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MotivAsians for Cleveland

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~What’s Happening in May?~

Cleveland Asian Festival

MotivAsians, as one of the sponsors for the event, would like to welcome you to come and enjoy the festival. We will have a booth at the festival, some sweepstakes will be offered too. We will also be selling cute miniature bamboo plants. Please come to our booth and say hi to us.

When: May 18th & 19th, 2013 (11am to 7pm)

Where: Payne Ave. between E. 30th St & E. 27th St

How much: FREE Admission

Main highlight: NBC’s The Voice Star – CHEESA (watch her)

Parking information

Performance Schedule

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~What have you missed?~

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Join in on one of our collaborating organizations- the APPO- the Association of Philippine-American Physicians of Ohio- on their Sampaguita Ball/Mardi Gras event on May 4th in Beachwood! Click on the picture below to get the details to register!

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“We are sponsoring a film for Cleveland International Film Festival (4/3/13-4/14/13). We have successfully given out 12 film tickets to our lucky members!Mark your calendar for April 12 and 13 to watch Key of Life at the CIFF. Email us (info@motivasians.org) to get promo code for a discount on tickets.” More details.

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April. 17

CommunicAsians Public Speaking series : Group Practice #4 (For CommunicAsians’ member only) Register

Time – 6:00P.M-8:00P.M
Venue - Emperor’s Palace - 2136 Rockwell Ave Cleveland, OH 44114
It is not too late to register! If you are interested, register and join us for this meaningful communication event. Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!
More info, visit – http://motivasians.org/events/communicasians/
Topic: Practice all the physical and delivery skills

March 20 -

CommunicAsians Public Speaking series : Speaker #4

Topic – Handling Audience Questions
Time – 6:00P.M-8:00P.M
Venue – Lubrizol : 29400 Lakeland Blvd, Wickliﬀe, OH 44092. (Enter at Gate 3, direction for entering the building.)
It is not too late to register! If you are interested, register and join us for this meaningful communication event. Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!
Registration deadline: March. 17, 2013.

More info, visit – http://motivasians.org/events/communicasians/

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March 14

It’s HAPPY HOUR time!

WHAT: Happy Hour, sneak peek on film that we are sponsoring for Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) and you get a chance to WIN free ticket to watch our sponsored film! FREE appetizers and Happy hour drink specials!

WHERE: BRGR 9 (1382 W 9th St, Cleveland, OH)

WHEN: Thursday March 14, 2013, from 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

HOW: RSVP from here.

March 9

WKYC Channel 3 News Tour!

RSVPs will be on the wait list! Thanks for your quick response!>

WHAT: A tour of WKYC Channel 3 News.

WHERE: WKYC-TV 3, 1333 Lakeside Ave., Cleveland, OH.

WHEN: Saturday March 9, 2013, from 12:00 p.m. until 1:00 p.m.

HOW: RSVP : http://bit.ly/WKYC03092013

The Tour is limited to 25 persons, so RSVP as soon as you can and before March 2, 2013. Special thanks to WKYC’s and MotivAsians’ own Jason Nguyen in helping us organize the tour!

Feb. 24

Tobogganing at Cleveland Metroparks

Date – February 24 (Sunday)
Time – 12.00P.M to 5.00P.M
Venue – Chalet Recreation Area • 16200 Valley Parkway • Strongsville
Cost – $8, includes all-day pass, hot dog and beverage
RSVP before Feb 22nd, 2013 @ 5:00pm. RSVP here
Check out our pictures!

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Feb. 21

Multicultural Happy Hour for Immigration Reform- 2/21

We are co-hosting and inviting our members to attend a happy hour on February 21, 2013: “Multicultural Happy Hour: Building an Alliance for Immigration Reform & The Immigrant-Friendly City,“ in the Warehouse District, Downtown Cleveland.

Time – 4:30P.M-6:30P.M
Venue - Tomo’s Sushi Hibachi Restaurant & Lounge, - 1293 West 9th St. Cleveland, Ohio 44113
See here for more details and RSVP here!

