207 E. Franklin Avenue, Suite B | El Segundo, CA 90245 | info@apex.org | www.apex.org
Dear Prospective Sponsor,
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President
Tuan Do, California Science Center
Vice President of Programs
Ricky Choi, Lee Andrews Group
Vice President of Planning & Operations
Brenda Yen, International Investment
& Development Corporation
Vice President of Strategy & Development
EJ Liao, FavrMedia, Inc.
O.C. Community & Corporate Advisor
Ryan Cheng, Climatec Building Technology Group
Solutions Advisor
Jeff Chao, Participant Media
Professional Development Advisor
Michelle Meadows, Warner Bros. Entertainment
Director of Administrative Affairs
Candace Kung, Kaiser Permanente
Director of Community Relations
George Yin, GCR, LLP
Director of Community Service
Jim Song
The Asian Professional Exchange (APEX) and I would like to invite you to be a corporate
sponsor for the highly anticipated 2010 APEX Career Symposium, set to take place on
Saturday, October 16, 2010 at the Wilshire Grand Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles.
With an e-membership base of over 10,000, APEX is the premier Asian Pacific American
(APA) professional organization in Southern California. Our annual Career Symposium is the
largest career development conference dedicated to APA professionals in the region and is
one of the most significant and visible events in the APA professional community. This
year’s event will be the 10th iteration of our annual career development conference, and
we anticipate that it will be our largest conference yet.
The theme for this year’s Symposium is “Maximize Your Career; Realize Your Potential,”
and the day-long event will provide professionals at all levels various opportunities to grow in
their chosen career path. At the core of the Symposium is the Diversity Career Fair, which
seeks to match qualified professionals with career opportunities at reputable employers such
as yourself. Additionally, the Symposium will also feature:
Director of Corporate Relations
Eugene Kim, Gresham Savage Nolan & Tilden
Director of Digital Media
Stanley Yan, AvatarLabs
Director of Finance
Didi Li, Bank of America
Director of Information Systems
Jay Shah, Raytheon
Director of Legal Affairs
Jean Rhee, Bird Marella
Director of Membership (L.A.)
Laurel Chung, Imprint Etiquette
Director of Membership (O.C.)
Jennifer Voong, Profit Recovery Partners, LLC
Director of Mentorship
Karin Lin, City National Bank
Director of O.C. Operations
Kevin Yu, Blizzard Entertainment
• Industry Networking Luncheon for recruiters and Symposium attendees
• Professional Development and Entertainment Industry workshops
• On-site resumé critique for attendees
• Accommodations for sponsors to conduct on-site interviews
As a sponsor, the 2010 APEX Career Symposium provides you with a unique opportunity
to affiliate your company with the most wide-reaching APA professional organization in
Southern California. Your presence will allow you to reach a community of well-educated,
motivated, and proven professionals who will bring great value and diversity to your
company.
Director of Professional Development
Brain Kim, The Walt Disney Company
We look forward to establishing a partnership with you for this and other APEX events.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Brian Kim, APEX’s Director of
Professional Development, at brian.kim@apex.org.
Director of Special Events
Jemie Sae Koo, Jemie Sae Koo Event|Public
Relations|Wedding
Thank you for your time and consideration.
Director of O.C. Programs
Amy Wang
Director of Strategic Marketing
Mimi Lee, Supermimi Design
Director of Youth Outreach
Ted Shin
General Counsel
Adam Ritter, Holland & Knight LLP
Vice Chairman
Hogan Lee, Nickelodeon Virtual Worlds Group
Founder/Chairman of the Board
Stephen C. Liu, PRIVY.net
HONORARY BOARD OF ADVISORS
Gelly Borremeo, Asian Entrepreneur Magazine
Gareth Chang, GC3 & Associates
Lily Lee Chen, East West Center
Deborah Ching, DF Ching Consulting Group
Hon. Judy Chu, U.S. House of Representatives
Hon. Mike Eng, CA State Assembly
Respectfully yours,
Tuan Do
President | APEX Board of Directors
tuan.do@apex.org
March Fong Eu, Former U.S. Ambassador
Matt Fong, Sheppard Mullin
J. D. Hokoyama, L.E.A.P.
Bill Imada, IW Group, inc.
