The ENERI Access Series Presents “The Asian Pacific American Market: An Overview” featuring Irene (ENERI/Rieny) Cualoping, J.D. 4/19/12 CHICAGO

March 31st, 2012
The ENERI Access Series
Presents
“The Asian Pacific American Market: An Overview”
featuring
Irene (ENERI/Rieny) Cualoping, J.D.

Thursday, April 19, 2012 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
161 North Clark Street – Suite 4700, Chicago, Illinois 60601

The Asian Pacific American market represents high growth, high income, high education and high fragmentation. Learn how to effectively reach this market through a targeted marketing campaign based on an understanding and a sensitivity to language and cultural perspectives, consumer perceptions, customs, attitudes and buying patterns. Topics include lingo, myths and stereotypes, historical influences and a brief examination of the demographic distribution of economic clout and consumer buying power.

Presenter: Irene (ENERI/Rieny) Cualoping, J.D., is managing partner, principal and founder of ENERI Communications, a creative advertising, marketing and strategic communications venture that specializes in business, entertainment and lifestyle applications, with multicultural expertise, especially in the Asian Pacific American markets.

Special Introductory Rates
$ 150.00 Per Person (Fortune 1000 Rate) $ 75.00 Per Person (Small Business Rate)

R.S.V.P. to rsvp (at) enericom.net by April 13th (for April 19th session) and April 28th (for May 3rd session).* Class size limited. Credit card or check made payable to ENERI Communications is required to hold reservation. Cancellations up to 3 days prior to the event less a $10.00 administrative fee. No cancellations after that time. If you do not notify us of cancellation and do not show up, there will be no refund.

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*(NOTE: The topic will also be presented Wednesday, May 3, 2012 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.)

Angel Island Theatre Company Announces Major Gift to A-Squared/My Asian Mom/ Opening Weekend Reception Sponsor, Presented by ENERI 5/5/12

April 14th, 2012

Angel Island Theatre Company Announces Major Gift to A-Squared/My Asian Mom/ Opening Weekend Reception Sponsor, Presented by ENERI 5/5/12

posted via facebook 4/14/12

My founding director colleagues at Angel Island Theatre Company, (founded in 1989 as Chicago’s second Asian Pacific American theater company), are thrilled to announce a $1,500 Major Gift to A-Squared Theatre Workshop, going towards the production of “My Asian Mom.” This includes sponsorship of the Opening Weekend Reception, being presented by ENERI Communications, on Saturday, May 5, 2012 during Press Night. CONGRATS producer MIA PARK, Director JOE YAU, all the directors of the 8 plays, playwrights, CAST and CREW! You all ROCK!!!

http://www.indiegogo.com/MyAsianMom

Please join us in supporting this rockin’ cause at the link above!

-          – Irene Cualoping

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Irene (ENERI/Rieny) Cualoping, JD
Managing Partner
ENERI Communications
“Energy Upon Impact”

Creative Advertising, Marketing, Strategic Communications and Development Services
Production, Show and Stage Direction / Logistics Management Practice
Artist Representation / Talent Management

e-mail general: info (at) enericom.net
http://www.enericom.net
ENERI News Blog: www.enericom.net/blog

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FWD:

Peter McDowell Arts Consulting

New York | Chicago | San Francisco

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact Peter McDowell: peter (at) petermcdowell.com

Or Mia Park  mia (at) miapark.com

Photos upon request

A-SQUARED THEATRE WORKSHOP PRESENTS

“MY ASIAN MOM”

Asian Motherhood in all its awkward glory: May 4-26 at Stage 773

From saving the meat of a deer hit in the road to forcing piano lessons onto small children, our Asian mothers are weird, funny, and nurturing in their own inexplicable ways. In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month and, of course, Mother’s Day, A-Squared Theatre Workshop (www.a-stw.org), Chicago’s only pan-Asian dramatic theater company presents My Asian Mom, an evening of eight 10 minute one-act plays. My Asian Mom is directed by Joe Yau.

Performances will be held Fridays and Saturdays, May 4-26, 2012 at 8PM at Stage 773, 1225 W Belmont, Chicago, IL. Tickets are $15 general admission, $13 for students and groups of 10 or more, and can be purchased by calling 773.327.5252 or visiting www.stage773.com.

NOTE: The press performance is Saturday, May 5 at 8pm. Accredited press should contact peter(at)petermcdowell.com to RSVP. This performance will be followed by an opening party sponsored by Angel Island Theatre Company and presented by ENERI Communications. All attendees of this performance are invited to the party and must present a ticket stub for entrance.

With the Confucian command to honor and obey elders in their upbringing, it is often culturally taboo for Asians to divulge public emotion and opinion about their mothers. As artists, the mostly Asian American cast members and writers of “My Asian Mom” are compelled to express their truths about their families and mothers.

When A-Squared Theatre Workshop founding member, Mia Park (www.miapark.com), conceived My Asian Mom in 2011, she was surprised by the reactions from her community. Some Asian actors felt threatened by the overwhelmingly complicated emotions they have towards their mothers. She was told, “This is too close to home. I can’t do it.” From the other end of the spectrum, Asians who’ve never performed before wanted to be a part of the show, excited about the rare opportunity to share stories about their moms with an audience. Mia knew that My Asian Mom would provide a special forum for these eager and emotional voices to be heard.

