For the past fifteen years, APEX has strived to be the premier membership organization for Asian Pacific Islander Americans in Southern California. Deeply committed to excellence in professional development, community service, and cultural awareness, the APEX Board and its members have had a lasting positive impact on the community through its programs and events. As an all-volunteer organization, APEX has seen many dedicated people contribute to its success since 1993, and in September 2008, APEX will pay tribute to them at the 15th Annual APEX Awards Gala: Aspire to Inspire.

On September 27, 2008, the APIA community will come together to celebrate the 15th Annual APEX Awards Gala. Presented at the Omni Hotel in downtown Los Angeles, the Awards Gala recognizes and honors prominent APIAs who are opening doors for more APIAs to rise as leaders in the community. Celebrating APEX's 15th Year Anniversary, the Gala is not only a celebration of APEX and the communities' current accomplishments, but it is a reflection of what the organization has meant to the lives of many in the Southern California region.

Awards:
* APEX Award for Excellence in Community Service
* APEX Award for Excellence in Corporate Leadership
* APEX Award for Excellence in Arts & Entertainment

APEX will also be celebrating the 2008 Youth in Leadership Excellence Award Winners!
Along with the Grand Prize and 3 Runner-ups, top art award submissions will be exhibited!

Attire: Black Tie Optional

BUY TICKETS HERE:
http://apexgala2008.eventbrite.com/

Tickets will sell out so Reserve Your Seat Today!

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
http://apex.org/awards

The SCCLA END OF SUMMER PARTY!

Join SCCLA in celebrating the end of a great summer in Malibu!
Meet and mingle with distinguished members of SCCLA, learn about professional development and hear from a range of distinguished attorneys speak about their practice areas.
This is an event NOT to be missed!!

RSVP to viki.diaz@hklaw.com; For more info, please go to www.sccla.org

The APAPA-Southern California Chapter cordially invites you to the 1st Annual
APAPA-SCC
Internship, Scholarship and Installation - 2008
Fundraising Event for Student Summer Internship Program

FEATURED SPEAKERS
Carol Liu, Former Assemblymember
Judge Rolf M. Treu
Van Tran, Assemblymember
CC Yin, APAPA Founder

COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Chinese American Association of Walnut
Confucius Chinese Language School
APICAN
Asian Professional Association
Asian Professional Exchange
CAUSE
Taiwanese American Professionals
Walnut Sister City Association
DBHS CAPA & CASA

For more information, please contact Anyork Lee, APAPA Southern California Chair at 714-572-9481 Anyork@gmail.com.

Please help pass on to any high school students and parents!

Get an advantage in College Admissions!

Join TACL-LA and CollegeLaunch for this FREE Perfecting Your Personal Statement Workshop

Learn how to tailor your strengths and interests to formulate a unique and memorable personal statement that will no doubt enhance your chances of getting into your top universities.

Come get insider tips from Harvard Alum and College Admissions Specialist Tammy Huang-Anacleto!

Questions? E-mail Candice Hung

Enjoy 4 different pours of wine while expanding your network. Wine lovers unite!! =) Included in the admission price are (4) pours of exquisite wines from Chile & Argentina + a delicious platter of gourmet cheese & olives at WineStyles in South Pasadena on Wednesday August 27th at 6:30pm.

Walking into WineStyles is like taking a journey to wine country. Their ambience is warm and reminiscent of a wine cellar in an old European village. From your first step through the doorway, upon the walls accented with antiqued wood and worn surfaces, you are transcended to another place and time....

Please arrive on time to play a very easy and fun game to network with the other guests. Feel free to invite your friends, co-workers & business associates, but most importantly bring a good attitude & plenty of business cards! =)

Cost:
Only $20 if you RSVP or $25 if you don't

What you get:
(4) Different pours of wine from Argentina and Chile, gourmet cheese & olive platter + plenty of fun people to meet, just like you!

Parking: Free street or public garage parking

http://www.WineStyles.net

North America Taiwanese Professor's Association presents its 2008 Annual Banquet.

You are cordially invited to a banquet with Professor Jhy-wey Shieh (aka the rap professor). Professor Shieh was the former Taiwan Ambassador to Germany, and recently served as the GIO minister in Taiwan. His promotion of Taiwan and devotion to issues outside and inside of the island nation is unprecedented.