David L. Kim, United States Mint
John Kobara, CK12 Foundation
Stewart Kwoh, Asian Pacific American Legal Center
David Lang, Lang Pan Chan PR
Hon. Judge Ronald Lew, U.S. District Court
Paul Netzel, Netzel Associates, Inc.
Marian Shima
Charlie Sie, Committee of 100
Wesley Tanaka, Southern California Edison
Mark Takano, Rialto Unified School District
George Takei, East West Players
Charlie Woo, CAUSE
Michael Woo, College of Environmental Design,
Cal Poly Pomona
Julia Wu, Performing Arts Foundation for Asian Americans
Teddy Zee, Teddy Zee Productions
The Asian Professional Exchange (APEX) is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit,
nonpartisan community-based organization with multi-faceted goals and
purposes that are charitable, cultural and educational in nature. Comprised
of professionals, entrepreneurs and graduate students, APEX currently
boasts an e-community membership of over 10,000 strong in the
Southern California area.
VISION
APEX hopes to create a unified sense of community among all Asian Americans, here
in the United states and abroad. By combining diverse skills and resources to support
common goals, APEX strives to benefit not only the Asian American community, but our
society as a whole.
PURPOSE
APEX’s purpose is to serve as a medium to bring increased awareness about and to
Asian Americans through community service, charitable fundraisers, cultural events,
professional networking and educational seminars. Ultimately, the goal of APEX is to lift,
motivate and inspire all Asian Americans to excel and lead not only within their respective
professions but within their communities as well.
MISSION
APEX’s mission is to become the premier membership organization for Asian Americans in
Southern California, who have an unwavering commitment to excellence in community
service, professional development and cultural awareness.
OBJECTIVES
Several goals which further the APEX mission:
• Address key philanthropic, cultural and business concerns of unique importance to
the Asian American community.
• Provide an opportunity for Asian Americans to develop, refine and achieve their full
potential as future community and corporate leaders.
• Support activities that seek to raise the cultural awareness and enhance the
perception of Asian Americans.
• Facilitate increased interaction, communication and the exchange of ideas among
Asian Americans.
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PAST SPONSORS
(partial list created by random selection)
PLATINUM
Advantage Sales and Marketing • Allstate Insurance • Bank of America
Career Magazine • Mars Inc. • Paramount Pictures • Walt Disney Co.
GOLD
Asian Week • AT&T • Baxter International • BP • Chicago Tribune • CIA
Far East National Bank • Farmers Insurance • FDIC • KSCI-18
NBC4 • Southern California Edison
SILVER
• Amgen •
ABC 7
Booz Allen Hamilton • CBS • Chase Manhattan
Coca-Cola • FBI • Lexis-Nexis • Macau Government Tourist Office • Macy’s West
MediaOne • New York Life Insurance Co. • National Language Service Corps
Prudential • Raytheon • Reebok International • Solomon Smith Barney Inc.