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Feb. 20

CommunicAsians Public Speaking series : Group Practice #3 (For CommunicAsians’ member only)

Time – 6:00P.M-8:00P.M
Venue - Emperor’s Palace - 2136 Rockwell Ave Cleveland, OH 44114
It is not too late to register! If you are interested, register and join us for this meaningful communication event. Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!
More info, visit – http://motivasians.org/events/communicasians/
Topic: Delivering specific presentation intros and focus on Plus/delta feedback on physical delivery skills.

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Lunar New Year Dinner with MotivAsians

MotivAsians will be having its annual dinner at Li Wah this year, complete with a ten course meal and lion dance. Just for our members,the dinner will be provided at a discounted rate.

The menu include:

1. BBQ Combination Platter (including potstickers) 2. Minced beef soup 3. House Panfried Noodles 4. Baby bok choy with black mushrooms 5. Shrimp in honey walnut sauce 6. Crispy Whole Fried Chicken with crispy garlic 7. Double Lobster / with Ginger Scallion sauce 8. Pan seared flounder with ginger and scallions 9. Chinese Sausage and Diced Vegetable Fried Rice 10. Orange slices and cookies

When: Sunday, February 10th, 2013

Time: 5-8pm. (Arrive at 5pm- food will be served at 5:30pm, followed by a lion dance.Please be on time!)

Where: Li Wah ( 2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114)

Cost: $30 per person (includes tax and gratuity)

How to RSVP?

RSVP through this link: http://bit.ly/MotivAsianslunar2013

(Paypal option for payment is highly encouraged).

RSVP today- seats are limited!

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Asia Plaza’s Lunar New Year Celebration

Feb 9, 2013 10 a.m. till 5 p.m.

2999 Payne Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44114

Cultural and Informational Tables

Performances include Kwan Family Lion Dance, Chinese Music Instruments, Martial Arts Demonstrations, Cultural dances, Chinese Bingo, and many others.

We will have a booth there, come and say HI!

Celebrate Lunar New Year at Asian Town Center

February 9 & 10, 2013, 11 a.m. till 5 p.m.

3820 Superior Avenue (main entrance on E. 38th Street)

Saturday Performances
* Young Lion Dance
* Yume Daiko Japanese Drumming
* Rising Star Acrobatics
* Paj Tawg Tshiab (Blooming Flower)
* Cleveland Aikikai
* Shaolin Kung Fu Institute
* Sho-jo-ji Japanese Dancers
* Talent Show
* Eating Contest
* Team KIXXX (Karate Institute of Mentor)
* CCCCA Solon Chinese School

–We will have a booth there, come and say HI!–

Sunday Performances
* Mame Daiko Japanese Drumming
* Kwan Family Lion Dance
* Westlake Chinese School
* Cleveland Aikikai
* Great Wall Enrichment Center
* Raj Bollywood Dance
* Okinawa Karate of Twinsburg
and more

Jan. 24 – State of MotivAsians Meeting

On Thursday, January 24, 2013, from 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m., at the offices of Margaret Wong & Associates Co., L.P.A., MotivAsians will hold its State of MotivAsians meeting.

At State of MotivAsians, the membership comes together to collectively brainstorm on ideas for the organization’s community service, professional development, networking, and other goals for the upcoming year. We encourage all members to attend this meeting and help shape the future of MotivAsians!

Meeting

What: State of MotivAsians

When: Thursday, January 24, 2013, from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Where: Margaret Wong & Associates Co., L.P.A., 3150 Chester Avenue, Cleveland, OH

To RSVP, click here: http://bit.ly/UICA2H

Bring your ideas and let’s plan for MotivAsians future for 2013!