Dr. Shieh is different and outstanding in that he can relate and reach out to both first and second generation. His personality, substance, and style sparks interests and energy. There is never a dull moment when he speaks!

All of his cool UN for Taiwan and Democracy Rap and Techno songs:
www.vivataiwantv.blogspot.com/2008/01/blog-post_04.html

UN for Taiwan Animation Ad from the former GIO Minister:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLPHBm8erpc

Here is the youtube video of him in action:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuydb9jlmsQ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bb5wBJH3fpk
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5LmTfwia2o

PLEASE JOIN US! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE.

The banquet tickets are $60 per person for all professionals, and $40 for students.

For RSVP and ticket information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Hung. You are welcome to bring your significant others or family and friends as well!

p.s. *for those who can make it to the NATPA Banquet, please e-mail Dr. Simon Chen at for the chance to have a private 2nd generation Taiwanese American encounter with Professor Shieh
To join TAP at the same table, e-mail TAP President Ben Ling

You are cordially invited to the NAAAP 22nd Annual National Convention! The event will be from Thursday August 21st, 2008 through Sunday August 24th, 2008.

This event brings together an emerging group of highly educated Asian Pacific American professionals, employers, and community leaders.

A foundation of the convention is the career fair, an event that provides opportunities to match qualified students and professionals at various levels with corporate recruiters of many reputable organizations. In addition to the career fair, the NAAAP National Convention 2008 will also feature various speaker workshops, a keynote speech, and a networking opportunities with influential figureheads in the community and business.

Registration Website:
www.naaapgolfclassic.org

Date & Location:
Thursday, August 21, 2008; Robinson Ranch Golf Club, Santa Clarita, California

Schedule:
· 8:30 a.m. - Registration begins. Driving range is available for golfers to warm up. The following companies will be at the range for golfers to demo their products:

· 10:30 a.m - Shotgun start
· 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. - BBQ Lunch at the turn
· 4:00 - 6:0 0p.m. - Cocktails, Hors d'Oeuvres and Awards

Transportation:
Roundtrip transportation by bus is available from the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza to Robinson Ranch Golf Club

Format:
Shamble (All members of a team tee off and the best ball of the four tee shots is selected. All players move their balls to the spot of the best ball. From this point, the hole is played out at stroke play, with all members of the team playing their own ball into the hole).

Prizes:
Men's low gross, Men's 2nd place low gross, Men's low net, Men's 2nd place low net, Women's low gross, Women's 2nd place low gross, Women's low net, Women's 2nd place low net, Men's longest drive, Women's longest drive, Men's closest to the pin, Women's closest to the pin, Longest putt, Hole-in-One opportunities, $50,000 Shoot Out

Pamper Me Fabulous is an all day luxury spa event featuring the creme de la creme of Los Angeles spas and beauty salons, beauty products, sweets and eats, flowing drinks, entertainment, and lounge area all under one swanky roof.

Because we believe taking "time out" to take care of oneself and spending time with great company is essential to well being. Each guest will be able to sample the latest beauty products, indulge in unlimited drinks, sweets and eats, and enjoy up to two (2) or more mini spa or beauty treatments by the best spas and salons in this town and go home with a deluxe swag bag filled with goodies. The best part? 10% of your ticket sale directly benefits Step Up Women's Network.

RSVP at www.pampermefabulous.com
Be sure to enter the promotion code: exceptional
to receive a special ticket price of $150 (a $15 discount!)

Fee: FREE!

Contact: Leo Cheng, APEX Director of Membership

Come join us in August to network and learn more about the community! This year, each quarterly APEX mixer will be highlighting various community/professional organizations for our community to learn more about and potentially volunteer with. Through these mixers we hope to build a sense of community, promote mutual understanding, while providing grounds for networking with like-minded professionals. The event, which will be held at Pasadena's Villa Sorriso on Thursday, August 7th, will focus on Asian Pacific Islander Americans representation in the media -- how APIAs are finally getting better media representation, and what people and organizations have done or have plans to do in the future to advance this trend more.

Sponsored by:
Intertrend

WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. PLEASE RSVP BEFORE THE NOTED DEADLINE DATE ON THE EVITE FOR A PRE-PRINTED NAME TAG. Space is limited and you MUST RSVP.

