Upcoming Events
Past Events
MJAA Asia Trip 2010 Third Information Session
| What: | Curious what executives and leaders in China are thinking about? Interested in making connections with like-minded young professionals? If so, come and join a panel of trip alumni to learn about MJAA's Asia Business and Technology Tour, which will take place in late April of 2010. We will be visiting Shanghai and Chengdu in a one-week program packed with visits to a variety of government agencies and companies in Internet, software, telecommunication, semiconductor, computer, manufacturing, venture capital, banking, law, and education. In the evenings, you will be free to experience the local nightlife with your fellow trip members. As a side bonus, this year's trip will end in Shanghai just before the start of the 2010 World Expo: "Better City, Better Life". The World Exposition has never before been held in a developing country, so this will be a fantastic opportunity to attend this seminal world event and learn more about the future possibilities for the world's cities. For more information about the Asia Business and Technology Tour and MJAA, please attend our next open house, or at the website http://www.mjaa.net/asiatrip/. |
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| When: | Saturday, 01/16/2010 02:00PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | ITRI International, 2870 Zanker Rd. Suite 140, San Jose, CA 95134 |
| Contact: | asiatrip@mjaa.net |
MJAA Asia Trip 2010 Second Information Session
| What: | Curious what executives and leaders in China are thinking about? Interested in making connections with like-minded young professionals? If so, come and join a panel of trip alumni to learn about MJAA's Asia Business and Technology Tour, which will take place in late April of 2010. We will be visiting Shanghai and Chengdu in a one-week program packed with visits to a variety of government agencies and companies in Internet, software, telecommunication, semiconductor, computer, manufacturing, venture capital, banking, law, and education. In the evenings, you will be free to experience the local nightlife with your fellow trip members. As a side bonus, this year's trip will end in Shanghai just before the start of the 2010 World Expo: "Better City, Better Life". The World Exposition has never before been held in a developing country, so this will be a fantastic opportunity to attend this seminal world event and learn more about the future possibilities for the world's cities. For more information about the Asia Business and Technology Tour and MJAA, please attend our next open house, or at the website http://www.mjaa.net/asiatrip/. |
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| When: | Saturday, 01/09/2010 02:00PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | Deloitte & Touche, 50 Fremont St., San Francisco, CA |
| Contact: | asiatrip@mjaa.net |
MJAA Asia Trip 2010 First Information Session
| What: | You are cordially invited by the Monte Jade Asian American Chapter (MJAA) to the Asia Trip 2010 Open House. MJAA is hosting the first information session for its 16th annual Asia Business and Technology Tour. Started in 1995, it's a one-week program designed for young professionals to gain a greater understanding of high tech, financial, and other industries of particular regions in Asia, such as China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, etc. Over the past 15 years, MJAA delegations have visited top companies in the area of Internet, software, telecommunication, semiconductor, computer, manufacturing, venture capital, banking, law, education, and government agencies in Asia. In 2010, MJAA will send its high tech delegation to Chengdu and Shanghai. Chengdu is becoming the favorite city for investment in central and western China. Among the World's 500 largest companies, 133 multinational enterprises have had subsidiaries or branch offices in Chengdu by October 2009. These MNEs include Intel, Sony, and Toyota that have assembly and manufacturing bases, as well as Motorola, Ericsson, and Microsoft that have R&D centers in Chengdu. Shanghai is the largest center of commerce and finance in China, and has been described as the "showpiece" of the world's fastest-growing major economy. Next year, Shanghai will host the 2010 World Trade Expo, making China the first developing nation to host a large, registered World Exposition. The trip participants from a variety of professions will visit selected companies and governmental agencies in order to explore various business opportunities in China. Come and join a panel of trip alumni to learn about the program details and how you can benefit from it to:
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| When: | Saturday, 12/05/2009 02:00PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | Synopsys, 455 N. Mary Ave. Sunnyvale, CA 94085 |
| Contact: | asiatrip@mjaa.net |
MJAA Social Event: Go Kart Racing!
