White House AAPI Initiative to Hold Entrepreneurship and Small Business Summit on Jan. 7 in Mountain View

Posted on 3rd December 2010 in community, events, jobs

U.S. Department of Commerce Secretary Gary Locke will keynote a Jan. 7, 2011, summit on entrepreneurship and small business growth in Mountain View, Calif., sponsored by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders.

President’s Advisory Commissioner Dilawar Syed (in photo) will lead this gathering, the first in a series of economic summits to be conducted by the White House AAPI Initiative in order to raise awareness of the Administration’s efforts to encourage entrepreneurs and small businesses to drive economic growth.

The Summit is free of charge, but registration is required. Add yourself to the Facebook event.

Below is the initial descriptions of the panels and sessions.

Morning Panel: Ways in which Government is Working to Help You — Senior Obama Administration officials from the White House Economic Council, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, U.S. Small Business Administration and Department of Treasury will discuss initiatives and resources for business owners, financiers, and budding entrepreneurs.

Luncheon Keynote Discussion: Successful Business – What It Takes — Administration leaders on innovation, data and technology will provide insights into federal efforts to support job growth and business development and improve the welfare of the nation. Featuring: Aneesh Chopra, Chief Technology Officer, Executive Office of the President; Todd Park, Chief Technology Officer, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Ginger Lew, Senior Counselor, White House Economic Council and U.S. Small Business Administration.

Break Out Discussions and Panels on How to Grow Your Business

Workshop 1: Financing the Next American Start-up Company — Funding opportunities from Small Business Administration loan programs, featuring venture and private equity specialists and small business owners who have taken advantage of federal funding options.

Workshop 2: Government Contracting – Opportunities for Business — How to become a federal contractor and contracting opportunities locally and nationally, with an update on certification and rule changes that are increasing small business contracting opportunities.

Workshop 3: Exporting – Taking Your Business Global — Take your business global through exporting of goods and services. This workshop will introduce you to the federal government’s domestic assistance programs, trade promotion, and export finance agencies.

Workshop 4: Clean Tech and Healthcare IT – Industries on the Rise — Two industries that have demonstrated growth in recent years include Clean Tech and Healthcare IT. Learn more about opportunities in these growing fields and what the government is trying to do to support US-based development in these areas.

If you have questions about the summit, contact the White House AAPI Initiative at WhiteHouseAAPI@ed.gov.

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Eva Lowe Fellowship for Social Justice

Posted on 26th February 2010 in community, jobs, service

Applications are due March 8 for the Eva Lowe Fellowship for Social Justice at the Chinese Progressive Association.

The Eva Lowe Fellowship for Social Justice provides a unique opportunity to a new generation of activists and organizers who want to build the power of and improve the lives of the working class Chinese immigrant community. During eight weeks of intensive training, ground work and reflection, Eva Lowe Fellows will learn about and support Chinese immigrant struggles in San Francisco, work to connect the larger API Movement across the country and build lasting relationships with peers, mentors and community members.

Eva Lowe is a longtime progressive community activist who has committed her life to serving the community, she turns 101 this year. Born in Fort Bragg, California in 1909, Eva was the fourth child of five girls. Her mother passed away when she was young and her father was a cook at a lumber mill. Throughout her early life, she and her family went back and forth to China for education and to support the anti-imperialist movement. She was inspired by China’s movement and the women’s rights movement and got involved in many progressive issues.

In 1926 she was a part of her high school’s Chinese Student Association and made “soap box” speeches in Chinatown to condemn foreign aggression in China. In the 1930’s during the Great Depression, Eva became involved with Huaren Shiye Hui (Chinese Unemployed Alliance), a predecessor organization to the Chinese Progressive Association. Returning to China in 1937 during China’s war with Japan, Eva volunteered at the China Defense League for Madame Sun-Yat Sen. In 1941, Eva and her family returned the United States to settle in Oakland and to start a small grocery business. Later her family became well known philanthropists and community leaders. After retirement, she volunteered for over 15 years at the Chinese Culture Center, the Chinese Hospital, and UC Moffitt Hospital. Eva has dedicated her life to social and economic justice and believes that people should actively work to end imperialism and “fight for the underdog” – the poor and working class community.

All placements for the program will be in San Francisco, California. Scholarships ranging from $500 – $2000 are available but students are also encouraged to seek additional and alternative funding sources (include campus work-study programs, scholarships and stipends). All other costs will the responsibility of each Fellow though some assistance may be offered to locate and secure housing. A maximum of four Fellows will be chosen for the 2010 year.

Applications are due by Monday, March 8, 2010 at 5:00 pm. Applications can be filled out online at http://www.evalowe.org. We will announce the Fellowship recipients by March 20, 2010.

Founded in 1972, the Chinese Progressive Association educates, organizes and empowers the low income and working class immigrant Chinese community in San Francisco to build collective power with other oppressed communities to demand better living and working conditions and justice for all people. http://www.cpasf.org

Thanks to Betty Magome for sharing this.

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Census Looking for SF Workers, $16.50 to $23.50/hr, Part-Time Work Avail

Posted on 27th January 2010 in jobs

San Francisco Census Office East Manager Don Chan asked me to let folks know that the Census is looking to hire local San Franciscans to work locally in their neighborhoods for the upcoming census. Hourly pay ranges from $16.50 to $23.50. There are requirements and a test for these positions. Flexible hours, part-time and full-time positions are available, and most of the work takes place on the weekends and evenings, so having work or school full-time doesn’t automatically prevent you from Census work.

The Census hires locally so that enumerators are familiar with their own neighborhoods and comfortable with their neighbors. So if someone lives in North Beach and was hired, she or he would be working in that neighborhood, and not some area across town. The Census needs to find enough workers in every San Francisco neighborhood to ensure that everyone is counted.

The local office is hiring about 1,800 workers by the end of April, but there will be smaller operations before that time that will require a few hundred people.

At this point, several neighborhoods in the city are very low on workers for those areas.

Pay rates are as follows: Clerk $16.50/hr; Enumerator $22.00/hr; Crew Leader Assistant $22.50; and Crew Leader $23.50.

Qualifications: Able to read, write, and speak English at the high school level; second language capability desirable; legal working status resident, preferably with U.S. citizenship; at least 18 years old by April 1, 2010; and have have two forms of indentification.

Hiring takes place from February to June of this year.

Call 1-866-861-2010 for more information and to sign up for a test, which is only 28 questions.

Here’s the areas in the city where the Census office needs workers:

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