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Spring
2004 Technology Round Table II
(note: the slides of
the presentation is available
here,
you need to join as a member and click "Files" to view the
files.)
Date &
Time: Feb 21st, 2004 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Location:
Mercer Island Community Center
8326, SE 24 Street, Mercer Island, 206-836-3545
http://www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us/files/Directions.pdf
Program:
1:30 -2:00 Registration and Networking
2:00 - 3:00 Dr. Shiang-yu Lee: Data Modeling Poker
and Majhon -Exploring the Semantics of Information
Using Poker and Majhon as examples, this discussion
demonstrates how the data modeling techniques can be
employed to describe and design the precise information
structure in a subject area.
3:00 - 4:00 Liu Jinghao: XML Database - the future
way to save your data!?
XML is the latest tidal wave in IT which is drastically
reshaping the information system landscape. However, XML and
Relational Database are two different animals and don't
quite jive together. Listen to how the two beasts are locked
in the same cage and co-exist peacefully.
Spring
2004 Technology Round Table I
hosted by CIE-SEA and NWCHP
Date &
Time: January 31, 2004 1:30 – 4:00 PM
Location:
Mercer Island Community Center
8326, SE 24 Street, Mercer Island, 206-836-3545
http://www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us/files/Directions.pdf
A Free Seminar for Members Only (Sign up available on site)
(presentations
are saved here!)
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1:30 –2:00
Registration and Networking
2:00 - 3:00 Dr.
Paul Chen - Principles and Techniques for Data
Warehouse Design
To make information available to business users,
special design considerations are required for data
warehouse so that data can be retrieved properly and
efficiently. Dr. Paul Chen will present the
dimensional and cube database design principles and
techniques.
3:00 - 4:00 Jacki Xi and Benson Zhang - IT
Outsourcing to China
Recent reports indicate that software development
outsourcing have proven its viability and benefits
for Fortune 500 companies in US. What are the
business prospects for China? Can medium and small
companies exploit these possibilities? Jacki and
Benson are exploring these opportunities “for-real”
and would like to share their views and status with
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An Evening with Connie Wong
President, Hutchison Whampoa Americas Limited
The 3G Wireless Revolution
January 5,2004 (Monday),
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.: Networking
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.: Keynote Speech
Event Host: Dan Mo, NWCHP Wireless Group Coordinator
Location: Conference Room A5, Mercer Community Center
Directions:
http://www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us/files/Directions.pdf
Fees: Free for NWCHP members, $5 for non-members
IT Outsourcing To China
Dec 13, 2003,
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Networking
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Presentation by
PugetSoft
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Open Discussions
Event Host: NWCHP Tech SIG
Fees: Free
Location: Kirkland Library
308 Kirkland Ave. , Kirkland 98033. Tel: 425-822-2459
Address link to Kirkland Library: http://www.kcls.org/kirk/hours.cfm
Please
RSVP today, or by 4 pm, December 11:
Dan at
425-890-2688;
or e-mail:
dmo_haha@yahoo.com
Why do companies outsource IT work to Indian and China?
This is because IT outsourcing is an inevitable cost-cutting
trend that companies follow to gain their competitive
advantages. China could be the next outsourcing powerhouse.
Chinese IT professionals cost roughly one-sixth of their
U.S. counterparts
China has 200,000 IT professionals employed in software
development and 50,000 new developers entering market each
year.
All the major global IT services firms have offshore
software development centers in China,
Accenture, Bearing Point, IBM, EDS, Tata, Infosys, and Wipro
to name a few.
Come and discuss various exciting IT outsourcing topics with
the like-minded IT professionals. We will talk about the
outsourcing market scene, key players, outsourcing
processes, methodologies and how you can help make a
difference!
Pugetsoft
is a Seattle based IT consulting firm specializing in
offshore IT services outsourcing to China.
It
has
developed strategic partnership with several key software
outsourcing in China to help U.S. companies to reduce IT
costs and achieve competitive advantages. The company
constantly looks for talented sales professional and
technical consultants to join its high-caliber team.
