Feb. 13, 2006
Copyright � Las Vegas Review-Journal

INSIDE BUSINESS

[[[Photos of Shannon Ensom
Jennifer Landaz
Louis Moschovas
Robert LaJoie]]]

Home builders group plans Housing Day

The Southern Nevada Home Builders Association will hold its annual Housing Day featuring its Builders Show and the Las Vegas Housing Outlook Feb. 28 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

The association said it expects about 1,500 real estate, building and development professionals to attend the events.

The Housing Outlook forecast will feature commentary from Home Builders Research President Dennis Smith, First American Title Co. public relations director Richard Lee and Southern Nevada Water Authority general manager Pat Mulroy.

The association said the builders show will feature displays by more than 100 building industry manufacturers, suppliers and distributors.

Admission is $95. Registration deadline is Feb. 15. Visit www.snhba.com to register online. Call the association at 794-0117 for information.

Jie Bu, Alan Meyer and Aillii Quan opened Piano Gallery of America, a 4,300-square-foot showcase piano gallery and music school at 4245 S. Grand Canyon Drive, Suite 105.

WRG Design, a civil engineering, land use planning, survey, landscape architecture company, named Camille Calimlim design technician, Stephanie Cleveland senior project assistant, Nathan Flick survey crew member, Jesse Morgan designer, Emory Shafter senior project designer, Carrie Smith receptionist, Chris Soliman senior project designer, Brandi Stern marketing coordinator and David Zarate survey crew member. They will be working at the company's Henderson office.

TravelWorm, an online supplier of travel and leisure reservation services, named Louis Moschovas vice president of service and fulfillment and Jennifer Landaz advertising and public relations director.

The Stirling Club at Turnberry Place named Shannon Ensom spa and recreation services director.

Nevada Federal Credit Union named Robert LaJoie business lending officer.

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020506-1187 #Second printing of the First Edition on July 4, 2006

Programs initiated by the cooperation of the Graziadio School of Pepperdine University and the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute will help bring prosperity of business and trade in Nevada
By Tiffany Chang

On June 29, 2004, U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans wrapped up his eleven-day trip to China and Ireland with a visit to Mexico where he continued to stress the Bush Administration's commitment to grow American jobs through free and fair trade.

"In China, Evans stressed the importance of China��s compliance with WTO obligations and called on senior Chinese government officials to eliminate trade barriers hindering U.S.-China trade relations. He was joined by Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to participate in several of these events," the Press Release on its website by the Department of Commerce pointed out on June 28, 2004.*1

"Secretary Evans cited the many positive strides that were made during his visit in advancing China��s economic engagement with the United States which included the announcement of a United States Patent and Trademark Office lawyer that will be stationed in the American embassy who speaks fluent Chinese and will focus full-time on advancing the U.S. intellectual property agenda in China. Evans also witnessed the signing of three U.S.-China business agreements in Beijing that will help grow American jobs."*2

"Throughout his visit to China, Evans called for China to significantly reduce government micromanagement of the economy and introduce a far higher level of transparency before it can achieve a full transition to a market-driven economy," the report continued.*3

Global competition is mounting. Because the huge increase in import penetration plus the massive amounts of overseas investment, firms of all sizes now face competitors from everywhere in this world. The trend of the increasing internationalization of business and enterprise is requiring managers and executives to have a global business perspective gained through experience, education, or both.

In the recent years, it is apparently that American managements want their top executives at company headquarters to have years of foreign experience, and they are sending young executives abroad to acquire that experience. "There is no longer any such thing as a purely national economy. The rest of the world is just too big to ignore, either as a market or as a competitor. If business schools do nothing other than to train their students to think internationally, they would have accomplished an important task," said John Young, CEO, Hewlett-Packard.*4

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.

