Dear alumni and friends,

The 2009 annual convention of Peking University Alumni Association of Southern California (PUAASC) and the celebration of Peking University 111th Anniversary is just around the corner. The event will be held on May 3rd at the Almansor Court Ball Room (Salon 3) at 700 S. Almansor St, Alhambra, CA 91801（http://www.almansorcourt.com）. It presents a nice opportunity for everyone to know each other, which is important for building a safety net and mutual support in current economic downturn.

This year's convention will be featuring the keynote speech from Dr. Donald H. Straszheim, one of America’s best known China experts and macro economists. In the wake of worsened economic situations and fewer job opportunities, we also invite one of our Board Member, Anna Hsu, Attorney at law & Vice President of Textile Plus, Inc. to talk on new H-1B conditions, and Nate Horton, senior recruiter from Internaxus, a professional high tech recruiting agency, on how to find a job during economic recession.

The organizing committee has prepared numerous presents for raffle ticket drawing, including three Lotus hygiene systems ($699 each), 15 kitchen and bedroom textile products ($20-50 each), and gift cards. Please do not miss this opportunity.

Due to space constraint, the attendance will be limited at 120 people. Registration will be $40 for professionals and $30 for students. Please register on-line at (http://pku.org/rsvp/convention). We are sorry that there will be no on-site registration.

Best regards,

PUAASC