"Hey Asian America, What's Goin' On?": NAASCon's Student Networking Campaign

The National Asian American Student Conference (NAASCon) is eager to present their campaign, Hey Asian America, What's Goin' On?, in hopes of gaining more insight to Asian Americans' experiences across the nation. Through your stories, we want to connect students throughout various regions and discover the state of Asian America today.

NAASCon's campaigns such as boycotting Abercrombie & Fitch for their racist apparel to protesting Details Magazine for their stereotypical portrayal of Asian men are some of many that NAASCon has coordinated in the past.

As a national organization, we want to effectively distribute resources and information that would allow us to better recognize movements occurring outside of our respective campuses and communities. Reaching out beyond one's own bubble can be a fairly difficult task if you are not connected to certain groups, organizations, etc. and it can become quite easy to stay isolated within one's own campus, community, region, etc.

We realize the power in learning about each others' stories and how much we have to offer each other through these experiences. This is where you, the students, come in.

DEADLINE: March 1st, 2008

LENGTH: 500 - 700 words
EMAIL SUBMISSIONS to naascon.news@gmail.com

Please see Campaign_prompt-2.pdf and campaign_press_release-1.pdf for more information. Email naascon.news@gmail.com with any questions!

In Solidarity,
The National Asian American Student Conference, National Board

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UIC - The Push for Asian American Studies: 1991-Present

The Push for Asian American Studies at UIC: 1991 - present

Students have been at the helm of leadership in terms of pushing for resources for Asian Americans on campus. Through their efforts, the Chancellor's Committee on the Status of Asian Americans was approved in 1999, Asian American Awareness Month became an annual campus event starting in 2001, and the AARCC was established and opened in 2005.

Throughout the past fifteen years, however, students have been advocating also for the establishment of an Asian American Studies program. In addition to meeting regularly with administration and departments to voice their needs and even assist with inviting a few adjunct and visiting faculty to teach courses, students organized rallies in 1991, 2000, and 2006 to express demand for Asian American Studies at UIC.

Currently, there is still no academic program on campus. There are only two tenure-track faculty who were hired in 2002 to teach Asian American Studies: Mark Chiang (English Dept) and Helen Jun (English and African American Studies Depts). Plans to conduct a search for an additional Asian Americanist faculty member in the History Department were delayed due to a hiring freeze set immediately after their hires in 2002. Though there are a few other faculty at UIC who have expertise in Asian American research, they do not constitute enough faculty and courses on campus to form a Minor in Asian American Studies.

In March of 2005, the Asian American Coalition Committee put together a proposal for Asian American Studies (AACC Proposal). This proposal was submitted to the campus administration at a landmark meeting that brought together students representing a range of Asian American student organizations, the Provost, Vice Provosts, the Deans of the Liberal Arts and Sciences, Education, Architecture and the Arts, and Graduate Colleges, as well as the Department heads from Humanities and Social Sciences in LAS. The response to the students was overwhelmingly positive at that meeting.

Although the Provost charged LAS with moving forward to start Asian American studies at this March 2005 meeting, no further official institutional commitment seemed to follow in fall of 2005. Therefore, AACC organized the Speak Out in March 2006 and again met with the Provost in April to seek a response (read more on the Speak Out). Despite a galvanizing turnout for the Speak Out, by end of the summer, students, staff, faculty, and community members were still waiting for steps to be implemented toward developing Asian American Studies at UIC.

This fall of 2006, the good news is that LAS has announced a search for an assistant professor in a social science field or in history. The job announcement has been approved. This represents one significant step forward toward expanding Asian American studies.

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Hotel Lodging for March 2nd weekend @ UIUC

Hi All,

For the March 2nd weekend at Urbana-Champaign, here is some information on hotel lodging at the Hilton Garden Inn.

Hilton Garden Inn, S. Neil Street (and Kirby), Champaign (Former Chancellor Hotel site).

1. Rooms will be held until February 16th
2. Being held under the Asian American Studies Program
3. Group code: AASP

With the AASP group code for our block, a 1 king-sized bed or 2 queen-sized beds per room is $119.00 a night. The AASP block is reserved from Thurs night thru Saturday night.

