OCA - Orange County Chapter

March 25, 2006
8:30am - 5:30pm

Hyatt Regency Newport Beach
1107 Jamboree Road
Newport Beach, CA
http://www.sabpa.org/web/ocla_biomedical_forum.htm
$ 35 online and $40 onsite at the conference
$ 25 price for students and postdocs, $30 onsite at the conference
Contact: Ying Zhao, President of SABPA OC/LA
949-798-9749, ying.zhao@ocbio.com

This is a premier annual gathering event for entrepreneurs, scientists, industry executives, investors and policy makers in the life science industry in Southern California and across the Pacific Asia. You are cordially invited to join our members and sponsors to enjoy the gathering. For more information about our organization and the event, please visit http://www.sabpa.org

Main topics include:
• Bio-analytical instruments, diagnostic instruments and pharmaceutical markets in China are estimated to be growing at double digits and in some markets, as high as 30% each year. It is poised to grow explosively in the next 5 - 10 years. How can local companies take advantage of this business environment, develop effective export and operating strategy to become a market leader?
• As the manufacturing, R & D of medical and biotech products increasingly move to China, Orange County companies share success stories and lessons learned in going through such transitions and how this practice has helped the companies to gain competitive advantage in the markets they serve.
• Presented by companies in Southern California, current trends in the following markets: Biotech Instruments, Medical Devices and Bioinformatics.

Program

1. Biotech Instruments - Molecular diagnostics, gene chips, high-throughput screening, labeling agents
2. Bioinformatics - Drug discovery, microarray analysis, IT management
3. Investing - IPO, global technology investments
4. Medical Devices - Laser surgery, optical imaging, implantable devices and biosensors

This event is an excellent venue for professional networking and business development. You are cordially invited to join our members and sponsors to enjoy the gathering. For additional information about our organization and event, please visit our web site at www.sabpa.org.

GATEWAY TO GOLD MOUNTAIN EXHIBIT
Saturday, March 18, 11 am - 4 pm

This exhibit chronicles the immigration experience of thousands of Asians who came to America between 1910 and 1940. Ferried from ships to the isolated Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay, they were greeted by an America far different than the land of opportunity that many called “Gold Mountain.” Through historic photos, text, and poetry, this exhibit discusses the attitudes, hopes, and fears of the immigrants, as well as the discrimination they encountered trying to gain entry to America. Exhibit text is in both Chinese and English. This story has particular importance for the Asian American community as well as continued relevance for the larger community on the issue of immigrant detention in this country even over sixty years after the Immigration Station on Angel Island closed. For more information, visit www.aiisf.com or call (415) 561-2160.

AIISF’s traveling exhibit, Gateway to Gold Mountain, is on display at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente, California through March 19. Casa Romantica serves as a place for people of all ages to explore and understand Southern California history, architecture, ecology and culture.

On March 18, in conjunction with the Gateway exhibit, Casa Romantica is holding a special free day for community members. AIISF Director of Education Erika Gee will be speaking about the Angel Island Immigration Station restoration project and leading tours of the exhibition. Join OCA-Orange County as we visit the exhibit, and if you like, join us for dinner afterwards!

Saturday, March 18, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92674.
For more information on Casa Romantica, please call
949-498-2139 or visit http://casaromantica.org/

Cost: Free
RSVP: rsvp@oca-orangecounty.org
Interested in carpooling? Contact Vicki at 562-832-7998 or Alex at awquong@yahoo.com

WHAT: FOREWORD: A HOUSEWARMING
A collaborative work that explores the cultural
intricacies of two communities, Asian and Latino.

WHEN: Thursday ­ Saturday, March 9 ­ 18, 2006

WHERE: Armory Center for the Arts Northwest
965 N. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91103

hereandnow theatre company and Teatro Nueva Alma
celebrate their new home at the Armory Center of the
Arts Northwest with this new performance, “Foreword: A
Housewarming.” Inspired by personal stories and
experiences, the show is a collaboration effort
between two different cultural backgrounds, Asian and
Latino, exploring the threads of culture that bind and
break us.

