Editing National Asian Heritage Month Videoconference 2011 (section)

=== Vancouver Event Details ===
<br>This is to let you know that we at VAHMS have decided to host the Vancouver event in a studio of the UBC Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT), where they have video conferencing capability. They will be provding us with the equipment  and technical support to work with you in linking us up Montreal and the other two participating cities.

<br>2329 West Mall, #0112
<br>Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4

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<br>Biography of the [http://asiancanadianwiki.org/wiki/Asian_Heritage_Society_Vancouver Vancouver Asian Heritage Month] representative:
<br><i>Winnie Cheung</i>, an international and Intercultural educator, is a longstanding supporter of the Vancouver Asian Heritage Month Society. As a current Board Member, she has assumed the role of Interim Executive Director to help the Board reinvent the organization and reach out to youth and municipalities beyond the City of Vancouver within the region.

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<br><i>[http://asiancanadianwiki.org/wiki/Ray_Hsu Ray Hsu]</i>,
http://killingthebuddha.com/mag/psalm/a-package-arrives/
Poet-schmoet. Ray Hsu is a rockstar who happens to write books. Ray
describes himself as the neighbourhood kid who gets everyone to build
a snowfort. His catchphrases include, "What can I do to help?" and
"You know, what would be cool is if..." Ray is author of Anthropy
(winner of the Gerald Lampert Award) and Cold Sleep Permanent
Afternoon. At last count he has published over a hundred and
twenty-five poems in over forty journals internationally. He has more
degrees than he knows what to do with. He taught writing for over two
years in a U.S. prison. He now teaches at the University of British
Columbia, where he collaborates across disciplines, districts, and
dinner tables. When he isn't winning poetry or teaching awards, he
kicks back with a can of Chef Boyardee and a snifter of Hennessey.
Catch him at thewayofray.com. 


<br><i> Joyce Lam</i>
<br>Joyce Lam is the co-Founder and Artistic Producer of the [http://asiancanadianwiki.org/wiki/Vancouver_Asian_Canadian_Theatre Vancouver Asian Canadian Theatre (VACT)].  In 2009, she produced Rodgers & Hammerstein's Flower Drum Song, a show that has never been a full production in Vancouver since the show's inception in 1958.   In 2008, VACT produced Neil Simon’s The Odd Couple to emphasize that Asian Canadians can play non-race specific roles and where she introduced Mandarin surtitles to entice Chinese speaking patrons to English speaking theatre. Also in 2008, she produced weekly comedy sketch segments for AZN Lifestyles TV on CityTV to dispel Asian stereotypes.  This year Joyce is thrilled to have developed & produced RED LETTERS, an original Chinese Canadian musical about a significant historical event for Chinese Canadians.  She hopes you will continue to support VACT in showcasing stories about Asian Canadians.  Joyce was recognized with the 2010 BC Community Achievement Award for connecting Asian Canadian & mainstream communities through theatre.
 
<br><i>Alan Bau – Music & Lyrics Composer</i>
<br>Alan Bau has been composing music for over twenty years. He wrote his first musical in 1995 and one of his songs is used as a theme song for the joint Hong Kong Catholic School reunions in Toronto. [http://ricepapermagazine.ca/2010/11/red-letters-a-musical-of-love-sacrifice-and-honour/ RED LETTERS] is his first produced musical, which started development in 2006 with the help and support of Joyce Lam and VACT. Alan is pleased to have had the opportunity to study under Canada Pops Orchestra founder David Warrack and would also like to thank Canstage for their support of RED LETTERS and of musical workshops over the years. 

<br><i>Kathy Leung – Book Writer</i>
<br>Kathy Leung has been involved with independent film and theatre since 2002 in various roles from director and writer to all‐around go‐to gopher. Her first script, Lily’s Crickets, was produced and screened at numerous festivals including the Vancouver Asian Film Festival and the Asian American International Film Festival. It also received a Leo award nomination and two Golden Sheaf nominations including one for Best Short Film – Multicultural/Race Relations Category. Her screenplay for Script This was selected for Whistler International Film Festival's Short Scripts Competition, while Cheque Please and The Rules of Engagement (co-written with Matt Yoshikazu Gates) were chosen for CityTV's Cinecity Initiatives. In 2007, she made her theatrical directing debut with Twisting Fortunes, a two‐act play staged at the Playwrights Theatre Centre. RED LETTERS is Kathy’s first full‐length stage play.