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September 16th 2004: Issue 17
Sorry for sending the mailer so often the past few weeks, but there are a few big events this week you do not want to miss. This year's annual Flushing Chusok Festival, one of the biggest Korean events of the year for the New York metro area, is normally held during the first week of October, but this year will be on the 18th and 19th. For those of you who listen to Korean music (or used to, when Deux and Roo'ra performed at the Festival in 95), the artists slated to come this year are MC Mong, Jewelry, Eun Ji Won, Dong Bang Shin Ki (DBSK), and Tei. If you actually know who these guys are (ok, well I do know Jewelry), and you want to see them perform, get ready to show up early for a good seat. Don't mark my words, but the concert is supposed to start around noon or so, so that means all of the teeny-boppers show up around 8am to grab all the good seats (actually more like good standing room). Apparently DBSK is judging an audition on Saturday (usually the day before the festival there is a talent show and weak-ass Miss Korea pageant) to look for people for a new SM Town boy band called OKAY/SMILE. So break out your dancin' shoes, but don't obssess too much over these k-pop stars or soon you will be buying those weird Prada robots too.
And if you are too Korean-cultured-out this weekend, stop by Little Italy for the 77th Annual San Genarro Festival which starts today, for a little infusion of Italian culture (or food at least).
Asian men—another proud William Hung moment for us to celebrate! A friend of mine sent me a link to a book that instructs white men how to attract Asian women and another book that instructs Asian men, yep you guessed it, how to attract white women. I especially like some of the readers' reviews to the book.
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SEMINAR
Negotiating To Win: Effective Techniques To Boost Your Bottom Line
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Asian Women In Business
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September 16th, 6:00 - 9:00pm
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NBC
30 Rockefeller Plaza, Mezzanine A
New York City
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AWIB Members $20, Non-Members $35
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www.awib.org | info@awib.org | 212) 868-1368
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From preparing to negotiate to closing the deal ?what can you do to ensure a successful negotiation? AWIB's workshop will teach you the techniques and stages of a winning negotiation strategy. Learn to analyze and anticipate the other side's needs and to present a compelling case for your proposal. When negotiating in a difficult or high-risk situation, learn the skills you need to be creative, assertive and convincing. The workshop will be conducted by Judge Patricia Medina Talbert, JSC of the Superior Court of New Jersey. Judge Talbert is an expert in civil and commercial litigation and dispute resolution. RSVP with payment by September 14.
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PERFORMANCE
NY Kollaboration Talent Show 2004
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Friday, September 17th
Doors Open at 7:15 pm, Show starts at 8:00 pm
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Tribeca Performing Arts Center
Borough of Manhattan Community College/CUNY
199 Chambers Street between Greenwich and West Street
New York City
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Orchestra: $30 (First 150 tickets will also receive complimentary admission to the after party)
Mezzanine: $20
Reduced Advanced tickets:
Orchestra (VIP): $20
Mezzanine: $10
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www.nykollaboration.org | info@nykollaboration.org | 212) 220-1460
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Kollaboration is an innovative, annual talent show involving talented young adults and youth who desire to display their talents for a good cause. Kollaboration aims to bring together talented young Asian Americans to elevate them to the level of their main-stream constituents. Ultimately, Kollaboration seeks to eliminate bias and stereotypes which act as obstacles to young Asian Americans seeking their dreams of acting, singing, etc. Kollaboration is under the umbrella of ProKreation Productions, a cutting edge, pioneering production company promoting entertainment in the Asian Community. ProKreation Productions aims to bring together Asian Americans and sharpen the level of talent within the Asian community.
Guest Judges:
Sung Kang, Actor, Better Luck Tomorrow, Antwone Fisher, Pearl Harbor
Ken Oak, Musician
Hong Ki Sung, Manager, New York Acting Academy
An editor from a major U.S. hip hop magazine.
A senior analyst from a major U.S. record label.
