Mei Hua Society’s 2016 Gala Dinner Party Benefiting NYAWC
The Mei Hua Society cordially invites you to a gala dinner party to usher in THE YEAR OF THE MONKEY to benefit New York Asian Women’s Center (NYAWC).
Date: March 8, 2016 at 6:00 PM
Location: Peking Duck House
236 East 53rd Street (b/t 2nd & 3rd Avenues)
New York City
There will be boutique, silent auction, raffle, and 10-course Chinese banquet.
Festive Attire
Banquet Ticket Prices
Before March 1: $135
March 1 & after: $150
To purchase tickets online, CLICK HERE
To purchase tickets by mail, please send your check to:
Carolyn Antonio, Director of Development
New York Asian Women’s Center
32 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Please make checks payable to: New York Asian Women’s Center
*seating is limited, so reserve early*
Lunar New Year: Year of the Monkey | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lunar New Year: Year of the Monkey | The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Celebrates the Lunar New Year!
Date: Saturday, February 6
Time: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Click on the link in the title for more information.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates Diwali, the Indian “Festival of Lights”
The Multicultural Audience Development Initiative’s (MADI) Advisory Committee cordially invites you to celebrate Diwali, the Indian “Festival of Lights.” This event is FREE with Museum admission. No RSVP required.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, November 15, 2015
Location: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Time: Noon – 5:00 PM
Guests can enjoy an interactive children’s Indian dance workshop, lantern making, and Storytime from noon – 2:00 pm, before members of the East-West School of Dance perform the Story of Diwali in The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium at 2:30 pm. Doors to the Auditorium will open at 2:00 pm. Seating is available on a first come, first served basis.
For more information about this event and to read the press release, CLICK HERE.
AABANY thanks MADI for sharing this event with us!
Fresh Off the Vote: A Night of Voter Empowerment and Drinks
Fresh Off the Vote: A Night of Voter Empowerment and Drinks
Fresh Off the Vote: A Night of Voter Empowerment and Drinks
Event Details:
To kick off the 2016 election season, KALCA (Korean American League for Civic Action) is partnering with KAPA (Korean Americans for Political Advancement) to raise awareness and funds to address and combat barriers facing Asian American voters. Taking place on November 3rd at 6:30pm, Fresh Off the Vote: A Night of Voter Empowerment and Drinks is both a celebration of Korean and Asian American empowerment, and a push for these communities to increase voter presence and power.
As a much needed opportunity for people to meet advocates, community organizers, public servants, and non-profit professionals in the front lines, guests will be able to enjoy libations and food while networking with community members who care about social, civic, and political change for Asian Americans.
To show how our communities can be politically active, Community Board Chair, Gigi Li, will chat with guests about the current Chinatown rezoning controversy. By learning about how Gigi and Chinatown’s community leaders are fighting to keep the neighborhood affordable for immigrant communities, attendees will have the opportunity to see how individuals and civic groups can protect their political and racial identities.
Attendees who provide their business card/contact information and register to vote at the event will have the opportunity to win a delectable food and karaoke experience at INSA, a Korean BBQ restaurant opening in Gowanus, Brooklyn. Package includes one hour of karaoke (up to 8 people), one beverage per guest, and a selection from the bar menu to feed that passion for singing! Restrictions may apply.
Should you have any questions regarding the event, please contact Yejin Lee, Steering Committee Member ([email protected]) or Charles Youn, Executive Director ([email protected]).
Event Location:
American Whiskey
247 West 30th Street
New York, NY 10001
To RSVP to this event, please CLICK HERE.
KALAGNY at Korea Day Parade
Come march with the Korean American Lawyers Association of Greater New York (”KALAGNY”) at the Korean Day Parade on Saturday, October 3, 2015, starting at 11 a.m., and join the celebration of the robust Korean culture and people! Join them for the Parade, then have lunch on KALAGNY. RSVP required. Rain or shine!
Please click here to RSVP and KALAGNY will contact you with further details.
At the NYCLA-AABANY Reception for Glenn Lau-Kee, NYSBA’s 117th President and the first Asian American President of NYSBA, Past AABANY President Vince Chang, Margaret Ling, Chair of NYCLA’s Asian Practice Committee and Director on AABANY’s Board, and Norman Kee, Glenn’s father, introduce Glenn to present his speech to all who gathered for the celebration. Thanks to Francis Chin, Director on AABANY’s Board, for the video.
(Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
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On July 16th, NYCLA and AABANY honored Glenn Lau-Kee for his historical accomplishment of becoming the 117th President of the New York State Bar Association and the first Asian-American to hold this position.
Margaret Ling, Chair of NYCLA’s Asian Practice Committee and co-chair of AABANY’s Real Estate Committee, began the program by introducing Presiding Justice of the Second Department, Hon. Randall T. Eng, to present the first remarks of the evening.
Margaret then introduced representatives from the many organizations Glenn has impacted or been part of, many of whom shared personal stories of their work with or connection to Glenn. Among the speakers were Lewis Tesser, President of NYCLA, Bridgette Ahn, Vice President of Programs and Committees for KALAGNY, Nadine Fontaine, Immediate Past President of the Metropolitan Black Bar Association, Rosevelie Marquez Morales, Co-Chair of NYSBA’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion, Alex Lee, Vice President of Finance and Development for NAPABA, and Clara Ohr, President of AABANY.
NYCLA’s Solo and Small Firm Committee was a co-sponsor of the event, and Co-Chairs Tsui Yee and Paige Zandri offered remarks on behalf of that committee. Tsui also co-chairs AABANY’s Immigration and Nationality Law Committee. Vince Chang, a Past President of AABANY, presented remarks on behalf of NYCLA’s Federal Courts Committee, another co-sponsor of the event.
Representatives from Federal, State and City government were on hand to honor Glenn. The Governor’s Office, represented by Mecca Santana, Chief Diversity Officer, presented a greeting letter from the Governor to Glenn. Sandra Ung, Chief Legislative Assistant for Congresswoman Grace Meng, presented a commendation to Glenn from Congresswoman Meng’s office. Jimmy Yan, Chief Deputy General Counsel for New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer, offered congratulations on behalf of the Comptroller.
All of the speakers extolled Glenn for his outstanding record of leadership and status as a significant role model for Asian American, minority and under-represented groups.
After all the speeches were given, Glenn’s father, Norman Kee, a trailblazer in his own right, introduced Glenn. Glenn expressed his gratitude for the honors bestowed upon him at the reception. He urged everyone, especially young lawyers, to get involved in bar associations – any bar association – as a way to develop as lawyers and serve the profession.
Congratulations to Glenn on his historic achievement, and thanks to Margaret Ling for organizing the reception and NYCLA for hosting it. Thanks to all the government officials, bar leaders, friends and family who came out to celebrate.