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APEX EVENTS...

05/17/09: 2009 Annual Dragon Boat Festival
05/29/09: APEX After 5

COMMUNITY EVENTS...

05/02/09: 19th Annual Asian Festival
05/13/09: Ascend: Cultural Fluency
05/30/09: Ascend: Mastering Nuances of Effective Communication

APEX EVENTS...
05/17/09 2009 Annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival

Date: Sunday, May 17, 2009
Time: 10:00am-6:00pm
Where: Lake Carolyn, Irving, Texas
Contact: Pei, peppe@apexdallas.org

Come and celebrate Asian Heritage month by enjoying a day out at the Annual DFW Dragon Boat, Kite, and Lantern Festival. There will be kites flying, dragon boats racing, performances by various cultural groups, a lantern festival, and lots of asian foods. There will be many fun and eduational activities for children. The admission is free. For more information, visit dfwdragonboatfestival.com.

This year, APEX will be joined by ASCEND in co-sponsoring a boat to race. Cost is free for members and $20 for non-members. Please contact Pei at peppe@apexdallas.org if you are interested in joining the boat race.

APEX EVENTS...
05/29/09 APEX After 5

Date: Friday, May 29, 2009
Time: 6:00 – 8:00pm
Location: Sambuca Uptown (2120 McKinney Ave)
Contact: Peter, peter@apexdallas.org

APEX Dallas invites you and your friends to our upcoming networking event! We have the entire covered patio lounge exclusively reserved for APEX. This is a perfect opportunity to mingle with other Asian professionals from all over the metroplex so remember to bring your business cards!

Cost: $15 for non-members (includes one drink ticket), Free for members.

Light appetizers will be served for the first half hour. Valet parking is available.

Please RSVP by 5:00PM Wednesday May 27th. Spaces are limited so please RSVP early to ensure your spot.

COMMUNITY/CULTURAL EVENTS...
05/02/2009 19th Annual Asian Festival

Date: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Time: 11:00am-5:00pm
Where: Dallas City Hall, 1500 Marilla Street, Dallas, TX 75201
Contact: Shirley, shirley@apexdallas.org

The Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce along with State Farm Insurance and The Crow Collection of Asian Arts proudly sponsor the 19th Annual Asian Festival.

The Crow Collection is organizing “Passport to Asia,” the children’s activities area for the annual Asian Festival. Each year the Crow Collection organizes the children’s arts and craft areas during this event which celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.

Each booth is designed to represent a specific country in Asia and the children’s activity should represent that country’s culture. For example, the China booth will offer Chinese calligraphy; Japan, Origami, India, Henna. As each participant completes an art project, he or she gets their “pass port” stamped. When they complete all the countries, they will get a special prize.We are looking for volunteers to oversee the art project with the children. If you are interested, please contact Shirley at shirley@apexdallas.org.

For more information, visit www.gdaacc.com or www.crowcollection.com.

COMMUNITY/CULTURAL EVENTS...
Ascend - Asian Business Professionals, North Texas Chapter
05/13/2009 - Cultural Fluency - Part I
05/30/2009 - Mastering Nuances of Effective Communication - Part II

Are there cultural influences that are impacting the way you relate and communicate with your colleagues?
How can you manage them and develop a relational style that is effective and does not undermine your deeply ingrained values?
What are the key elements of culture that you need to be aware of?
For answers to these and many more questions please join us for this two part series. Developed by Jane Hyun & Associates for Ascend. Jane is an executive coach, multicultural leadership strategist, and author of "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling."

Part I (Required for Part II)
Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Time: Cultural Fluency Presentation 6:30pm-7:30pm, Meeting and Networking Session 7:30pm-9:00pm
Location: Brinker International, 6820 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240
Cost: Both for $40/Member and $50/Non-member or $10 for Networking Session Only

Hors d'oeuvres and beverages courtesy of On the Border

Part II
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009
Time: Workshop 8:30am-11:30am or 1:00pm-4:00pm
Location: Price Waterhouse Cooper's Pavilion, 2001 Ross Ave (located outside of the building on Flora side by the Buddha waterfall)
Cost: $99/Attendee

Contact: Greg Endo, gendo@deloitte.com

SPACE WILL BE LIMITED. REGISTER NOW.