| What: | Sign-in at 2:00pm-2:30pm. Event starts at 2:30. There will be paper work that will need to be filled out for new drivers. Fees: $45 MJAA members, $50 non-members. Mentorship discount voucher can be redeemed for the event. RSVP: RSVP form by 11/19 ---> http://bit.ly/1iN7lw Notes: Don't forget to bring your driver's license! NO experience necessary, so beginners are welcome! |
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| When: | Saturday, 11/21/2009 02:00PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | LeMans Karting Fremont, 45957 Hotchkiss St., Fremont, CA 94539 |
| Contact: | Fernando Cheng, chengfer@gmail.com |
MJAA Career Development Series: Speed Networking
| What: | In this guided exploration of the elevator pitch, participants will learn to quickly and intelligently present themselves in a structured, one-on- one environment. Participants will be presented a fast and effective way to establish contacts with other like-minded individuals, and will learn to quickly discover and establish mutual interests. Speed networking is a structured meeting process with the purpose of assisting people in meeting many new contacts in a short period of time. In total, each one-on-one interaction will be limited to about five minutes. Therefore, it is highly recommended that attendees bring plenty of business cards and jot notes during the event. For signup, http://bit.ly/MJAASpeedNetworking For more information, please see our event flyer. Update: The event location has been moved to Google Maxwell Conference Room @ 1300 Crittenden Lane, Mountain View. |
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| When: | Saturday, 11/07/2009 01:30PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | Google - Maxwell Conference Room, 1300 Crittenden Lane, Mountain View, CA 94043 |
| Contact: | mixer@mjaa.net |
MJAA Executive Mentorship Program Information Session 2 of 2
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Join us at our final open house for more information and to meet past program participants. To apply go to: http://www.mjaa.net/mentorship Please note that Final Application Deadline is September 26th! |
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| When: | Thursday, 09/10/2009 07:00PM - 08:30PM |
| Where: | KPMG - 1st Floor Knowledge Center, 500 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA 94043. (Parking is on Ellis St. side.) |
| Contact: | mentorship@mjaa.net |
MJAA Executive Mentorship Program Information Session 1 of 2
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Join us at our one of our two open houses for more information and to meet past program participants. To apply go to: http://www.mjaa.net/mentorship Please note that Final Application Deadline is September 26th! |
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| When: | Tuesday, 09/01/2009 07:00PM - 08:30PM |
| Where: | KPMG - 1st Floor Knowledge Center, 500 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA 94043. (Parking is on Ellis St. side.) |
| Contact: | mentorship@mjaa.net |
MJAA Annual Picnic
| What: | There will be food, drink, fun and raffle! Spread the news and invite your coworkers/friends/family to join us together! Please RSVP only [here] by 7/15/2009.
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| When: | Saturday, 07/18/2009 11:00AM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | Mitchell Park 600 E. Meadow Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306 |
| Contact: | social@mjaa.net |
Career Development Series: The Power of Effective Professional Networking
| What: | In this dynamic and interactive seminar, learn how to effectively build and maintain a professional network in a live practice session. Moderator Panch Chandrasekaran will introduce a new and exciting method, leveraging improv techniques used widely by those in comedic and theatric performance arts. This methodology has been jointly developed by Cort Worthington of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, and combines networking theory with exercises designed to reinforce the intellectual content presented in the session. Following the live practice session, a few distinguished speakers with diverse business backgrounds will engage in a panel discussion to share their professional networking secrets and best practices. |
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| When: | Saturday, 06/27/2009 01:30PM - 05:00PM |
| Where: | Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP 1000 Marsh Road Menlo Park, CA 94025 |
| Contact: | mixer@mjaa.net |
Yes, we can fly!