Of the eight acts, three are about Korean moms, three are about Filipino moms, and two are about Chinese mothers. Some of the works are devised by the performers, some are excerpts from longer plays, and some were chosen from a nationwide call for submissions. The cast includes an adoptee, a hapa (person of half Asian descent), and artists from Burmese, Korean, Japanese, Filipino, Caucasian and Chinese backgrounds. This multi-ethnic collaboration of talents fully express the humorous, touching and aggravating experiences they’ve had with their Asian moms. Expect complex comedy, poignant drama and total honesty from the collaborative efforts from Second City directors and instructors, Mia Park of “The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow” and Chic-A-Go-Go fame, Dwight Sora (u/s Steppenwolf), Helen Young (u/s Steppenwolf, Goodman) and other seasoned cast and crew.

The eight one-act plays are:

·      “Autumn Moon” by Marie Yuen. Directed by Masami Maggard and Miriam Solon. Featuring Ginger Leopoldo, Arvin Jalandoon, RJ Silva, Ramona Kywe, Amy Shi, Ben Albovias. A mother struggles with the loss of her husband only to realise the Autumn Moon links them eternally.

·      “Eight Turkey Sandwiches” written and performed by Mia Park. Directed by Helen Young. A daughter dreams of her Korean family lineage and contemplates how she’s supposed to fit in when she doesn’t eat turkey or mayonnaise.

·      “MamaSiHero” by Conrad A. Panganiban. Directed by Jin Kim. Featuring Aimee Algas Alkers, Joey Flores (5/11-5/26), Ben Albovias, Ginger Leopoldo (5/4 & 5/5). A comic book artist is under pressure to deliver a new superhero and draws her inspiration from her mom.

·      “Organic Meatballs” by Damon Chua. Directed by John Hildreth. Featuring Rio Shigeta, Noelle Lynn, Ramona Kywe. A brother and sister check in with one another only to realize that the meeting is guided by the invisible hand of mom.

·      “Piano” by Hope Kim. Directed by Joe Yau. Featuring Hope Kim. A Korean woman tells of her time growing up with piano lessons and how that’s affected her life and her mom’s.

·      “TAB” by Susan H. Pak. Directed by Marc Rita. Featuring Aimee Algas Alkers, Hope Kim, Noelle Lynn. A mother relates her last meeting with her older daughter while trying to reestablish her relationship with her younger one.

·      “This Is Why I Don’t Drink” by Neal Ryan Shaw. Directed by Neil Jacobsen. Featuring Ginger Leopoldo, Alex Wu. A son visiting his mom share a drink and catches up on what’s most important to her, the lives of fictional characters on a Filipino soap opera.

·      “Tiger Mom” by Colleen Dilts and Mike Gillespie. Directed by Jay Sukow. Featuring Colleen Dilts, Patrick Woods. A Caucasian mom decides to raise her child in the tradition on a Tiger Mom.

A-Squared Theatre Workshop (www.a-stw.org) is a Chicago based collective that creates an artistic environment of risk taking and growth for Asian American theater artists by dynamically bringing Asian American stories to the stage for general theater-going audiences. A-Squared is a 501c3, non-profit organization. We are dedicated to: (1) Sharing Asian American stories and experiences to the Chicago community through live theatre; (2) Expanding perceptions and contexts about Asian Americans of all generations and their part in the history of America; and (3) Creating a safe, artistic environment for Asian American theater artists to explore, express and grow in traditional and non-traditional roles both on and off the stage in Chicago.

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The ENERI Access Series Presents “The Asian Pacific American Market: An Overview” featuring Irene (ENERI/Rieny) Cualoping, J.D. 5/3/12 CHICAGO

March 31st, 2012
The ENERI Access Series
Presents
“The Asian Pacific American Market: An Overview”
featuring
Irene (ENERI/Rieny) Cualoping, J.D.

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
161 North Clark Street – Suite 4700, Chicago, Illinois 60601

The Asian Pacific American market represents high growth, high income, high education and high fragmentation. Learn how to effectively reach this market through a targeted marketing campaign based on an understanding and a sensitivity to language and cultural perspectives, consumer perceptions, customs, attitudes and buying patterns. Topics include lingo, myths and stereotypes, historical influences and a brief examination of the demographic distribution of economic clout and consumer buying power.

Presenter: Irene (ENERI/Rieny) Cualoping, J.D., is managing partner, principal and founder of ENERI Communications, a creative advertising, marketing and strategic communications venture that specializes in business, entertainment and lifestyle applications, with multicultural expertise, especially in the Asian Pacific American markets.

Special Introductory Rates
$ 150.00 Per Person (Fortune 1000 Rate) $ 75.00 Per Person (Small Business Rate)

R.S.V.P. to rsvp (at) enericom.net by April 28th (for May 3rd session).* Class size limited. Credit card or check made payable to ENERI Communications is required to hold reservation. Cancellations up to 3 days prior to the event less a $10.00 administrative fee. No cancellations after that time. If you do not notify us of cancellation and do not show up, there will be no refund.

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(Note: Please see previous post for info on April 19, 2012 session from 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.)

“MUSIC ON MY MIND”: THE ENERI RELEASE OF THE 2012 ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH COMMEMORATIVE BOOKMARK / A REALLY COOL BREAKFAST PRESS CONFERENCE AT PASTEUR 5/1/12 CHICAGO

March 22nd, 2012

SAVE THE DATE!

ENERI Communications

proudly presents

MUSIC ON MY MIND”: THE ENERI RELEASE OF THE 2012 ASIAN  PACIFIC AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH COMMEMORATIVE BOOKMARK / A REALLY COOL BREAKFAST PRESS CONFERENCE AT PASTEUR

Pasteur Vietnamese & French Cuisine, 5525 North Broadway Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60640

10 a.m. Press Conference;  9:30 a.m. Breakfast

ENERI Communications proudly unveils “Music on My Mind,” at its 2012 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Commemorative Bookmark Release Ceremony and Really Cool Breakfast Press Conference.  Prolific jazz artist, composer and filmmaker Tatsu Aoki serves as creative director of the video tribute version. Approximately 10,000 bookmarks will be distributed all over Chicagoland via community outlets, schools, libraries and governmental entities.

