APEX Career Symposium 2009
“Reinvent. Redefine. Rediscover.”

Saturday, October 10, 2009
11:00AM – 6:00PM
Wilshire Grand Hotel
930 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90017

EVENT SCHEDULE:

11:00AM – 12:00PM
Registration Opens & Networking

12:00PM – 1:00PM
Industry Roundtable Luncheon (For pre-registered career symposium attendees only.)

Come join other students and professionals as they gather in an informal luncheon setting with reputable company executives in discussing the current work environment, opportunities, diversity, and much more!  As an attendee, you will be able to choose the top three fields (i.e. entertainment, finance, engineering, etc) you would like to be seated with. Confirmed companies include: Walt Disney, Target, CIA…and more to come!

The Keynote Speaker for the luncheon portion will be Victor Jih, winner of the Amzaing Race. Scroll down for more info…

1:00PM – 4:00PM
Career Fair

A rare opportunity for Asian Americans and other minorities to reach out to recruiters who have especially come out to talk to you! The career fair portion is meant to be one of the many parts of the overall 2009 Career Symposium.  This is not your usual entry level career fair. Many of our recruiters are also looking for mid-level future employees and perhaps some for management.

3:00PM – 5:00PM
Professional Development Workshops (For pre-registered career symposium attendees only.)

There will be 2 workshops scheduled for the 2009 Career Symposium.  These workshops are gear toward the interests of our attendees through past recommendations and current suggestions. Scroll down for more info…

5:00PM – 6:00PM
Networking Mixer

This will be the culmination of our event where community leaders, prominent business people, recruiters, and attendees are all in the same room networking and having a good time.  This is a must attend for any attendee and should not be missed.

ATTIRE: Business Professional

To register, go to:
http://apexcareersymposium2009.eventbrite.com

Premium Members can register at:
http://membership.apex.org

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LUNCHEON KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
VICTOR JIH: WINNER from AMAZING RACE

Victor Jih is a partner in O’Melveny’s Century City office, a member of the Business Trial and Litigation Practice, and a member of The American Lawyer’s 2004 “Litigation Department of the Year.” Victor has significant experience in a broad selection of complex litigation matters, at both the trial and appellate levels.  His areas of practice include entertainment, copyright and trademark, First Amendment, unfair competition, contract, and other commercial disputes in forums across the nation, including the Eastern District of Virginia, Louisiana State Court, and throughout California.  Major clients whom Victor has served in recent years include computer software companies and hardware manufacturers, major motion picture studios, national rental car companies, and other large companies in the Internet, entertainment, and retail industries.

Aside from graduating from the top institutions in the world, Harvard and Stanford, Victor is also the recent winner on the Amazing Race 14. Join us and find out more about the incredible journey from Victor Jih and his insight on building a successful career.

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