| What: | This time, we are all gonna try something new and exciting! Prepare yourself for a "flying" experience! (iFly Indoor Skydiving/Vertical Wind Tunnel www.iflysf.com) The lesson is included and newbies are all welcome. RSVP (fill out the online form) is required by 5/5/2009. Without RSVP, you'll have to pay individual rate and may not be flying as part of the group When: We will be starting at 4:30PM sharp so please be on time! :) Cost: $45 for member, $50 for non-member (Mentorship discount voucher can be redeemed for this event), dinner cost is extra. After party dinner |
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| When: | Saturday, 05/09/2009 04:30PM - 07:30PM |
| Where: | 31310 Alvarado-Niles Rd., Union City, CA 94587 |
| Contact: | Jackey Wang, social@mjaa.net |
Community Service Event at the Tech Challenge
| What: | As volunteers, we can help by being judges or by doing a variety of other tasks. The plan is to do the morning shift, and possibly go to lunch afterward. The deadline for signing up is March 31st. Please sign up [here], thanks! |
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| When: | Saturday, 04/25/2009 08:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Where: | 201 South Market Street San Jose, CA 95113 |
| Contact: | Jason Hu (MJAA Community Service Chair), community@mjaa.net |
MJAA Asia Business & Technology Tour Application Deadline
| What: | Join 30 other young professionals on a one-week trip to Taiwan:
Trip Date: March 23rd to 27th, 2009 This year's focus is on mobile, green tech, and consumer marketing. The target industries and potential companies are:
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| When: | Sunday, 01/18/2009 11:59PM - 11:59PM |
| Where: | http://www.mjaa.net/asiatrip/info/2009 |
| Contact: | asiatrip@mjaa.net |
MJAA Asia Trip 2009 Final Information Session
| What: | Come and join a panel of trip alumni to learn about the program details and how you can benefit from it to:
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| When: | Saturday, 01/10/2009 02:00PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | Location changed to KPMG in Mountain View 500 East Middlefield Road, Mountain View, CA 94043 |
| Contact: | asiatrip@mjaa.net |
MJAA December Community Service
| What: | Space is limited, so you must RSVP. Further information and sign up [here]. |
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| When: | Saturday, 12/20/2008 06:00PM - 08:00PM |
| Where: | TBD by Family Giving Tree |
| Contact: | Jason Hu (MJAA Community Service Chair), community@mjaa.net |
Career Development Series: Comprehensive Job Hunting Workshop
| What: | As part one of a three part career development series, the latest interviewing techniques will be presented by a successful, professional career consultant. Topics range from selling yourself at the interview to preparing for technical/behavioral questions. Additional topics will include salary negotiations, resume help, mock interviews, job hunting techniques, and questions to ask your interviewers. There will be a Q&A session following the presentation for any targeted issues that you may want tips on. Invited Speakers:
Fee: $5 for members; $10 for non-members. At the door: Add $5 Agenda |
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| When: | Saturday, 12/13/2008 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Where: | ITRI International, Conference Room IE. 2870 Zanker Rd. Suite 140, San Jose, CA 95134 |
| Contact: | mixer@mjaa.net |
MJAA Asia Trip 2009 Second Information Session
| What: | Come and join a panel of trip alumni to learn about the program details and how you can benefit from it to:
Please RSVP [here] for the San Francisco open house session, thanks! |
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| When: | Saturday, 12/06/2008 02:00PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | Deloitte, 50 Fremont St, 25F - Yosemite Conference Room (#25012), San Francisco, CA 94105 |
| Contact: | asiatrip@mjaa.net |
MJAA Asia Trip 2009 First Information Session
MJAA & Silicon Valley Votes Present: State Issues on the November Ballot - Learn the facts, Vote smartly!