If you would like to be invited to the event, please email info (at) enericom.net.

SPECIAL THANKS

Project Underwriter: American Family Insurance

Venue Host: Pasteur, with Breakfast Sponsor: Kent M. Lucaccioni, Ltd., Attorneys-At-Law

Chinese American Service League Hosts 29th Annual Chinatown Community Dinner 12/2/11 at Furama

November 30th, 2011

Chinese American Service League, Inc. (CASL) Kam L. Liu Building

2141 South Tan Court (Corner Princeton Avenue), Chicago, Illinois 60616-1998

www.caslservice.org (312) 791-0418


CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE HOSTS

29TH ANNUAL CHINATOWN COMMUNITY DINNER

“MAKING A DIFFERENCE, ONE PERSON AT A TIME”

DECEMBER 2, 2011 AT FURAMA RESTAURANT IN CHINATOWN

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Ellyn Harris, Director of Development

NOVEMBER 30, 2011 (312) 791-0418 or ellyn_harris (at)

caslservice.org or ENERI Communications

info (at) enericom.net

CHICAGO, IL — The Chinese American Service League (CASL) will hold its 29th Annual Chinatown Community Dinner, “Making a Difference, One Person at a Time,” 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2011 at Furama Restaurant, 2828 South Wentworth Avenue in Chicago’s Chinatown.

Over 400 people are expected to attend the dinner, co-emceed by popular TV broadcaster Nancy Loo of WGN-TV and community leader Alan Ang. The event will raise funds to sustain and drive the comprehensive human services and other programs CASL provides annually for its 17,000 clients. A nurturing hub within the heart of Chinatown, CASL connects families and individuals of all ages with the vital support they need to flourish physically, economically, mentally, and socially, enabling them to thrive and contribute to the greater Chicago community.

The event kicks off with a reception featuring passed hors d’oeuvres prepared by the 74th Class of CASL’s award-winning Chef Training Program, which trains students in Western continental cuisine and places graduates at Chicago’s fine restaurants, hotels, and catering services. Since its inception in 1986, the program has trained nearly 1,300 students. A gourmet nine-course Chinese banquet will follow.

The evening program includes a traditional Chinese lion dance by P.C. Leung, a performance of the “Dun Huang Fairy Dance” by CASL’s Cultural Retention Program, a raffle, lucky bin raffle, and a silent auction. The raffle Grand Prize is two round trip main-cabin tickets to China courtesy of American Airlines. Second prize is an Apple 16GB iPad2 courtesy of Best Buy, 55 West Roosevelt Road. Third prize is a $400 Hing Kee Gift Certificate donated by Hing Kee, 2140 South Archer Ave. Raffle tickets cost $5 each. The Lucky Bin Raffle tickets are $10 each.

The silent auction features a pair of Chicago Bears tickets (Chicago Bears vs. Kansas City Chiefs Game, Sunday December 4, 2011 at Soldier Field) donated by the Gatorade Company and a framed photo autographed by Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Gale Sayers donated Gale Sayers. Pre-bidding will begin Wednesday, November 30, 2011. The starting bid is $300 and the minimum increment is $25. Please email Stephanie Chan at Stephanie_Chan@caslservice.org to pre-bid.

CASL will present its 2011 Outstanding Service Awards to Cathay Bank, Terry Noone, and UPS for their admirable volunteerism and contributions the Chinese community. For the past two years, two Cathay Bank employees have volunteered every Tuesday. They help in many ways including conducting mock citizenship exams, doing activities with seniors in our Adult Day Center and helping employment clients learn English for job interviews. Terry Noone has given two years of service to CASL’s Chef Training Program. He has trained over 6 classes of Chef Training students on English and interviewing skills and designed an interview guide booklet for the students. For over 7 years, UPS has supported CASL through sponsorships, donations and by being great CASL Ambassadors to the corporate community. For the last two years, UPS employees have dedicated themselves to volunteering with our clients every month, which qualified CASL for a grant that will support the Volunteer Program initiatives for the next year.

Event sponsorships are available at the Jade level of $6,500 and the Gold level of $3,500. All sponsors of this event will receive a table for 10 and multiple branding opportunities. Tables of 10 are available for $850 and individual tickets are $85.

For more information on sponsorship and ticket reservations, to purchase raffle tickets or to make a gift donation, please contact Ellyn Harris at (312) 791-0418 or ellyn_harris (at) caslservice.org.

ABOUT THE CHINESE AMERICAN SERVICE LEAGUE

Founded in 1978, the Chinese American Service League, Inc. (CASL), a 501(c)(3), is the Midwest’s largest and most comprehensive social service agency of its type. Housed in the architecture award-winning Kam L. Liu Building, CASL’s over 300 dedicated bilingual and bicultural staff and 700 volunteers serve over 17,000 clients annually. CASL has a budget of over $11 million which funds programs that range from job training and child care to financial education and senior health screenings. CASL helps families and individuals attain self-sufficiency through services that strengthen their physical, economic and mental well-being. CASL is a United Way partner social service agency located in the heart of Chicago’s Chinatown. (Kam L. Liu Building, 2141 South Tan Court, corner Princeton Avenue). For more information, please contact (312) 791-0418 or adminis (at) caslservice.org or visit www.caslservice.org.

