KAPS News, Dec 1st

Welcome to the December 1st, 2009 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*KAPS 2009 Holiday Gala RSVP Deadline Approaching
*Plus KAPS' 2009 Post-Gala Party!
*Seeking New 2010 Staff Members
*Press Club Event: Drink for Health and for a Cure!

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KAPS 2009 HOLIDAY GALA RSVP DEADLINE APPROACHING!

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! The RSVP deadline is quickly approaching to join us for this great night of dinner, dancing and holiday spirit!

Please RSVP at http://2009kaccnpc.eventbrite.com/ by Wednesday December 2nd with your dinner preference. You can send in your payment online via Paypal or mailing a check made payable to "Korean American Chamber of Commerce" to:

Andrew Ko
10151 Stern Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014

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

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
KIN
KCI

Please visit http://2009kaccnpc.eventbrite.com/ for more information or to register online. You can register by contacting KAPS Vice-President Andrew Ko at andrew@kaps.org. Send in your check for the dinner to:

Andrew Ko
10151 Stern Ave
Cupertino, CA 95014

The deadline is rapidly approaching, so make sure you RSVP for this great night
now!

PLUS KAPS' 2009 END OF THE YEAR PARTY!

Unable to attend the 2009 Holiday Gala? Then join gala attendees and your favorite KAPS members for the post-gala Holiday Party!

Our post-gala Holiday Party will feature lots of drinks (aka holiday cheer), dancing, and camaraderie KAPS-style. We will also be awarding our Member of the Year, reviewing a great 2009 for KAPS, and giving you a preview of 2010.

The after-party will be FREE for all Holiday Gala attendees and there will be a discount for KAPS members.

COST: Free for members
$15 for non-members

Not a member yet? Visit www.kaps.org/membership09 to sign up.

Want to check out pictures from last year's holiday party? Visit http://www.kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=3610.

Please be on the lookout for an Evite with additional details and make sure you RSVP so we can prepare the proper amount of holiday cheer. Make sure you stay after the holiday gala (or to join us afterward if you're not able to attend the holiday gala) for a special way to cap off KAPS 2009!

SEEKING NEW 2010 STAFF MEMBERS

Interested in getting more involved in your favorite KA organization? KAPS is always on the lookout for dedicated 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.

If you are interested in becoming an officer, please contact jean@kaps.org.

PRESS CLUB EVENT: DRINK FOR HEALTH AND FOR A CURE

Date: Thursday December 10, 2009
Time: Happy Hour! 6:00 -9:00pm
Location:20 Yerba Buena Lane San Francisco CA 94103

Please come out to the Press Club and join us in raising a glass (or more!) to your health while also supporting the efforts of the Melanoma International Foundation (MIF) which is a grass roots organization that supports families with melanoma, provides public awareness and raises money to research for a cure.

Press Club is a gorgeous space with wonderful wines so come thirsty! We're also going to have some great prizes to give out that you definitely won't want to miss! I'd love to see every one of you there but if you can't make it, join us in spirit and raise a glass to your health where ever you are! Also please consider making a tax deductible donation to MIF. Thanks so much! Cheers!

http://melanomaintl.org/
http://www.pressclubsf.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