Tales of Sweet and Sour

Countless number of the people around the world have had Chinese food at a local Chinese restaurant. Around the wok of every kitchen in these restaurants, there were hundreds of tales that represents both the sweet and sour of life. For the western world, we may call it bitter sweet.

Both inspirational and insightful, Dr. Jung weaves the tales of source labor with sweet dreams. The book, Sweet and Sour: Life in Chinese Family Restaurants, is now available in Kindle Edition through Amazon at $2.99

ABZee Tips: Reading the books from Prof. John Jung offers you an insight to the backdrop for the life of many earlier Chinese immigrants.

Great Wall to the Great Lakes at Chicago Chinese-American Museum

For anyone who has taken an interest with anything Chinese, treat yourself to a delightful collection with a visit to the Chinese-American Museum. It will be an education, a walk in the memory lane or merely for an inspiration.

Behind the scene is a network of academics and scholars from the Chicago Museum community, weaved together by a group of dedicated volunteers and visionary board members. Great job, everyone.

http://www.ccamuseum.org/Exhibition.html#anchor_268

ABZee Tips

Step back to spring forward. Looking at the past to gain perspectives.

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Sweet and Sour Lecture at Chicago Chinatown Museum

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After your DimSum brunch in Chicago Chinatown today, stop by the Chinese-American Museum by 2 pm.

A rare opportunity to meet Dr. John Jung, the renown psychology professor from Cali, an author and speaker. He has published a suit of 4 books on the experience of Chinese immigrants, from the laundry business to the restaurants enterprise.

If you have any interest at all in the Chinese culture and business, this is a must to attend.

Cost? $2 for non-member. Also depends on how many books you wish to take home.

Chinese-American Museum of Chicago

http://www.ccamuseum.org/Lectures.html

ABZee Tips: To know is to experience. To experience is to understand. 

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also known as Amy Lee Segami
Speaker, Engineer, Artist
+1 (312) 953-6800 Office
+1 (312) 612-9211 Direct

AmyBasic.com
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PaintingOnWater.com
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2 out of 3 Speech Winners

Toastmasters International Spring Conference 2011 International Speech Contest was held on May 14, 2011.

(left to right) Amy Basic (Speakeasy, Windy City), Dwayne Jackson (1st place winner, Speakeasy), Nancy Depcik (Windy City) and Conor Cunneen (2nd place winner, Windy City & Platinum), Joanne Telser-Frere (Windy City) and Melody Byrd (3rd Place Winner)

Yours truly have the great honor to be in the same clubs with both the 1st and 2nd place winners. Please come and join us sometime. I trust that you will enjoy the experience.

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Windy City Professional Speakers Club #5283
Stan Piskorski, President (member for 25 yrs+)

Windy City is a different kind of club.

We only meet once a month. You will find several unique points. Our typical meetings are similar to a Speak-A-Thon, with a series of speeches, followed by a 10 minutes evaluation, in round robin style. As a guest, you are welcomed to join in the evaluation. We do not do any table topics or follow the standard meeting format.

Members include many award-winner speakers including Conor Cunneen, 2nd place winner of the International Speech 2011; 1st place in 2010.
Pres Vasilev, 1st place winner of the Evaluation Contest in Fall 2010.

We meet on the 2nd Sunday monthly, from 6 - 9 pm.
DoubleTree, 1909 Spring Road, Oak Brook, IL 60523
http://windycityspeakers.org/

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Speakeasy offers a noon and an evening meeting time to accommodate members' schedule.

Chicago Speakeasy Toastmasters Club - Club #: 953192

Chicago Board of Trade & CME Group Headquarters 

141 W. Jackson Blvd (2nd Tues 12 - 1 pm)

20 S. Wacker Dr (4th Tues 5:30 - 6:30 pm)

(312) 341-7623
(312) 341-3129 

Anthony Smith, President

Anthony.Smith@cmegroup.com

Table Topics Winner

Members of Extreme celebrating with Tim Wilson, winner of 2011 Table Topics: (left to right) Jason Peck, Maxine Godar, Pres Vasilev, Tim Wilson, Stefania Aulicino, Jim Condon and Amy Basic.

