KAPS News, Sept 3rd

Welcome to the September 3rd, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*September Kappy Hour
*Labor Day BBQ
*RECAP: Community Service Event: SF Food Bank
*BAKAs Wine Tasting Event - RSVP Now
*IIC Information: IIC Korean Classes
*KACC Event: Technology as a Platform for Building New Businesses
*KAASF Event: Korean Day Festival

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SEPTEMBER KAPPY HOUR

Get ready for our September Kappy Hour! Come join us on Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00pm. We got an awesome deal for everyone - $20 for members and $25 for non-members for ALL YOU CAN DRINK AND EAT! There will be an open bar and delicious pizza. What's even better is that this Kappy Hour is a fundraiser for your favorite Korean American organization, KAPS! 10% of the proceeds will go back to KAPS so we can put on bigger and better events for our members.

Please be sure to be one time as this special deal is only from 7:00 to 9:00pm. Want the discount but not a member yet? Sign up for membership before the Kappy Hour and you'll get the discount AND your t-shirt. Join or renew online at http://www.kaps.org/membership09

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: Palio D'Asti (640 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, CA 94111) - Look for the KAPS sign as we'll have our own private area in the back of the restaurant
When: Thursday, September 3rd at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cost: $25 for non-members and $20 for members
Benefit: ALL YOU CAN DRINK AND EAT PIZZA, meet fellow KA professionals and also give back to KAPS

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

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

KAPS LABOR DAY BBQ

Come join us for our annual Labor Day BBQ on Monday, September 7th! Meet, eat, and drink with us at Greer Park in Palo Alto we celebrate Labor Day! It'll be a great day to have some fun in the sun to celebrate the 3-day weekend.

KAPS will be providing yummy BBQ food. The cost will be $20 for non-members and $10 for members.

We will meet at Greer Park (1098 Amarillo Ave at West Bayshore Palo Alto, CA) at around 1:00pm, food will start to be served at 2:00 pm. Bring out your sunblock lotion, your sports accessories. We'll play football, eat good food, and lounge around for the afternoon, enjoying the last days of summer.

Where: Greer Park - 1098 Amarillo Ave at West Bayshore Palo Alto, CA
When: Monday, September 7th at 1:00 pm
Cost: $20 for non-members and $10 for members - Not a member yet? Go to http://www.kaps.org/membership09

Please RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120795058534 so we can prepare enough food. If you have any questions, please contact KAPS Social Chair Jinuk Shin at jinuk@kaps.org.

RECAP: COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT: SF FOOD BANK

A big thanks to all volunteers that came out for the KAPS community service event at the SF Food Bank. It was a successful event and KAPS is hoping to visit the SF Food Bank on a more frequent basis. If you'd like to see a different types of events please send an email to Christine@kaps.org.

Check out pictures from the event in our gallery!

BAKAS WINE TASTING EVENT - RSVP NOW

There's less than three weeks left until the 6th annual BAKAs wine tasting, hosted by KAPS in conjunction with Korean American Bar Association (KABA), Korea Information Technology Network (KIN), Korean American Chambers of Commerce of San Francisco and Silicon Valley (KACC-SF and KACC-SV) and Korean American Society of Entrepreneurs (KASE).

When: Friday, September 18th at 6:30 pm
Where: Golden Gate Room, Fort Mason, San Francisco
Admission: $10 for public, FREE for KAPS members - Not a member yet? Go to http://www.kaps.org/membership09

Last year's BAKAs Wine Tasting event was a great success with over 400 people and 15 organizations in attendance. We anticipate an even bigger turnout this year with even more Korean-American and Asian-American organizations involved. This is a great event to come meet, network with, and learn about various professional and civic Korean American and Asian American organizations, not to mention drink some great wine.