Sony Pictures • Starbucks • State Farm Insurance • Time Warner Cable • Toyota
Warner Bros. Entertainment • Wells Fargo • Union Bank • U.S. Forest Service
BRONZE
• AXA
Ameriprise Financial
Advisors, LLC • Belkin • California Highway Patrol
City of Los Angeles • Department of Housing and Community Development
DreamWorks SKG • Eli Lilly • FOX Broadcasting Company • GMAC
Goetzman Group • Hughes Electronics • Japan Airlines • Johnson & Johnson • JPSA
KPMG • LA Times • Los Angeles Fire Department • Los Angeles Police Department
MetLife • Nara Bank • Northwestern Mutual Financial Networt • Panda Restaurant Group
UBS • U.S. Department of State • Workplace Hollywood
COLLEGIATE SPONSORS
Cal Poly Pomona • Cal State Long Beach • Cal State Fullerton
Cal State Los Angeles • California Institute of the Arts
Claremont Graduate School of Management • Chapman University
Harvey Mudd College • Loyola Marymount University • Mount St Mary’s College
Mt. San Antonio College • Occidental College • Pepperdine University
University of California, Los Angeles • University of California, Irvine
University of California, Riverside • University of La Verne
University of Southern California • Woodbury College
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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Platinum Level ($5,000)
• Up to 3 exhibit spaces
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plus choice of location within exhibit hall
Option to hold on-site interviews with candidates
Option to provide panelist for workshop
Full page ad and Platinum Sponsor listing in program booklet
Prominent placement of logo and name in all promotional materials and press releases
Logo identification at event and link to company website on APEX CS website
Up to 6 Seats at the Professional Development Luncheon
CD of attendee resumes provided after event
Gold Level ($2,500)
• Up to 2 exhibit spaces
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plus choice of location within exhibit hall
Full page ad and Gold Sponsor listing in program booklet
Prominent placement of logo and name in all promotional materials and press releases
Logo identification at event and link to company website on APEX CS website
Up to 4 Seats at the Professional Development Luncheon
CD of attendee resumes provided after event
Silver Level ($1,000)
• 1 exhibit space
Half page ad and Silver Sponsor listing in program booklet
Name placement on all promotional materials and press releases
• Logo identification on APEX CS website
• Up to 2 Seats at the Professional Development Luncheon
• CD of attendee resumes provided after event
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Bronze Level ($500)
• 1 exhibit space
Quarter page ad and Bronze Sponsor listing in program booklet
Name placement in Sponsor Listing on all promotional materials
• 1 Seat at the Professional Development Luncheon
• CD of attendee resumes provided after event
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In-Kind Donation
• Recognition in
EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION
UPGRADE SPECIAL!!!
program booklet
Advertisement Space in Program Booklet
$250.00 Full Page
$150.00 Half Page
$75.00 Quarter Page
(8.5” W x 11” H)
(8.5” W x 5.5” H)
(4.25” W x 5.5” H)
Register by August 1st and receive a
FREE sponsor level upgrade!
(Excludes upgrade to Platinum; Applies to
Bronze and Silver Levels only.)
Italics denotes new sponsor benefit. Choice of location within exhibit hall subject to availability.
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SPONSORSHIP REGISTRATION FORM
APEX Career Symposium 2010 | Saturday, October 16th
Sponsorship registration deadline is September 24th, 2010.
Artwork submission deadline is October 1st, 2010.
Advertisement in Program Booklet:
Please indicate your Sponsorship Level:
Full Page
1/2 Page
1/4 Page
In-Kind Donation:
Fair market value of
Platinum
$5,000
Gold
$2,500
Silver
$1,000
Bronze
$500
Early Bird Registration Upgrade
(Excludes upgrade to Platinum level)
$250.00
$150.00
$75.00
donation: $
NOTE: Sponsors will be given recognition in
program booklet for all in-kind donations.
INFORMATION
Information on where to send displays, advertisement information, and other details will be released
as soon as it is available. If you have any other questions or concerns, please contact Brian Kim,
Director of Professional Development, via email at brian.kim@apex.org or (818) 233-0530.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
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AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:
By signing this form, the organization agrees to sponsor the APEX Career Symposium 2010 as
indicated and to abide by all conditions, requirements, restrictions, and any other directives, that
are issued by APEX in connection with the event.
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PLEASE RETURN COMPLETED FORM
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For additional information,
please contact:
Asian Professional Exchange
207 East Franklin Ave, #B
El Segundo, CA 90245
Brian Kim
Director of Professional Development
(818) 233-0530
Franchise Tax ID # 33-056-9947
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