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Contact: Maurice Nguyen, President Elect
Maurice.Nguyen@abaoc.org or (714) 721-1193

The Asian Business Association of O.C. in collaboration with TNT Productions Professional Series is proud to present the Tony award-winning production “Miss Saigon” on Saturday November 15, 2008 at The Rose Theatre in Westminster, CA after our 14th Annual Recognition Awards Banquet to be held in the Rose Center ballrooms. A “Desert & Coffee Mixer” will take place between these events in the Lobby area.

Alain Boublil and Claude-Michael Schönberg’s daring pop opera Miss Saigon is based on Puccini's classic opera, Madama Butterfly. Saigon in April 1975. Chris, a troubled American G.I., and Kim, an orphaned Vietnamese woman, find comfort in each other as the Vietnam War spirals out of control. Their few days of love, which are cut short with the Fall of Saigon, set into motion a life-and-death chain of events.

And now, for the first time, Miss Saigon meets Little Saigon as it is performed in the heart of the Vietnamese District.

Director, Tim Nelson, and choreographer, Diane Makas, reprise the APA production that was honored with the 2007 Macy Awards, Teatro Dell'arte Award. This stellar cast features Brittany Gerardi of Westminster as ‘Kim’ – Matt Bartosch of Westminster as ‘Chris’ – Joe Anderson of Costa Mesa as ‘Engineer’ – Brian Chapman of Huntington Beach as ‘John’ – Carrie Hacker of Long Beach as ‘Ellen’ and Glynn Montemayor of Buena Park as ‘Thuy, Long Cao as The Asst. Commisar, Nathan Pham as the Commisar, and Olivia Aniceto of La Mirada as Tam

The Rose Center Theater is located at 14140 All American Way, off of Westminster Avenue two blocks east of Beach Boulevard. Parking is available in the corner lot or at City Hall in the public parking stalls.

The spectacular Rose Center Theater is a new state-of-the-art theater complex located adjacent to the Rose Center ballrooms in the City of Westminster, Orange County, California. This elegant 419-seat theater is the perfect venue to showcase a variety of performances including Professional Theatrical Productions, Touring Shows, Dance Companies, Orchestral Concerts, Community Events and more. With an impressive 40-foot wide proscenium stage, this 16,000 square foot facility boasts a magnificent performance space designed with luxurious VIP boxes, professional sound and lighting equipment and 2 spacious glass-enclosed upper and lower lobbies.

Presented by Southern California Edison

Keys to Preparing a Winning Proposal

This workshop provides the attendee with the skills needed to successful execute in completing and submitting a RFP.

Date: August 21, 2008
Time: 5.30pm to 9:30pm
Location: County of San Bernardino
Economic Development Agency
Rancho Cucamonga Resource Center
9650 9th Street
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730

Cost: No Charge - Dinner Provided

Topics Covered: What are RFPs? Proposal Development, Creating Client-Focused Proposals, Work Plans, Information Required to Compete and Win, and Price and Fee Considerations.

Presenter: Jo Javier of Carter & Smith Consultancy, Inc.

To register: call Sally Virgen at 626 302 8883 or via email at sally.virgen@sce.com

August 4: Monday, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

No Charge! Dinner Provided

A Blueprint for Customer Service Excellence

It cost five times as much to develop a new customer as it does to keep an existing one! This workshop is designed to provide business owners and managers with a practical plan that outlines the critical steps that lead to achieving customer service excellence. Come learn proven techniques that can help you develop new customers and continue to grow the relationship with the existing customers.

Address: City of Anaheim
Gordon Hoyt Conference RoomM
201 S. Anaheim Blvd.
Second Floor
Anaheim, CA 92805

August 27: Wednesday, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Fee: $25 (Refreshments provided)

Building Your Business' Image Through Public Relations

How would you like to create and maintain a positive image about your company at little or no cost to you? Learn how you can manager your organization's internal and external image through community affairs, media relations, employee communications, sponsorships and corporate giving. Techniques covered will include branding, PSAs, electronic press kits, web presence, news release basics, photo ops, newsletters and collateral materials. Building your company's credibility and increasing its exposure is critical, but it doesn't have to be expensive. Sign up for this exciting seminar today and we'll show you how to use public relations to your advantage!

Address:
City of Mission Viejo
200 Civic Center
Saddleback Room
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

August 6: Wednesday, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Fee: $25

Every business owner needs to learn the basics of how to setup QuickBooks! In this seminar participants will receive instructions on installing the computerized bookkeeping software at their home or business. The seminar also covers entering sales and invoices, making deposits, entering and paying bills, reconciling bank accounts and producing basic financial statements.

August 7: Federal/State Basic Payroll Tax Seminar

No Charge!

This seminar will teach the basics of federal and state payroll taxes every business owner should know about! Learn how to report taxes and

how to distinguish between an employee and independent contractor. You will also gather informaiton on independent contractor reports and ways you can get assistance on your payroll taxes.

August 28: Thursday, 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Fee: $20

Essential Steps to Starting a Successful Business

What are the critical steps to starting a successful business? Learn about tax and license requirements, the importance of good creidt, what is needed to secure financing, and how to write a business plan. You will walk away with materials you can refer to as you move forward.

Address:
Rancho Santiago Community
COllege District Center
2323 N. Broadway
Board Room 107
Santa Ana, CA 92706

July 24: Thursday, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Business and Marketing Plans

NO CHARGE! Lunch provided

The objectives of this course are for participants to understand how th ebusiness and marketing plans can improve the success of a business.

Topics covered include:

July 24: Thursday, 1 - 4 p.m

Proposal Development an dAdministration - Part 1

NO CHARGE! Lunch provided

Register now to learn how to manage a successful proposal.

Topics covered include:

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