Sep 10' - Event: Bi-monthly Members Dinner
Date: September 18th, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Top Gun Seafood Restaurant
Address: 12450 SE 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006-1202
Fee: $20 USD per person

Speaker: To Be Announced

Topic: Tax Rule Change Education

At this bi-monthly dinner, we will have tax professionals on hand to go over the different rule changes that was made by the government over the past year.

This members only dinner will surely add knowledge and provide tips where most may have overlooked!

If you are interested, please contact Bosco Lam, at boscolam@hkaw.org

Sep 10' - Event: Seattle Day Tour I
(Chinatown/Downtown Seattle)
Date: September 19th, 2010 (Sunday)
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Meet up location: Chinatown US Postal Service Office
Address: 414 6th Avenue South, Seattle, WA 98104-9998
Fee: $10 per person

On this day tour, you will get to explore the Seattle area both in touristy and in local hot spots! We will introduce you to local attractions and take you to stores and popular spots that are frequented by most Seattleites.  

Perfect for new incoming students, who are relocating to Seattle, and others who may be new to the area! We will provide guidance to you and your friends in exploring Chinatown, downtown Seattle and surrounding area! You may end up making some new friends along the way as well! We aim to get everyone who comes out to have a great time!

Tour Highlights: Safeco field, Qwest field, Chinatown, Pike Place Market and more…

*Fees include transportation costs, and a small gift from the tour. All meals and food costs are self-funded. We will do our best to get everyone to all the points that we have listed within our schedule.

If you are interested, please contact Winnie, at winniecheung@hkaw.org, or via phone, at 206-788-5973, or Homing, at homingtam@hkaw.org, at 206-588-5452.

Sep 10' - Event: Business Luncheon
Date: September 21th, 2010 (Tuesday)
Time: 11:45 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: House of Hong (Free parking available!)
Address: 409 8th Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98104
Fee (per person): $20 members/$25 non-members

Speaker: Lloyd Hara, King County Assessor

Topic: Wondering where your property tax dollars go?
Seeking answers on your property valuations?

King County Assessor Lloyd Hara will address the property assessments process, valuations, senior exemptions, online services and the appeal process.

Lloyd Hara has a distinguished public service career of more than 40 year. Lloyd is an advocate for taxpayers and champion of open, transparent, and accountable government.

· Elected last November as King County Assessor.
· Completed one term as an elected Seattle Port Commissioner.
· Elected to 4 terms as Seattle City Treasurer, named the Nation’s best Treasurer in City and State Magazine (now Governing), and awarded numerous other honors.
· Served as King County’s youngest County Auditor and received accolades for his pioneering work.

Come join us and hear all the latest news about the new evaluation at King County Assessor’s office.

For more information, please contact Sabrina, at sabrinavillanueva@hkaw.org

Sep 10' - Event: Seattle Day Tour II
(University District, aka U District)
Date: September 25th, 2010 (Satday)
Time: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Meet up location: Schmitz Hall Entrance (on the corner of University Way and NE Campus Parkway)
Address: 1400 Northeast Campus Parkway, Seattle, WA
Fee: $10 per person

On this day tour, you will get to explore the Seattle area both in touristy and in local hot spots! We will introduce you to local attractions and take you to stores and popular spots that are frequented by most Seattleites.  

Perfect for new incoming students, who are relocating to Seattle, and others who may be new to the area! We will provide guidance to you and your friends in exploring Chinatown, downtown Seattle and surrounding area! You may end up making some new friends along the way as well! We aim to get everyone who comes out to have a great time!

Tour Highlights: University Ave (The Ave), Farmer’s Market, Gasworks Park, University Village (U-Village) and more…

*Fees include transportation costs, and a small gift from the tour. All meals and food costs are self-funded. We will do our best to get everyone to all the points that we have listed within our schedule.

If you are interested, please contact Winnie, at winniecheung@hkaw.org, or via phone, at 206-788-5973, or Homing, at homingtam@hkaw.org, at 206-588-5452.