All rooms in the block are non-smoking. The regular rate that weekend for transient guests is $139.00.

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Hilton Garden Inn - Champaign/Urbana
1501 S. Neil Street
Champaign, IL 61820
(217) 359 - 1151 Phone
(217) 398 - 5763 Fax
www.stayHGI.com

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Asian American Alumni Network - Upcoming Events

Dear University of Illinois Alumni,

Here are 4 upcoming programs and events. These include:

1. Nominations for the Outstanding Asian American Alumni Award at UIUC (11/13 deadline)
2. Asian American Studies Program 10th Anniversary Celebration at the UIUC (5/2/07)
3. Mentoring Opportunity for Asian American Students at UIUC (ongoing)
4. Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) Conference Donations (ongoing)

Although many of these are UIUC specific, all are invited to contribute and participate. These are great opportunities to connect with Asian American students, staff and alumni.

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3rd Annual Outstanding Asian American Alumni Award at UIUC

The 3^rd annual Outstanding Asian American Alumni Award will recognize University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumni who have distinguished themselves through:

• Outstanding contributions to the Asian American community, and/or
• Exceptional success in their professional careers, and/or
• Meritorious service supporting the mission of the University.

Nomination Procedure:

1. List your own name and email address
2. List the name of your nominee, current email address, and U.S. mail address. List UIUC major and years attended or year of graduation
3. In no more than one single spaced page, describe why this person should be recognized for this award based on the criteria listed above.
4. You are welcome to include attachments, links to websites, and any other pertinent information about your nominee.

Previous winners include:

2006: Filmmaker Ang Lee and Medical Researcher Jane Lin

2005: Best-Selling Author Iris Chang.

Other Details:

Nominations must be sent by email to aacc@uiuc.edu via Word attachment and received by November 13, 2006. You may make as many nominations as you wish and joint letters of nominations are acceptable. The award recipients are not required to be Asian American, as they might be non-Asian and/or non-American. Those recognized with this honor must have attended UIUC, but do not have to have graduated. In addition, this award may be given to persons living or deceased.

The awards will be presented at a ceremony to be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2007 in Illini Union Room 314. For additional information, please visit the Asian American Cultural Center website or email at aacc@uiuc.edu or 217.333.9300.

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Save the Date: Friday March 2, 2007

The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Asian American Studies Program 10th Anniversary Celebration

The Asian American Studies Program at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign cordially invites you to celebrate its 10^th anniversary on March 2, 2007. Current students, faculty, staff, administrators, and several generations of alumni and friends will come together on campus to learn about the history of the program and share our vision for the future.

Keynote speaker: Alumnus KW Lee (MA, Journalism, class of 1955) an award-winning investigative activist-journalist.

We hope you will join us to celebrate this milestone in our program's history. Further details will be mailed in January 2007. Please send your mailing address to sypark2@uiuc.edu and mark your calendar in the meantime. If you know of other alumni to invite, please send as well.

Asian American Studies Program
1208 West Nevada Street, MC-142
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 244-9530

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Are You Interested in Mentoring an Asian American Student?

Asian American undergraduate students at UIUC are eagerly hoping to connect with someone like you, someone with life experience and who is willing to share their experiences with them. As an alum of U of I, you can offer invaluable support, encouragement, and advice about career choices, family relationships, college life, and ethnic identity.

The Asian American Mentoring Program is jointly sponsored by Asian American Cultural Center, the Counseling Center, and the University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network. The program matches Asian American faculty, staff, graduate students, and alumni with current UIUC undergraduate students based on students' expressed interests. The Mentoring Program will offer support for your mentoring relationship and will host events throughout the year to allow you and your protégé a chance to get to know each other and other mentors and protégés. Even if you are no longer in the Champaign-Urbana area, you can still be a valuable resource to students.

BE A MENTOR! You can make a positive impact on the life of an Asian American student. To apply to be a mentor, visit our website at http://www.odos.uiuc.edu/aacc/programs/mentorProgram/mentorApplication.asp. The application will take no more than 5 minutes to complete.

If you have any questions concerning the Mentoring Program, please contact Anne Saw.

