On the Eve of 2003 Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the ENERI access series presents: "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling" and "Eastern Influences in Western Sensibilities" at Roosevelt University Wednesday, April 30, 2003. "Breaking the Bamboo Ceiling," from 12:15 to 1:15, is a career development event featuring a career development talk by Kevin Bradley, Director, Diversity Initiatives, McDonald's Corporation. It is open to the public with a suggested donation of $10 each.
"Eastern Influences in Western Sensibilities," from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m .(Reception at 5:30 p.m.), is a dialogue exchange featuring various media, business, art, architecture and design, pop, cultural and historical perspectives. It consists of three parts: Part I - Media Perspective featuring David T. Ibata and Judy Wang, moderated by Lourdes G. Mon. Mr. Ibata is rewrite editor, "Chicago Tribune" interactive, a veteran Chicago journalist who joined the Tribune in 1981 as a reporter. He is co-founder and served as the first president of the Chicago Chapter of the Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA), and also served as national board representative. Judy Wang is anchor/reporter, CLTV News and two-time Emmy nominee. Moderator Mon is Host/Executive Producer, "Asian Chronicle USA" TV Program on Access Cable, Channel 35. Lourdes G. Mon is currently principal of St. Anastasia School, Archdiocese of Chicago. Part II - reception. Part III - Business, Art, Architecture and Design, Pop, Cultural and Historical Perspectives, featuring a blue-ribbon panel of speakers with a diversity and wealth of global business, community, civic and cultural experiences to share, including director of client services and international business entrepreneur Ed Lai (Founder, The Vision-Bridge Group, Inc.; Former Michigan Avenue art director for national TV and print ads and graphics project manager; consultant in communications and project management for company manufacturing in China for international clients) and governmental official (and architect by profession) James Yumin Law (Executive Director, City of Chicago Mayor's Office of Special Events).
Admission to both series is free. Suggested donation is $10 for the first series and $10 for the second series. All proceeds go to ENERI Charles Soo Memorial Scholarship Fund. Charles Soo was an MBA graduate of Roosevelt University, one of the first universities in Chicago to admit people of color to its programs. ENERI was established in the year 2000 as the Midwest's first and only Asian American-owned and operated advertising and public relations agency of its type.