Tim has won numerous awards. His blog is a living and breathing library with valuable tips on public speaking.
http://speakingquicktips.blogspot.com/

Extreme meets on Wed weekly, in the shadow of the Gold Coast, at a cozy hospitality room (on the 2nd floor) of a residential high rise. The members consist of published author, 8 Emmys TV personality, actor, comedian, musician, business executives, award-winning artist and two winners of the past evaluation contest.

If you enjoy diversity, fun and learning atmosphere, please come and have a sample taste.

Extreme Toastmasters Club - Club #595201

100 W. Chestnut St. (Clark & Chestnut)

2nd floor Hospitality Room

Chicago, Illinois, 60610

6:15 -8:15 pm Weds

www.extremetoastmasters.com

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Amy Basic

also known as Amy Lee Segami

Author, Artist, Engineer

+1(312) 953-6800 Office

+1(312) 612-9211 Direct

 

Segami.com

PaintingOnWater.com

AmyBasic.com 

 

One drop of Water, One Drop of Ink

Like stone pebble, Your presence ripples to no end ~ Segami

 

For Meeting Planners

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Art of Science Learning Conference May 16-17Chicago IIT Main Campus

As one of the members for the National Advisory Board for the conference, I am excited that the days are approaching quickly.

Details for the first of this kind, interdisciplinary Conference on The Art of Science Learning.

It's time to register for the conference.

Chicago Partners:

Arts & Business Council

Chicago Arts Partnerships in Education

Chicago Public Schools

Illinois Institute of Technology

Museum of Science and Industry

The Field Museum

Urban Gateways

Below is based on the email from

Liz Dreyer, Producer, Art of Science Learning conferences

Executive Director, Learning Worlds Institute

www.learningworldsinstitute.org

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From: Liz Dreyer <ldreyer@learningworlds.com>
Subject: Art of Science Learning Conference May 16 and 17
To:

 

Chicago IL May 16 and 17

Illinois Institute of Technology

3241 South Federal Street

Hermann Hall

 

  

The conference takes place on May 16 and 17 at:

The Illinois Institute of Technology

3241 South Federal Street

Hermann Hall

 

I've attached the preliminary agenda.  Please check our website (www.artofsciencelearning.org) for periodic updates. The final version will be available when you register.

 

 

Best,

Liz  

DIRECTIONS:

From the conference hotels:

Directions from Hyatt McCormick Place to IIT’s Hermann Hall

                Walk directly west 8 blocks to the Cermak/Chinatown Red Line stop.  Take the southbound Red Line train (towards 95^th) one stop to Sox-35^th.  Exit to the north, and walk east one block.  Hermann Hall is on the left.

 

Directions from Best Western Grant Park to IIT’s Hermann Hall

                Walk west 2 blocks and south 2 blocks, to the Roosevelt Red Line stop.  Take the southbound Red Line train (towards 95^th) two stops to Sox-35^th.  Exit to the north, and walk east one block.  Hermann Hall is on the left. 

 

Driving directions:
From the North:
                Dan Ryan Expressway east to 31st Street exit, continue south to 33rd Street, turn left (east). Contact Liz for a parking permit and map to the parking lot.

From the South:
                Dan Ryan Expressway west to 35th Street exit, continue north to 33rd Street, turn right (east). Contact Liz for a parking permit and map to the parking lot.From Lake Shore Drive:
                Exit at 31st Street, go inland (west) to State Street, turn left (south). Contact Liz for a parking permit and map to the parking lot.

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Liz Dreyer           
Producer, Art of Science Learning conferences

Executive Director, Learning Worlds Institute

www.learningworldsinstitute.org

liz.dreyer@learningworldsinstitute.org

 

Art of Science Learning May 16 and 17 Preliminary Agenda as of 5 1 2011.doc Download this file

GeneralFlier.pdf Download this file

Google Into Life and Apps

Google.pdf Download this file

On google.com today, mouse over the doodle and watch the image coming to live !!!
Seeing is believing. Try it yourself. Hint: mouse over the fountain.

