KAPS News, July 7th

Welcome to the July 7th, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*South Bay Kappy Hour
*Eugeapalooza - Fundraiser for SF Food Bank
*July Kappy Hour Recap
*KAPS July 4th BBQ Recap
*REI Circle: Turning Knowledge Into Action
*BAKAs call for volunteers
*KAPS cartoon

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SOUTH BAY KAPPY HOUR

For those of you living or working in the South Bay, Peninsula and or parts of the Easy Bay - this announcement is for you! KAPS is proud to announce a very special South Bay Kappy Hour!

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. And this time we're doing it in the South Bay.

Where: Cascal's Restaurant (400 Castro St, Mountain View, CA 94041)
When: Thursday, July 23rd at 7:30 pm

Interested in seeing pictures from past Kappy Hours? Please visit: http://kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=4987

Want to become a member and pick up your t-shirt at Kappy Hour? Join or renew online at www.kaps.org/membership09

We have some very exciting upcoming events, so make sure you don't miss out!

EUGEAPALOOZA - FUNDRAISER FOR SF FOOD BANK

It's officially summer and we're bringing out the grill -- well, sort of. A group a KAPS members will be attending Eugeapalooza on Saturday, July 11th from 12pm - 4pm to hang out, eat great BBQ, and meet new people. Eugeaepalooza, now officially sponsored by Yelp, is a fundraiser for the SF Food Bank and really, just another excuse to be with friends and meet new ones!

Here's a tidbit from the event site: Saturday, July 11th a group of friends who met through Yelp are throwing a BBQ at Lake Merced to benefit the SF Food Bank.

As everyone knows, we love to eat! Or, maybe we should say, “we live to eat.” In the past, this event has just been a group of friends getting together, enjoying food while raising money for the Food Bank. This is the first year that we are opening the event to anyone who'd like to come in hopes of BRINGING HOME THE BACON for the Food Bank. In addition to the normal homemade goodies, Clark Summit Farm in Tomales, CA has provided one of their heritage breed, livin’-the-good-life, and seriously tasty pigs for the festivities!

The details in a nutshell: Presales will cost you $20; it'll be $30 at the door. 100% of proceeds will be donated to the SF Food Bank.

Who wouldn't want in? For those interested in joining your fellow KAPS members in attending this event, please email christineyshin@gmail.com. We need ample notice to purchase presale tickets so don't wait!

JULY KAPPY HOUR RECAP

hank you to everyone who came out to Three Seasons Restaurant last Thursday! It was great way to start the 3-day weekend with good friends.

Picture are up on the KAPS website, and they can be viewed here: http://kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=4987

KAPS JULY 4TH BBQ RECAP

We hope everyone enjoyed the 4th of July BBQ as we had a great turnout with lots of fresh and familiar faces and good food. We had the opportunity to hang out in the sun with an amazing view of the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge in sight. Special thanks to everyone who brought the awesome food, treats, music, and fun! And a big shoutout to Jinuk, our Social Chair, who organized the event. The BBQ wouldn't have happened without him!

Missed out in the fun? Check out the photos from the event to see how much fun in the sun we had!

http://kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=5151

REI CIRCLE: TURNING KNOWLEDGE INTO ACTION

- How to turn your knowledge into taking measurable action steps.
- How to keep a positive attitude and stay mentally tough.
- How to maintain focus despite distractions.

Scott Gass, Peak Performance Strategist from Anthony Robbins Companies will give an interactive and empowering session at REI Circle.

A must attend event!! Space is limited! Register today!

Time to take Action! Register now! Click here to register!

Date: Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
Location: Paragon Real Estate Group,1160 Battery St, San Francisco, CA 94111(Entrance on Courtyard level @ Levi's Plaza East)
Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Tickets: Non-members - $15 in advance, pre-register by 7/14 before 5pm

$20 full cover at door

Scott Gass will cover:
Activate the driving force that moves you to take action and achieve results!
Move through limitations toward resourcefulness!
Cultivate a state of mental strength to overcome barriers!
Inspire strong leadership!
Embrace the power of focus to improve productivity!
How to present with confidence every time.
How to enhance your life.

About the speaker

Scott Gass, Peak Performance Strategist

Advises and consults with Fortune 500 companies, executives, managers and sales professionals in the areas of Peak Performance, leadership, organizational behavior, psychology of achievement and sales. Seth conducts training sessions for distinguished audiences including Toyota, Ford, Remax, Coldwell Banker, Prudential, Century 21, Citibank, Marriott, American Express Financial, Bank of America, Washington Mutual, McDonald’s and Chambers of Commerce all over the United States and internationally. Seth uses Anthony Robbins’ Peak Performance Strategies to help companies and individuals to unleash their full human potential. Seth has a passion for inspiring people and helping them achieve their full potential and fulfillment, so they can live their dreams.

BAKAs (Bay Area Korean Americans) is proud to present the 6th annual wine tasting event hosted by KAPS, KABA, KACC-SF, KIN, and KASE!

BAKAs is a virtual community of 1st and 2nd generation Korean American (KA) organizations committed to bringing visibility and awareness to the diverse number of KA organizations in the Bay Area.

When: Friday, September 18th at 6:30 pm
Where: Golden Gate Room at Fort Mason (same venue as last year) in San Francisco

We are looking for several volunteers to assist us over the next few months as we put together everything required to make this the best BAKAs yet. We need help in the areas of:

- Securing wine donations
- Securing corporate sponsorships and raffle items
- Organizing logistics and venue-related items
- Overseeing event marketing
- Handling food reservations
- Other pre-event and day-of event duties

If you are interested in helping out in any way, please contact KAPS vice-president Andrew Ko at andrew@kaps.org

Thanks and make sure you mark down your calendars now for BAKAs 2009!

KAPS is proud to feature the June installment of our monthly Korean-American cartoon. These cartoons are brought to us by Jungmin Charles Joo, a Korean-American magazine cartoonist (http://joocartoon.weebly.com), residing in Connecticut.

Jungmin’s cartoons have been published in Commonwealth, First for Women, Medical Economics, Saturday Evening Post, Sun, Woman's World, Z magazine, and others. He has published three books, Letting Life Pass You By, Need a Bailout, and Heaven and Hell, which can be purchased through Lulu.com (http://stores.lulu.com/joocartoon) or by contacting him at chuckjoo@yahoo.com.

Jungmin is a new KAPS member and has graciously offered to donate part of his proceeds from his book sales to KAPS. Please support KAPS by purchasing his books.

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