Upcoming Events -- Please Join Us!

Networking Dinner at Thaiphoon in Dupont Circle
July 27, 2007 Friday 6:30 pm

This month we will meet at Thaipoon Restaurant in the heart of Dupont Circle. Look for us first at the bar for a quick drink. Dinner will follow at 7PM. Seating is limited and RSVP is required to help us confirm reservation. So come and share ideas with board members, make new friends or reconnect with old ones, while experiencing the diverse culinary offering of the DC metro area.

Location: Thaiphoon Restaurant 2011 S Street, NW Washington, DC near Dupont Circle Metro

Please RSVP online at -- http://www.naaapdc.org/Events.do?id=5002

Professional Social Happy Hour at Lotus Lounge
August 3, 2007 Friday 7pm to 9pm

Come out and meet other professionals both Asian and Non-Asian for a networking, socializing and getting your drink on. This is a NAAAP-DC exclusive.

$20 dollars for ALL YOU CAN DRINK for NAAAP-DC members but you must RSVP to NAAAPDC@gmail.com by August 2, 2007 9pm.

Amazing Sushi specials will be available all evening (You won't believe the price and the quality!!)
$25 dollars at the door for Non-members and those who wait til the last minute.
(Come on, 1 drink usually costs 7-10 dollars, this is definitely worth it!!)

LOTUS LOUNGE
1420 K street NWWashington D.C 20005

Exclusive Career Information Seminar Dinner - Free for NAAAP-DC Members at the Indian Experience in DC

August 8, 2007 Wednesday 6:30pm

NAAAP-DC and Prudential is proud to host a very enlightening Career Information Seminar Dinner

In an effort to provide more professional development events for 2007, NAAAP-DC has partnered with various corporations and government agencies to bring you diverse speakers from various backgrounds. This seminar dinner will feature Senior Financial Planner, Brad M . Blaisdell and fellow Financial Planner, Ken Furuya, who will discuss opportunities for Asian Americans with Prudential Financial . They will discuss the scope, benefits and overall dimensions of having a career in financial empowerment and education and shed light on the various opportunities, growth and permanence of working with the Prudential Financial family. This will be an informal exchange with food and conversation. This fantastic event is being held at the extravagant India Experience Restaurant located at: 1708 L St NW, Washington 20036Btwn 17th St NW & Connecticut Ave NW near the Farragut West or Farragut North Metro

http://www.i-theindianexperience.com/

YOU MUST RSVP for this event. NO Walk-ins. No cost to all NAAAP-DC members. Please RSVP ASAP by sending an email to NAAAPDC@gmail.com

Space is limited, we will be capping this event

Recap | First Friday Event

July 6, 2007

Thanks to all the folks that came out for the NAAAP-DC First Friday event! Around 16 people braved the heat for this cultural tour that highlighted Dupont Circle galleries. Special thanks to my friends that came out for my first ever NAAAP-DC event and of course, Christian, our President for his continued support!

More photos
http://picasaweb.google.com/NAAAPDC/NAAAPDCFirstFridayAndRussiaHouseHappyHour




Wendy and Michelle

Group walking to another gallery...

July 2007 Events!!!

1) FIRST FRIDAY IN DUPONT CIRCLE

July 6, 2007 6pm - Meeting at Firehook Bakery

NAAAP-DC is promoting the consortium of art galleries with coordinated opening receptions on the First Friday of each month from 6 to 8 PM. On the first Friday of the summer months, Dupont Circle galleries have open houses so the public can come out and view some fantastic art. This is a great opportunity to meet new friends, have some wine and snacks, and to see some great art! Join us for our first one in July. For more info and to RSVP go to: http://www.naaapdc.org/Events.do?id=4955

YOUNG ASIAN PROFESSIONALS COOPERATIVE NETWORKING HAPPY HOUR AT EYEBAR

July 12, 2007 Thursday 6pm - 9pm

After two successful CO-SPONSORED networking happy hours, it's time for our next one...It's gonna be at Eyebar on Thursday, July 12th, with these groups:

• 20s & 30s Asian Going Out Group
• NAAAP-DC (Nat'l Assoc. of Asian American Professionals - DC Chapter)
• OCA-YP (Org. for Chinese Americans)
• DC APA Film (DC Asian Pacific American Film)
• FYP-DC (Filipino Young Professionals)
• CCCCDC (Chinatown Community Cultural Center)
• JET AA-DC (Japanese Exchange Teaching)
• Washington Japanese Group
• NAPAWF-DC (Nat'l Asian Pac. American Women)
• YPIC (Young Pros for International Cooperation)
• Sejong Society of DC
  

The last Asian co-sponsored happy hour we had at Modern brought out over 200 folks...and we anticipate a similar turnout this time around. So help spread the word and come network, socialize, and meet new people!For those that haven't been there before, Eyebar is an European-inspired lounge with clean modern lines and glowing lights. For more information, see their website.

To help continue the friendly tone of these events... we'd like to again encourage each person to have a GOAL OF MEETING 3 NEW PEOPLE.

ASIAN FESTIVAL OF RESTON

July 21, 2007 Saturday All Day Event

NAAAP-DC is proud to be a volunteering and promotional sponsor for this great outdoor event.
4th Annual Asian Festival

The "Asian Festival" is a one day FREE ADMISSION event to promote a greater understanding of the Asian countries and culture with show-casing Thailand this year to celebrate the king's 80th birthday. Each participating country will showcase its unique music, cultural performances, food, beauty pageants, fashion, handicrafts, gift shop and other products and entertainment. For more information visit their website here .

NAAAP-DC is also looking for volunteers to help out with this fantastic event. If you are interested please email Wuiping Yap at wuiping@yahoo.com or Christian Oh at xianoh@aim.com

NATIONAL NAAAP CONVENTION IN ATLANTA

August 16 - 20, 2007

Join members from over 25 NAAAP chapters and ventures from around the country and get the best of what Atlanta NAAAP and the city has to offer -- http://www.naaapconvention.org/why-attend/registration/

Convention includes: Gala dinner, parties, a Diversity Career Expo, networking, games, prizes and more. Email members of the board for more information about what really goes on at the national convention.

NAAAP National Job Center

• Looking for a better opportunity or career change?
• Want hundreds of recruiters and hiring managers to view your resume?
• Would you like the chance to win a FREE round- trip domestic airline ticket from Delta Air Lines?

POST YOUR RESUME FOR FREE on the NAAAP Career Center !

To coordinate with its National Convention in August, the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) has launched a comprehensive Career Center to connect talented professionals with diversity-minded corporations. The NAAAP Career Center allows job-seeking professionals to apply for top-notch opportunities with corporations dedicated to diversity and career development. Job seekers can publicly or anonymously submit their resumes for free to attract interest from potential employers.

The NAAAP Career Center provides hundreds of hiring managers and corporate recruiters immediate access to your qualifications. NAAAP has several corporate sponsors, including Fortune 500 companies, who are actively looking for a variety of candidates for Atlanta- based, regional and other national opportunities.

POST YOUR RESUME FOR FREE on the NAAAP Career Center ! We will be giving away three (3) FREE, round trip, domestic airline ticket from Delta Air Lines to 3 lucky job seekers who post his/her resume by July 31, 2007. The names/resumes will be drawn during the convention; however, the winners do not need to be present to win.

Don't miss out on this opportunity!!!

Happy July 4th!

Happy Birthday America!!! Have fun and be safe!

We hope that you were able to get out of your apartment or house and enjoy the many activities that DC had to offer. Personally, I had a great time watching our Washington Nationals pounce on the visiting Chicago Cubs, beating them 6-0, including a grand slam in the bottom of the fifth. Sweet.

Take care.