[AMA-e-News] Asian Media Access, E-Newsletter, 11/15

[Johnny Chio]

Hi Everyone:

For information on community events, please also visit Asian Media Access¹
(AMA) Website at www.amamedia.org and click the link ³Community Events
Calendar² (http://www2.amamedia.org/calendar/month.php).

In this edition of Asian Media Access (AMA) e-newsletter:

Local Community Events:

1. Group Discussion on Helping Parents Protect their Children in the Digital
World
2. NAAAP Event Schedule
3. Performances by Katha Dance Theatre ­ Sufism Remembered
4. The Community Thanksgiving Feast
5. CAAM Annual Banquet
6. Workshop - Investing in Our Youth: Healthy Relationships, Healthy
Sexuality
7. Aging Policy Exchange - Strengthening Community Care for Older Adults and
their Families

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1. Group Discussion on Helping Parents & Caregivers Protect their Children
in the Digital World

Parents: Best Buy and Microsoft Are Looking for Your Input.  Please join
them to discuss a new campaign: "Safety Is No Game. Is Your Family Set?"

Date & Time: Tuesday, November 14, 7:30 - 9:00
Location: Richfield Community Center, Ruth Johnson Room, 7000 Nicollet Ave.
S., Richfield, MN

This special evening is one of five group discussions taking place around
the nation that will inform parents and caregivers about a new effort to
help parents protect their children in the digital world.  They want to help
parents and hear feedback about this important issue.  The first 30
attendees will receive a Best Buy $10 gift card and a free video game (rated
E through T) from Microsoft.

For more information or if you¹d like to sign-up for the discussion, please
contact Dan Hewitt at 202-295-0168 or dhewitt@gloverparkgroup.com.
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2. NAAAP Event Schedule

I. Professional Development Event - Communicating Your Competencies:
Effective Resumes, Effective Interviews
Date & Time: Wednesday, Nov. 15, 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Location: 1000 LaSalle Ave, 252 Terrence Murphy Hall, University of St.
Thomas - Minneapolis Campus, Minneapolis, MN

An effective resume can be the key for obtaining a new job.  Another key to
success is to use every means at your disposal to develop effective
interviewing skills: selective presentation of your background, thoughtful
answers to interview questions, well-researched questions about the
organization, and an effective strategy to market yourself.

NAAAP-MN has teamed up with the Career Services Office at the University of
St. Thomas College of Business to offer the opportunity for NAAAP-MN members
to hear such valuable insights from recruiters and human resource experts
from corporations including EcoLab, Target, and Allianz on building
effective resumes and interviewing skills.  Join uthem for an opportunity to
further enhance your business competencies and connections.  Time for
networking will follow the panel presentation.  Refreshments and beverages
will be provided.

COST: FREE for NAAAP-MN Members; FREE for students and UST Faculty with
valid ID; Non-members: $10.00

For directions and details: http://www.stthomas.edu/campusmaps/mpls.asp

RSVP: Email dtran@naaap-mn.org with your name and phone number by Thursday,
November 9. Space is limited, so reserve your seat early.


II. Mingler Event
Date & Time: Thursday, Nov. 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Location: King's Fine Korean Cuisine Restaurant, 1051 Moore Lake Rd. E.
Fridley, MN  55432 (763-571-7256)

Their Minglers are the perfect, no pressure way to network.  Join them at
great Twin Cities restaurants to mingle in a relaxed atmosphere.  Meet other
Asian American professionals and enhance your business connections.  They
encourage you to bring your friends and colleagues.

King's has offered NAAAP-MN members a $50.00 gift certificates.  Be sure to
attend the Mingler to add your name to the drawing.

Guests cover their own food/ beverage costs at King's.  For details, go to
http://www.naaap-mn.org
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3. Performances by Katha Dance Theatre ­ Sufism Remembered

Katha Dance Theatre, the Twin Cities premier Kathak dance organization,
presents "Sufism Remembered."  Sufism Remembered is a one-of-kind
performance with stunning collaboration of local and international visiting
artists, bringing the lyrical and spiritual power of various Sufi poems to
life in a remarkably moving performance, a multidimensional feast of poetry,
music, dance and story. The show will run from November 16-19, 2006 at the
Ritz Theatre in northeast Minneapolis.