Many business are becoming global companies and moving toward transnational e-business strategies in which they integrate the global business activities of their subsidiaries and headquarters. The international dimemsions of managing global e-business technologies include dealing with cultural, political, and geoeconomic challenges posed by various countries for global marketplace. The e-business technologies are changing the distribution, relatonships, resources, and responsibilities of managers. Information Technology is helping managers of e-business to eliminate layers of amangement, enabling more collaborative forms of management, providing them with significant information technology resources, and confront them with major e-business and e-commerce challenge.*5

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is promoting the cooperation and development of international trade, investment, and business. To contribute the Asian countries with the spirit of innovation and entrpreneurship, we need to emphasize our programs with our global e-business technology managemnt. We are surrounded by lots of e-business entreprises in this 21th Century era of businees world. An e-busineess entreprise is a business that uses the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other computer networks to support electronic business process, decision making, and team and workgroup collaboration within the enterprise and among its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

Dr. Tony Lei was glad to know that Dr. Terry Young, a professor of economics, had been appointed by Pepperdine University as interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs for its Graziadio School of Business and Management. "We are fortunate to leaverage Dr. Young's international expertise to enhance and strengthen our MBA curriculum for a glabal economy," said Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School.*6 Dr. Young served as director of the school's professional MBA and BSM programs for seven years prior to overseeing its global programs. She has an extensive background in finance, with consulting expertise in global soucing and business start-ups.

"Globalization and innovations in technology are changing the way we teach today's business leaders," said Dr. Terry Young.*7 "Just as economists must be equipped to forecast and regulate impending changes, so, too, must educators."

Here in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, one of our purposes for the future development is to strenghten our business prgrams with the emphasis of e-business technology management. We will encourage the management of information technology in our international e-business entreprises by three functions. We expect our e-business entriprises will make their managing information technologies effective by : (1)the joint development and implementation of e-business and Information Technology ( IT ) strategies by business and IT executives, (2)managing the research and implementation of new information technologies and the development of e-business applications, and (3)managing IT processes, professionals, and subunits within company's IT organization and Information System (IS) function.*8

Computer and technology are as natural as the air for the people in today's workplace which is teeming wih individuals who have terrific idea and a great deal to contribute. Las Vegas is a famous international city. Las Vegas has good international environment. The international environment is the internatctions between the domestic environmental forces and the foreign environmental forces. It is also the interactions between the foreign environmental forces of two countires when an affiliate in one country does business with customes in another.

The recent delegation of trade and investment to China led by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt has launched a milestone for our cooperation and development of internatonal business ---business that involvesthe crossing of natinal boarders. People are interested in having programs cooperated by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Mangement and WBTI that will enhance the multual cooperation in investment, trade, and global business among China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nevada.

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References

*1. U. S. Department of Commerce. 'FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; Monday, June 28, 2004 ---BUSH, FOX ADMINISTRATIONS WORK TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY,' "Press Release of the Department of Commerce, U. S. A.," (June 28, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Department of Commerce.
*2. Ibid,
*3. Ibid.
*4. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*5. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*6. The Graziadio School, (2003) "Media Relations," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*7. Ibid.
*8. O'Brien, James A.. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

Google.cn and Google.com published this section (Printing) at 9:11 a.m. in the morning on March 31, 2006. It covers about the 25 fliers from January 18, 2006 to March 21, 2006.

Just type your name, the title of a report or an article, your concerned, the name of an organization, an event, or a reporter;{like "Chairperson Elaine Chao", "�⏬��", "�L��䗗���", and among others) on the searching box of Google.cn and Google.com please, and what can you find the good things that Google and WBTI have for you?*2

Many people have a good perspective on Google. Google.cn and Google.com will put more effort and wisdom to contribute to English and Chinese readers being an efficient visitor on the searching of fluent and useful information. Washington Business and Technology Institute's (WBTI's) website has been continuously published by Google.com and Google.cn about every 11 days. We wish advanced performance may be extended from Google.cn to WBTI.*3

You're on Google.cn and Google.com, if you're on Washington Business and Technology Institute's website at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti

