KAPS News, Mar 16th

Welcome to the March 16th, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*Save the Date for a Special KAPS Event
*April Kappy Hour
*The 2009 KAPS t-shirt has arrived
*“Tokyo!” Movie Screening at the SFIAAFF
*Ascend Leadership Mixer
*Rare Luxury Condo Available in San Jose

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SAVE THE DATE FOR A SPECIAL KAPS EVENT

Are YOU any one of the following:

- Looking for a job?
- Wondering if you will soon have to look for one?
- Exploring a career change yet wondering how in such a dire economic environment?
- Wondering if a graduate degree is the best next step?

So many important questions yet who has the answers?

KAPS is pleased to announce Career Strategies for Turbulent Times to help you answer those questions coming the evening of Wednesday, Saturday April 22nd.
More details to follow!

APRIL KAPPY HOUR

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

Where: Yoshi's Jazz Club, 1st Floor Lounge (1330 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115)

When: Thursday, April 2nd, 2008, 7:30PM (first Thursday of every month)

There will be an Early Bird Drink Special between 7:30 and 8:30, 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 upcoming events, so make sure you don't miss out!

THE 2009 KAPS T-SHIRT HAS ARRIVED

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KAPS is pleased to announce that the 2009 KAPS t-shirt is finally ready to be picked up! If you signed up for or renewed your KAPS membership after December 1, this means YOU!

Make plans to pick up your t-shirt at our next KAPS event.

Not a KAPS member yet or need to renew membership? Sign up online at www.kaps.org/membership09 and you’ll get the 2009 KAPS t-shirt!

Questions on your membership status? Contact KAPS VP Jean Park at jean@kaps.org

“TOKYO!” MOVIE SCREENING AT THE SFIAAFF

Ah, Tokyo! The capitol of quirk looks even more surreal when envisioned by three of cinema's most inventive directors: Michel Gondry (ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND), Leos Carax (POLA X) and Bong Joon-ho (THE HOST).

Gondry's INTERIOR DESIGN is the story of Hiroko and Akira, a young couple just arrived in Tokyo. Akira, an aspiring filmmaker, takes a job as a gift wrapper and scolds Hiroko for her lack of ambition. Hiroko, it seems, can do nothing right, until one day she undergoes a wondrous physical transformation that brings with it an unexpected sense of purpose.

In MERDE (French for shit), Carax's title character—something like a bedraggled, malevolent leprechaun—emerges from the sewer to wreak havoc on Tokyo's tidy streets. A wily, unrepentant fugitive, his journey from underground to media sensation pokes holes in the nation's complacency, but not before dredging up the unsettling ghosts of Japan's imperial past.

Finally, Bong's SHAKING TOKYO focuses on a hikikomori (a Japanese shut-in) who hasn't set foot outside his house in ten years. Obsessively maintained, his carefully constructed ecosystem of empty pizza boxes, toilet paper rolls and bottled water is thoroughly upended when a comely pizza delivery girl comes to call.

There are two screenings and you can buy tickets at either of the links below.

3/18/09: San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 12-22, 2009)
Sundance Kabuki Cinema
1881 Post St
San Francisco, CA 94115
www.sundancecinemas.com/kabuki.html

3/21/09: San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival (March 12-22, 2009)
Camera 12 Downtown
201 South Second Street
San Jose, CA 95113
http://www.cameracinemas.com/cgi-bin/movies.cgi?cmd=np&f=c12

To view a trailer or find more out more info on the film please visit www.tokyothemovie.com

ASCEND LEADERSHIP MIXER

Please join Ascend Pan-Asian Leaders for a special mixer later this month. Ascend exists to continually influence and encourage the development finance, accounting and business professionals and students while serving as a collective voice for the Asian and Pacific Islander communities in the finance, accounting and related business fields.

Date: March 25, 2009
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Chevy's Fresh Mex
2 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA

Host: Connie Lee & Aaron Fung
Sponsor: Genesis CPA Review, Inc.

Parking is Free after 5:30 pm

Admission fee: $5 for members and $15 for non- members
Free appetizer and no-host bar
RSVP at ascendprograms@gmail.com

To learn more about Ascend, please visit www.ascendleadership.org.

RARE LUXURY CONDO AVAILABLE IN SAN JOSE

Luxurious Perfect Condition Top Floor Miraval Condo Available for RENT! Located Within Walking Distance of the Rivermark Shopping, Intel, and MORE

The Genesis Team is proud to present to you the property located at 3901 Lick Mill Blvd #303. This luxurious condo is only 3 years old with only 1 month total use in it. Enjoy the open living space with high ceilings and a fireplace to keep you warm and cozy.

This top unit condo offers natural sunlight and has a great view off the balcony. Tired of living below loud neighbors? Well, you don't have to worry about that at this condo, with no unit above and only one common wall, the noise level from the neighbors is nonexistent.

Upgrades Galore: Stainless steel appliances, NEVER been used washer/dryers, hardwood floors in living area, granite countertops in kitchen and bathrooms. One of the bathrooms has NEVER been used.

The community features make this an even more unbelievable unit: With state of the art fitness center, olympic size pool, jacuzzi, built in BBQ grill, community center, entertainment center, PLUS movie theater/game room.

Looking for luxury? Looking for a brand new property to rent? Looking for a good secured neighborhood? Well you have found the right one. CALL 408-844-8440 NOW to make your appointments before it's too late!!

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 #303, Santa Clara, CA 95054

To see photos and a full list of features, please visit http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/apa/1072517662.html

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