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Asian American Coalition of Chicago Co-Emcees and Facebook Link (Updates)

November 23rd, 2011

AACC UPDATES (November 23, 2011)

The Asian American Coalition of Chicago (AACC) 29th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration Planning Committee welcomes Steve Dolinsky, Food Reporter, ABC 7 News Chicago, and Food Feature Writer, Michigan Avenue Magazine and Nancy Loo, WGN-TV Reporter/Fill-in Anchor, as this year’s Co-Emcees.  Join the fun 2/25/12 at Hyatt Regency O’Hare. www.aacchicago.org

(November 18, 2011)

ENERI is charity media partner/agency of record for The 29th Annual Asian American Coalition of Chicago Lunar New Year Celebration,  2/25/12 at Hyatt O”Hare. Please like our page on fbk!

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Asian-American-Coalition-of-Chicago/324207454261258

SAVE THE DATE/ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF CHICAGO HOSTS 29th ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION 2/25/12 AT HYATT REGENCY O’HARE “IT’s TIME……..” TIC SALES OPEN 11/22/11

November 4th, 2011

www.aacchicago.org

We are pleased to announce that  The Asian American Coalition of Chicago website has been newly-updated with info on the 29th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration 2/25/12 being hosted by the Thai American Community, at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. Ck it out – our official Press Release # 1 with ticket, sponsorship and ad info, updated Census info and more. Tix sales open 11/22/11. This year’s theme: “It’s Time……..”

www.aacchicago.org with press release at: http://www.aacchicago.org/pdf/AACC12pr1.11411Rd2f.pdf Please share this link!

Please print out and SAVE. Please forward on a wide basis. All media inquiries centralized at ENERI, please and thank you.

TO:        Asian Pacific American (APA) Community Leadership; APA Community Media; Major Media; Arts, Corporate; Governmental, Political and Student Outreach Distribution Lists  (Midwest Regional)

FROM: Irene Cualoping, Chair, Media Committee, AACC 2012 Lunar New Year Celebration;  Managing Partner, ENERI Communications, Agency of Record

FOR:    Asian American Coalition of Chicago

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ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF CHICAGO

HOSTS 29th ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 25TH AT HYATT REGENCY O’HARE

“IT’S TIME……..”

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE    CONTACT: GENERAL: info (at) aacchicago.org

November 4, 2011 (773) 463-8424 (c/o TAAI)

MEDIA: info (at) enericom.net

TICKETS:            Tippi Lee

tickets (at) aacchicago.org (e-mail preferred)

CHICAGO, IL – - The Asian American Coalition of Chicago is pleased to announce it will host its 29th Annual Lunar New Year Celebration, “IT’S TIME……..” on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare, 9300 West Bryn Mawr Avenue in Rosemont. Cocktail reception begins and silent auction and exhibits open at 5:30 p.m.; opening ceremonies are at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner, entertainment and awards ceremonies until approximately 10 p.m.

An event held on this grand of a scale only once a year, Lunar New Year is traditionally the single largest organized annual event in Chicago’s Asian American community. According to the 2010 Census, the Asian Pacific American population in Illinois numbers approximately 586,934, or  4.6% of the statewide population. Ticket sales open Tuesday, November 22, 2011 for this popular event, which usually attracts over 1,000 people. Tickets will be available on a first-funded, first-seated basis. Purchase information will be updated on the website www.aacchicago.org.

Every year a different Asian community takes turn playing host of the Lunar New Year gala. This year it is the Thai American Community, which has thrice before (1988, 1996 and 2004) held the gavel for the Asian Pacific American community’s most important event of the year. The Thai American Association of Illinois (TAAI) holds the leadership honors.

“The Thai American Association of Illinois is proud to be hosting the 29th Annual Asian American Coalition of Chicago Lunar New Year Celebration for the fourth time,” said Vallapa Kongsri, 2012 Chair of the Asian American Coalition of Chicago, and current President of the Thai American Association of Illinois (TAAI). “We invite everyone in the community and friends of the Asian Pacific American community, to join in helping make this year’s Celebration the best ever,” she said.

Numerous dignitaries traditionally attend the festivities, including the Asian consular corps, elected and appointed governmental officials, political candidates, top business and corporate leaders, decision-makers and on-air talent at Chicago’s major media press outlets, and everyone who considers himself or herself a mover and shaker in and around, or for, the Asian Pacific American national movement.

“Some 50 years ago, a group of Thai immigrants consisting of students, scholars, physicians, nurses and others came to Illinois together to express a sense of belonging – these were immigrants who wanted to be with friends and family in a common culture,” reflected Arun Sampanthavivat, 2012 AACC Lunar New Year Co-Chair, (and Chef/Owner, Arun’s Thai Restaurant in Chicago.)

“To gain approval from all members, they designated December 5th, His Majesty King Bhumipol’s birthday, as the day they would host an annual celebration. The Thai American Association of Illinois was established for this purpose. The new organization quickly saw a larger purpose in the needs of the Thai community. TAAI became a service organization for Thai residents in Illinois and elsewhere. Soon enough, TAAI found itself associates with other Asian communities and the American public at large.” said Sampanthavivat.

“Asian Pacific Americans have contributed tremendously to this country. Economically, we are stronger, but politically, we only have begun to feel a new sense of consciousness. Yes, we are increasingly visible – and being visible is a key to making ourselves stronger politically. The Lunar New Year Celebration makes us visible like nothing else can. It’s time…….. “ said Sampanthavivat.

AWARDS

The Coalition plans to award its 2012 Community Service Awards, its Youth Who Excels Awards, its prestigious Pan Asian American Ping Tom Memorial Award – its highest award, and its Grand Asian American Sandra Otaka Memorial Award that evening. The Coalition renamed its Pan Asian Award in 1996 after the late legendary Chicago civic leader Ping Tom.  Ping Tom was also one of the original founders of the Asian American Coalition. The Grand Asian Award is traditionally given to a non-Asian Friend of the Asian American community. The Coalition renamed its Grand Asian Award in 2010 after the late Cook County Circuit Court Judge Sandra Otaka.