For more company information, please see
http://www.pugetsoft.com/index.html
NWCHP
Dance Party
Dear members and friends:
It is the time of the year again when outside is cold and
dark early, inside is warm and cozy. At such a time, aren’t
you missing the pleasant music, warm lights and your elegant
dance moves? NWCHP is glad to tell you that we will be
resuming our dance parties, starting on Saturday, November
15, 2003. So, please come and join us and your friends for a
memorable evening.
FREE
for NWCHP Members, $5 for non-members (You can join
or renew your membership on site)
Time:
7:00pm to 10:00pm, Saturday, November 15, 2003
Location:
Mercer Island Community Center
Address: 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island, WA
98040
Driving direction: see below (click
here for map)
classic music seminar II (10/25)
After last seminar, we have received enormous amount of positive feedback and comments. Many NWCHP
members have requested that we host more seminars like this in the future. Therefore, you are invited to
our second music seminar on this Saturday (10/25) at the Mercer Island Community Center.
During this seminar, Mr. Yu will introduce Russian composer - Peter Ilytch Tchaikovsky and his famous pieces:
Overture "Romeo And Juliet" and Overture "The 1812". He will also talk about a Chinese song of Tang Dynasty
1200 years ago.
When: October 25, 2003 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Where: Mercer Island Community Center, Room A4, 8236 SE 24th Street, Mercer Island 98040
http://www.ci.mercer-island.wa.us/Page.asp?NavID=391
Speaker: Mr. Leon Yu
Cost: Free to NWCHP members (Please bring your membership card)
$5 for each non-member.
You are encouraged to sign up as a new member at the door to take advantage of the membership benefit
right away.
Driving Directions:
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From Eastbound I-90 take 77th Avenue SE Exit #7A
Turn left across the freeway. At the stop sign turn right
onto North Mercer Way. Go one long block to the stop light.
Go straight through the stop light. Turn left onto 81st Ave
SE. Turn right onto SE 24th Street. The Community Center is
two blocks down on your left.
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From Westbound I-90 take Island Crest Way Exit #7
Continue straight ahead. Turn right on 81st Ave SE. Turn
right on SE 24th Street. The Community Center is two blocks
down on your left.
NWCHP Chinese Full Moon Festival 2003
Dear members and friends:
It is the time of the year again! 2003 Chinese Moon Festival
(中秋节)
is rapidly approaching and let us gather and celebrate
together!
You will enjoy Moon Cakes, Karaoke, Dance Party, fun games,
and swimming pool for kids.
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Time:
6:00pm to 10:00pm, Sept. 13, 2003, Saturday
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Location:
Woodland Commons Apartment Club House
Address:
13700 NE 10th St.
Bellevue, WA 98005
Directions: Basically, it's on the Northwest side of NE 8th Street & 140th Ave
Driving direction:
On Hwy 405, exit at NE 8th street in Bellevue, go east to the 140th
Ave. Turn Left (go North), watch the sign of "Woodland Commons",
which is on the left of the 140th (the west side of the road). Turn
into the complex, following the sign to the “Information Center".
The club house/room is right on the 2nd floor of the "Information Center"
·
Drink:
Water, soft drinks, and moon cakes will be provided.
·
Programs:
5:30 – 6:00PM Registration and
social time
6:00 – 10:00PM Karaoke, table tennis, pool table
and swimming pool (for kids). Dance party and games.
(Chinese
Checker, Weiqi (Go), Poker game, Ma Jiang, etc.
·
Kids:
Kids are welcome, and they can participate in kid
activities.
·
Fees:
Free for members / $10 for non-members
You can sign up at the door, and take advantage of the
membership benefit right away.
$20 for annual membership at the door, $30 for a family, and
$5 for student.
NWCHP is proud to co-sponsor this
event:
Richard
Florida Speaks on The
Rise of the Creative Class (link)
第八屆大露營 莎菲亞營地
The 8th
Annual Grand Camping –
Schafer State Park
Co-Sponsor by NWCHP,
CKUAA and SCBA
Date: July 18, 19,
20 2003
Note: Registration
deadline is July 11, 2003
(registration
form)
NWCHP
will host a series of music
seminars for the next few months. We are very fortunate
to have Mr. Leon Yu as our guest speaker. Mr. Yu graduated
from Central Conservatory of Music, Beijing, China. He was
the Co-Principal solo oboist of the Central Philharmonic of
China. Mr. Yu came to Seattle as a visiting scholar at
University of Washington to study American oboe style.