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Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) Conference Donations

The Midwest Asian American Students Union (MAASU) was started in response to a need for political unity among Asian American students in the Midwest. By 1990, there were more than 20 universities in the Midwest that had formed APA organizations. Some had been around for years; some were in their infancy. Students felt there needed to be an organization that would support the growth of these organizations and organize APA students in the Midwest for political activism.

There is an opportunity to support MAASU and its upcoming Annual Conference in March 2007 at UIUC. Attendance is expected to be around 700. In order for the betterment of the Asian community, there is effort to make the conference affordable to increase attendance. If you are interested in donating or have any questions, please contact maasu.fundraisingsponsorship@gmail.com.

MAASU Mission and Objectives are below. More information can be found at http://www.maasu.org/.

Mission

The Midwest Asian American Students Union strives to recognize the needs of the Asian Pacific Islanders American (APIA) Community.

Objectives

• To assist schools with the establishment of APIA student organizations, APIA cultural center and/or an Asian American Studies Program
  
• To promote leadership among APIA students through programs including, but not limited to the Leadership Retreat, Spring Conference and other various programming.
  
• To address the educational needs and rights of the APIA community and provide scholarship information for all APIA students
• To develop and maintain a channel of communication for APIA student organizations in the Midwest through e-mails, bi-weekly newsletter and networking
  
• To assist and encourage all APIA students to work toward social change, by providing a forum for social consciousness
• To unite all communities and strengthen the APIA community's stance against all forms of oppression

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More information on AAAN

Find the AAAN on MySpace.com, Friendster.com, and FaceBook.com.

AAAN strongly encourages you to also become a member of the larger University of Illinois Alumni Association. However, you do not have to be a member of UIAA to join AAAN. Click here for more information on UIAA membership and services.

Please, help us create the broadest network possible and forward this letter to other interested Asian American alumni. We look forward to helping you stay connected to and involved with your alma mater, fellow graduates and larger community, and making the AAAN a world-class, international organization.

Sincerely,

The Asian American Alumni Network Board

http://www.uiaaan.org

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New Open AAAN Positions

AAAN is looking to recruit UIC and UIS alumni to join their Board of Directors team! Please use our contact form if you are interested!

Full Position Descriptions:

Executive Positions

1. Vice President [Position has been filled]

The Vice President shall assist the President, represent him/her in his/her absence, and outreach and develop external relations and mutual working relationships with the University, UIAA and the greater Asian American community.

2. Secretary [Position has been filled]

The Secretary manages traffic of organizational communication, maintains contact lists, organizes meetings and minutes, keeps written records and is the historian of the organization.

Committee Director Positions

1. Director of Programming

The Director of Programming shall develop and/or improve programs serving the needs of AAAN members and lead the Programming Committee.

Committee Member Positions

1. Membership Committee

The Membership Committee members develop and implement strategies to build and expand membership through graduating seniors, new and senior alumni.

2. Programming Committee

The Programming Committee members develop and implement strategies to serve the needs of AAAN members.

3. Technology Committee

The Technology Committee members oversee and manage AAAN’s website, membership database and other related data intelligence. PHP experience is preferred.

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August Happy Hour HAAANg-Out

Dear UIAAAN Member,

This summer, join us at our third Chicago Happy Hour HAAANg-Out, where you can mingle and network with featured UI alumni and other notable Asian Americans.

This month's Happy Hour HAAANg-Out is on WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30, 2006, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at FULTON LOUNGE , 955 W Fulton Market, Chicago, Il [Directions].

Special guests will include:

• Hon. Israel Abaya Desierto. Hon. Desierto is an associate judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Prior to becoming a judge, he worked for the Cook County State's Attorney's Office as a civil litigator practicing in the area of medical malpractice defense and as a criminal prosecutor trying primarily gang-related murder cases. He has tried over 70 juries to verdict and hundreds of bench trials. Hon. Desierto is currently active with the American Bar Association, Filipino American Bar Association, the Supreme Court Committee on Professionalism and the Committee for Character and Fitness, the Illinois Judges Association and the Illinois Judicial Counsel, and is an adjunct professor at IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law.