Fall 10' - Event: Membership Drive
Date: September 27th, 2010 (Monday) to December 1st, 2010 (Wednesday)
Time: 12pm - 2pm (daily)
Location: Various local college campus (including but not limit to, Bellevue College, University of Washington - Seattle, Seattle University, Shoreline Community College, and more!)

Focus: Membership drive

HKAW is coming to the local college's campus!
Come by and say hi, we will have brochures and information about our group at each of our booth.

Schedule on full list of colleges to be visited will be posted by end of August.
Stay tuned!!

For more information, please contact Homing Tam, at homingtam@hkaw.org

Oct 10' - Event: HKAW Fall Mentorship Program!
Date: October 11th, 2010 (Monday) - November 19th, 2010 (Friday)
Fee: FREE for HKAW members,
$25 for non members

Hong Kong Association of Washington will be hosting their students mentorship program once again comes this fall! We will be connecting local students and young professionals to seasoned professionals and executives out in an array of industries.

This program is set to last 6 weeks, for students and young professionals alike to get a chance to regularly communicate with a seasoned professional in regular intervals.

To register: Registration form may be downloaded here! For more updates and information, you may request an e-mail from us, by sending us an e-mail at students@hkaw.org, with the subject line: HKAW 2010 Fall Mentorship Program Signup!

The kick off event times and locations will be annouced shortly. Please stay tuned for details.

Kick off social:
Date: To Be Announced
Time: To Be Announced

Spaces are limited, and HKAW members will have priority!

You may sign up for our newsletter for more details via e-mail, to newsletter@hkaw.org

Questions and concerns should be directed to Homing Tam, at homingtam@hkaw.org, or call 206-588-5452.

Oct 10' - Event: Business Luncheon
Date: October 21st, 2010 (Thursday)
Time: 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: TBD
Address: TBD
Fee: $25 per person

Speaker: To be Announced

Topic: To Be Announced

For more information, please contact Sabrina, at sabrinavillanueva@hkaw.org

Oct 10' - Event: Summer Mahjong Tournament
(2010's 3rd quarter Tournament)
Date: RESCHEDULED to October 23rd (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: Somerset Summit Club House
Address: 5449 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

Application form: (pdf)
Application deadline: October 19th, 2010

Our quarterly Mahjong Tournament!

Fees: $20 USD per person

Tournament have been rescheduled to Saturday, October 23rd, 2010.

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We will be providing lunch, and afternoon snacks, as well as prizes for the top placing winners!! Come and join us in challenge the top Mahjong Champs!

The third leg of the series of four tournament of the year.
Top 3 place winners will receive prizes for winning this tournament!

For additional information, please contact Bosco Lam, at boscolam@hkaw.org

Nov 10' - Event: Fall Mahjong Tournament
(2010's 4th quarter Tournament)
Date: November 6th, 2010 (Saturday)
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Location: Somerset Summit Club House
Address: 5449 156th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006

Application form: (pdf)
Application deadline: November 2nd, 2010

Our quarterly Mahjong Tournament!

Fees: $20 USD per person

We will be providing lunch, and afternoon snacks, as well as prizes for the top placing winners!! Come and join us in challenge the top Mahjong Champs!

The overall first place winner, of 2010 will also be crowned!

You don't want to miss this!

For additional information, please contact Bosco Lam, at boscolam@hkaw.org

Dec 10' - Event: 11th Annual Hong Kong Forum
Hosted by Federation of Hong Kong Business Associations Worldwide

Date: December 1st - December 2nd, 2010 (Wednesday and Thursday)
Venue: Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Admission: For Member Associates of the Federation of HK Business Associations only (you must be a member in order to purchase and be admitted into the event)
Fee: $800 HKD per person (an rough equivalent of ~$104 USD, $1 USD = $7.7 HKD)
(Early bird discount: $560 HKD per head (~$73 USD), a 30% discount!! for registration prior to September 31st, 2010)