You are invited to our first music seminar on
this Saturday (5/17) at the City University. At this seminar,
Mr. Yu will introduce two pieces of symphony music:
1. THE MOLDAU Bedrich Smetana (1824-1884)
2. CHORAL FANTASIA Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Mr. Yu will also talk about what is music,
classic music, and symphonic music.
When: May 17, 2003 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Where: City University, Room 2035, 150 120th Ave NE,
Bellevue
http://www.cityu.edu
Speaker: Leon Yu (the speech will be in
Chinese)
Cost: Free to NWCHP members (Please bring
your membership card); $5 for non-members.
You are encouraged to sign up as a new member
at the door to take advantage of the membership benefit right
away.
Driving Directions: From I-405: Take the N.E.
8TH ST. exit, go EAST on NE 8TH ST, turn RIGHT onto
120TH AVE NE. The building is on the left side, across street
from Home Depot.
NWCHP Special Chinese Cultural Performances and Dance Event
for Charity
Update: thank you
for attending our performance, you can still donate to this
account:
Mr. Wei-ming Zhang (Cancer Relief)
Account#: 325070964-0198002198
United Savings and Loan Bank
601 S. Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 264-2312
for pictures please
see:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nwchpforum/ then click on
"photos".
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When: April 19, 2003,
Saturday 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Where: Bellevue Highland Community Center
14224 Bel Red Rd
Bellevue, WA 98007
Dear
friends of
Seattle area Chinese communities -
Come
and enjoy a night of Chinese cultural music and dance by
famous local artists, many of them are world renowned and
award winning performers. At the same time, you will show your
care and support to a local Chinese family suffering from a
life-threatening disease.
You
may have already heard the sad story about Mr. Wei-ming Zhang,
a husband and father, has been diagnosed with pancreas cancer,
and has only a short time to live. Both he and his wife have
lost their incomes, and the family has no savings. They
desperately need some help from us both financially and
emotionally.
To
show our sympathy and care as a community, NWCHP (Northwest
Chinese Hi-Tech Professional Association) has teamed up with
numerous local Chinese organizations to organize a charity
fundraising musical performance on
April 19, 2003,
and all of the proceeds will be donated to Mr. Wei-ming
Zhang's family.
Many
famous singers, dancers and artists in the Greater Seattle
area have volunteered to perform. This wonderful two-hour
musical program is followed by a ballroom dance party. Please
see attached (in Chinese) for more details on the event.
Please
make a special effort to come to our special event to show
your support. Let’s work together to show our love not only
to this needed family but also to the whole Seattle-area
Chinese community. "Only if everyone contributes a little
Love, will the world become a much better place to live......"
Donation Ticket Price: $20 per person
Please invite all your friends to attend this event and pass
on this information. Tickets will be available for sale before
the events at various locations and at the door on the day of
the event. For more details, please check
http://www.nwchp.org
Topic:
GETTING READY FOR 2002 TAX RETURN
When: March 9,
2003 2:00pm – 4:00pm
Address: City
University, Room 1029, 150 120th Ave NE, Bellevue
http://www.cityu.edu
Speaker: MARY TAN,
Senior Tax Accountant from Starbucks
Cost: Free to
NWCHP
members (Please
bring your membership card)
$10 for
non-members.
You are encouraged to sign up as a new member at the door to
take advantage of the benefit right away.
come to
join us again on 3/15, Saturday. same place!
NWCHP invites you to our first
dance party of the year on Saturday,
February 22nd at the Mercer Island Community Center. Please
come join us for an evening of beautiful music and dance all
night with fun, meet your old friends and make new. If you
wish to learn new dances, we will have experienced instructors
to teach you between 6:30 and 7:30pm (Cha Cha and Waltz).
We hope to see you all at the party and together, we will make
it a night of joy and memorable. Please see more details about
the party down below.
January - 2003 Chinese New Year Party Time:
6:00pm to 10:00am, Jan. 25, 2003, Saturday
Location:
Mercer Island Community Center
(details)
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