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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
by Julie Cho
March is here and Spring is just around the corner. Has it already been a month since yKAN hosted one of its most successful Valentines Day Fundraisers? This fantastic event was made possible by the tremendous efforts of the eboard, loyal yKAN supporters and our lovely sponsors: Woo Lae Oak, B-3 Bar & Lounge, HanGawi, Gama Restaurant & Bar, Altra Magazine, Redken, and the yKAN Board of Directors for providing date certificates and thank you gifts.
Did you meet / purchase someone special at the Valentines Day Auction? Bring them to the next yKAN General Meeting on March 22nd for a profitable exchange with David Frisch, President of Frisch Financial Group. You'll learn about how to maximize your dollar through investments, savings, debt management and tax planning.
With your financial future looking bright and a date in your arms you can share a bit of this fortune by volunteering with yKAN at the Father's Heart Ministries Soup Kitchen for St. Patrick's Day. Bring that special someone or bring your family and friends to feed the hungry and give to the needy.
Your participation is what makes all of our events great. I invite you to come out with us, participate and help grow our young Korean American Network. Thank you.
Thank you,
Julie Cho
julie@ykan.org
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GENERAL MEETING
| WHAT: |
Financial Planning for Young Professionals Workshop - March General Meeting |
| WHEN: |
Thursday, March 22, 2007 [ 7:00pm - 9:00pm ] |
| WHERE: |
The Korea Society
950 Third Avenue, New York, NY 10022, 8th Floor |
| COST: |
FREE with RSVP to membership@ykan.org, $5 at Door |
- Does your financial plan fit onto a napkin?
- Do you often wonder at the end of the month, where your paycheck all went?
- Have you ever wondered if you're doing what you should be doing to secure your financial future?
Join us for yKAN's March General Meeting workshop on Financial Planning for Young Professionals.
Our guest speaker, David Frisch, President and Principal of Frisch Financial Group will lead the presentation/workshop on the following topics:
- Developing a savings plan (appropriate to your age and stage of life)
- Consumer debt management (optimize consumer and student loan debt)
- Investment portfolio management basics (asset class diversication and investment planning)
- Tax planning and strategies (making effective use of IRA/401k plans, etc.)
- Estate planning (creating a will and establishing a trust)
- Insurance needs assessment (identifying coverage that is appropriate)
- Long-term financial goal planning (develop a 1-yr, 5-yr, and 10-yr plan)
The workshop will be followed by a Q&A, and a post-workshop reception to network with other young professionals.
Please RSVP to membership@ykan.org if you plan to attend. We look forward to seeing you there!
David A. Frisch, CPA, CFP, PFS
David specializes in investment management & portfolio allocation strategies, as well as financial planning,
specifically, stock option planning, executive compensation strategies, and cash flow management. He was
educated at the State University of New York at Binghamton and holds a B.S. degree in Accounting. David has
authored several articles and lectures frequently on investment philosophies and financial planning issues. He
instructs courses for the College for Financial Planning and is an adjunct lecturer at New York University's
School of Continuing Education for investment management and individual income tax planning courses. David
is President and a Principal of Frisch Financial Group, Inc. (www.frischfinancial.com)
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ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE REPORT
by John Kim
Advancement Committee Chair Position(s) Available, Get Involved!
The purpose of yKAN is to assist the Korean-American community to become a vibrant force in all areas of American life.
Through the activities of the Advancement Committee, yKAN intends to:
- increase professional Korean-American man-power by fostering educational activities, programs and opportunities.
- participate in constructive activities to establish and enhance Korean-American representation at various leadership levels.
- foster the mutual understanding between Korean Americans and other groups.