Performances will run Thursday, March 9, 2006 to March
18, 2006. Opening Night is Thursday, March 9,2006 at
7:30 p.m. Continues Friday through Saturday at 7:30
and 9:30 p.m., except for March 10, 2006 in which the
show will be a part of “Pasadena Art Night,” at 10:00
p.m. Closes March 18,2006 at 9:30p.m. General
Admission $12; Pre-sale $8. For more information or to
purchase tickets, call (626) 744-0380, email
john@hereandnowtheatre.org, or visit our website at
http://www.hereandnowtheatre.org/shows.php to buy
tickets online. (please note, online pre-sale ends
Wednesday March 8th)

We look forward to seeing you!

hereandnow theatre company/Teatro Nueva Alma

OCAPICA/UNITED WAY AAPI SCHOLARSHIP FUND: DEADLINE IS MARCH 10, 2006

The OCAPICA/United Way AAPI Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to Asian American & Pacific Islander college students who demonstrate significant merit in academics, workplace, and/or community involvement. Multiple students will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to offset their expenses at the two- or four-year accredited institution that they are currently attending. The
scholarship is funded by Orange County United Way and is administered by the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) in partnership with the Cambodian Family, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Japanese American Citizens League-
SELANOCO Chapter, Kababayan Alumni of UC Irvine, Korean American Coalition- OC, Organization of Chinese Americans- OC, Pacific Islander Health Partnership, Project MotiVATe/Vietnamese American Mentoring Project, Taiwanese American Citizens League- OC, and the Vietnamese American Public Affairs Committee- Southern California.

Deadline, Friday, March 10, 2006

More info can be found on the application.
http://www.ocapica.org/documents/UWAAPIScholarshipApplication2006.pdf

March 2006 Organization of Chinese Americans- Orange County Chapter E-News
Comments, suggestions and feedback welcome. Send to vickita@adelphia.net .

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HIGHLIGHTS
* 3/18/06: Gateway to Gold Mountain Exhibit
* 3/23/06: Network and Take Charge of Your Career and Life: Seminar and Mixer
* 4/22/06: Mark your Calendars! OCA-Orange County Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Presents: “Asian American SuperIdol!”
* April’s National Board Meeting: Volunteers Needed
* OCAPICA/United AAPI Scholarship Fund: Deadline is March 10, 2006
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GATEWAY TO GOLD MOUNTAIN EXHIBIT
Saturday, March 18, 11 am - 4 pm

This exhibit chronicles the immigration experience of thousands of Asians who came to America between 1910 and 1940. Ferried from ships to the isolated Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay, they were greeted by an America far different than the land of opportunity that many called “Gold Mountain.” Through historic photos, text, and poetry, this exhibit discusses the attitudes, hopes, and fears of the immigrants, as well as the discrimination they encountered trying to gain entry to America. Exhibit text is in both Chinese and English. This story has particular importance for the Asian American community as well as continued relevance for the larger community on the issue of immigrant detention in this country even over sixty years after the Immigration Station on Angel Island closed. For more information, visit www.aiisf.com or call (415) 561-2160.

AIISF’s traveling exhibit, Gateway to Gold Mountain, is on display at Casa Romantica Cultural Center and Gardens in San Clemente, California through March 19. Casa Romantica serves as a place for people of all ages to explore and understand Southern California history, architecture, ecology and culture.

On March 18, in conjunction with the Gateway exhibit, Casa Romantica is holding a special free day for community members. AIISF Director of Education Erika Gee will be speaking about the Angel Island Immigration Station restoration project and leading tours of the exhibition. Join OCA-Orange County as we visit the exhibit, and if you like, join us for dinner afterwards!

Saturday, March 18, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Casa Romantica Cultural Center & Gardens
415 Avenida Granada
San Clemente, CA 92674.
For more information on Casa Romantica, please call
949-498-2139 or visit http://casaromantica.org/

Cost: Free
RSVP: rsvp@oca-orangecounty.org
Interested in carpooling? Contact Vicki at 562-832-7998 or Alex at awquong@yahoo.com

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NETWORK AND TAKE CHARGE OF YOUR CAREER AND LIFE: SEMINAR AND MIXER
Thursday, March 23rd, 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.