TICKETS

For ticket reservations, please contact Tippi Lee at tickets (at) aacchicago.org . Advance purchase is required. Tickets are $800 per table of ten. They are being distributed through community outlets as well as directly from the Coalition. They are first-funded, first-seated.

CHECKS

All checks should be made payable to AACC.

SPONSORSHIPS / SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS

Sponsorship rates and packages are priced as follows: $25,000 Presenting Sponsor; $10,000 Global Sponsor; $7,000 Pan-Asian Sponsor; $5,000 Continental Sponsor; $3,000 Community Sponsor and $1,500 Coalition Sponsor. To inquire about or to reserve sponsorships, and/or to donate items towards the Silent Auction, please contact info (at) aacchicago.org .

ADVERTISEMENTS

In addition, advertisement space reservations in the Souvenir Program Book are available at $500 for a full page (size 8-1/2” x 11”) and $300 for a half-page (8-1/2” x 5-1/2”). Non-profit full-page ads (8-1/2” x 11”) are available at a discounted rate of $300. Checks, insertion orders, and camera-ready black and white artwork creative for 2012 ads are due no later than December 30, 2011. Ads must be funded by the deadline in order to run.

AACC… WHO WE ARE

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the Asian Pacific American population in Illinois numbers approximately 586,934, or  4.6% of the statewide population. Approximately 92,304 Asian Pacific Americans reside in DuPage County, comprising 10.1% of DuPage County’s population, with the bulk of the other 322,672 residents of Cook County, comprising 6.2% of Cook County’s population. The 2010 Census shows that Asian Pacific Americans reside in Chicago in communities including West Rogers Park, Albany Park, Uptown, Armour Square and Bridgeport;   in suburban Cook County in communities including Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Skokie, Niles and Morton Grove; and in suburban DuPage County in communities like Oak Brook and Naperville.

In the past 10 years, the Asian population in Illinois jumped 38.6 percent. In the Northwest suburbs, Asians now make up 12.7 percent of the population. They make up 10.1 percent of the population in DuPage County, and 6.3 percent of the population in Lake County. These are the 10 Illinois suburbs with the biggest percentage Asian population: South Barrington: 26.6%; Oak Brook: 23.2%; Hoffman Estates: 22.7%; Glendale Heights: 22.1%; Schaumburg: 19.8%; Vernon Hills: 19.3%; Buffalo Grove: 16.0%; Hanover Park: 15.2%; Streamwood: 15.0% and Naperville: 14.9%. (Source: U.S. 2010 Census).

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Sponsor, ad, silent auction donation and general inquiries should be directed to info (at) aacchicago.org (e-mail preferred).

MEDIA

ENERI Communications again has been named the agency of record for this year’s Lunar New Year Celebration, and has received the assignment to coordinate media relations, TV station/media company participation, celebrity presenters and press credentials. All media requests may be directed to ENERI Communications at info (at) enericom.net .

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2012 ASIAN AMERICAN COALITION OF CHICAGO

29th ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

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AACC 2012 Mailing Address:  c/o Thai American Association of Illinois

3260 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, Illinois 60618

Tel. (773) 463-8424 Fax (773) 463-3004

e-mail info (at) aacchicago.org

website:www.aacchicago.org

FOR:  2012 Asian American Coalition of Chicago Planning Committee

THE AACC 2012 HOST COMMITTEE

Vallapa Kongsri, Chair

Arun Sampanthavivat, Co-Chair

Tippi Lee, Secretary/Tickets Chair

Surachai Moraras, Treasurer

FOR MEDIA INQUIRIES ONLY, CONTACT:
Irene Cualoping, JD (ENERI/Rieny),Chair, AACC 2012 Media Committee
Managing Partner,  ENERI Communications

e-mail general: info (at) enericom.net

This release posted at: www.aacchicago.org and www.enericom.net/blog

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ENERI Communications
“Energy Upon Impact”

Creative Advertising, Marketing, Strategic Communications and Development Services

Production, Show and Stage Direction / Logistics Management Practice

Artist Representation / Talent Management

ENERI Company Profile – Updated September 2011

August 30th, 2011

Creative Advertising, Marketing, Strategic Communications and Development Services

Production, Show and Stage Direction / Logistics Management Practice

Artist Representation/Talent Management

AdAsia Division Focuses on $544 Billion Buying Power of the Asian Pacific American Market

ENERI COMPANY PROFILE CONTACT:
September 2011 info (at) enericom.net
www.enericom.net

CHICAGO, IL – - ENERI Communications, “Energy Upon Impact,” is a creative advertising, marketing, strategic communications and development services venture founded in the year 2000 (www.enericom.net). The agency also has a strong production and stage direction/logistics management practice, and one that focuses on artist representation and talent management.

Based in Chicago, the agency specializes in business,  entertainment and lifestyle applications, with philanthropic and multicultural expertise, especially in the Asian Pacific American markets. A prime company initiative has been its AdAsia division, designed to meet Fortune 500 business objectives targeting the powerful $544* billion consumer spending power of the Asian Pacific American community. ENERI’s founder has over 25 years of solid experience in, and offers expert development and coordination of, all facets of stage, theatre, TV shoot, film, concert, benefit and special event production logistics – from back of the house to front of the house.

BUSINESS PRACTICES

Although there are firms based in New York and California specializing in the type of Asian Pacific American marketplace service that ENERI offers, ENERI is the first and only Midwestern-based firm of its type to offer this service. ENERI’s business practices include: 1) AdAsia; 2) General Consumer;   3) Business to Business; 4) Financial, Legal and Real Estate; 5) Education; and 6) Entertainment/ Lifestyle.