Highlighted Organizations:
Imprint Culture Lab
The Imprint Culture Lab was founded by interTrend Communications to investigate, promote and curate Asian-sourced and inspired consumer culture. Imprint's mission is to foster creativity and innovation in the business segment by connecting the cultural dots between various elements, which can include inspiration from art, media, food, fashion, product design, architecture and pop culture phenomena.

Asian American Journalists Association
The Asian American Journalists Association is a national nonprofit educational and professional organization. AAJA's three-part mission is 1. To encourage young Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to enter the ranks of journalism. 2. To promote fair and accurate coverage of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. 3.To increase the number of Asian American and Pacific Islander journalists and news managers in the industry.

Venue:
Villa SORRISO owners Karen and Jack Huang have tapped into what Pasadena really needs. The Mediterranean-villa restaurant has a rustic yellow exterior that stands out from the whitewashed shops nearby. The courtyard offers some of the best outdoor dining in Pasadena with huge leafy trees, a fire pit, cascading fountain and (soon) private cabanas. Inside, the airy dining rooms are slick and modern, filled with locals and tourists alike.

Complimentary Appetizers Served:
Grilled Beef Satay Skewers
Ratatouille
Mini Calzones (chicken and veggie)
4 different kinds of bruschetta bread

The Formosa Foundation is proud to be working with the American Enterprise Institute and co-hosting an event on August 6, 2008, during which the Taiwan Policy Working Group will present their groundbreaking report "Strengthening Freedom in Asia: A 21st Century Agenda for the US-Taiwan Partnership." Project leaders of the Taiwan Policy Working Group, Dan Blumenthal and Randall Schriver, will speak to the Taiwanese American community in Los Angeles on August 6.

Dubbed "New road map for Taiwan," the joint project was undertaken chiefly by the AEI and Armitage International over the span of one year and with the contribution of many non-partisan scholars and experts. This report offers a new, pragmatic roadmap for putting U.S.-Taiwan relations back on a positive track and is designed to repair a relationship that has been a keystone of U.S. strategy in Asia for the past fifty years.

Due to limited seating, please RSVP on or before August 1, 2008.

By phone -- (213) 625-1991

By Email: Formosa@FormosaFoundation.org (send to this email with the names of attendees and email addresses)

Competitors: Ken Oak Band, Jane Lui, Lady Danville, Richie Lam, Jennifer Chung, The Shinobies, Sam "Guenjin" Kang, Million Dollar Babies, Benny Mao, Tier2, Jaewon Choe, & Jason Arimoto.

Guest Performers: Paul Dateh (Hip Hop Violinist) & Ken Belcher (Guitarist)

Guest Comedians: Edwin San Juan & Ali Wong

In graceful contrast to the high-energy tone of the organization's main annual show, Kollaboration Acoustic presents a relaxed and equally enjoyable version just in time for summer's end. With a focus on musical pieces that incorporate vocals, acoustic, guitar, and other non-electrical instruments, this outdoor show features artists with released albums and rapidly growing fanbases on the web.

As is signature to our main show, stand-up comedians and a freestyle vocal competition aim to entertain with the unexpected. This special night in particular will also include a freestyle guitar competition – a first for Kollaboration! The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre sets the ideal ambiance for acoustic musings under the stars and Hollywood cityscape.

Due to the tremendous amount of talent among young Asian Pacific Islanders, judges had a difficult time narrowing down the field. In the end, 12 talented acts were chosen to perform and compete during the show on August 2, 2008. The diverse selection of acoustic acts includes vocalists, guitarists and rap artists to compete for the grand, second and third prizes of $1,000, $300 and $200, respectively. Another premiere element at Kollaboration Acoustic is the Audience Choice Award by text message voting. This showcase of fresh musical talent will be judged by prominent celebrities and public figures, and expected to entertain over 1,200 attendees. Competing acts will be interspersed with guest performances by hip-hop violinist and Internet sensation, Paul Dateh and guitarist, Ken Belcher.

Kollaboration's impressive history includes several successful shows in which past performers have received wide recognition and acknowledgements after their performances. Past performers include Far*East Movement (featured on Si TV Network, the AZN TV Network, UPN, C.S.I., and the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift motion picture, video game and soundtrack) and David Bernal "Elsewhere" (featured on The Tonight show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, You Got Served motion picture, as well as TV commercials for 7-Eleven, Heineken, Volkswagen, and the Apple iPod).