Do you want to have a productive and enjoyable career and life? If yes, you need to network effectively. Come to this session and we will show you how. You will learn how to use your networking time more productively, how to build relationships that lead to referrals, and how to communicate so you can move yourself to the powerful position of having many options to choose from at any given time in your career. We will walk you through the basics of effective
networking, and then give you an opportunity to practice what you’ve learned by meeting other attendees in a networking setting. You’ll leave with a clear idea of how to build a powerful network, and with some new contacts to start working with.

Nahid Casazza, MBA, is the founder of Aspyrre. She works with people who want to make a big professional change like starting a business, taking a business to the next level, changing careers, or establishing a strong image in a new corporate environment. In addition to private coaching, Nahid facilitates workshops and success teams to support clients as they challenge themselves to rise to the next level of success. She also speaks regularly at Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and other professional groups in Southern California. Nahid has a Master’s in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Michigan State University. To learn more about Nahid and her coaching programs, visit www.aspyrre.com.

Thursday, March 23rd, 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove
10540 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Cost: Free for RSVP OCA-OC/YGAP Members
$5 for RSVP Non-members and at the Door

Include: Free parking, drinks, snacks and raffle
RSVP: rsvp@oca-orangecounty.org

Schedule: 6:30 p.m. Networking Mixer
7:00 p.m. Seminar
8:00 p.m. Q & A Session
8:30 p.m. Networking Mixer

The raffle winner will receive a free one hour telephone coaching session with Nahid. Bring plenty of business cards to network. This is a joint event with Young Generation Asian Professionals, http://www.ygap.org/default.asp . For more information, contact Vicki at vickita@adelphia.net or 562-832-7998.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS! REGISTRATION INFORMATION COMING SOON!

OCA-Orange County Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Presents: “Asian American SuperIdol!”
Saturday, April 22
6:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Seafood Place #2
420 S. Brookhurst St.
Anaheim, CA 92804

Cost:
OCA Members: $30
Non-Members: $35 through April 7, $40 after April 7
Table of Ten: $300 ($30 per seat)
Registration Information Coming Soon!

“It’s tough to make it in the music business, but someone’s about to make a killing on their next record when someone dies on the set of “Asian American SuperIdol!” Whodunnit? The disdainful and insulting judge? The desperate starlet? The jealous ex-boyfriend? The scheming corporate executive? And the hapless detective needs your help to break the case! Join us for a night of fun, comedy, intrigue - and murder - as OCA-Orange County hosts its first fundraising dinner with a unique murder mystery format and an Asian American spin. Enjoy a 9 course Chinese banquet while the story unfolds on stage, then put your sleuthing caps on! Can you solve the mystery before the murderer gets away?”

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APRIL’S NATIONAL BOARD MEETING: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

This year, our Orange County chapter is proud to be hosting the Spring OCA National Board Meeting at the Doubletree Guest Suites Anaheim Resort/Convention Center. National and local chapter leaders from around the country will be converging in Anaheim the weekend of
April 21-23 for the meeting, and we are planning to organize a number of events and activities to keep them entertained and busy throughout the weekend.

We’re looking for your help to make the weekend a terrific experience for everyone! We’re looking for volunteers for the following:

1) Friday night’s optional activities may include karaoke, mahjong and/or clubbing. If you would like to help plan these activities, please contact Alex Quong at awquong@yahoo.com (karaoke/mahjong) or Albert Wong at atwong@alumni.uci.edu (clubbing).

2) Saturday night’s event will be a murder mystery dinner at Seafood Place #2, 420 S. Brookhurst St. in Anaheim, for a maximum of 200 people. Volunteers are needed for the following:

Driver Volunteer:
*5:30 to 6:30 p.m.- Shuttle national officers from the hotel to the restaurant. Depending on available volunteers, several trips may be needed.

*9:30 to 10:30 p.m.- Shuttle national members from the restaurant to the hotel. Depending on available volunteers, several trips may be needed.

Setup/Cleanup Volunteer:
*4:00 to 6:00 p.m.- Help setup and decorate Seafood Place.
*9:30 to 10:00 p.m.- Help cleanup at the end of the event.

Registration Volunteer:
*6:00 to 7:30 p.m.- Help with sign-in and answer inquiries.
*9:30 to 10:00 p.m.- Distribute program books and answer inquiries.

