Asian American Journalists Association

We know the price tag for the 2010 National AAJA Convention can add
up, so the San Francisco Chapter is offering grants to help.

We'll award up to 10 grants of $300 each to help cover convention
costs. Download the grant application at www.aajasf.org/grants, fill
it out and send it in. You can also email board member Katherine Tam
at tam_kath@hotmail.com to request a copy of the application.

The application deadline is May 15. We'll notify recipients by June
1.

This year's National Convention is Aug. 4-7 in Los Angeles. Find out
what workshops and speakers are planned at www.aaja.org, where you
also can register.

Registration is $300 for members and $150 for student members through
June 18. Registration on-site at the convention is $375 for members
and $200 for student members.

Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with everyone at AAJA SF!  

The annual Lunar New Year Banquet is Feb. 27. Mark your calendars
and join us for an evening of good conversation over good food. Family
and friends are welcome.

What: Lunar New Year banquet
When: 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 27
Where: Fu Lam Mum, 153 Castro St. in Mountainview
Cost: $25 for members, $28 for nonmembers, $20 for students, $8 for
children under the age of 13, children age 3 and under are free.
Payment may be by cash or check at the door.
Menu: BBQ deluxe appetizer, Minced chicken lettuce wraps, sauteed shrimp
balls and scallops, vegetarian hot and sour soup, peking duck, braised
tofu w/ mushroom and vegetables, sauteed flounder filet, fried rice and
dessert.
RSVP: Help us get a good headcount by RSVPing to the Evite we sent
or by emailing us at tam_kath@hotmail.com.

This summer, AAJA SF distributed four $500 grants to help chapter members who wanted to attend the Unity Convention in Chicago this past July. Recipients were selected based on need and provided proof of registration and attendance before receiving the grant. The funds are intended to support our members by helping to defray the cost of registration, travel, lodging, food and other training-related costs.

The recipients are Lisa Chung, Harry Mok, Janet Kim and Paul Sakuma.