Hats off to Google. This short cut has tons of applications.
Mouse over a name and see the face.
Mouse over a movie title or TV show and watch the trailer.
OMG, mouse over a commodity and see the ad ???

Please make sure the function can be turned off and that one can choose the category.

ABZee Tip: Creativity is the ability to create what has not existed before. Innovation is to combine what have existed.

NSA-IL Speaking Branding Style at Chicago Metropolitan Club

STYLE is Specific To Your Life and Essence. That's the message of Susan Mowder.

She gave a fabulous workshop at the special event sponsored by NSA-IL on Friday, April 29, 2011 at the Metropolitan Club in downtown Chicago.

As the co-chair of the Special Event, I was delighted to experience Susan's professional approach. Not only did she show and tell, she also shared her insights and tips. The program was both interactive and informative. We truly laughed and learned as documented by the photos. Click here to see more pix.

You can sign up for her free Monthly Style Tips.

To book her service as a speaker or service, click here.

ABZee Tips: If branding is the message, the style of the messenger should match the message.

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Speakers and Meeting Planners

http://nsa-il.org/speaker-showcase.html 

Received an email from the NSA-IL office that the showcase is open to speakers. I am not in the program. However my schedule has changed and I plan to attend.

Deanne DeMarco a Generation expert organized the program. It would be an interesting experience.

ABZee Tip: Expert has the experience. The experience makes the expert. If you don't know where to begin with, anywhere is a good place to start.

Toastmasters International Division Winners from Windy City Club

2 members from Windy City Toastmaster Club #5283 won the SW Division Contest on April 23, 2011.

Joanne Telser - Frère was the winner for Table Topics.
Conor Cunneen won the first place for the International Speech.

On ward to the District level on May 13 and 14 at the District 30 Spring Conference.

If you are currently a member of the District 30 Toastmasters, your club due pays for the conference. You only pay for your own meals. Register on line and reserve your space for the fabulous free educational sessions.

ABZee Tips: Join Toastmaster International, the amazing global organization of communication training for everyday people. Meet people from all walks of life with the common goal of improving their speaking, listening and leadership skills.

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Chicago Meeting Planners Sampling NSA-IL Speakers

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Professional speakers come in all shapes and sizes with various experience and personalities. Meeting planners can have a free sampling of the speakers in Illinois area on April 28. Below is a press release I received from the networking expert, Lillian D. Bjorseth of Duoforce Enterprises, Inc.

Regret that I did not participate in this because there was a schedule conflict. Any way, the press release indicates that it is only open to the meeting planners and those who hire presenters. Now I understand why many speakers also operates a speakers bureau.

ABZee Tips: For professional speakers, play a meeting planner for a day.

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For Immediate Release

For more information contact
Sue Black
NSA-IL Executive Director
2306 Brookway 
Geneva, IL 60134

NSA-IL to Hold Speaker Showcase

(Geneva IL)  Meeting planners who want to get a taste of speakers before they hire them are invited to attend National Speakers Association-Illinois Chapter (NSA-IL) Speakers Showcase from 8 am – 12:30 pm April 28 at the Metropolitan Club, Willis Tower, 233 South Wacker Dr., 67th Floor, Chicago.

The event, which is co-sponsored by the Chicago Area Convention Bureau Satellite Offices, is open only to meeting planners and those who hire presenters. Attendance is free with registration before April 26, 2011. It is $25 at the door. For more details and to register, visit http://www.nsa-il.org/speaker-showcase-mp.html.

NSA-IL is the local chapter of NSA, the leading professional organization of experts in a variety of industries and disciplines who work with audiences as speakers, trainers, educators, humorists, motivators, consultants and authors. For more information about NSA-IL, contact Sue Black at 630-208-0776, sueblack@nsa-il.org or visit www.nsa-il.org.

