KAPS News, Sept 8th
Welcome to the September 8th, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.
In this issue:
*Recap: September Kappy Hour
*BAKAs - RSVP now
*Support the SF Korean Center
*Follow KAPS on Twitter
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Thank you to everyone who came out to the September Kappy Hour. We hope that you had a lot to drink and eat! Because of your support, we were able to raise money for KAPS to make our future events even bigger and better. Make sure you don't miss our next Kappy Hour in October!
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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=111943482685
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!
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Students of San Francisco State University Professor Dr. Grace Yoo, a friend of KAPS, are conducting key informant interviews with Korean Americans residing in the San Francisco Bay Area regardng their needs, recommendations and ideas about the San Francisco Korean Center. Currently, the San Francisco Korean Center is considering revamping their services and programs to better serve the needs of Korean Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area. http://www.koreannet.org
They are hoping to conduct 40-50 interviews with Korean Americans residing in San Francisco and those in the surrounding area by October 12th via SKYPE, by phone or in person. The interview would take about 30-40 minutes. They are tape-recording these interviews and transcribing them; however, no names or identifying information will be identified in the report to the Korean Center and your name will be kept confidential.
Please help us by serving as one of the interview subjects or if you know any Korean American ministers, parents, shopkeepers, etc. living in San Francisco. If you or someone you know is interested, please e-mail Professor Yoo at gracey@sfsu.edu or call 415-338-3891.
All participants are invited to join Professor Yoo and the Korean Center for a pizza party at the conclusion of the study as a show of appreciation for their time. They will also be sharing their findings of the study for anyone who is interested. Please help us make sure we have a strong KAPS contingent at the party as we support this great effort!
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KAPS is now on Twitter! You can follow all the latest KAPS news and event updates, as well as keep track of some of the latest Korean and/or Korean American newsworthy events!
To follow, visit our Twitter page at: http://www.twitter.com/KAPSbayarea and click the "follow me" link at the top left of the page.
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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