ENERI CAMPAIGNS PROVIDE ACCESS AND ENERGY UPON IMPACT

ENERI SM campaigns demonstrate the spirit of the company’s motto, “Energy Upon Impact,” through the innovative execution of print and electronic communications programs. ENERI campaigns help enterprises build new brands, transition established brands and educate and assist the marketplace in reaching out via Web-based technology options.

* API Buying Power $544 Billion in 2010, Source: Selig Center for Economic Growth

ADVERTISING, MARKETING AND BRANDING CAMPAIGNS

ENERI has created and executed advertising and marketing campaigns aimed at the general consumer, and for a variety of service and manufacturing businesses. ENERI can handle everything from booking the model and talent, to creating concept, to booking a photographer or engaging a graphic designer to execute the creative, to placing the media buys for the finished advertising design. ENERI can create corporate logos and identity branding campaigns, providing assistance from conception stage to execution in print, radio, TV, on the Web or via social networking. ENERI matches potential corporate sponsors to major community leadership projects by placing advertising buys and lining up event, presenting and in-kind sponsors.

TOTAL BUSINESS CAMPAIGNS

ENERI produces total business marketing packages aimed at increasing sales revenue for businesses serving the general consumer segment, banks, financial houses, law firms, real estate builders, owners, brokers, developers and other professionals. ENERI can assist business entrepreneurs, investment bankers, lenders, mortgage bankers, financial planners, attorneys and real estate industry professionals by increasing their career, civic and community profiles to increase business.

Through the development and execution of careful strategic media plans, ENERI advises clients on the development and assembly of individual press kits, including writing curriculum vitas, booking photo shoots for head shots or other creative photo shoots done on location, and writing company fact sheets. ENERI advises clients on how to access traditional media for their particular industry, and the use of non-traditional media, e-commerce, social networking and other means to best share what they do, to potential client bases.

BUSINESS TO BUSINESS

ENERI’s business-to-business practice hooks up manufacturers to service and retail providers, and business to the general consumer and end-user. ENERI has formed strategic alliances with many excellent vendors who provide a wide variety of products. This includes those who produce professional quality printing and signage, marketing items such as brochures, postcards, literature pieces, artistic note cards, convention packaging and bags, specialty food items such as ethnic goods and even gourmet chocolate, with designs unique for the business, to name a few.

IN THE MEDIA

ENERI is highly-resourced and highly-networked, on a local and national basis, and places stories, and works with reporters and editors on issues in major media, Asian Pacific American media and other community media, on a regular basis and on a quick timeframe. ENERI also offers organizational media training, and individual media coaching for executives or other professionals who are giving print interviews and/or making TV, radio or video appearances.

PRODUCTION,  SHOW AND STAGE DIRECTION / LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT PRACTICE

ENERI’s founder has over 25 years of solid experience in, and offers expert development and coordination of, all facets of stage, theatre, TV shoot, film, concert, benefit and special event production logistics – from back of the house to front of the house. This includes research, booking space, procuring vendors, negotiating contracts including hotel vendors, audio-visual providers and other vendors, developing budgets including specifications for audio-visual and union labor needs, pre-screening talent auditions, booking talent, cast and crew, scheduling talent for rehearsals, appointments, appearances and shows, negotiating clearances, developing timelines and show scripts, creating and ordering signage, conducting program book and proof checks, and handling deliveries, registration check-in procedures and payment procedures, among many others.  

DAMAGE CONTROL AND CRISIS MANAGEMENT COUNSELING

ENERI offers damage control and media crisis management counseling for the company executive who may be faced with the difficult business issues of today, such as layoffs and budget cutbacks, or who may be the one who has to deliver other bad company news, who has to conduct a product recall, or perhaps who has been named in a lawsuit.

SPEAKERS BUREAU AND ENERI ACCESS SERIES

ENERI has access to prominent leadership from many disciplines, and books speakers and performers for major corporate, civic and community programs and projects, on a local and national basis.

The ENERI “Access Series,” launched in 2002, brings together prominent experts on a variety of diverse topics for the audience to network, learn and roundtable in an intimate setting. ENERI in-house talent may presents a topic, while a celebrity or other guest speaker may be featured the other program half. Guests are treated to delicious food, sometimes provided by ENERI partners, sometimes music, sometimes art, and always, an afternoon or evening of scintillating conversation and good company.

ENTERTAINMENT / LIFESTYLE

ENERI’s entertainment / lifestyle practice promotes talented artists in the performing and visual arts, with a special concentration on jazz.  ENERI’s national artist representation practice has provided counsel for individual artists, writers, producers, directors, recording companies, art institutions, and art galleries. ENERI has represented a variety of restaurants and other food service providers in marketing and promotional campaigns designed to increase customer bases and in-venue traffic.

EDUCATION INITIATIVE

ENERI believes in promoting diversity not just in the workforce, but also in the classroom. ENERI serves as a booking agent for talent, and can produce special events, programs and literature for colleges, universities, high schools and elementary education.

CONTACT ENERI

For more information, a current schedule of fees and engagement retainer procedures, or for scheduling availability for speaker engagement and speaking engagement rates, please contact ENERI Communications at info (at) enericom.net. ENERI on the web is at www.enericom.net .

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ENERI Access Series Presents @ LURE Izakaya Pub/STEVEN HASHIMOTO LEANDRO LOPEZ-VARADY 8/9/11 TATSU 8/25/11 & RUSSELL KUZUHARA 8/28/11

August 2nd, 2011

ENERI Access Series Presents @ LURE Izakaya Pub/STEVEN HASHIMOTO LEANDRO LOPEZ-VARADY 8/9/11 TATSU 8/25/11 & RUSSELL KUZUHARA 8/28/11

Having a Musical SUMMER!