Jan. 16 – CommunicAsians Public Speaking series : Speaker #3

Topic – Physical delivery skills discussion & demo, eye contact, facial expression, gestures, stance, movement.
Time – 6:00P.M-8:00P.M
Venue – Cleveland State University : 2121 Euclid Ave, Student Center Rm 313. Cleveland, OH
It is not too late to register! If you are interested, register and join us for this meaningful communication event. Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!
Registration deadline: Jan. 8, 2013
More info, visit – http://motivasians.org/events/communicasians/

Dec. 19

CommunicAsians Public Speaking series : Group Practice #2 (For CommunicAsians’ member only)

Time – 6:00P.M-8:00P.M
Venue - Miega (upper level of AsiaTown Center, 3820 Superior Ave.)
It is not too late to register! If you are interested, register and join us for this meaningful communication event. Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!
More info, visit – http://motivasians.org/events/communicasians/

Dec. 13 – Holiday Party

It’s the most wonderful time of the year—holiday party season! Save Thursday, December 13, 2012 on your calendars for MotivAsians’ annual Holiday Party at Battery Park Wine Bar on Cleveland’s near west side, in partnership with Engage! Cleveland’s Young Professional Holiday Social Mix! Join us for a festive evening of good music, bountiful food and drink, and, of course, networking with young professionals from MotivAsians, Engage! Cleveland, and other professional groups!

What: MotivAsians’ Holiday Party!
Where: Battery Park Wine Bar – 7524 Father Frascati, Cleveland, OH 44102. Cleveland near west side, with food & drink specials.
Who: MotivAsians, in partnership with Engage! Cleveland, Cleveland’s premier young professional group.
When: December 13, 2012 (Thursday) , starting at 5.30pm until …………
RSVP here

Dec. 12 - WIN-NEO Holiday Celebration of Cleveland Diversity!

MotivAsians is proudly partnering with Worldwide Intercultural Network (NEO) to present the 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration of Cleveland Diversity.

What to expect? Come to Cleveland City Hall on Dec.12 (Wednesday) at 6pm, enjoy delicious food that are sponsoring by different ethnic restaurants in town, mingle with other young professionals and enjoy great performances presenting various ethnic groups in Greater Cleveland area.

Dec.12 – WIN-NEO 3rd Annual Holiday Celebration of Cleveland Diversity!

What: Holiday celebration. Variety of multicultural food selections and plenty of cultural performances!
Where: Cleveland City Hall – 601 Lakeside Ave East. (Parking in Wilard Park Garage)
Who: MotivAsians, in partnership with Worldwide Intercultural Network (WIN) – NEO
When: December 12, 2012 (Wednesday) , 6-9PM.
How much: FREE Admission!!!!
RSVP here. For company name, please fill in “MotivAsians”.

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Nov. 29 – CommunicAsians Public Speaking series : Speaker #2

Topic - Concepts: Strong intros, body & conclusions. Elevator pitches.Effective visual aids (how to avoid death by powerpoint)
Time – 6:00P.M-8:00P.M
Venue – Margaret Wong & Associates : 3150 Chester Avenue. Cleveland, OH 44114
It is not too late to register! If you are interested, register and join us for this meaningful communication event. Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!
More info, visit – http://motivasians.org/events/communicasians/

Nov 16 – GRAMMY® Winning Pianist – Angelin Chang’s performance

One of our members – Angelin Chang performs as piano soloist with the CSU Orchestra directed by Victor Liva.S
Angelin Chang is the first pianist of Asian descent and the first female American classical pianist to win the GRAMMY®.
She will be playing Mozart – Piano Concerto in d minor, K 466
Time – 7:30 P.M.
Venue – Waetljen Auditorium – 2001 Euclid Ave. Cleveland OH 44115
Price – FREE – families welcome
Parking – Free on-street parking on Chester Avenue. Free Garage parking. Parking lot on East 21st and the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Chester Avenue.

