-jin makes his breakthrough debut with this masterfully gritty, brutal thriller about murder, vengeance and one man's tortured quest for justice. The sleeper hit of the year in South Korea, THE CHASER revitalized the struggling film industry there, and is already slated to be remade by Warner Brothers.
The film's anti-hero, a cop-turned-pimp named Kim Jung-ho, becomes enraged when his girls begin mysteriously disappearing. Suspecting that a customer is selling them off to other pimps, Jung-ho sets off to track down a newly missing woman, Mi-jin. Instead of finding her, however, Jung-ho encounters Young-min (Ha Jung-woo, star of Opening Night Film MY DEAR ENEMY), a mild-mannered serial killer who reveals his fetish for hammers and women's hair in a way that viewers will not soon forget. As the night wears on, it becomes less and less clear who's chasing whom through the cobblestoned, rain-slicked back-alleys of Seoul: Jung-ho, Young-min or the cops.

Steeped in the tradition of South Korean revenge cinema—think OLD BOY and SYMPATHY FOR MR. VENGEANCE, THE CHASER has also drawn comparisons to SE7EN and ZODIAC for its graphic thrills, cat-and-mouse twists, and eerie, atmospheric set and art design.
If you are interested in joining other KAPS members for the screening on Friday, March 13th, please RSVP to andrew@kaps.org.

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RARE LUXURY CONDO AVAILABLE AT RIVERMARK (SAN JOSE)

Rare gorgeous 3 BR/2 Top Floor & End Unit Single Floor from award winning architecture in Rivermark Available Immediately. $3150/3 br - 1 year lease –minimum (Special Option-$2950 for 2 year lease)

Situated on Rivermark Pkwy in Rivermark Community. Next to the park, school, shopping, Montague Exwy., Modern kitchen with granite slab, Impressive bathroom with granite slab countertops, Recessed lights, Central A/C, 2 car garage with a guest parking for additional parking, Large open spacious with natural light throughout, 18-Feet Ceilings with Impressive Fireplace Features, Large Balcony off the Living Room to Enjoy Your View from the 3rd Floor, State of the Art Exercise Room, Beautiful Pool & Spa- Entertainment Clubhouse,. No Smoking and No Pets!

Bedrooms – 3 with Master Suite

Bathrooms - 2 full, Deep Bathtub and Separate Stall Shower in Master

Sq Ft – 1480

Age – 3

Parking – 2 car garage plus a guest parking

3910 Lick Mill Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054

To see photos and a full list of features, please click here: Lick Mill 303 Poster

If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Janet Yun at 408-806-4954 or janet_yun@agilent.com.

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REI CIRCLE PRESENTS: NEGOTIATION TACTICS THEY WON’T TEACH YOU AT BUSINESS SCHOOL

In the tough economic cycle we are in, top negotiating skills are essential to both get what you want, and create sustainable relationships with people.
Learn how world-class negotiators listen, formulate strategies and get what they want, while leaving others feeling good about the deals. Participants will come away from this presentation with a high level of facility to have a negotiation advantage, create the experience of win/win, create deep levels of rapport and get more of what they want in their next deal.

Date - Wednesday March 11th, 2009

Non-members – Click here to register! Register now and save $5

Content included in training:

• Advanced Rapport Skills (From the N.L.P Tool box) - how to create an environment of safety and trust for every negotiation

• 5 Lesser known techniques to get more than you expected when negotiating

• Win/Win Negotiation Format (creating sustainable agreements) without giving up your side of the transaction

• How to handle common power-play techniques that your opponent might be using against you when dealing with Real Estate and business

• Characteristics of a top negotiator

About the trainers:
Kane Minkus - For over a decade, Kane has been an entrepreneur and new venture investor. He has bought, run and sold over 2 dozen companies between $5_50M in varying industries including entertainment, technology, real estate, internet, education and coaching.

Kane consults with CEO's & executive teams on leadership skills, as well as, leads workshops in the Bay Area. Combining his background in NLP, Laban Movement Analysis, Landmark Education and Fortune 500 Executive Training Seminars, Kane lectures frequently on organizational behavior, increasing communication effectiveness, customer driven leadership, sales team development and brand messaging.

Jeff Slayter - As an entrepreneur and investor Jeff started his first company at 22 years old. Growing it into a thriving real estate investment and consulting firm, managing portfolios and assets valued at 15M. After raising $3 million in capital from 18 investors through sales presentations and individual meetings, Jeff deepened his consulting practice, becoming the Acquisitions Manager of a private trust fund for commercial acquisitions in California and eventually consulting as an International Executive Consultant for a $60M dollar development project in Dalian, China.
Jeff has over a decade of training in leadership practices including: NLP, Fearless Wealth (an Investment Education Group), Fortune 500 Executive Training Seminars, and holds a business management degree from Menlo College. He has also intensively studied with Landmark Education (Leadership and Communication Training Corporation) and Anthony Robbins.

If you have any questions, please email event@reicircle.com

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KAPS.org Update: Member of the Month- Duawin Park

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 Duawin Park. Click here to read his interview!

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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

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