Special Guests:
Gary M. Boone, Korean Music Specialist, Brothers Entertainment, President
Special Guest Performers:
F Patrick Cuartero
DYP tha Goldynchild
Ken Oak
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FESTIVAL
Korean Harvest and Folklore (Chusok) Festival
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The Korean Produce Association
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Talent Show Day: Saturday, September 18th, 10am - 6pm
Main Festival Day: Sunday, September 19th, 10am - 6pm
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Flushing Meadow-Corona Park (walk towards the Worlds Fair globe)
Flushing, Queens | Directions
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These events never have any contact info. Good old Koreans!
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As every year, there are a few Chusok Festivals, but the Flushing Meadow Festival is the largest of them all. The New Jersey one will be held at Overpeck Par in Leonia, New Jersey on Sunday September 26th from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Traditionally the one in Manhattan is held the week after the one in Flushing, but I don't have that information confirmed.
Since 1982, this event has not only become the premier cultural event for the Korean American community, but has drawn New Yorkers of different ethnic backgrounds from throughout the city. Chusok, the Korean Harvest Festival (Korean Thanksgiving), is celebrated every year in Flushing Meadows Park. Expect music, dancing, and eating. The Festival is a major celebration for the Korean community in New York. The first day of the celebration is the warm-up for performers, and the crowds will come out on Sunday, September 19, for the main event.
Korean American League for Civic Action (KALCA) needs volunteers to help register and educate Korean American voters at the two Chusok Festvals. Volunteers will help register voters, distribute voter education materials, and collect voter pledges to participate in the General Elections. Korean speaking volunteers are especially welcome! Please contact veronica@kalca.org if you can volunteer for an hour or two.
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FESTIVAL
Korean Cultural Outreach Network (KCON)- 3rd Annual BK Party 2004
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Sunday, September 19th (Rain Date: September 26th), 12:00 - 6:00 pm
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Marcus Garvey Park
Madison Ave between East 120th - 124th Streets
New York City
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lisa@ykan.org
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For this event yKAN is looking for volunteers to donate time from 2:00 - 4:00pm. Thousands of participants are expected so yKAN needs your help. Your volunteering opportunity ranges from handing out flyers, decorating the park, moving supplies, preparing and serving food to holding flags in marches, assisting performers with putting on costumes or promoting audiences to participate in games.
"Reaching Out to Community - Forging Immigrant Culture through Poongmul"
BK Party is a daylong festival of traditional Korean drumming and food. The purpose of the event is to provide an opportunity for communities to build relationships and to develop understanding through sharing out rich cultural heritages. The BK Party has been scheduled during the week of the Korean holiday, Choo-suk. By having the BK Party aligned with the celebrations of Choo-suk we are able to share this joyous holiday with the Korean American and non-Korean community.
One of the main objectives of the BK Party is to encourage interactions between different cultural groups. This year, the BK Party is scheduled to take place in Harlem. Harlem, a region of NYC rich in African American culture and history, is also the home of many Korean-owned businesses. By celebrating BK Party in Harlem, Korean-owned business owners are given a great opportunity to connect with the residents and to give back to the community. Every year approx 100 Poongmul players participate in BK Party: college poongmul clubs and community poongmul groups in NYC metropolitan area.
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CONFERENCE
Venture Korea 2004 Conference
Venture Korea, the biggest fair and a venture Olympiad for Korean venture business people, will be held at COEX, Seoul, October 4th - 5th. Hosted by Korean Venture Business Association, Venture Korea 2004 will provide various events aiming to build networks among local and international venture businesses. There will be Venture Awards, Forum, where issues of the venture industry will be discussed, and various business programs that will provide technical support to participating companies. It will be an ideal and effective way to network with 10 INKE Chapters and INKE members worldwide.
Global Partnership Program
Designed for the establishment of overseas business partnerships to bolster the global competitiveness of Korean companies.
The event will serve as an occasion to build global partnerships through one-on-one meetings between Korean venture firms and large-sized corporations in the U.S., China, Japan and emerging markets.
Triangle-Net
An arena for networking, consulting and the establishment of cooperative relations between large-sized corporations, venture firms and concerned government officials. The event is designed to encourage continued business cooperation between venture firms that have secured unique technological prowess through R&D and investment and large-sized corporations, to help such venture firms avoid difficulties due to a lack of experience and networking.