• Vida Gosrisirikul. Ms. Gosrisirikul is a shareholder of D'Souza & Gosrisirikul, Ltd., a Chicago Asian American law firm. She concentrates her practice in the areas of corporate,
  real estate and immigration law. Prior to joining the firm, she served on the staff of Hon. Donald P. O'Connell, Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois, and served as an associate trust administrator at Harris Trust and Savings Bank. Ms. Gosrisirikul
  has served as President of the Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Chicago Area, and as the Regional Governor for the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association. She is also active in the Asian American Institute, the Thai American Association of Illinois, and the Asian American Real Estate Association of Illinois.

Event co-sponsored by Circle of Chicago, the National Association of Asian American Professionals, Chicago (NAAAP-Chicago), and Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP.

Exclusive financial sponsorship provided by Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. Special thanks to the Katten Diversity Committee.

If you are not in Chicago, but would like to organize a satellite Happy Hour HAAANg-Out or an AAAN Chapter in your city, please contact the AAAN, and we will help you get started.

Recent Activities

We hope everyone had a great time at our first two Happy Hour HAAANg-Outs!
Click here to see pictures!

Please, help us create the broadest network possible and forward this letter to other interested alumni. We look forward to helping you stay connected to and involved with your alma mater, fellow graduates and larger community, and making the AAAN a world-class, international organization.

Sincerely,

The Asian American Alumni Network Board

President, Paula Kim (UIUC, '01 LAS)

Director of Recruitment, Patricia Chou Lin (UIUC, '91 LAS)

Director of Communications, Pauline Chow (UIUC, '04 LAS)

Director of Programming, Jeffrey Sichaleune (UIUC, MS '04 LIS, '02 COM)

Director of Treasury, Annie Yoo (UIUC, '04 ACES)

Marketing and Recruitment Committee Chair, Lisa Patel (UIUC, '04 LAS)

Technology Committee Chair, Ben Teo (UIUC, '03 BUS)

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July Happy Hour HAAANg-Out

Dear UIAAAN Member,

This summer, join us at the Happy Hour HAAANg-Out, where you can mingle and network with featured UI alumni and other notable Asian Americans.

Our second Chicago Happy Hour HAAANg-Out is on THURSDAY, JULY 27, 2006, from 6:30 to 9 p.m., at MAD RIVER, 2909 N Sheffield Ave. Chicago, IL [Directions]. Please go to our website for more details and specials.

Appetizers will be provided compliments of Mad River!

Recent Activities

We hope everyone had a great time at our first Happy Hour
HAAANg-Out! Click here to see pictures we took. More to come soon.

Please, help us create the broadest network possible and forward this letter to other interested alumni. We look forward to helping you stay connected to and involved with your alma mater, fellow graduates and larger community, and making the AAAN a world-class, international organization.

Sincerely,

The Asian American Alumni Network Board

President, Paula Kim (UIUC, '01 LAS)

Director of Recruitment, Patricia Chou Lin (UIUC, '91 LAS)

Director of Communications, Pauline Chow (UIUC, '04 LAS)

Director of Programming, Jeffrey Sichaleune (UIUC, MS '04 LIS, '02 COM)

Director of Treasury, Annie Yoo (UIUC, '04 ACES)

Marketing and Recruitment Committee Chair, Lisa Patel (UIUC, '04 LAS)

Technology Committee Chair, Ben Teo (UIUC, '03 BUS)

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AAAN Welcome Letter

Dear University of Illinois Alumni,

It’s about pride, friendship, connection and service. As a graduate of the University of Illinois (UI), you have a lot to be proud of, old friends to reconnect with, new friends to make, and opportunities to stay involved with your alma mater, fellow alumni, current students and broader communities.

The Asian American Alumni Network (AAAN) was created by Asian American alumni who recognized the need to create an organization just for you. In 2005, the AAAN became an official affiliate organization of the greater University of Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA). Since then, the AAAN Board has worked hard to launch the organization. We are pleased to announce that we are now ready to invite you to become an AAAN member!