MJAA Executive Mentorship Program Final Information Session
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MJAA Professional Mentorship Program is an opportunity for participants to broaden their networks, gain insights from each other¡¦s experiences for professional and personal development, and establish a support network for the years to come. Come visit us at our final Information Session to learn about the program details and talk to past program participants. http://www.mjaa.net/mentorship |
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| When: | Saturday, 09/27/2008 02:00PM - 04:00PM |
| Where: | Synopsys - Building 2. 455 N. Mary Ave, Sunnyvale, CA |
| Contact: | mentorship@mjaa.net |
MJAA Executive Mentorship Program Second Information Session
| What: | The Monte Jade Executive Mentorship program is the first of its kind targeted towards supporting high-achieving Asian-American professionals to advance into executive and leadership positions. It does so by supporting mentoring relationships that help participants:
MJAA Professional Mentorship Program is an opportunity for participants to broaden their networks, gain insights from each other¡¦s experiences for professional and personal development, and establish a support network for the years to come. Come visit us at our 2nd of 3 Free Information Sessions to learn about the program details and talk to past program participants. http://www.mjaa.net/mentorship |
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| When: | Friday, 09/19/2008 06:00PM - 08:00PM |
| Where: | Deloitte & Touche. 50 Fremont St # 31, San Francisco, CA |
| Contact: | mentorship@mjaa.net |
Mid-Autumn Festival Moon-Cake Making 做月餅慶中秋
| What: | 又到了一年一度的中秋節囉! 今年來點不一樣的吧! 來和MJAA的新朋友老朋友 一起動手自己製作月餅! 請傳播邀請你的朋友 大家一起參與這個有趣的活動~ Fee: RSVP by 9/10: $10, No RSVP: $15, Member discount -$2 |
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| When: | Saturday, 09/13/2008 07:00PM - 10:00PM |
| Where: | 4988 Paseo Padre Pkwy. Fremont, CA 94555-3412 |
| Contact: | Jackey Wang, (510) 790-9868 |
Career Development Series: Distinguished Business Leaders Discuss their Career Tracks & Career Change Strategies
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Panelists:
RSVP
**** Please RSVP by 1 pm Friday, August 22nd for RSVP rates. **** Feel free to invite your friends and co-workers. Everyone is welcome! |
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| When: | Saturday, 08/23/2008 10:00AM - 12:00PM |
| Where: | Cisco Systems, Building 18, 3600 Cisco Way, San Jose, CA 95134 |
| Contact: | mixer@mjaa.net |
2008 MJAA Annual Picnic
Social Event: Hiking at Rancho San Antonio
| What: | So, eat your breakfast and come join us at Rancho San Antonio. After the hike, we can all go gain our calories back by having lunch together! There’s nothing taste better after a long walk in the mountain. Due to limited parking spaces on a late weekend morning, we will meet at Acron Campus’ parking lot and carpool to the site. We’ll take off at exactly 9:30am sharp, so make sure you don’t get left behind! Oh by the way, ladies should remember to wear a hat, and gentlemen should bring some water and share. =) |
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| When: | Saturday, 06/07/2008 09:20AM - 12:00PM |
| Where: | Meet at Acron Campus’ Parking Lot, 3 Results Way, Cupertino, CA 95014 (Look for Building 3 & 4) - (Please arrive on time as parking can get very difficult at the site) |
| Contact: | Mike Lin (social@mjaa.net) |
Professional Speaker Series: Doing Business in China Successfully
| What: | At this event, we have three distinguished panelists who will each have their perspective on success factors for businesses in China. The varied background and extensive experience of the panelists in China will provide for a full discussion on all aspects this issue. Discussion topics will include, but are not limited to:
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| When: | Wednesday, 06/04/2008 06:00PM - 09:30PM |
| Where: | China Stix Restaurant, 2110 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA 95050, (408) 244-1684 |
| Contact: | mixer@mjaa.net |
Professional Speaker Series: Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling - Career Strategies for Asian American Professionals
| What: | Whether you are born in the US or overseas, being Asian American influences your cultural norms and perceptions. And these can have subtle, but important impact on your professional behavior – whether you are a startup entrepreneur, a manager, or a professional. Come join us for an evening of presentation and lively discussion with Jane Hyun, an executive coach, a leadership strategist, and the author of the groundbreaking book Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling. |
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| When: | Monday, 04/21/2008 06:30PM - 08:30PM |
| Where: | Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP (Silicon Valley), 2475 Hanover Street, Palo Alto, CA |
| Contact: | mixer@mjaa.net |

