OCA East-Bay Reception featuring Hung Liu's "Summoning Ghosts" Exhibit

Join OCA-East Bay, Stifel and community organizations for a Private Viewing and Reception featuring Hung Liu's "Summoning Ghosts" exhibit on Thursday, June 6th 6 to 8pm at the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) 1000 Oak Street In Oakland.
This event is co-sponsored by the Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce and thePiedmont Asian American Club.

The event is $20/person, $10/students (with valid student ID). Payments can be made at the event in cash or check (made out to "OCA-East Bay").

Summoning Ghosts: The Art of Hung Liu is the first comprehensive survey of the artwork of one of the most
prominent Chinese painters working in the United States today. Featuring approximately 80 paintings, as well as personal ephemera such as photographs, sketch books, and informal painting studies from private and public collections around the world.

• The admission fee includes a guided tour of the exhibit and light appetizers. 
• There will be a cash bar for beer and wine.

Space is limited so please RSVP by emailing comments@ocaeastbay.org.

We hope to see you there!

Community Reception Honoring Newly Appointed Port Attorney Danny Wan

OCA-East Bay and Asian American community groups cordially invite you to:

Community Reception Honoring Newly Appointed Port Attorney Danny Wan

Join us in congratulating Mr. Wan on his unanimous appointment by the Board of Port Commissioners to Port Attorney. Mr. Wan is a former Deputy Port Attorney,  City Attorney for Morgan Hill, and Oakland City Council Member. He is also a well respected community advocate serving on the Boards of OCA-East Bay and Family Bridges.


THIS RECEPTION IS CO-SPONSORED BY:
* Asian Employee Association at the Port of Oakland
* Asian Health Services
* Family Bridges Inc.
* Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce


Wednesday, January 23rd 
5:30 to 7pm
Restaurant Peony, 388 9th St (Suite 288)

$10 per person, Appetizers and light refreshments provided
Checks can be made payable to “OCA-East Bay”
For more information or to RSVP please email comments@ocaeastbay.org

4th Annual NAAMBA Leadership Conference & Exposition

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4th Annual NAAMBA Leadership Conference & Exposition

Tomorrow's Leaders Today 

September 13-15, 2012 

Hyatt Regency & Santa Clara Convention Center 

5101 & 5001 Great America Parkway

Santa Clara, CA 95054

Conference Theme: 

Our conference theme this year is Tomorrow's Leaders Today, which reflects NAAMBA's commitment to cultivating and developing Pan-Asian talent today to become the leaders of tomorrow. Our organization’s core mission is to empower and advance Pan-Asian professionals globally. Through mentoring, networking and professional development opportunities, NAAMBA strives to equip its stakeholders with tools and resources for becoming effective and inspirational global leaders. Slated to become a major initiative of NAAMBA, there is no better time than now to launch Tomorrow’s Leaders Today as the conference theme. 

Conference; Exposition Highlights:

• Largest event of its kind in the U.S.
• Offering top Pan-Asian talent acquisition, branding and marketing opportunities for multinational corporations (MNCs), non-profit, government, and academic institutions
• Connect and engage with over 300 professionals representing MNCs, non-profit, government, and academic institutions
• Connect with present and emerging Asian American leaders from diverse industries, MBAs, top executives, industry experts, recruiters, and prominent community figures
• Participate in powerful seminars and panel discussions with focus on career development, HR, and entrepreneurship 
• Participate in engaging networking sessions 
• Attend the Mentoring & Networking Breakfast
• Attend the 3rd Annual Asian Employee Resource Group (ERG) Summit presented by the NAAMBA National ERG Council
• Attend the 2nd Annual Women Leadership Summit presented by the NAAMBA Women Leadership Council 
• Attend the prestigious NAAMBA Gala Dinner & Awards Ceremony 
• Featuring Diversity Career Fair, Jobs in Asia Pavilion, MBA School Pavilion, Resource Pavilion
• Meet with recruiters from leading corporations, government agencies and nonprofit organizations 
• Featuring unparalleled Employer Showcases by MNCs presenting unique opportunities to connect one-on-one with recruiters 
• Featuring NAAMBA Global Case Competition 
• Featuring NAAMBA Career Advancement Boot Camp Series 