Our Mission

The AAAN strives for the betterment of the UI as an agency for education, public service, and social progress, and seeks to provide a space where interested Asian American alumni can contribute to and become involved with the UI, other alumni, and the larger Asian American community.

Benefits of Joining AAAN

Membership is free and open to alumni of all ages, graduation dates, geographic locations, and from any of the three UI campuses – Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), Chicago (UIC), or Springfield (UIS). Once you become a member, you will receive the following benefits:

• access to up-to-date information on student and alumni life,
  issues and progress;
• access to business and professional networking;
• a resource to rediscover, maintain, and create new friendships;
• a vehicle for involvement in your interest areas (e.g., scholarships,
  mentorship, service, etc.);
• a voice to advance programs related to the success of Asian
  American students at the UI;
• monetary discounts for special alumni and student events.

Recent Activities

This is a particularly exciting time for you to become involved with the AAAN – more Asian American students are graduating from the UI than ever before, Asian American students and alumni have access to new and exciting resources, our alumni are in every profession, and we are in an excellent position to give back to current students, fellow alumni, the UI and broader communities. Here is some information on Asian Americans at the UI, and some
of the events the AAAN has been involved in:

• Nationwide, there are over 30,000 Asian American graduates of
  the UI.
• Asian Americans comprise a growing percentage of the UI student
  body – 25% at UIC, 11% at UIUC, and 3% at UIS, respectively.
• In 2000, Asian American Studies became an official academic
  program at UIUC. Today, the program is the largest of its kind
  in the Midwest. As of 2002, UIUC students may now receive a liberal
  arts minor in Asian American Studies.
• In 2005, the Asian American Resource and Cultural Center opened
  at UIC and the Asian American Cultural Center opened at UIUC.
• In 2006, AAAN co-sponsored the UIC Asian American Alumni Career
  Panel and the UIUC Asian American Congratulatory Event.

How To Join

To join, simply follow the link below and fill out a membership form and survey. You will then be added to the AAAN listserv and begin receiving information on students, alumni and events. If you are currently on the AAAN listserv, you still need to fill out a membership form to become an official member of AAAN.

Click Here To Access The Form.

You can also find the AAAN on MySpace.com, Friendster.com, and FaceBook.com.

AAAN strongly encourages you to also become a member of the larger University of Illinois Alumni Association. However, you do not have to be a member of UIAA to join AAAN. Click here for more information on UIAA membership and services.

Summer **Happy Hour HAAANg-Out**

This summer, join us at the Happy Hour HAAANg-Out, where you can mingle and network with featured UI alumni and other notable Asian Americans.

The first Chicago Happy Hour HAAANg-Out is on THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 2006,
from 6 to 8 p.m., at JOE'S SPORTS BAR [Directions].

If you are not in Chicago, but would like to organize a satellite Happy Hour HAAANg-Out
or an AAAN Chapter in your city, please contact the AAAN, and we will help you get started.

Please, help us create the broadest network possible and forward this letter to other interested Asian American alumni. We look forward to helping you stay connected to and involved with your alma mater, fellow graduates and larger community, and making the AAAN a world-class, international organization.

Sincerely,

The Asian American Alumni Network Board

President, Paula Kim (UIUC, '01 LAS)

Director of Recruitment, Patricia Chou Lin (UIUC, '91 LAS)

Director of Communications, Pauline Chow (UIUC, '04 LAS)

Director of Programming, Jeffrey Sichaleune (UIUC, MS '04 LIS, '02 COM)

Director of Treasury, Annie Yoo (UIUC, '04 ACES)

Marketing and Recruitment Committee Chair, Lisa Patel (UIUC, '04 LAS)

Technology Committee Chair, Ben Teo (UIUC, '03 BUS)

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Open AAAN Positions

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

The Asian American Alumni Network (AAAN) is looking for interested
persons to become involved with AAAN as a Board member or a committee
chair/member. The following positions are open:

BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS

1. Vice President / Director of University Relations

2. Director of Treasury

COMMITTEE CHAIR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER POSITIONS

1. Marketing and Recruitment Committee

2. Programming Committee

3. Technology Committee Chair (Chair only)

Full descriptions of each position appear below. If you are interested
in a position or have any questions, please email Pauline Chow at:
paulinechow(at)illinoisalumni.org by Monday, March 6th, with the
following information:

- Name

- Contact information—address and phone number

- Year of graduation and from which UI campus

- Position you are applying for

- Statement of Interest and Experience—In 500 words or less,
please tells us why you are interested in becoming involved with
AAAN and what experiences you have that would make you a good fit
for the position you are applying for.