Venue: The Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave. NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Show Times:
Thursday, November 16, 2006, 8PM
Friday, November 17, 2006, 8PM
Saturday, November 18, 2006, 8PM
Sunday, November 19, 2006, 2PM

Tickets: 
Thursday and Sunday - $18 (no discounts available)
Friday and Saturday - $20 ($2 discount for students and seniors)

To order tickets contact the Ritz Theater 612-436-1129 or visit
www.ticketworks.com.  For more information please visit www.kathadance.org.
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4. The Community Thanksgiving Feast

The Community Thanksgiving Feast is free to attendees.

Date & TimeL Saturday, November 18, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Lucky Dragon Restaurant, 1827 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454
­1034

The event is coordinated by Vietnamese Student Association of Minnesota at
the University of Minnesota, Vietnamese Social Services of Minnesota,
Vietnam Center, Vietnamese Broadcasting of Minnesota, Vietnamese Community
of Minnesota and Yin "Yen" Thong from American Home Mortgage.

For more information, please contact Calyne Quynh at 952-201-3592.
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5. CAAM Annual Banquet

CAAM will be holding our annual banquet on December 3, 2006 at Junbo
Restaurant.  Door opens at 5:30pm, dinner is served at 6:00pm sharp.  Cost
is $150 for table of 10.   There will be entertainment (Dancing, singing -
chorus and solo, etc.) and door prizes.

Please reserve no later than November 27, 2006 with:
Vincent Mar: 612-986-9790, vm118@hotmail.com
Le Ha: 651-662-2264, tle_ha@hotmail.com
MingJen Chen: 612-388-5067, chenx019@umn.edu
David Wang: 651-261-2464, David.Wang@guidant.com

Here is the menu:
- Seafood Tofu Soup
- Crispy Chicken
- Salted Shrimp
- Roast Duck
- Tofu with Mixed vegetables
- Beef with Chinese Broccoli
- Steam Hung Shu Walleye with ginger
- Rice, fruits, soft drinks
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6. Workshop - Investing in Our Youth: Healthy Relationships, Healthy
Sexuality

Investing in Our Youth: Healthy Relationships, Healthy Sexuality!  Workshop
for Educators, Nurses and others Youth Workers!

Date: Thursday, December 7, 2006
Location: Christ the King Retreat Center, Buffalo, MN
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.; Workshop: 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
$40.00 registration fee for lunch, materials, curriculum.

Did you know?  One out of four 8th and 9th graders reports being a victim of
dating violence.   Nine to 20 percent of high school students say they¹ve
been physically hurt by their boyfriend or girlfriend.   The majority of
young people think that emotional and verbal abuse is a "normal" part of
relationships.  Sexual dating abuse can result in teen pregnancy.  Physical
or sexual abuse among teenage couples is a serious and well-documented
problem.  This workshop will provide youth workers tools to increase
positive relationship behaviors and foster healthy relationships among young
people in the middle school and high school.
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7. Aging Policy Exchange - Strengthening Community Care for Older Adults and
their Families

Aging Policy Exchange - Strengthening Community Care for Older Adults and
their Families

Date & Time: December 11, 2006, 8:00 AM ­ 12:15 PM
Location: International Institute, St. Paul, MN, 1694 Como Avenue, St. Paul,
MN 55108 (651-647-0191) (free parking)
Registration Fee:  $15 per person (includes Continental Breakfast)

The Minnesota Leadership Council on Aging (MNLCOA) invites you to
participate in the first Minnesota pre-legislative session ³Aging Policy
Exchange.²
 
Purpose:
- To disseminate information on major 2007 legislative proposals relating to
older adults and their families;
- To host a discussion which identifies common ground as well as issues
where there is not consensus, and begin to forge a negotiated aging agenda
supporting livable communities in Minnesota;
- To publicly and formally launch the MNLCOA as a non-partisan leader and
resource in the field of aging by creating a supporting network, enabling
attendees and other stakeholders to participate in the listserv, receive
e-newsletters, and discuss aging related issues.

For more information, email gail@tcaging.org or call 651-917-4601
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