UPDATE August 18, 2011

Guitarist JIMMY PIERCE joins TATSU AOKI in a return appearance at the 8/25/11 show!

UPDATE/August 2, 2011

ENERI is happy to announce that virtuoso Argentinian jazz pianist LEANDRO LOPEZ-VARADY will join STEVEN HASHIMOTO (of Mothra fame) on bass TUESDAY 8/9/11 @ LURE Izakaya Pub, 2017 South Wells Street, Chicago, Illinois, from 8 p.m. – 12 Midnite!!!

Leandro was born in Buenos Aires, the son of well-known Argentinian jazz musician Oswaldo Lopez, and came to America in 1999, to play stateside gigs with Chicago bassist Eldee Young. He’s played with Hash in Sueños, as well as with notable Chicago musicians such as Marshall Vente, Ray Bailey, Doug Lofstrom’s New Quartet & the Santana tribute band Rico.

RESERVATIONS

Chef/Owner KEE CHAN presents a special menu! $20 with reservations & $22.50 each without. Regular menu also additionally available. RSVP to rsvp (at) enericom.net by August 8, 2011. www.lurechicago.com

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July 25, 2011

Having a musical SUMMER! Last Fri., ENERI posted that the Chicago Sinfoinetta/new Music Conductor, Maestra MEI-ANN CHEN’s 8/14/11 Millennium Park concert was Our Next Show. Spoke too soon… just confirmed OTWkd.. Thrilled! ENERI Access Presents @ LURE Izakaya Pub, 2017 S. Wells, Chicago: Debut appearance of STEVEN HASHIMOTO @ LURE 8/9/11 8 p.m. – 12 Midnite

& Announcing Double Return Engagements! ENERI Access Series Presents @ LURE TATSU AOKI 8/25/11 9 p.m. – 1 a.m. & separately, RUSSELL KUZUHARA 8/28/11 during LURE’s New Sunday Brunch 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Chef’s Menu deets 2 follow & stay posted www.lurechicago.com & www.enericom.net/blog

ENERI News and Chicago Sinfonietta Hello Maestro! WELCOME RECEPTION Honoring Maestro Mei-Ann Chen in Chicago’s Chinatown 8/15/11 at CASL

July 29th, 2011

ENERI NEWS (CHICAGO 7/5/11 # 3 – Original Announcement via fbk) ENERI Communications is thrilled to announce we’ve been engaged by the Chicago Sinfonietta! (www.chicagosinfonietta.org). We’ll provide media and marketing counsel in the Asian Pacific American (APA) community for the (CS) 2011-2012 season, with special emphasis on the introduction of new Music Director, Maestro Mei-Ann Chan, to Chicagoland’s Asian Pacific American Community.

The first woman to win the Malko International Conductors Competition (2005), Mei-Ann Chen, 37, is considered one of America’s most exciting and promising young conductors. The 2011-2012 Chicago Sinfonietta season marks the debut of Mei-Ann Chen, the first new Music Director in the 24-year history of the Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation’s most diverse orchestra. Maestro Chen was selected after a two-year international search to inherit the baton from Dr. Paul Freeman, Founder and now Music Director Emeritus, upon his retirement. Chen assumed the reins in June 2011. She will be introduced to Chicago in a special Millennium Park Concert at Pritzker Pavilion, Hello Chicago! on Sunday, August 14, 2011 at 6:30 p.m.

Update (7/29/11): Please join us for a special event in Chicago’s Chinatown! A public Welcome Reception in the Asian Pacific American Community honoring Maestro Mei-Ann Chen in the Asian Pacific American community at the Chinese American Service League, Kam L. Liu Building, 2141 South Tan Court, Monday, August 15, 2011, with program beginning at 10 a.m. SHARP (registration and camera sets at 9:45 a.m.).

Reservation required. RSVP by August 8, 2011 to rsvp (at) enericom.net . Images, interview requests and other media requests to info (at) enericom.net. (Invite in text below and formatted invite on pdf available upon request.)

You are cordially invited to attend

Hello Maestro!

A Welcome Reception

in the

Asian Pacific American Community

honoring

Maestro Mei-Ann Chen

One of America’s most exciting and promising

young conductors and the new

Music Director of the Chicago Sinfonietta,

the nation’s most diverse orchestra

Monday, August 15, 2011

Chinese American Service League

Kam L. Liu Building – Grand Ballroom

2141 South Tan Court (Corner Princeton Avenue)

Chicago Chinatown, Illinois

9:45 AM Registration

10:00 AM Program (SHARP)

rsvp (at) enericom.net

by August 8, 2011.

MEDIA is invited to attend.

Asian Pacific American Media Requests:

ENERI Communications

Irene Cualoping info (at) enericom.net

MEI-ANN CHEN

The first woman to win the Malko International Conductors Competition (2005), Mei-Ann Chen, 37, is considered one of America’s most exciting and promising young conductors.

The 2011-2012 Chicago Sinfonietta season marks the debut of Mei-Ann Chen, the first new Music Director in the 24-year history of the Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation’s most diverse orchestra. Maestro Chen was selected after a two-year international search to inherit the baton from Dr. Paul Freeman, Founder and now Music Director Emeritus, upon his retirement. Chen assumed the reins in June 2011.

Mei-Ann Chen recently completed her first season as Music Director of the Memphis Symphony Orchestra. In great demand as a guest conductor, Chen has appeared with the symphonies of Alabama, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Colorado, Columbus, Edmonton (Canada), Florida, Fort Worth, Honolulu, National (Washington, DC), Oregon, Pacific, Phoenix, Princeton, Seattle, Toronto, and the Grand Teton Festival Orchestra. Worldwide engagements include all the principal Danish orchestras, BBC Scottish Symphony, Bournemouth Symphony, Graz Symphony, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Tampere Philharmonic, and the Trondheim Symphony.