We value your participation and look forward to working with you.

Sincerely,

The AAAN Board

BOARD MEMBER POSITIONS

1. Vice President / Director of University Relations—The Vice
President / Director of University Relations shall assist the President,
represent him/her in his/her absence, and develop mutual beneficial
working relationships with the University of Illinois Alumni Association
and the greater University of Illinois community. At the President's
request, she/he shall write an annual report.

2. Director of Treasury—The Director of Treasury shall assist
the President, oversee stewardship of any other monies belonging
or available to the AAAN, and develop budgets for AAAN member and
recruits, programming and activities. At the President's request,
she/he shall write an annual report.

COMMITTEE CHAIR OR COMMITTEE MEMBER POSITIONS

1. Marketing and Recruitment Committee—The Marketing and Recruitment
Committee chair and members shall assist the Marketing and Recruitment
Director, and develop and implement marketing and recruiting strategies
to grow and maintain the membership through graduating seniors,
new and senior alumni, and assist the University of Illinois Alumni
Association in the upkeep of membership and alumni lists. At the
Directors' request, the Committee Chair shall write an annual report.

Expectations and responsibilities will include, but are not limited
to:

- Scheduling and overseeing committee meetings, delegation of responsibilities
(Chair),

- Developing marketing/recruiting electronic or paper materials,

- Implementing marketing/recruiting strategies,

- Work with other AAAN committees and Directors, and

- Maintaining records of committee meetings, marketing/recruiting
results, and correspondence.

2. Programming Committee—The Programming Committee Chair
and Members shall assist the Programming Director, develop and/or
improve budget neutral programs and activities for AAAN members
and recruits. At the Director's request, the Committee Chair shall
write an annual report.

Expectations and responsibilities will include, but are not limited
to:

- Scheduling and overseeing committee meetings, delegation of responsibilities
(Chair),

- Developing and implement programming/activities for AAAN members
and recruits,

- Work with other AAAN committees and Directors, and

- Maintaining records of committee meetings, activities/programming
results, and correspondence.

3. Technology Committee Chair (Chair only)—The Technology
Committee Chair shall assist the President and oversee the AAAN's
website and listserv, and shall carry out other responsibilities
related to the technological needs of the AAAN. At the President's
request, she/he shall write an annual report including accounting
of monies belonging or available to the AAAN.

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AAAN in 2006

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

2006 will be an exciting year for the University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network (AAAN). Over the past four months, the AAAN Board has worked hard to clarify our mission, define objectives, and establish internal resourcing. We are excited to move ahead with you to ensure the AAAN becomes a vibrant and successful organization for its members and our community.

On Sunday, February 12, 2006 the AAAN Board met to discuss our goals for the coming year and how the AAAN can best meet those goals. In particular we addressed leadership, membership, recruiting, and organizing AAAN’s kick-off event. We are pleased to share the following updates with you:

Please join the Board in welcoming Paula Kim as the new President of the AAAN. Paula Kim is a 2001 graduate of the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and is currently an attorney in Chicago, Illinois. During her time at UIUC, it was her privilege to be involved with a number of Asian American student organizations, and she will bring that same levelof commitment and excitement here. We would like to thank Betty Jang, the outgoing President, for her hard work and dedication.

You will see a major membership initiative in April, and a kick-off event in June. Additionally, as many of you have expressed interest in becoming involved with the AAAN, you will have the opportunity to do so as a Board or committee member. Please watch for more information soon.

We would like to thank the University of Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA) for its continuous support of the AAAN. Most importantly, we would like to thank all the interested persons who have patiently waited for the AAAN to get on its feet. Your support and involvement is invaluable, and with these the AAAN will surely become a rich resource for its members, and a voice for the University of Illinois Asian American alumni and student communities.

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