[AACS GenerAsian neXt E-Newsletter]: Art, Dance, and Keynote Speaker

[GenerAsian neXt]

Hello all,

Below is a basic version (attached is the one with graphics) of our GenerAsian neXt Gnews written by Ms. Wen-Chi Chan.   She is an incredibly talented woman who has a Masters Degree in Art Education and will lead the Creative Art Session at the conference.  Not only will you get to showcase the canyons of creativity within you by making holiday cards, you also get to do a good thing and share a kind word to youth on the other side of the world.  Now isn't that cool?  Here's my impromptu GenerAsian neXt jingle, what will yours be?

August 19th, I know where I'll be,
Not deep in thought, not watching the OC,
Not playing scrabble, building my verbal "welf",
Nor looking in Keebler, trying to find the chocolate elf,
Not struggling to find, the ensuing line of text,
I'll be there with hundreds of you, at GenerAsian neXt!

Okay so I have a ways to go before Hallmark is ready for me.  Anyway, this is just one of the great, brand new programming we have this year at GenerAsian neXt.  What else will you see at GenerAsian neXt?  Well come check out the website at www.aacsohio.org/generasian.html to register, and come August 19th to seize it with your own eyes! 

I'll see you in a sea of we in a fortnight,

Viruck Tep

	GenerAsian neXt E-News                                                                                  Brought to you by AACS
Volume I: Issue V	Web: www.aacsohio.org/generasian.html                                  August 7, 2006
Topic of this week: ______________ Keynote Speaker : Dr. Leslie Moe-Kaiser ______________ PILOT: Proactive Individuals as Leaders of Tomorrow ______________ Art and Dance: Wen-Chi Chan Steve Yao Don't Miss Out on the Fun!  To Register: Contact Gen X Chair, Robin Ng at Ng_...@yahoo.com Or Mail registration form with 25$ check to: ATTN: Robin Ng, Asian American Community Services, 4100 N. High Street, Suite 301, Columbus, OH 43214	LIGHTBULB ON!  What else you need to know about GenerAsian neXt! The 6th Annual GenerAsian neXt Youth Leadership Conference is coming in two weeks.  This week, we want to introduce our keynote speaker Dr. Leslie Moe-Kaiser, small group leaders training program, and art & dance classes.  You will find that GenerAsian neXt is not only a leadership conference, but also an exciting experience you will never forget! KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Leslie Moe-Kaiser Dr. Leslie Moe-Kaiser was raised on both U.S. coasts, Hawaii, Japan and Taiwan.  Currently she is State Farm's Corporate Relations Manager for National Asian American Pacific Islander organizations.  Dr. Moe-Kaiser has spent a lifetime of service in a variety of nonprofits.  She is a former college professor and the founder of a consulting firm that developed strategies for Fortune 500 companies to enter the Chinese market.  In her GenerAsian neXt workshop, Dr. Moe-Kaiser will share about aspects of self-Identity, cross-cultural communication with your transgenerational family, and how to work with your parents to achieve your dreams.  In addition, she will lead a parenting session to share her experiences as a career woman and an even stronger lifetime parent!  Not only you but also your parents will benefit from her valuable workshops.  PROACTIVE INDIVIDUALS AS LEADERS OF TOMORROW (PILOT) Small group leaders training for GenerAsian neXt The mission of PILOT training program is to guide young Asian Americans to greater personal success, career achievement, and community leadership through service learning and social networking.  This is the first year AACS provides this small group leaders training for young leaders who will participate in GenerAsian neXt.  We believe that through this training, young developing leaders will build ongoing knowledge and skills to utilize updated technology, communicate with culturally diverse individuals, and seek methods to expeditiously capitalize on global market trends.  More importantly this event will train Small Group Leaders to make this event more beneficial and fun for you!  You will see these young leaders in GenerAsian neXt and don't forget to ask them what "PILOT" is like.  They will be very excited to share their experiences with you!  For more information, or a sneak peak about PILOT go to www.aacsohio.org/PILOT.html. ART AND DANCE The art teacher, Wen-Chi Chan, is originally from Taiwan and received her Masters Degree in Art Education from The Ohio State University.  Ms. Chan is a very creative art teacher and she believes that people can express their inner-self through Art.  She designed wonderful art projects for children and youth at AACS. (See the art project at http://www.aacsohio.org/art/artclass.html) In GenerAsian neXt, Ms. Chan will teach you to create Christmas cards for children in developing countries.  It is a good opportunity for you to share your love and encouragement with people around the world.      The dance instructor, Steve Yao has a Bachelor's in Education, Major in Sports and Leisure Studies focusing on Sport Performance and Coaching.  He is not only the head social dance instructor at The Ohio State University, but he is also a line chef at a popular Italian restaurant in Columbus, called Figlio.  Steve is well-known throughout the university because of his warm and fun personality.  His social dance class at OSU is currently one of the most popular classes offered at the school.   He will teach everyone all types of dances, including Ballroom Dancing, Hip-Hop, etc.  With his fun teaching style and professional dancing skill, you will be surprised how well you can dance! [Wen-Chi Chan/August 2006]