What: 1st Cross Point Club meeting (Hội Quán Giao Điểm)
Why: Set VAYN direction and activities for the year 2002
When: Friday 02-01-02 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Sharpstown Park Community Center, 6600 Harbor Town Drive, Houston, TX 77036
Meeting minutes:
Introduce VAYN Board of Directors: Thuy, Andy, Duy, Huyen, Phuoc, Cathy Ha and Phi.
Review Vietnamese American Youth Network (VAYN) activities last year
1. Tet 2001 Festival with "VAYN Kid Land" activity
2. VAYN camping and picnic
3. Fund raising for Allison Storm victims with Car Wash activity
4. VAYN Youth Day on August 2001
5. September 11 Fund Raising at the Vietnamese's market places
Most the VAYN members agreed on the main 3 goals for our team:
1. Do something meaningful
2. Get a connection of friendships or professional connections between members
3. Cross Point Club is the place to meet people and have fun
Discuss on 2002 direction and activities:
a. Yearly conference
b. Youth activities for all 5 teams: VSAUH + St. Thomas Std. + VY + VAYO + VPS.
c. We will focus on "In House Entertainment" activities
d. Invitation a public figure guest, such as former President Jimmy Carter
e. Set a 2 hour entertainment program on the big boat or ship.
f. Planning for this year 2002 VAYN Day on August.
g. Planning on 2003 Tet Festival with booking place way ahead, includes VAYN, Viet Art Production & The He. Do it as BIG as possible for next year, start getting sponsorship ASAP ! Contact plans for Houston's media. Three new committees are: Media/ Public Relation, Fund Raising and Entertainment.
h. Try to have Cross Point Club activity by monthly general meeting every 2 months.
Announcement for coming Friday - New Year Party 02/08/02 from 6:00 pm till midnight, more details available at the forum.
Brainstorm for next CPC topics such as:
How teamwork effect organizations
Topics on banking, financial, computer industry fields
Understanding Vietnamese vs.. American cultures
How to have good friendships, have a good friends
Set a career DAY for high school students and their parents
Meeting minutes by Phan Trọng Hân
Wednesday 02-06-2002
[VAYN = VSAUH + St.T. Std. + VY + VAYO + VPS + ...]
