Asians Coming Together

What Is Networking? Why Network? How to Network? Where and When to Network?

5/15/07 11:30am to 1pm

105 Auditorium

Speaker Background: Ernest L. Hicks is manager, Corporate Diversity for Xerox Corporation. He has thirty three years tenure with Xerox Corporation, and has worked with senior managers providing consultation and structured training enablers in the area of quality, change management and diversity. He has consulted with and made keynote presentations to NASA, organizations in China, Sweden, the UK, Canada and Japan. He has lectured at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, University of Buffalo, Harvard University and the Simon School, University of Rochester.

Registration: Please register by 5/13/07 using this online survey tool: http://xww.survey.world.xerox.com/controller.asp?surveycode=SOYEHX. You may bring in your own lunch. If you order lunch, the price is $5/person. Pay at the door. Please note that if you can not make it, you need to cancel by 5/14/07 noon, or you will be responsible for the full price of the meal.

Direction to 105 Auditorium: http://xww.internal.xerox.com/xrx/Images/Maps/0105.pdf

Additional Information: Please contact Yuanjia Zhang at ext. 57107 or Olivia Ouyang at ext. 32407

From Botao Kocz

Kodak APEX is inviting Xerox ACT members to join their May 10 APAH event, please see the flyer. ACT will be subsidizing half of the cost ($15) to ACT members who are attending. If you are interested in it, please email me by noon, Monday, 5/7/07.

From Botao Kocz:

I am pleased to announce the Core ACT Committee, Rochester Chapter. Please join me in congratulating these new members of the ACT 2006 Core Committee, and in wishing them success in their new assignments.

Olivia Ouyang and Yuanjia Zhang will jointly assume the role of VP, Programs and Events. In this role, they will be responsible for the creation and implementation of ACT programs that support the overall Chapter objectives and membership feedback.

Pushpa Gogineni will continue to assume the role of VP, Membership and Communications and will focus on engaging an active participation from the ACT membership. She will also be responsible for communicating the Chapter plans, events, and for gathering regular feedback from its members.

Manisha Mande and Siddhartha Bhattacharya will jointly assume the role of VP, Special Events providing ongoing guidance and support for any special events that are held by ACT or jointly with the Rochester Asian Network.

We hope to see your continued involvement in 2007 ACT events and programs and want to thank you for your support of the Rochester Asians Coming Together Chapter. If you are interested in helping with the future events or you have any feedback to ACT, please feel free to contact me at 8*222-2477 or outside line 422-2477.

Botao Kocz

From Manisha Mande:

Hello everyone,

As the season of giving is upon us once again we have an opportunity to lend a helping hand! Volunteers please see note below for any help you can provide to Operation Food Basket. As always your support and help is greatly appreciated.

Please contact Jesus David or Marjorie Provencal directly (via email Global Address Book).

Thanks,

Manisha

From: Jesus David

…I would like to extend the invitation to the local ACT community to join us in this year’s food basket drive. We are looking for volunteers / delivery teams to deliver food to the less fortunate families in the Greater Rochester and surrounding communities. It is for a good cause and a great experience.

If you know of any interested ACT members, please send a note to myself or Marge Provencal. We would ask volunteers (teams) for the following information:

• name of your driving partner (we recommend driving in teams or pairs)
• type of vehicle you will be driving
• your office and cell phone numbers
• how many trips you’d be willing to make
• what time would you like to be scheduled (am or pm)

Thanks.

Jesus David

From Manisha Mande:

Within a few days the holidays will be upon us and soon we will reflect upon the year that has passed. As 2006 comes to a close, I realize that A.C.T has been very busy this year. Kudos go out to my core team consisting of Siddhartha Bhattacharya and Pushpa Gogineni for their tireless efforts in pitching in no matter what the ask. They worked energetically to bring a varied set of programs to the A.C.T constituents throughout the year. I hope you have enjoyed not only the events but also made new friends in the process. I know I have. Special thanks also go out to Ronna Treier for her unwavering support and guidance in making the Rochester Chapter such a success.

Prior to my departure as Rochester A.C.T President, I am pleased to announce that Botao Kocz has agreed to become the Rochester Chapter President for the year 2007. Please join me in welcoming Botao in her new role and hope you will provide her with your continued support in the New Year. Botao will announce her team under separate cover.

Regards,

Manisha Mande