Believe it or not, the next IKAA Gathering in Seoul is less than a year away! As part of the 2010 Gathering, there will be a 2nd International Research Symposium on Korean Adoption Studies (the 1st was part of the 2007 Gathering in Seoul) on Tuesday, August 3, 2010.

Here is The Call for Papers link:
http://gathering.ikaa.info/l/en/library/download/3575

to be presented at the symposium; these papers will also be published in the symposium proceedings. Brief proposals are DUE on SEPTEMBER 15th! Please read the attachment carefully, and be sure to include all of the requirements:

1. Completed cover sheet (see the Call for Papers link above)
2. CV
3. Paper proposal (NOT the actual paper itself – those are due on 1/1/2010) of no more than 500 words.

Everyone is encouraged to apply, although preference will be given to those who have already completed or are enrolled in terminal master’s or PhD programs. Additional information can be found at this link:
http://gathering.ikaa.info/en/page/428

Also, to read about 2007′s symposium, click on the link below:
http://gathering.ikaa.info/en/page/358

The 2009 AAAW BBQ was a hit! We would like to thank everyone for coming. We hope this was an opportunity for friends, new and old, to enjoy the beautiful summer weather and delicious food. Please don’t forget to take a look at our photo stream on Flickr!

Or click here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23420074@N05/

Saturday, August 29, 2009
5:00pm – 9:00pm
Golden Gardens
Shelter #1
8498 Seaview Pl. NW
Seattle, WA

Annual AAAW BBQ at Golden Gardens!

A FREE BBQ dinner for AAAW members (adult and teen adoptees), friends, and family! Join us! The more, the merrier!

This is a late afternoon-into-evening event of good food, friends and a spectacular setting.
Come early for the galbi and feast on traditional American & Korean BBQ fare. Later, we’ll have a bonfire on the beach by Puget Sound where we can toast marshmallows and make s’mores as we watch the sun set into the Olympic Mountains.

Don’t miss out!  Please RSVP by August 24th to sarahkim[at]aaawashington.org.

For directions:
http://www.seattle.gov/parks/park_detail.asp?ID=243

NOTE – THIS WILL REPLACE OUR REGULAR AAAWASHED DINNER FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST!! THIS EVENT IS ON THE LAST WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH!

Wednesday, August 26, 2009
8:30pm – 10:00pm
The Comedy Underground
109 S Washington St
Seattle, WA 98104
Tickets: $10 each
Ages 21 and up
For more info, call (206) 628-0303

Korean American adoptee and comedian, Amy Anderson, is making her Seattle debut at The Comedy Underground. Fresh off her Showtime special, HOT TAMALES LIVE, this national headliner of clubs and colleges is thrilled to bring her unique and edgy humor to Seattle for this one night only appearance. Come out for a hilarious night of laughter and fun!

In addition to nationally-recognized performances on television, Amy has also performed at many Korean adult adoptee events, including the 2006 GOA’L Conference and the 2008 IKAA Mini-Gathering in Las Vegas.

***For those interested, please join us for a pre-show dinner at our usual AAAWashed spot, Kaname Izakaya in the International District (610 S Jackson St., Seattle, WA, 98104) at 6:00 pm. We will then walk over to The Comedy Underground together. And for those willing to stay out later, Amy is available to join for drinks post-show!***

BUY TICKETS:
-Tickets are $10 each.
-Please buy your own tickets in advance online at this link.

AMY’S INFO:
http://www.AmyAnderson.net
http://Twitter.com/amysfunny
http://www.facebook.com/ComedianAmyAnderson
http://www.MySpace.com/AmyAndersoncom
http://www.myspace.com/amyandersoncomic
http://FunnyYellowMom.Blogspot.com