—-Part of the clips of Angelin Chang’s performance. Great job Angelin Chang and CSU Orchestra group!—-

Nov 3 – MedWish volunteer event

As MotivAsians for Cleveland, MotivAsians is designating a group of volunteers who would be willing to sort donations and fulfill wish lists of medical items to those who are in need.
Time – 9:30A.M-12:00P.M
Venue – Rear warehouse of Cleveland Clinic Parker Building – 17325 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44112
See here for details.
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Nov 2 – MIX: Masquerade at Cleveland Museum of Art

Celebrate with CMA at the very first public evening event in the stunning Ames Family Atrium.
Visit after work at 5:00 P.M. for mysteries in the galleries and happy hour drinks, or head home to slip on a mask or costume inspired by the collection.
Time – 5:00P.M.-11P.M.
Venue – Cleveland Museum of Art -11150 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44106
Tickets $14, CMA members $7. Reservations strongly recommended. Details @ http://goo.gl/unMHy

October 28 – Museum of Art Atrium Opening

Cleveland Museum of Art will have the public unveiling of their new atrium designed by Rafael Viñoly.
MotivAsians will be there to greet and meet everyone! Come visit us at MotivAsians booth.
This event is FREE
Time – 11A.M-4P.M
Venue – Cleveland Museum of Art -11150 East Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44106
More information for the event – visit https://www.facebook.com/events/446845552033940/

October 26 – An evening with Dr. Uny Cao.

A Cleveland based advanced network technology firm – ASMGi is holding a reception for Dr. Uny Cao’s visit to Cleveland. ASMGi is initiating a new business venture with Dr. Cao’s company based in Hengtian our of Hangzhou, CN – which could bring significant economic stimulation and create many new opportunities for the Asian community of Cleveland. Please stop by at the Union Club on the 26th, meet Dr. Cao, enjoy some delicious reception food and beverages, and find out what role you might play as our business expands because of this new joint venture! If you are business owners, project managers, Intellectual Property lawyers; this might be a good opportunity for you!
Time – 5:00P.M – 7:00P.M
Venue – The Union Club of Cleveland – 1211 Euclid Avenue Cleveland OH 44115

CommunicAsians Public Speaking series

- 11 sessions in the program

- 90-minute monthly sessions

- Speaker learning session & group practice session.

October 17

- Minimizing and masking anxiety, adapting main point structure to meet individual needs

Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!

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~What’s happening in September?~

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September 17

Public Speaking series – CommunicAsians Kick-Off

MotivAsians is proud to offer ‘CommunicAsians’, a series of workshops to enhance your overall communication skills to deliver effective presentations for
career development and growth.We are partnering with Phil Stella of Effective Training & Communication, Inc., a seasoned presentation coach and professional
speaker, to create and facilitate this niche-session series.- 11 sessions in the program- 90-minute monthly sessions- Speaker learning session & group practice session.

When: Monday, September 17, 2012. 6PM-8PM

Where: Cleveland Clinic Foundation House

Click HERE for more information.

Register NOW! Or click Here for printable registration form. Space is limited!

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September 15

6th Annual Cleveland Dragon Boat Festival

MotivAsians is proudly sending 2 teams to race in the festival. We have been practicing for 3 months and finally the time has arrived. Please come and cheer us on!Bring your friends and family, come say hi and enjoy the festival.When : September 15, 2012 (Saturday). 8.00am-3.30pm. (Rain or Shine)Where : Nautica Entertainment Complex, 2000 Sycamore Street. Cleveland OHHow much : FREE!!!

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~What’s happening in August?~

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August

Thank you for attending! We hope you had fun! Check out some pictures from this event!

Annual BBQ

When: Saturday, August 11, 2012

Where: Edgewater Park (Lower level)

6500 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway. Cleveland, OH 44102

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Thank you for visiting us at CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL 2012 on May 19 and 20th of 2012! Special thanks to all the volunteers who were there to help. It was nice seeing everybody. To check out more photos/videos/news/articles/blogs about the festival, please go to CLEVELAND ASIAN FESTIVAL 2012 official website. Feel free to share some pictures that you took during the festival.

We would love to hear from you. Anything you want to tell us, please drop us a message!

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MotivAsians for Cleveland is a non-profit organization cultivating a vibrant Asian community for Greater Cleveland by promoting the attraction and retention of Asian-American professionals through leadership and professional development, networking, and civic involvement.Our management team will connect you with our city and community through leadership trainings, civic involvement opportunities, networking events, career advises, cultural exchange opportunities, sports and fun events in addition to get introduced to all other young professional organizations in Cleveland.