"Empowerment through Entertainment"

Kollaboration is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion of a strong Asian Pacific Islander presence in entertainment and media industry. Started in Los Angeles in August of 2000, Kollaboration has branched out to Chicago, New York, Toronto, Atlanta, and Washington D.C.

Detailed information about the organization and its events can be found on the Kollaboration website at www.kollaboration.org.

Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) will be having their third Next Generation Project Annual Luncheon with panelists Thomas Mars and Wendy Shiba on Friday August 1, 2008, from 12pm to 2pm at the California Club, located at 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. If you would like to attend this special event, please complete and return the sponsorship and registration forms attached below by Wednesday, July 30. Admission for this event is $75.00 per seat. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sharon Chen, CAUSE interim executive director, at 626-356-9838 or schen@causeusa.org.

CAUSE is proud to present a prestigious panel featuring Thomas Mars, general counsel and executive vice president of Wal-Mart Stores, and Wendy Shiba, general counsel and executive vice president of KB Home.

The CAUSE Next Generation Project was started in 2006 as a way to help the next generation of Asian Pacific American (APA) rising stars from the top law firms and corporations in Los Angeles to network and bridge the gaps among the worlds of legal, financial, and political power in our communities.

LAFun.org is hosting a professional mixer on Thursday July 31st at Chakra. Chakra is a very elegant upscale restaurant with a very cozy outdoor veranda and waterfall. Make sure you checkout Chakra's website. There is a link below for you to see for yourself how gorgeous this venue is. The Beverly Hills location is very well-known for their VIP and celebrity clientele. Bring our camera; you never know who you will see at Chakra.

LAFun will serve a bunch of exquisite Indian cuisine appetizers, so please get there early to take advantage. Feel free to invite your friends and co-workers. But most importantly be sure to bring lots of business cards and a pen because they will be playing a fun game for you to get to know all the other guests.

Directions:

From Downtown, Arcadia, Alhambra, and the Eastside:
Take the 10 Freeway West
Exit onto La Cienega
Turn right onto La Cienega - go towards the Beverly Center
Make a left onto Wilshire Blvd.
Make a left onto Doheny
Chakra Cuisine is on the right side about a block south of Wilshire

From The OC:
Take the 5 Freeway North
Take the 10 Freeway West
Exit onto La Cienega
Turn right onto La Cienega - go towards the Beverly Center
Make a left onto Wilshire Blvd
Make a left onto Doheny
Chakra Cuisine is on the right side about a block south of Wilshire

From The Westside:
Take the 10 Freeway East
Exit onto La Cienega
Turn left onto La Cienega - go towards the Beverly Center
Make a left onto Wilshire Blvd.
Make a left onto Doheny
Chakra Cuisine is on the right side about a block south of Wilshire

Please consult your online/offline map for direction accuracy

Project by Project's Sixth Annual Tasting Benefit, "Plate by Plate", is one of the premier food tastings in Los Angeles. It is the only event of its type organized by and for the Asian American community. You will enjoy a night of mouth-watering tasting dishes from the best restaurants in Southern California, delicious wines, beer, and saké, and enticing premium auction items. We have celebrity emcees and sous chefs to make this a star-studded gala event. This event was featured in the highly-rated reality show "Top Chef" on Bravo and has been selected as one of the "Top 10 Things to do this Summer" in Los Angeles by Citysearch.

TAP members can get discount of $25 off tickets!
Go to Plate by Plate website ticketing page:
http://magento.projectbyproject.org/socal/index.php/event-tickets
(Online sales end on Wednesday, July 23rd at 11:59PM)

Select the "Add to Cart" button.
Then enter the code s7af in the Discount Codes box, then select the "Apply Coupon" button.
The $25 discount should then be applied.

Go to atb.projectbyproject.org for more event details.

Ticket purchasing can be accessed from the top menu ("Tickets") or directly through the URL below.

Interested in volunteering for this event? E-mail TAP Community Service Chair: Yvonne Hsu

CAUSE WOMEN IN POWER LUNCHEON

WITH MS. ARIANNA HUFFINGTON AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) will be having their inaugural Women in Power Luncheon with Ms. Arianna Huffington as the keynote speaker on Friday, July 25, 2008 from 11:30am - 1:30pm at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles, located at 538 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, 90071. If you would like to attend this special event, please complete and return the registration form attached below by Wednesday, July 23. Admission for this event is $40.00 per seat. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sharon Chen, CAUSE interim executive director, at 626-356-9838 or schen@causeusa.org.

