Greetings!

Welcome to the CAPA e-News! In this day and age, staying in touch with family and friends can be a challenge. We're hoping that the e-News can do just that -- stay in touch with YOU.

CAPA brings together people of Asian descent and others who are interested in learning more about Asian Americans, their culture and heritage. CAPA is also commited to promote well-being of Asian Americans. I'd like to extend a personal invitation to you to join us at our next meeting. All of our meetings are open to anyone who'd like to come. Please check out Calendar of Events for details.

Warmly,
Katherine M. Lee
President

Please let us know immediately of anyone personally affected by this most serious tragedy.

Click here for tickets to the event or to make a donation.

Click for a copy of the Tsunami Relief Fundraiser flyer.

We, the people behind CAPA and our affliated organizations are moved to help these people begin the enormous task of rebuilding their lives.

CAPA has helped to organize a fun evening of wine tasting, unique presentations and even a silent auction of unique items as a fundraiser supporting SOS Children's Villages and American Red Cross. Click here for more information about SOS Children's Villages and what they are doing in the relief effort.

You and your organization are most welcome to do what you can and partner with us.

We thank the Korean American Cultural Center for graciously hosting ALL of our meetings.

CAPA's Coalition Humanitarian Committee has made many new friends in putting this fundraiser together, and we at CAPA are simply amazed by the level of support Metro-Detroit area organizations have shown for the survivors of this disaster in the Indian Ocean.

Thank you to all who have contacted us in support of this fundraiser, please attend and bring lots of friends!!

"Your Journey to Success" is the topic of this symposium. Come and discover new creative avenues for YOUR journey!

Click for Simply the Best flyer and agenda.

Location: Barton Malow Headquarters, 26500 American Drive, Southfield, MI 48034.

Please email laurahung@capa-mi.org to register.

Please call Karen Tong at (248) 420-1664 or Fred Porte at (248) 443-7037 with questions.

Admission is free. Seats are limited. Donations are accepted.

Please click for a list of donation locations or to arrange delivery.

A special workshop on EXCEPTIONAL SPEAKING is offered on March 19 from 8am to noon at the CMU Troy campus at Big Beaver off I-75. The course will be taught by Stephanie Hendrie, President of Secrets Course (see www.secretscourse.com).

The course is designed to make you a better speaker in public, whether you are delivering a speech on camera, making a presentation in the boardroom, conducting yourself in a 1-1 interview, or function as a moderator.

A special rate for this 4-hr workshop has been negotiated for CAPA members and friends to attend at $150/person, prepaid to CAPA by March 12th. The registration fee will include snacks and beverage. I hope you will be able to join us.

Since the course is limited to 15 people, there are only a few openings left. Please register with Tai Chan, tai@capa-mi.org after February 21st.

This special workshop is offered for the first time and won't be offered again until 2007.

Click here for APA Community Calendar.

B) Dr. Sook Wilkinson and the Korean Community of Metro Detroit cordinally invite all Asian Adoptive Families to the Third Annual Korean Tok Guk Party.

By popular demand, the Tok Guk Party is back! Be a part of the Lunar New Year celebration with lunch, Saebay Ceremony, and games.

Click for more information.

C) Asian Pacific Islander American High School Conference 2005 ~~ "Make Your Move"

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2005 8:30am (Registration) - 7:00pm (Dinner and Closing) UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN, ANN ARBOR

It's that time of the year again! The Asian Pacific American High School Conference at the University of Michigan is here!

And best of all, this is all FREE! This conference is not limited to only Asian Pacific Islander Americans, all those who are interested in learning more about APIA issues are welcome.

Register online at: http://www.umich.edu/~uaao/hsconf2005.html. Click on APPLICATION in the menu bar to register.

Questions? email makeyourmove@umich.edu.

D) 2005 Multicultural Immersion Program

New Detroit's Multicultural Immersion Program is accepting applications for 2005.

Here is a list of the tentative session dates: 3/17, 4/14, 5/19, 8/18, 9/22, 10/15 and 11/10.

Click for fact sheet, information package (note: this file is 4MB) and application form.

E) Detroit Orientation Institute offers spring session

The Detroit Orientation Institute (DOI), a program in the College of Urban, Labor & Metropolitan Affairs (CULMA) at Wayne State University, is now accepting applications for the April 2005 session.

In an effort to make the program available to more participants, the normally 3-day, back-to-back schedule, has again been adapted to run on three consecutive Tuesdays - April 12, 19 and 26, 2005.

For more information, visit the web site at www.culma.wayne.edu/doi/.

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