KAPS News, Nov 3rd

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

In this issue:
*November Kappy Hour
*Community Service Event: SF Food Bank
*Recap: KAPS Halloween Party
*Join KAPS for the 2009 Holiday Gala!
*Special Presentation at the Asian Art Museum
*ABL-SF Casino Night

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NOVEMBER KAPPY HOUR

November is quickly creeping up on us and what does that mean? KAPPY HOUR TIME! Our November Kappy Hour will be on Thursday, November 5th at 7:30 pm at Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge in Japantown (Kinokuniya Building 2nd Floor). We have rented out the entire bar exclusively for KAPS and will have their karaoke stage all to ourselves.

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When: Thursday, November 5th at 7:30 pm
Where: Festa Wine & Cocktail Lounge - 1825A Post St., Suite 210 San Francisco (Kinokuniya Building 2nd Floor)
Website: http://www.festalounge.com

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.

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

COMMUNITY SERVICE EVENT: SF FOOD BANK

Save the dates! KAPS would like to reprise our efforts in helping the SF Food Bank meet its goals. We have become an official Apple Corps team at the SF Food Bank. Our group has committed to one year's worth of activities to help fight hunger year-round, beginning Saturday, November 7, 2009 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

The last community service event with the SF Food Bank was a great success! Box after box, we stuffed and sealed and packaged. Along the way, some of us fell, others spilled oatmeal, and everyone laughed and learned more about one another. The end result was this: 18,000 pounds of cabbage and 1,056 pounds of oatmeal were repackaged and distributed into the hands of those who need it most. It was no small feat.

To see pictures from our last event, please visit http://www.kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=6814

Please save the following dates: 11/7/2009, 2/20/2010, 5/22/2010, and 8/21/2010 from 9AM - 12PM at the SF Food Bank.

For more information or to register please email KAPS Community Service Chair Christine Shin at christine@kaps.org.

RECAP: KAPS HALLOWEEN PARTY

Thank you to everyone who came out to our Halloween Party! It was great to see everyone in costume and dance to some amazing music! We hope that you had a lot to drink and eat! A big thanks to the Korean Center, Inc for letting us use their facilities and to the many volunteers who made this party possible.

Photos will be posted soon on the KAPS 2009 Gallery: http://kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=3748&g2_GALLERYSID=5edcdd2....

JOIN KAPS FOR THE 2009 HOLIDAY GALA!

KAPS is excited to announce that we have partnered with the Korean American Chamber of Commerce of the North Pacific Coast (KACC-NPC) to co-host their 2009 Holiday Dinner Gala! Please mark your calendars for a great night of dinner, dancing and holiday spirit!

Date & Time:
Friday, December 4, 2009
6:30 p.m. reception, 7:30 p.m. dinner
Black Tie Optional

Place:
Hotel Kabuki, 1625 Post Street, San Francisco

Keynote speaker:
Sung-Mo (Steve) Kang, Chancellor, University of California at Merced

Honoree:
Michael H. Armacost, Asia Foundation Chairman, Stanford University Distinguished Fellow, Former US Ambassador and Under Secretary of State

Emcee:
Sue Kwon, CBS Reporter

Cost:
$100 per person

Featuring:
Special raffle to benefit the Association of Korean Schools of Northern California

Hosted by:
KACC-NPC
KAPS
KABANC
KACC-SV
KASE
KIN
KCI

Please note there will be a special holiday after-party that will be FREE for KAPS members. Not a member yet? Visit www.kaps.org/membership09 to sign up.

To register for the dinner, please visit http://2009kaccnpc.eventbrite.com

Interested in volunteering, donating raffle prizes, or simply getting more information about the dinner gala and/or after-party? Contact KAPS VP Andrew Ko at andrew@kaps.org.

SPECIAL PRESENTATION AT THE ASIAN ART MUSEUM

Jay Xu, Director of the Asian Art Museum, had a fruitful trip to Korea in October meeting with institutions and individuals and will be making a special presentation to guests and members of the Korean Art and Culture Committee.

Thanks to board members, Judy Wilbur and Bill Kim, and KACC members, Frank Bayley, Dr. Kumja Paik Kim (our past curator before Cheeyun Kwon), Korean Consul General Bon-Woo Koo, Jay was able to have meetings with the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism; Ministry of Foreign Affairs; Korea Foundation; Seoul Metropolitan Government; National Museum of Korea; Daegu National Museum; Gyeongju National Museum; National Museum of Contemporary Art; Seoul Museum of Art; Korea University Museum; Leeum (Samsung Museum of Art); Kansong Art Museum; numerous contemporary art galleries; The Samsung family; leading professors, curators, artists, and collectors; and potential candidates for Korean art curatorship.

Please come join us at the Museum to hear Jay talk about his results and the mission he has for the Asian Art Museum and specifically the KACC in terms of our relationship with Korea.

Friday, November 13th
3:30 pm at the Asian Art Museum

To sign up or for more information, please contact KACC Chair Joy Boatwright at joy_boatwright@ml.com

ABL-SF CASINO NIGHT

For more information, please contact info@ablsf.org or ABL-SF President Claire Chang at clairechang3@gmail.com.

All proceeds will support ABL-SF's mission to develop and promote leadership in the Asian Pacific American community. ABL-SF is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation and donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by law.

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