CAUSE's inaugural Women in Power Luncheon will have Ms. Arianna Huffington as the keynote speaker, who is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely read, linked to, and frequently-cited media brands on the Internet. A prolific author, Ms. Huffington was also named to the Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people. Following Ms. Huffington's speech will be a brief panel discussion led by California Board of Equalization Chairwoman Judy Chu.

Women in Power is a new program that CAUSE is hosting for the first time in 2008 as part of our continuing efforts to empower the Asian Pacific American community in southern California. This program brings together successful women who have achieved success and have demonstrated leadership in their respective fields. Through thoughtful and candid discussion of the experiences of female APA leaders, we can work together to ensure that more minority women are advancing and taking on more leadership roles in our community. The CAUSE Women in Power program will also provide mentoring opportunities, workshops, and leadership development for other minority women aspiring to rise above boundaries. The CAUSE Women in Power program is sponsored by a contribution from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

10th ANNUAL SUMMER ASSOCIATE MIXER (SAM)

The Event: Back by popular demand for the 10th year, this summer associate mixer brings together summer associates, interns, law students &distinguished members of prominent Asian bar and professional organizations, including judges and practicing attorneys from nearly every field and industry. There will be free hors d'oeuvres and a no host bar. Join us to meet up with old friends and make new friends over abundant food, fun & celebration at the 10th Annual Summer Associate Mixer! You won't want to miss out! Sponsored by prominent Asian bar and professional organizations SCCLA, KABA, JABA, APEX, TAP, APABA, PABA, SABA, & TALA, with additional support from LexisNexis and Superior Document Services, Inc.

Keynote Speaker: Holly Fujie, Vice-President of the California State Bar, 2008 SoCal SuperLawyer, and a current candidate for State Bar president, will deliver a brief keynote speech.

Date and Time: Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Location: Bonaventure Brewing Co., at the pool deck level of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown L.A.(between 4th and 5th St.).

Additional Information: There will be no charge for summer associates, law students, interns, young attorneys, and members of the participating organizations to attend. Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket at check-in and will be eligible to win raffle prizes. We have bigger and better raffle prizes this year in honor of SAM's 10th birthday.

Law students are also eligible to win informational mentoring mock interviews with prominent attorneys in the community, such as Wendy Shiba, the General Counsel of KB Home, and Randall Lee, founding partner of WilmerHale LA & former Director, SEC's Pacific Regional Office, and many more!
TO RSVP, please email diana.gin@hklaw.com. For more information, please visit www.sccla.org.

Summer is here! Can't wait to hit the beach to get a cool breeze and a natural tan? Play some beach volleyball and other games!

YGAP will provide lunch, snacks and drinks. All you need to bring is yourself and beach necessities (i.e. sun block, towel, beach umbrella, change of clothes).

You can become a YGAP member (add $40 new, $30 renewal) and receive the appropriate YGAP Member rate for this event.

Pre-payment or payment of membership dues can be made (please include your name and for which event you are pre-paying for) via paypal to ygap.rsvp@gmail. com OR send via snail mail a check payable to YGAP at:
YGAP
13337 South St #236
Cerritos, CA 90703

In event of bad weather, please check with the evite associated with this event to determine the (cancellation) status of the event.

Parking: Carpooling is recommended, as beach parking fills up quickly. State Beach parking is $10-$12, and you enter through the beach parking entrance at Magnolia St and PCH, and you drive towards the tables around Newland St. If you park elsewhere, please make note of the parking signs in your area.

Cost:
$5 for YGAP Members who RSVP by Thursday July 17th 11:59pm and pre-pay.
$10 for YGAP Members who RSVP by Thursday July 17th 11:59pm and pay on-site.
$15 for YGAP Members who do not RSVP by the above date.
$10 for non-YGAP Members who RSVP by Thursday July 17th 11:59pm and pre-pay.
$15 for non-YGAP Members who RSVP by Thursday July 17th 11:59pm and pay on-site.
$20 for non-YGAP Members who do not RSVP by the above date.

For more information about this event, contact ted@ygap.org

YGAP is putting together a group viewing of "Passing Poston". Q&A with the Director and featur