KAPS News, June 30th

Welcome to the June 30th, 2010 edition of the KAPS Newsletter.

In this issue:
*July Kappy Hour
*KAPS July 4th BBQ
*Upcoming KAPS Leadership Forum
*AKASF Event: Special Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion About Korean Adoption

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July Kappy Hour

Come join us for the July installment of our monthly Kappy Hour! 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: Orson's (508 4th Street San Francisco, CA 94107) (415) 777-1508
When: Thursday, July 1, 2010, 7:00PM

Interested in seeing pictures from past Kappy Hours? Please visit http://www.kaps.org/index.php?q=gallery&g2_itemId=3748

Want to become a member and pick up your t-shirt at Kappy Hour? Join or renew online at www.kaps.org/membership10

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

KAPS July 4th BBQ

Join KAPS for food, fun, and sun. Come celebrate the 4th of July with us at Crissy Field beginning at 1:00pm. We will be providing food, beverages, and fun-filled times. Pricing is $10 for members and $20 for nonmembers. If you bring food, you can receive a discount!

All KAPS members: wear your shirts and show your KAPS pride! If you don’t have a KAPS shirt, you can sign up for membership and receive one for FREE.

Please RSVP to this event by Friday, July 2nd by contacting KAPS Social Chair Kristine Ko at kristine@kaps.org.

Location: Crissy Field (BBQ Area) 603 Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129
Date: July 4, 2010 at 1:00pm
Reminder: Bring food for a discount!
Price: $10 for members, $20 for nonmembers

Contact Kristine@kaps.org for more information. See you there!

Upcoming KAPS Leadership Forum

KAPS is proud to partner with Asian Business League of San Francisco (ABL-SF), Asian American Association of Bankers (AAAB), Ascend, Indonesian Professionals Association (IPA), Korean American Professionals Society (KAPS), Korean Center Inc. (KCI), National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) to present:

APA Leadership Forum - July 15th: Warrior Mindset

Date: Thursday, July 15th
Time: 6pm to 8pm
Venue: PG&E, 77 Beale St, Room 323, San Francisco
Cost: FREE
To Register: http://www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid=732594209
Facebook Page: http://bit.ly/9KrEHx
Corporate Sponsor: PG&E

Agenda
6 to 7 - Registration & Networking
7 to 7:30 - Presentation
7:30 to 7:45 - Q & A
7:45 to 8 - Announcements/Closing

* Refreshments will be provided

About the speaker:
Jin Kyu (Suh) Robertson has a wonderful life success story inspires and motivates practically anybody who hears it. Jin was born and raised in Korea. She worked as a factory girl, waitress, and a housemaid. At age 22, she immigrated to America to become a housemaid (a position she found through a Korean newspaper ad) with practically no English and had only one-way ticket and $100 to her name. At the age of 28, Jin, a battered wife and a mother of eight months old baby-girl, joined the U.S. Army as a private to escape from the domestic violence. Through determination, imagination, and sheer will, later she retired as a U.S. Army major, received MA (at the age of 43) and Ph.D. (at the age of 57) both from Harvard.

Jin has developed what she calls the Warrior Mindset. In this presentation, she will share with attendees how to:

* Be the leader of their own lives
* Strategically utilize creativity, revolutionary ideas, and vision
* Give life to their dreams

Please join KAPS for this very special event but make you RSVP soon because space is limited. If you would like more information, please contact KAPS President Hana Kim at hana@kaps.org

AKASF Event: Special Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion About Korean Adoption

The Association of Korean Adoptees San Francisco (AKASF) presents Resilience, a documentary film that takes a unique look at international adoption from the perspective of a Korean birth mother and her American son. The film follows the remarkable journey of Myung-ja, as she reconnects with her son after 30 years apart. From their initial reunion on Korean television to subsequent meetings and departures, they attempt to build a relationship amidst family betrayal and the legacy of adoption. But with so many obstacles – language, culture, distance, and unspoken loss – can two strangers find a way to become mother and son?
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Film director Tammy Chu, a Korean American adoptee, was inspired to make this film after reuniting with her birth family to shed light on the untold stories of international adoption. Chu’s perspective as both a reunited adoptee and filmmaker is unique. As an “insider” who can relate directly to the experiences of both the adoptee and birth mother, she captures on film the nuances of these experiences. For more information about Resilience, visit www.resiliencefilm.com.
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Resilience will be shown in two community outreach events with Director Tammy Chu. The first is on Thursday, July 8, at the Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco. The film will begin at 7 p.m., followed by a reception afterward. The second will include the film and an adoption panel discussion on Saturday, July 10, at 1:30 p.m. at Head-Royce School in Oakland, followed by a reception at the Silver Dragon Restaurant.
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Saturday's Adoption Panel at 3:30 p.m. will be moderated by Deann Borshay Liem, a Korean adoptee and documentary filmmaker (In the Matter of Cha Jung Hee, First Person Plural). Panelists include: Tammy Chu, Korean adoptee and filmmaker (Resilience, Searching for Go-hyang); Debra Baker, birth mother and filmmaker (Lost and Found, Broken Ties); and Beth Hall, adoptive parent and co-founder of Pact, An Adoption Alliance.
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Sponsors include the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in San Francisco; Pact, An Adoption Alliance; Head-Royce School; Thomas Park Clement; and Busy Worker Bee. Community partners include Center for Asian American Media (CAAM); Concerned United Birthparents (CUB); Cvent; Korean Cultural Center - East Bay (KCCEB); Oakland Asian Cultural Center (OACC); San Francisco Film Society (SFFS); Silver Dragon Restaurant; and Sundance Cinemas.

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.

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