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Lillian D. Bjorseth, president

Duoforce Enterprises, Inc.

Named 2009 Outstanding Chicago Speaker

2010 Member of the Year, National Speakers Assn-IL Chapter

Great Woman of the 21st Century 

http://www.lilliancommunicates.com/

http://www.greaterchicagonetworking.com/

Dress the Part for Facilitators, Presenters and Professional Speakers

Speakers tips and ideas to refine, enhance and brand their professional image

The best time to learn how to use chopsticks is before your food arrive. The best time to learn to dress well is before you need to be well dressed. The best time to learn from a style expert is on April 29 at the Chicago Metroplolitan Club.

 

As a co-chair along with William Mackay of the Speacl Event at NSA-IL, National Speakers Association Illinois Chapter, I would like to extend the invitation to everyone who needs to be in front of a group to speak, to show and to tell.

 

Registration

 

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NSA-IL April 2011 Special Event presents

Susan Mowder, The STYLE Principle 

 

Venue:  The Metropolitan Club

233 S. Wacker Drive, 67th Floor, Chicago, IL 60606

Main Club Line: 312.876.3200

Friday, April 29, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon

 

Purpose:    To provide speakers tips and ideas to refine, enhance and brand their professional image.

The program runs three hours and will include time for a short introduction, two breaks of 10 minutes each and a wrap-up.

Audience members will be encouraged to ask question.  However, the guest speaker will have the prerogative of entertaining questions throughout the body of the program or holding them until the end.

The guest speaker is encouraged to provide a hands-on demonstration using volunteer audience members.  For example, you may ask what type of image the audience volunteer is going after [e.g., mature look that conveys experience],  offer a critique of the volunteers style, describing what is or /is not working and what changes the audience volunteer could make to achieve the desired look. 

Suggested Topics/Activities for program inclusion:

Tips for speakers who want to look their best

 --Look like a million dollars on a speaker’s budget

 --Look more mature/Look younger

 --Look serious/Look less serious

 --Working with color

 --When traveling, how to dress

 --Looking good in any light: CFL blubs versus incandescent

 --To smile or not to smile

 

 Tips from the Image Expert

 --Getting the most for your money

--Best places to shop—retail/resale/outlet malls

--when to shop (seasonal sales)

--Dressing for comfort and style

--Dressing Do’s and Don’ts

--Suggested Readings/Web sites

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Registration

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Whole Brain Creativity on Water at Chicago World Creativity

Be more fun and be more creative.

Come out and visit some professional fun loving creative folks in your own Chicago community.

Sunday, April 17 from 2 to 5 pm

Celebration of World Creativity and Innovation Week in Chicago.

Girl Scout's Journey World
770 N. Halsted (Halsted & Chicago Ave.) Chicago, Illinois 60642

2 pm Door opens with multiple activities to choose from.

2:10 pm Test your Creativity on Water with your whole brain.
A hand-on activity guided by Amy Basic, an engineer, a professional artist, and a professional speaker on creativity. Also known as Amy Lee Segami, Amy is the artist who paints on water since 1989. She was featured on Wild Chicago.

3 pm What’s it like to be YOU?” (WILTBY) by Ben Hollis

8 time Emmy Award winning TV host of Wild Chicago will be interviewing attendees. Fun and entertaining.

"Why such short notice?" you ask. Spontaneousness and urgency. One of the key elements of being creative is how quick you react. I will say more at my session, Painting On Water™.

Space is limited. Help the party planners to stock up enough beer, wine and snacks for you, your friends and family. Sign up now. Let's play, laugh and learn together.

ChicagoCreativeCommunity.com

ABZ Tips
Innovation and creativity are all about your Conscious Reactivity. Improve your Cr8 factors will make you a better innovator and boost your creativity. ~ Segami.

More about World Creativity and Innovation Week

Chicago TEDxIIT A Formula for Innovation

The theme for TEDxIIT 2011 was "Break Through."