Thank you for your support,
Advancement Committee
advancement@ykan.org
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COMMUNITY SERVICE COMMITTEE REPORT
by Domina Park
yKAN Soup Kitchen
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Start off the day of festivities on March 17th at Father's Heart Ministries soup kitchen. yKAN will be volunteering to help prepare warm meals for those in need. We are looking for 20 volunteers to serve the community. We will be cooking eggs, serving food, cleaning tables, distributing grocery bags, traffic control both indoors and outdoors and much more. No special skills needed, just a desire to help
About Father's Heart Ministries
The Father's Heart Ministries is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization located in the East Village in Manhattan—where countless individuals struggle to make ends meet in the face of an increasingly expensive and gentrified environment. The Father's Heart Ministries is dedicated to restoring dignity and an improved quality of life to the many immigrant, homeless, and low-income individuals in our community. In addition to several programs for its community, the Father's Heart Ministries run a food pantry and soup kitchen where hundreds of children and adults are fed hot meals on a weekly basis, in its efforts to support those in need and to reduce hunger.
| Date: |
Saturday, March 17, 2007 |
| Time: |
8:15am - 12 Noon |
| Location: |
Father's Heart Ministry
545 East 11th Street (between Avenue A & B) |
Please RSVP for this event by contacting community@ykan.org
Sincerely,
Janet Lee and Domina Park (Designee)
Community Service Chairs
community@ykan.org
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SOCIAL & NETWORKING COMMITTEE REPORT
by Jin Lim
The annual yKAN Valentine's Fundraiser, held on Friday February 9, 2007 at Maru, was a huge success! Over 140
people attended the event to raise more than $3300 for commmunity programming for the year. Thank you to everyone who
came out to participate in the Lock & Key game and in the bachelor/ette auction. Guy with keys and gals with locks mingled
as they sought their match, sometimes meeting more than one suitor, and got to know each other asking silly question. The
live bachelor and bachelorette auction was animate as people in the back of the room stood on tip-toe and chairs to get a
glimpse of the candidates. The emcees rallied the crowd as the bidding escalated to a record high of $300 for lovely Janet Lee.
A huge thank you to our Emcees (Lillian Won and Suzie Cho), our bachelors (Brian Rhee, Bryan Choi, Charles Jang, Ha Jin Rhim,
and Jae Shim), our bachelorettes (Domina Park, Guemmy Kim, Insil Kang, Isabel Kim, Janet Lee), and our volunteers (Jonathan,
Maria, Audrey, Matt, John, Brian, Isabel, Janet, Julie, and
Jin). Special thank you is extended to our sponsors Woo Lae Oak,
B-3 Bar & Lounge, HanGawi, Gama Restaurant & Bar, Altra Magazine,
Redken, and yKAN Board of Director for providing date
certificates and thank you gifts. Please help support our sponsors by tasting the unique menu selections at
their restaurants, subscribing to their magazine, and trying their beauty products.
Sponsors conveniently located in Manhattan and Flushing:
- Woo Lae Oak (www.woolaeoaksoho.com) – 3 Date Certificates ($150, $100, $50)
148 Mercer Street, NYC
(212) 925-8200
Sun - Thurs: 12pm - 10:30pm, Fri - Sat: 12pm - 11:30pm
- B-3 Bar & Lounge – 3 Date Certificates ($100, $100, $50)
35-22 150th Pl., Flushing, NY 11354
- HanGawi (www.hangawirestaurant.com) - 3 Date Certificates ($70, $70, $70)
12 E. 32nd St., NY, NY 10016
(212) 213-0077
Lunch: Mon - Fri: 12pm - 3pm, Sat - Sun: 12pm - 5pm
Dinner: Mon - Thurs: 5pm - 10:30pm, Fri - Sat: 5pm - 11pm
- Gama Restaurant & Bar (www.GamaNYC.com) - 2 Date Certificates ($40, $40)
12 Street, Marks Place, NYC 10003
Sun - Wed: 5pm - 1am, Thurs - Sat: 5pm - 2am
- Altra Magazine (www.altrazine.com) – Thank you gifts (Subscription)
Pictures of the even can be found here.
Thank you,
Audrey Lee and Jin Lim
yKAN Social Committee
social@ykan.org
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MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT
by John Kim
Membership Committee Chair Position(s) Available, Get Involved!
The Membership Committee was created by the original drafters of the yKAN Constitution (Article II, Section 5-6). Drafters of the Constitution had a specific goal in mind when the Membership Committee was created:
- To include a body which manages and regulates its members in respect to its Constitution.
- To insure that the rights and duties of all members are honored as specified in the Constitution.
- To create and develop a true "network" among its members.
