Newsbrief ***** Wednesday, February 18, 2004 ***** # Second Edition
Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI)
http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbtiAdvisory Board: Governor Kenny Guinn, Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, Executive Directors.
U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao
Chairperson
Dr. Tony T. Lei
President
District Judges Mark Denton and Valorie Vega
Vice Presidents
Dr. William N. Thompson
Director of Public Administration Institution
Dr. E. Lee Bernick and Dr. G. Keong Leong
Deans of Graduate School of Business and Public Administration
Dr. Sue Fawn Chung
Director of Culture Institution
Justice of the Supreme Court William Maupin, Attorney General Brian Sandoval, and District Judge Stewart Bell, Honorary Chairmen of Clark Count District Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC)
District Attorney David Roger and Clark County Sheriff Bill Young
Chairmen of CCDAPCC
(702) 255-9058
*It's our pleasure to pay a tribute to the above officials who dedicate to the civic and community service aspects of our organization in an honorary or adjunct capacity.
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Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI was remarkable
By Rory Reid, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang
The Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI was held at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas. The theme of the mini symposium was: The Entrepreneurship of MPA/SME Certificates Program for the people of English and Chinese Speaking. *1
Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Congresswoman Shelley Berkly, State Senator Dina Titus, Distrct Judge Valorie Vega, Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid, Las Vegas Judge Bert Brown, and Clark County Chief Deputy District Attorney Abbi Silver were invited as the Panelists of Honor of the Event and Dinner party. As Dean of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA), WBTI, Dr. Bernick is also Chairman and Professor of the Department of Public Administration, UNLV.
The following individuals were invited as Special Guests of the Party : Dr. An-pny Sun, Associate Professor of Social Work of UNLV; Jimmy Hsu, Director of the Las Vegas Office of "Chinese Daily News;" Jean Gatchalian, General Manager of "Nevada Examiner;" Liane Lee, Regional Representative of U. S. Senator Harry Reid; Kathie Ambrosio, Regional Representative of U. S. Senator John Ensign, and Representative of the Communitylink of Las Vegas Review-Journal. com.
The Symposium functioned also as a celebration Dinner Party for the appointment of Dr. Bernick as Dean and the six famous professionals as Faculty Members of GSBPA. Chaired by Dr. Tony Lei, President of WBTI, the Symposium accompanied elegantly with a Champagne Dinner was sponsored and host by him and his wife at the Zax (Italian and Japanese) Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel.*2
The MPA/SME Certificates Program are designed on the basis of theoreticality and practicality for public administration. This has marked again the milestone of practical and educational cooperation between UNLV and WBTI. "Learning through teaching is a good philosophy of a happy and successful life style. It's my spacious opportunity and honor to be an Adjunct Assistant Professor of GSBPA. In utilizing both of my knowledge and experience, I'm challenged and happy to share the learning and teaching process on Criminal Law together with our graduate students from China, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan in the classrooms offered by UNLV," said Judge Bert Brown who has been voted as the best municipal judge.*3
"As a District Judge of Nevada, it's my honor to announce the installation of the adjunct faculty members of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute as in the following: Dean of the Public Administration Division: Dr. E. Lee Bernick; Dean of the Business Administration Division: Dr. Keong Leong; Professors of Administratiive Strategies: Dr. Shelley Berkley, and Dr. Dina Titus; Associate Professor of Crimial Law: Dr. Valorie Vega; Associate Professor Social Work: Dr. An-pyng Sun; Assistant Professor of Business Law: Dr. Roy Reid; Assistant Professors of Criminal Law: Dr. Toy Gregory, Dr. Bert Brown, and Dr. Abbi Silver; Assistant Professor of Management Accounting: Oscar Jornaction, M.B.A., C.P.A.; and Honorary Director of Chinese Publicity: Jimmy Hsu," *3 Distrct Judge Valorie Vega announced during the Symposium by WBTI on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas.
"The mission of this School will emphasize the humaniarian orientation of public administration and the social responsibility of business management. Through academic entrepreneurship, we may expect the endeavor of this School for the community service based on humane spirit, led by Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Dr. Dina Titus, Professor of Administrative Strategies in GSBPA.
"To encourage the cooperation and development of English and Chinese speaking countries with Nevada has been particularly important to our country at this critical period of time. The establishment of GSBPA will launch our effort that emphasizes the value of humane and administrative orientation. The creed of this School is both on the spirit of educational excellence and academic entrepreneurship. We're forecasting the smoth and efficient growth of this School together with the growth of the tourism industry and the economy of Nevada after 911 and SARS," Dr. E. Lee Bernick, Dean of GSBPA and Professor and Chair of the Public Administration Department of UNLV *4 said at the Summer 2003 Symposium and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Zax Restaurant of Golden Nugget Casino on May 19, 2003 in Las Vegas.
"Asian Pacific American have made profound contributions to American life, including the arts, economy, education, science, technology, politics, and sport. This community was here to help build trascontinental railroad, to serve in the Civil War, and to develop the latest Internet technology. I'm pleased to assure all you leaders of the community here today that I'll continue working to preserve and advance the heritage and value of Asian Americans. I'll put my effort to reach out and address issues of importance to the Asian American community, including the economy, education, safety, racial profiling, and hate crime, and immigration, among others. I'd like also to show my appreciation of all your accomplishments and contributions to the American way of life and your oustanding participation in the political, business , and educational processes.*5 It's my pleasure to accept the honor as Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute," said Harry Reid, U. S. Senator and Assistant Democratic Leader of the Senate at Asian American Leaders Tea with United States Senator Harry Reid on May 31, 2003 at Korean Garden B. B. Q. House in Las Vegas.
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References
*1. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Ibid.
*3. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'WBTI to hold Summer 2003 Symposium,' "Nevada Examiner," (May 9 - 15, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Bell, Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with community service through cultural arts,' "10 Years of Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," Las Vegas, Nevada: Thai Cultural Arts of Las Vegas.
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