You can RSVP now via Facebook by visiting http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=120795058534

To view pictures from last year's BAKAs wine tasting, please visit http://www.kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=2032

We are also looking for volunteers to help on the day of the event with registration, setup, etc. If you are interested in volunteering, know anybody who might want to sponsor or donate to this event, or have questions please contact KAPS Vice-President Andrew Ko at andrew@kaps.org

This is going to be the best BAKAs event yet, so make sure you RSVP now!

IIC Information: IIC KOREAN CLASSES

IIC offers Korean Language classes from Beginning to Advanced and there are 6 classes. (Each 3 units).

The Fall semester begins September 1st through December 10th and the classes are from 6:30 pm-9:20 pm and they meet once a week Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday depending on the student's level.

For more information, please visit the IIC website at www.iic.edu or send an email to gnam@iic.edu

KACC EVENT: TECHNOLOGY AS A PLATFORM FOR BUILDING NEW BUSINESSES

Speaker: Perry Ha, Managing Director of DFJ Athena, a Draper Fisher Jurvetson Affiliate Venture Fund focused on investments in Korea and the US.

Date/Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2009, 12 noon to 1:30 p.m.

Place: Osha Thai Restaurant, Four Embarcadero Center, San Francisco (near Drumm and Clay streets and the Hyatt Regency; phone, 415-788-6742)

Cost: $30 per person (covers a very nice lunch -- please send check payable to the Korean American Chamber of Commerce to the address below)

RSVP: By September 2 to Margie Colin, Morrison & Foerster LLP, 425 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 (415-268-7660; email, mcolin@mofo.com)

Parking: Validated parking at a reduced rate in the Embarcadero 4 parking garage (entrance on Drumm between Sacramento and Clay)

About the Speaker: Perry Ha is a founder of DFJ Athena and has been an active venture investor since 1997, when he founded Athena Technology Ventures, a Silicon Valley based venture capital fund with a focus on early-stage startups. Perry has led product development and Technology management Practice at Gemini Consulting and also managed a R&D Group at Amicon. He was granted two design patents during his tenure at Amicon. He has invested and served on boards of many companies and also served as an interim CEO in two different companies. Perry currently serves on the board of several companies in Korea and the US including on the board of Korean American Society of Entrepreneurs (KASE) and on the Leadership Board of MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research. He earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A from Harvard Business School. Perry was the captain of his collegiate volleyball team and was selected to NCAA All-American Third Team. He is also a life-long student and teacher of Tae Kwon Do, a Korean martial art of which he is a certified Master Instructor.

Based on his extensive experience with Korean and U.S. venture companies, Perry will discuss how technology provides a great platform for building new businesses: semiconductors, nanotechnology, biotech and CleanTech are only a few examples of such technologies. Technology also transcends national borders, as one can find successful entrepreneurs in every continent. Silicon Valley has led the way of engendering new industries leveraging its technologies; however, other countries are catching up and, in some cases, surpassing Silicon Valley. New growth opportunities are ubiquitous; they just need to be nurtured the right way…..

KAASF EVENT: KOREAN DAY FESTIVAL

KAASF (Korean American Association of San Francisco & Bay Area) is hosting the annual event, Korean Day Festival. This year, Korean Day Festival will celebrate its 17th year and one of the most outstanding celebrations of Asian Traditions in California. Special guests from Korea, Gambler Crew (B-boys) and Beat Power (Percussion instrument players/performers) will perform their world famous shows for this festival.

When: Friday, September 11th at 7:30 pm
Where: Palace of Fine Arts Theater, San Francisco
Admission: $40/ $20

When: Saturday, September 12th at 11:00 AM
Where: Union Square, San Francisco
Admission: Free (Street Festival)

Each year, more than 50,000 people attend this dazzling event. With various Korean food and performing arts, the event will not only contribute to young Korean Americans in learning their heritage but provide an enormous opportunity to share the unique culture with 8 million fellow neighbors.

If you have any questions, are interested in sponsor or donate to this event, or know anybody who might want to, please contact KAASF Director of Communication, Kelly Kim at kimse@hotmail.com

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