During the 2011-12 season, she will debut with the symphonies of Jacksonville, Naples, Nashville, Pasadena, Sarasota, as well as the National Symphony of Mexico and the Netherlands Philharmonic at the Amsterdam Concertgebouw.

Chen has served as Assistant Conductor of the Oregon Symphony, and has recently completed highly successful tenures as Assistant Conductor of the Atlanta Symphony and Baltimore Symphony; these two positions were sponsored by the League of American Orchestras. Recipient of the 2007 Taki Concordia Fellowship, she has appeared jointly with Marin Alsop and Stefan Sanderling in highly acclaimed subscription concerts with the Baltimore Symphony, Colorado Symphony and Florida Orchestra.

In 2002, Chen was unanimously selected as Music Director of the Portland Youth Philharmonic in Oregon, the oldest of its kind and the model for many of the youth orchestras in the United States. During her five-year tenure with the orchestra, she led its sold-out debut in Carnegie Hall, received an ASCAP award for innovative programming, and developed new and unique musicianship programs for the orchestra’s members. She was honored with a Sunburst Award from Young Audiences for her contribution to music education.

Born in Taiwan, Mei-Ann Chen has lived in the United States since 1989. She holds a Doctor of Musical Arts degree in conducting from the University of Michigan, where she was a student of Kenneth Kiesler. Prior to that, she was the first student in New England Conservatory’s history to receive master’s degrees, simultaneously, in both violin and conducting. Chen also participated in the National Conducting Institute in Washington, D.C. and the American Academy of Conducting in Aspen.

ABOUT THE CHICAGO SINFONIETTA

The Mission of the Chicago Sinfonietta is to serve as a national model for inclusiveness and innovation in classical music through the presentation of the highest quality orchestral concerts and related programs. The Chicago Sinfonietta aspires to remove the barriers to participation in, and appreciation of classical music through its educational and outreach programs that expose children and their families to classical music, and by providing professional development opportunities for young musicians and composers of diverse backgrounds enabling new, important voices to be heard. This will help America become a true cultural democracy, in which everyone can share fully in its cultural resources and in which all can contribute to it cultural richness.

THE CHICAGO SINFONIETTA STORY

Maestro Paul Freeman founded the Chicago Sinfonietta in 1987 in response to the lack of opportunity for minority classical musicians, composers, and soloists. Twenty-three seasons later, the Chicago Sinfonietta remains as the national model and true trailblazer for promoting diversity and inclusiveness in orchestral music.

Built upon the core value of inclusion, the demographics of the Chicago Sinfonietta’s musicians, guest artists, board of directors, volunteers, and staff mirror those of the audience. Over fifty-five percent of the Sinfonietta’s musicians, fifty-six percent of its Board of Directors, and forty-two percent of the staff are people of color; subsequently, forty-six percent of the audience is people of color. This relationship is a testament to the fact that the music performed, supporting a diverse array of composers and musicians, has the distinct ability to reach new listeners and communities. The vibrant and very real connection between orchestra and audience exudes an undeniable energy and life to each performance, reinforcing the rich culture that exists in Chicago’s communities.

The Chicago Sinfonietta’s vision of inclusiveness extends beyond the concert hall. To develop tomorrow’s musicians and audience members, the orchestra has created innovative outreach programs that annually serve thousands of elementary and high-school age children. In 2008, the Sinfonietta implemented a new program entitled Project Inclusion that provides 1-2 year fellowships to promising orchestral musicians of color. Six fellows performed and rehearsed with the orchestra in the program’s inaugural year in 2008. The program has enjoyed much success.

During the Sinfonietta’s first ten years, the orchestra embarked on a number of international tours performing concerts in Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland and the Canary Islands. By 1997, the Sinfonietta had attracted more than 1,100 season subscribers and released nine recordings.

Since 1997, the Sinfonietta has released five additional recordings including the much heralded African Heritage Symphonic Three-Volume Series released by Cedille Records in 2002, seen its subscriber base increase to over 1,600 and watched single ticket sales increase to their largest in history. The Sinfonietta performs subscription seasons at Chicago’s Orchestra Hall at Symphony Center and at Lund Auditorium in River Forest. The Sinfonietta also serves as the official orchestra of the Joffrey Ballet.

The Chicago Sinfonietta truly represents the city’s rich cultural landscape, and continues to fulfill the mission of Musical Excellence through Diversity. all can contribute to it cultural richness.

2011-2012 CHICAGO SINFONIETTA SEASON

Sunday, August 14, 2011, 6:30 p.m., HELLO Chicago! Millennium Park

Saturday, September 24, 2011, 8 p.m., Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville

Monday, September 26, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Symphony Center, Chicago

Tuesday, November 1, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Saturday, November 5, 2011, 8 p.m., Wentz Concert Hall

Monday, November 7, 2011, 7:30 p.m., Symphony Center

Sunday, January 15, 2012, 3 p.m., Wentz Concert Hall

Monday, January 16, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Symphony Center

Thursday, April 19, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Symphony Center

Saturday, June 16, 2012, 8 p.m., Wentz Concert Hall

Monday, June 18, 2012, 7:30 p.m., Symphony Center

TICKETS

Chicago Sinfonietta, 70 East Lake Street – Suite 226, Chicago, Illinois 60601, www.chicagosinfonietta.org, tel. 312.236.3681 x. 2 (Mention Code E)

FOR MORE INFORMATION/MEDIA REQUESTS

ENERI Communications info (at) enericom.net

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