Sound System Operator Volunteer:
*4:00 to 10:00 p.m.- Setup speakers, microphones and karaoke system. Operate equipment during the murder mystery production. Take apart and make sure equipment are collected.

Photographer Volunteer:
*6:00 to 9:30 p.m.- Take professional pictures of the event. Pictures will be posted on websites and included in chapter newsletter.

Cameraperson:
*6:00 to 9:30 p.m.- Videotape the murder mystery production.

Program Book Volunteer:
*Pre-event- Help create the program book such as soliciting advertisers, gathering biographies of actors, getting it printed, etc. before April 22nd.

3) Sunday afternoon, we may have an optional dim sum. We will need volunteers to carpool national members from the hotel to the restaurant and/or to the airport.

Membership price for the Saturday night event is available to all volunteers and one of their guests. It’s a great way to help out, get involved and meet new people. If you are interested in
volunteering, please contact Amy Wang ASAP at wangamy27@yahoo.com .

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OCAPICA/UNITED WAY AAPI SCHOLARSHIP FUND: DEADLINE IS MARCH 10, 2006

The OCAPICA/United Way AAPI Scholarship Fund offers scholarships to Asian American & Pacific Islander college students who demonstrate significant merit in academics, workplace, and/or community involvement. Multiple students will be selected to receive a $1,000 scholarship to offset their expenses at the two- or four-year accredited institution that they are currently attending. The
scholarship is funded by Orange County United Way and is administered by the Orange County Asian and Pacific Islander Community Alliance (OCAPICA) in partnership with the Cambodian Family, Community Action Partnership of Orange County, Japanese American Citizens League-
SELANOCO Chapter, Kababayan Alumni of UC Irvine, Korean American Coalition- OC, Organization of Chinese Americans- OC, Pacific Islander Health Partnership, Project MotiVATe/Vietnamese American Mentoring Project, Taiwanese American Citizens League- OC, and the Vietnamese American Public Affairs Committee- Southern California.

Deadline, Friday, March 10, 2006

More info can be found on the application.
http://www.ocapica.org/documents/UWAAPIScholarshipApplication2006.pdf

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Organization of Chinese Americans - Orange County Chapter
www.oca-orangecounty.org

OCA is a national 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan advocacy organization dedicated to securing the rights of Chinese Americans and Asian Americans through initiatives at all levels of the
government. The Orange County chapter is here to address your needs, through education, activism and community service. Get involved in Asian American issues, locally and nationally!

Do you want to have a productive and enjoyable career and life? If yes, you need to network effectively. Come to this session and we will show you how. You will learn how to use your networking time more productively, how to build relationships that lead to referrals, and how to communicate so you can move yourself to the powerful position of having many options to choose from at any given time in your career. We will walk you through the basics of effective networking, and then give you an opportunity to practice what you’ve learned by meeting other attendees in a networking setting. You’ll leave with a clear idea of how to build a powerful network, and with some new contacts to start working with.

Nahid Casazza, MBA, is the founder of Aspyrre. She works with people who want to make a big professional change like starting a business, taking a business to the next level, changing careers, or establishing a strong image in a new corporate environment. In addition to private coaching, Nahid facilitates workshops and success teams to support clients as they challenge themselves to rise to the next level of success. She also speaks regularly at Pepperdine’s Graziadio School of Business and other professional groups in Southern California. Nahid has a Master’s in Business Administration from Pepperdine University, a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology from Michigan State University. To learn more about Nahid and her coaching programs, visit www.aspyrre.com

Thursday, March 23rd, 6:30 p.m.- 9 p.m.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Garden Grove
10540 Chapman Avenue
Garden Grove, CA 92840

Cost: Free for RSVP OCA-OC/YGAP Members
$5 for RSVP Non-member and at the Door

Include: Free parking, drinks, snacks and raffle
RSVP: info@oca-orangecounty.org

Schedule: 6:30 p.m. Networking Mixer
7:00 p.m. Seminar
8:00 p.m. Q & A Session
8:30 p.m. Networking Mixer

The raffle winner will receive a free one hour telephone coaching session with Nahid. Bring plenty of business cards to network. This is a joint event with Young Generation Asian Professionals, http://www.ygap.org/default.asp . For more information, contact Vicki at vickita@adelphia.net or 562-832-7998.