Thanks,
Membership Committee
membership@ykan.org
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E-BOARD MINUTES
Please click on the link for the e-board minutes which took place on March 2th, 2007.
www.ykan.org/news/minutes/mar07_eboard_minutes.html
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Here is the list of exciting upcoming events for next month.
You can keep up-to-date with the latest happenings at yKAN and other organizations on our calendar.
| WHAT: |
[TKS] Koreans in Japan: Ethnicity, Citizenship and Education
Speaker- Soo Im Lee, Professor at Ryukoku University |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
| WHERE: |
The Korea Society |
| RSVP: |
RSVP to Christine Kang by March 12, 2007 at 212-759-7525 ext 311 or christine.ny@koreasociety.org |
| WHAT: |
[KAFSC] Annual Pre-Gala Party |
| WHEN: |
Friday, March 23, 2007, 6:30 - 10:00 PM |
| WHERE: |
Todai Underground
6 East 32nd Street, NYC |
| COST: |
$65 per person |
| RSVP |
Please RSVP to Anne Kim at akim@kafsc.org by March 21, 2007 |
| INFO: |
For more information class (718) 539-7682 ext 107 or visit www.kafsc.org |
| WHAT: |
[KAJC] 18th Annual Leadership Award and Installation Banquet |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, March 24, 2007 |
| WHERE: |
Sheraton La Guardia East Hotel
135-20 39th Avenue, Flushing, New York 11354
(718) 460-6666 |
| COST: |
$100 for guests, $60 for members |
| RSVP: |
Please RSVP to bod@kajc.org |
| ATTIRE: |
Dust off that tuxedo and bring out that beautiful gown! |
| WHAT: |
[AAFE] 33rd Annual Lunar New Year Celebration |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, March 24, 2007 |
| WHERE: |
Jinh Fong Restaurant
20 Elizabeth Street, NYC |
| RSVP: |
RSVP by March 16, 2007 |
| INFO: |
For further info, class (212) 979-8381 ext 126 or e-mail info@AAFE.org |
| WHAT: |
Miss Vintage Concert |
| WHEN: |
Sunday, April 1, 2007 at 8:30PM |
| WHERE: |
Lion's Den
214 Sullivan Street, New York, NY |
| INFO: |
Check Miss Vintage's website at www.myspace.com/missvintage |
| WHAT: |
Queens Theatre in the Park - Asian Cultural Festival |
| WHEN: |
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 - Sunday, April 22, 2007 |
| WHERE: |
Varies by Performance:
- Queens Theatre in the Park, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Flushing, NY
- LaGuardia Community College’s LaGuardia’s Little Theatre
- Queens College’s LeFrak Hall
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| INFO: |
For more information, contact the box office at (718) 760-0064 or check the website at www.queenstheatre.org
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| WHAT: |
[YWCA] 29th Annual Dinner |
| WHEN: |
Sunday, April 29, 2007 |
| WHERE: |
Dae Dong Manor |
| INFO: |
For more information, contact Ms. Choon Ja Kim via e-mail to cjKim@ywcaqueens.org or by phone at (718) 353-4553 |
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| 2007 EXECUTIVE BOARD |
| President: | Julie Cho |
| Vice-President: | Brian Lee |
| General Secretary: | Isabel Kim |
| Treasurer: | Matthew Im |
Committee Chairs |
| Advancement: | Open |
| Social/Networking: | Audrey Lee
Jin Lim |
| Community Service: | Janet Lee
Domina Park (Designee) |
| Fundraising: | Open |
| Media/Web: | John Kim |
| Membership: | Open |
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Board of Directors
Kay Lee (Chairman)
Jayne Jun
Matthew Kang
Charles C. Khym
David Kim
James Lee
Kristin Pak
Gary Park
Jaz Park
Paul Shean
Lisa Yi
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yKANer's Classifieds
Korean artist SooJin Jeong Exhibits at Agora Gallery (NY) from February 20 to March 13
Soojin Jeong’s work is modern in its execution, but timeless in its themes. Exploring the nature of human beings and their relationship to reality is what Jeong’s work expresses to her viewers most strongly. Jeong’s work carries a message that is both universal and deeply personal; her compositions are simple, yet mysterious. The recurring figures in her work are goats; she places them in different places throughout her canvases. These goats can be interpreted as simple, whimsical flourishes or as lonely representations of the human condition. Either way, Jeong creates a reality for her viewers, which operates on multiple levels. Her work gives a sense of spontaneity and freedom, but also of careful detail and orchestrated construction. She brilliantly gives the effect of effortlessness, while her works are in fact sophisticated renderings of a deeply reflective artist. Soojin Jeong lives and works in New York.