That's what innovation is all about. Break through the barrier, old belief and common perception.

As an IIT alum and a TEDx Speaker, there is nothing more exciting than seeing the dream of TEDxIIT event come true.

The dream that the students could organize an event with the speakers of their own choice, in a professional format, with the support of the school, IIT, Illinois Institute of Technology, and leave a permanent digital foot print.

Done.

The event was stream alive on TEDx.com website and was accessible to millions on line. The event fostered the relationship between the alumni and current students. The event bought the various departments together and started the interdisciplinary discussion. The event generated pride of being affiliated with IIT. The event planted seeds for many potential opportunities for collaboration.

Talking to the attendees, I was not surprised at all that there were many TED fans within the IIT community. We all share the common attitude of being open-minded, willingness to share, change, adapt and create. 

Innovation Is Ticking . . . Aha, that's IIT, isn't it?

Bravo to the team. Bravo Zulu, as the Navy & Maritime-talk.
TEDxIIT Rocks !!!!!!!!

More photo links:

TEDxIIT Speakers

TEDxIIT Event Photo

Update at TEDxIIT.com

Come and join us for TEDxIIT 2012.
Better yet, come join us and get ready for TEDxIIT 2012.

ABZee tips: It takes a "Break through" to go from A to Z, sometimes.
Never under estimate the power of multiples, i.e. TED x IIT.

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Inaugural TEDxIIT in Chicago

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March 26, 2011 A TED like event organized by the students at the Illinois Institute of Technology, to be held at IIT, Chicago Downtown campus. Be part of the history. Click here for details to attend in person from 10 am - 7 pm CST or watch streaming alive, TEDxIIT.com

ABZ Tip: An ideal equation for innovation is passion with education.

Fujitsu Scanner S1500M

Fujitsu ScanSnap S1500M is made for mac, quick, and easy.

Set up to scan directly into Evernote. All pdf are searchable !!!

Search Youtube for more info.
Your truly confirmed.

ABZee Tip: Productivity shortcut.

 

Speechless

No word could express the devastation in Japan, the power of nature and the perspective of life.

ABZ Tip: Live as if the end is here. As if this might be your last day, last month or last year on earth.

TEDxIIT March 26 in Chicago

TED.com is a global event. TEDx is a global phenomenon.

Now the students of Illinois Institute of Technology will host the very first TEDxIIT on March 26, 2011, at Chicago Downtown campus, see TEDxIIT.com

It is free and open to all IIT community: Students, Alumni, Faculty Members, Staffs, spouses and family members. However, space is limited. Following the TED guidelines, all attendees must submit an application on line as soon as possible. That's because it is important to have people who really really want to be there and will be there, rain or snow.
Like typical TEDx events, you will listen and interact with the speakers and follow attendees. The best part is to experience the TED like conversation.

Be part of the IIT history.

Ways to support the IIT students on this inaugural event:
1. Save the day, March 26 from 10a - 7 pm
2. Submit your application on line now, go to TEDxIIT.com or click here
3. Spread the words, friend, twit and linkedin. Let the IIT community know about this.

One drop of Water, One Drop of Ink

Like stone pebble, Your presence ripples to no end ~ Segami

ABZee Tip: 

Zip up your passion and your community. They can be connected.

East Meets West Art Exhibit in Wisconsin

Some of you also know me as Amy Lee Segami, the artist.

Some of my original work created on water, are now in the 'East Meets West' art exhibit in Foster Gallery of the Haas Fine Arts Center at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, till March 17, 2011. The show just opened yesterday.

ttp://www.uwec.edu/new.sreleases/11/feb/0217EastMeetWest.htm

East And West Lift The Swan Lake

Take the swan to a new height, literally.

http://www.nzwide.com/swanlake.htm

Have seen this a while back. You might stil enjoy revisit.

ABZee tip: 

A formula to take your business to a new height: combine the extreme of East and West.