KAPS News, Aug 4th

Welcome to the August 4th, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*August Kappy Hour
*KAPS Guide to B-School!
*Community Service Event: SF Food Bank
*BAKAs Wine Tasting Event - Call for Volunteers
*KAPS Member Looking for Sublet in the South Bay

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AUGUST KAPPY HOUR

It's that time of month again... August Kappy Hour! Come join us at Yoshi's San Francisco on Thursday, August 6th at 7:30.

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.

Where: Yoshi's San Francisco (1330 Fillmore St, San Francisco, CA 94115-4113)
When: Thursday, August 6th 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 http://www.kaps.org/membership09

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

KAPS GUIDE TO B-SCHOOL!

KAPS is excited to announce for all KAPS members interested in pursuing an MBA degree either in the near or far future.
Learn from the experts...those that got in and those that successfully graduated! Panelists with experience in banking, finance, marketing, and entrepreneurship will be participating from some of the best business schools in the country: Chicago, Kellogg, Haas, and Stanford.

When: Wednesday, August 19th
Where: Downtown SF (finalizing arrangements at this moment)
Time: 7:30PM
Fees: FREE for members, $10 for non-Members (great reason to join KAPS!)

This event is for YOU so please come with lots of questions:

How do I get in?
What should I focus on when I get in?
How can I deal with large expense of B school?
How to leverage an MBA to succeed at the next level?

We will also be serving snacks/refreshments so please come and talk with your KAPS friends both old and new and learn about the ins and outs of attending some of nations top business schools!

Please send any questions to min@kaps.org

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT: SF FOOD BANK

Being a broad, professional society KAPS can easily fall into an "et cetera" category. While one of our biggest strengths is our breadth of members as we pool from a wide range of professional backgrounds, it is also one of our biggest challenges. Some optimists may label this group a jack-of-all-trades; one day we hope to achieve this title -- and not just euphemistically. For now, we embrace being a generalist group that provides a platform for everyone. We hope to parlay KAPS' diversity not just in the professional and social sector but in the community service arm as well.

In the past, KAPS has partnered with various organizations around the Bay Area. We've participated in events ranging from sprucing up community gardens to building homes and distributing bagged lunches to the hungry. This year we want to maintain this breadth while becoming more focused. We've always believed a central theme or campaign would create a more substantial impact in the community but were a bit reticent in picking one charitable orgainization to work with lest we compromise our broad and diverse structure. Looking back at our past events we noticed a common thread. This year, we would like to take that pattern a step further by assisting organizations that are dedicated to distributing provisions to those in need of bare necessities like food and water and shelter and clothing; but we can't do this alone.

Please join your fellow KAPS members on August 29th from 9am - 12pm at 900 Pennsylvania Avenue in San Francisco. We will be working with the SF Food Bank and helping them assemble and prepare donated goods for distribution. Please read below for more information about the SF Food Bank. If you have any questions or would like to reserve a spot on the KAPS team please email christine@kaps.org. Carpool will be arranged and further instructions emailed to confirmed participants.

The San Francisco Food Bank works to end hunger in San Francisco. We provide donated and purchased food to over 600 non-profit agencies, enabling them to give nutritious meals or supplemental groceries to thousands of low-income families and individuals in our community. These agencies range in size and mission, from the city’s largest soup kitchens to smaller agencies such as after-school programs, AIDS service providers, battered women's shelters, child care centers, food pantries, health clinics, homeless shelters, residential programs for people in recovery or transition to independent living, senior lunch programs, and street outreach programs. We are the largest distributor of food to non-profit agencies in San Francisco; for many agencies, we are their only source of food. This year, we will distribute nearly 33 million pounds of food, or enough to provide 70,000 meals a day.

BAKAS WINE TASTING EVENT - CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

BAKAs (Bay Area Korean Americans) is proud to present the 6th annual wine tasting event hosted by KAPS, KABA, KACC-SF, KIN, and KASE! The event is one Friday, September 18th at 6:30pm at Fort Mason in San Francisco.

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 MEMBER LOOKING FOR A SUBLET IN THE SOUTH BAY

Need a sublet for August and/or September? Interested in a clean, beautiful place in the South Bay, right off to the freeway and with easy access to everything you need and very low rent?

A KAPS member is looking for someone to share a 2 bed/2bath apartment in Cupertino called the Hamptons in August and/or September. You would have your own furnished bedroom and bathroom, and full access to the kitchen and in-unit laundry. The complex is great, and is gated, a pool, hot tub, and small gym.

There are pictures of the complex at http://www.rental-living.com/communities/The-Hamptons/

Your rent would be just $700/month including utilities. Security deposit is $500.

Please respond to John Chung (jchung6@gmail.com) with a little information about yourself and contact info. John is a 33-year-old full-time medical professional and can also be reached at (408) 464-3576. Thanks!

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