Young Leaders, Now & Future
A program for the provision of support to next-generation business leaders
Existing venture firms have an obligation to provide support to next-generation businesses.
Venture Korea 2004 is a mentoring program designed to provide advice on technological development, business strategies/management and transfer of know-how to emerging venture companies.
Pre-registration: Tuesday, August 10 - Friday, September 10. During this period, you can register at a discount rate. For more information, please refer to General Information on our website.
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CALL FOR ENTRIES
MTV Documentary - My Life Translated
We are working on a documentary special for MTV which features transcultural young adults, entitled My Life (Translated), and is hosted by actress/MTV personality SuChin Pak. The show has been successful for MTV as a sincere, honest program that explores and educates issues surrounding transculturalism. We are now producing a story on transcultural adoptions and exploring the issues and struggles that arise when a young adult has decided to begin the journey of reconnecting with their heritage or continue their journey.
Raised in an American culture, what happens when a young adult decides to explore a new ethnicity? What stereotypes must they challenge? How do their adoptive parents feel about the decision? Do the parents pressure them to remain Americanized? Seeking to readopt their ethnic heritage, do they face criticism from the ethnic community they want to join? What happens when parents encourage reconnection, but the child just isn't interested? How does a young adult maintain a crucial balance of cultural experiences?
If you are interested in sharing your journey with MTV, email us at MLT@mtvstaff.com. Tell us about your experiences and how your parents feel (or might feel) about your decision. Be sure to include your name, age and the best way to contact you. Keep in mind we are attempting to create a very positive story about the process and the journey, and share the unique experiences of transcultural adoptees in America.
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
ImaginAsian TV Call for Submissions
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ImaginAsian TV
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Please send your submissions to:
Acquisitions Department
19 W 44th Street, 9th Floor
New York City
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www.iatv.tv
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ImaginAsian TV, the first nationwide 24/7 Asian and Asian American television network in the United States, is currently accepting features, shorts, and documentaries for television broadcast. ImaginAsian TV aims to assist emerging Asian and Asian American filmmakers by providing a vehicle for them to showcase their films to
a wide audience. ImaginAsian TV is currently available in over 5,000,000 households across the United States.
Features, shorts, and documentary films of all genres that are made by and/or about Asian Pacific Americans, Asians, and/or Pacific Islanders of any nationality will be considered. Please provide the following along with submission, if available:
VHS (NTSC), or DVD (Region 1) format
A brief synopsis of your film
Length, year of completion, genre
Production notes - cast & crew
Name of distributor, if any
Film festival pedigree, if any
All music, image, and video rights must be cleared for
broadcast
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MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
Also-Known-As Group Mentorship Program
Also-Known-As, Inc.’s Group Mentorship Program is targeted to young intercountry adoptees ranging in age from 7 to 17 years. The goal of our program is three-fold: (1) to foster personal relationships with people who have similar life experiences; (2) to develop positive self perception through role modeling and companionship with adult international adoptees and members of the minority community; and (3) to facilitate and an appreciation of the diverse cultures and races and their contribution to the global family.
In order to accomplish these goals, Also-Known-As provides a safe and exciting opportunity for younger intercountry adoptees to be in a community reflective of their life experiences; to have discussions of issues faced by the intercountry adoption community – race, cultural identity, adoption, and family; and to become active participants in the community through various cultural and voluntary activities.
We are excited to be able to offer this program to adult intercountry adoptees and members of the minority community. We invite prospective mentors to seek this opportunity to become role models, to become a friend, and to be an enriching addition to a young person’s life. We require that anyone interested in becoming a mentor must be:
at least 21 years old
comfortable and versed in the various issues around intercountry adoption;
be able to guarantee one year commitment to the program;
participate in all the monthly events;
complete an application and personal interview;
be willing to work in a group setting and be a team player
be able to engage with children and have fun
For adoptive parents and our future mentees, this is an opportunity to become involved in a dynamic, young organization of other international adoptees. All mentees must:
be between the ages of 7-17
complete an application and interview;
be an intercountry adoptee; and
participate in one monthly activity from September to June
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