Who Should Attend:

HR Executives/Recruiter/Diversity & Inclusion Leaders/Asian ERG Leaders & Members/MBA Students & Alumni/M.S. or Advanced Degree Holders/Prospective MBA Students/Working Professionals/Community/Entrepreneurs

Participating Industries Include:

Banking/Finance/Government/Legal/Technology/Engineering/Healthcare/Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals/Insurance/IT

Hospitality/Consumer Goods/Energy/Telecommunications & more...

OCA-East Bay's Fundraising Banquet on Thursday, September 13th

Save The Date! OCA-East Bay's Gala "Honoring Asian American Educators" on Thursday, September 13th

OCA-East Bay will host a Dinner on Thursday, September 13th 6pm at Oakland Asian Cultural Center.  This year's theme is "Honoring Asian American Educators". The Keynote Speaker is Dr. Frank Chong, Former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Colleges under the Obama Administration and Current Sonoma County Junior College District President.

Honorees include:

• Frank Wu, UC Hastings Law School Chancellor and Dean.
• Ling Chi Wang, Associate Professor Emeritus of Ethnic Studies at UC Berkeley
• Nhi Chau, Executive Director at Oakland Asian Student Educational Services (OASES)

More details to come soon on individual ticket, table and sponsorship prices.

If you would like attend or have questions please contact Chapter President Stan Kiang (skiang@yahoo.com)

OCA-East Bay Summary of Activities 2011 and 2012

Broad local support has helped OCA-East Bay make a positive impact in the community. Read the attached PDF with a summary of our activities.

OCA is a national organization which has made an impact in advocating for Asian Pacific Americans. if you'd like to contribute to its local and nationwide efforts, we encourage you to Start an OCA membership or Renew your OCA membership online. In the future OCA-East Bay plans to collaborate more with other OCA chapters in California and work with the OCA National Center, including hosting the National Center's Mentoring Asian American Professionals (MAAP) program this fall in San Francisco.

OCA-East Bay and Port AEA awarded the Frank Kiang Memorial Scholarship to Local Student

OCA-East Bay board members attended the Asian Employees Association at the Port of Oakland's Annual Scholarship Dinner on Friday, June 22nd 2012. This year OCA-East Bay Chapter Vice President Michael Lok served on the AEA Scholarship Committee.  Every year, OCA-East Bay co-sponsors the Frank Kiang Memorial Scholarship with the AEA.

About Frank Kiang Memorial Scholarship

Frank Kiang was a longtime civic activist and leader who served the community in Oakland as a mentor, business leader and advocate for Asian Americans for nearly three decades. Some of his accomplishments included founding the East Bay Chapter of OCA, founding Oakland-based Metropolitan Bank, and serving as a Commissioner and President of the Port of Oakland Board of Port Commissioners. In memory of his love for the city and people of Oakland and the Port, OCA-East Bay, the Kiang Family and the Asian Employees Association of the Port of Oakland (Port AEA) will present one high performing student with the Annual Frank Kiang Memorial Scholarship.

This year's scholarship recipient: Ratema Uch

Ratema Uch is a determined individual who wants to make an impact on a person’s life.  She is fulfilling that mission by currently serving with Oakland Youth Empowering Advocates (OYEA) as a youth board member for The Spot Youth Center and Asian Communities for Reproductive Justice (now known as Forward Together) CORE program as a youth organizer.  Ratema has also worked with Sisters in Action for Issues of Reproductive Empowerment (SAFIRE) and API Youth Promoting Advocacy and Leadership. She has spoken at the Civil Liberties and Public Policy Conference and the New Leadership Networking Initiative Conference.