Los Angeles, March 5, 2009 -- The Los Angeles County Asian American Employees Association (LACAAEA) hosted a Meet and Greet reception for Los Angeles County’s five newly appointed department heads. The event was held at Empress Pavilion Restaurant (Chinatown) on March 5, 2009. Approximately 250 people attended to “welcome” and congratulate these five new leaders.
Philip Chen, Health Deputy, Fifth District, served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening. Philip is a dedicated LACAAEA member and a very energetic and eloquent emcee. We are thankful for his continued active participation in the organization.
William T Fujioka, Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer, nearly twenty other department heads and many other special guests attended the Meet and Greet reception. We thank them for taking time from their busy schedules to help LACAAEA honor and welcome one – or five - of their own!
Irene Hamada, President of LACAAEA, welcomed everyone in addenance to the 2009 "Meet and Greet" dinner reception. She also recognized all those in attendance for their continued support and assistance.
Please take the opportunity to meet and welcome our Honorees and special guests. We are very proud to present to you Dean C. Logan, Tom Tindall, Gail Farber, Santos H. Kreimann, and Wendy L. Watanabe, directors and managers representing some of the County’s leading departments. Enjoy!
In the spirit of family and friendship LACAAEA wishes all of the five newly appointed Department Heads a very rewarding, productive, and successful career serving the people of Los Angeles County. Congratulations!
Five department heads, Irene Hamada (L) and Phillip Chen (R) invites William T Fujioka (2nd R), CEO of Los Angeles County, on stage to pose with them, after Irene Hamada presented a small gift to
each honoree and MC, and thank them for coming to the Meet and Greet reception March 5, 2009.
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Approximately 250 people attend the Meet and Greet reception to honor five new department heads on March 5, 2009.
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