From February 20 to March 13 at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, Chelsea, New York. Opening hours: 11am-6pm. Reception February 22nd, 6-8 PM.
For more information, visit http://www.agora-gallery.com/ArtistInvite/Soojin_Jeong.aspx.
Bi-lingual (Korean/English) Nurse Practitioners Needed
Bi-lingual (Korean/English) Nurse Practitioners Needed for Bergen Coutny, NJ Facility.
Positions Available for Adult, Family or Geriatrics Nurse Practitioners
Established New Jersey Healthcare Company seeks part-time and full-time Nurse Practitioners for Patient Education and Medical Counseling.
Full-time $95K+ a year
If you are Board Certified and have a Masters in Nursing, Please send your resume to: rschwartz@kensingtonhealth.com or call Rachel Schwartz at: (888) 544-6477
Full-time Director of Program Development Wanted
KACF is conducting a search for a Director of Program Development, to be in charge of its inter-community programs. The Director of Program Development will oversee KACF's numerous inter-community enrichment programs as well as act as liaison to the Ford Foundation.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversee, coordinate and execute all of the Program Development work, supervise the existing programs (see below), and devise and implement additional programming in the area of inter-community Program Development;
- Report to the Executive Director and work closely with the Board of Directors (via the Board Chair Program Development) in communicating and collaborating on all Program Development matters;
- Develop strategies and workplans that reflect the current situations and affairs of the Asian American, Latino American and African American and other communities in the New York Metropolitan area, to establish sound and solid program development work;
- Maintain the relationship with the Ford Foundation, to keep aligned with KACF program objectives and strategy with those of the funder's;
- Work with the Program Development Manager of the Steering Committee, to organize and manage the Steering Committee teams in assisting the work; and
- Develop and maintain the Program Development budgets and finances.
Qualifications
We are seeking applicants with a strong desire to promote inter-community dialogue between the Korean American community and others. The applicant must have excellent communication, business-development and analytical skills and creative problem-solving ability, be able to handle several simultaneous tasks, and be extremely organized. Non-profit management, community development or other community-based work experience strongly preferred; knowledge of public policy, local and national, is a strong plus. Some proficiency in Korean language is preferred. A successful candidate will be passionate about KACF's mission; committed to the betterment of the Korean American community (especially through the Program Development work), entrepreneurial, have ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, and be flexible with changing environment.
Educational Background Required
BA/BS required. Advanced degree a plus.
Salary $40K plus benefits
Interested candidates should send a résumé and cover letter with salary history and requirements via e-mail to info@kacfNY.org. No phone inquiries, please. We will be accepting resumes until position is filled. KACF is an equal opportunity employer.
Ad Sales Rep for ALTRA Magazine Wanted
ALTRA, an upscale lifestyle magazine for Asians in America based in NYC, is looking for both FT and PT advertising account executives nationwide. The magazine is a lifestyle guide that reports on Asian American entertainment/art, consumer business, fashion, cultural, technology, health and community topics - for both men and women, coast to coast. We are based in NYC, supported by local businesses and loved by our readers.
Your responsibilities as an advertising sales professional would be: Aggressively sell various advertising spaces in the magazine or on the website, prospect potential clients, manage, develop and maintain accounts, ensure the insertion order and payment are submitted by the closing date.
*Requirements:
- At least 1 year advertising sales experience
- Bachelor's degree
- Possess an understanding of the Asian American consumer market
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Reliable, aggressive, a go-getter who is highly motivated
We offer a 15% commission per every ad space sold, along with numerous free perks and visibility such as Fashion Week shows, press film screenings, parties, charity events, free samples, and other fun stuff from working with an upscale lifestyle publication.
For more information, please visit our website - www.altrazine.com
Please e-mail your resume and the best number/time to contact you at sales@altrazine.com, and we will get back to you right away. Serious inquiries only, thank you.
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