[[[A compliment or encouragement is verbal sunshine! We are pleased to quote the following three short but meaningful ones:
***** No matter how busy you are, you must take time to make other person feel important. ---Mary Kay Ash
***** There is no more noble occupation in the world than to assit another human being---to help someone succeed. ---Alan Loy McGinnis
***** There are two things people want more than sex and money ...recognition and praise. ---Mary Kay Ash
All art, permanent or temporary, has a life in the immediate experience, but then has a life in the imagination. ---Anish Kapoor 1954- :in "Sunday Times" 11 July 1999
"Accomplishment will prove to be a journey, not a destination." ---Dwight D. Eisenhower]]]

[[[Dear Dr. & Mrs. Lei:
I am writing this letter to invite you to my next Senior Advisory Committee meeting at 9:30 am on Thursday, February 23, 2006, at the Lieburn Senior Center, 6230 Garwood Avenue (map is enclosed). ..... Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei has been U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Senior Advisor since January 2000.]]]*4

[[["It's really my pleasure and honor to be named as an Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of WBTI. WBTI has a good reputation with its Advisory Board and faculty members. The Board has Governor Kenny Guinn as its Chairman; U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign as Vice Chairmen; U. S. Representatives James Gibbons and Shelley Berkley, and Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman as Executive Directors. With the excellent and informative publications of 'Google.cn', 'Google.com', 'Communitylink of Reviewjournal.com', 'Next Weekly' and among others, high-ranking officials of Nevada with the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI have been inspired to help realize the creed for professional righteousness, community service, and humane spirit of WBTI," expressed Justice Michael Douglas of Nevada Supreme Court at the Event and Dinner Party in the Emperor's Garden Restaurant on February 4, 2005 in Las Vegas. It was held by the Committee to implement the ART EXHIBIT of Mr. QIN QUAN XIONG.]]]*5

[[[Some of the significant idea from the letters to Dr. Tony Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI):
"It's my great pleasure and honor to be named by you as a Senior Advisor and Honorary Chairman of CCDAPCC of WBTI. Please know that I irrevocably stand by my personal commitment to diversity issues in this state and that my sense of patriotism and faith in America stems from its embrace of that diversity." --A. William Maupin, Chief Justice of Nevada Supreme Court
"As Mayor, I will continue to devote my energies into the preservation and improvement of the standard of living enjoyed here in the City of Las Vegas." --Oscar B. Goodman
"It is only with the dedication and commitment of good people like yourself that I will achieve my goal of becoming Governor of this great state. Dema and I can't thank you enough for your assistance and your positive activivities in the community." --Kenny C. Guinn]]]*6

[[["As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), I'll have more venues to work for international tourism with Nevada Governor Kenny Guinn who is the Chairman of the Advisory Board of WBTI. We're putting all our effort and wisdom to work for our people, land, and country under the spiritual leadership of Chairperson Elaine Chao of WBTI," said Lorraine Hunt, Lt. Governor of Nevada, on November 11, 2005.
The above message was signed by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt:.....]]]*7

[[["It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of 'Happy Lunar New Year!' to every American and Chinese here in Las Vegas and North America through the Communitylink (at http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti) of the largest newspaper in Nevada, Las Vegas Review-Journal," said James Gibbons, U. S. Congressman and Senior Director of Washington Business and Technology Institute, in the Event and Dinner Party held by Nevada Republican Party and ARCC on January 29, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event and dinner party were sponsored by Asian Republicans of Clark County for a reunion of the lunar new year to the Chinese, Asian, and American people in Las Vegas:.....]]]*8

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References

*1. Michael Douglas is a distinguished Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court. Valerie Weber is a famous and achieved Assemblywoman of Nevada and the Minority
Whip of the Assembly. Cheryl Moss is an outstanding District Court Judge of Nevada serving in Las Vegas, Clark County.
*2. PAI of WBTI. 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao's on Google!' "A search of 'U. S. Secretary of Labor Elaine Chao' on the Google.com," Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*3. Ibid.
*4. Berkley, Shelley. 'I am writing this letter to invite you to,' "A letter from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (February 8, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Office.
*5. Denton, Mark; Vega, Valorie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Michael Douglas has been appointed Associate Professor of GSBPA by WBTI,' "A search of 'Justice Michael Douglas wbti' on the Google.com," (March 25, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*6. Guinn, Kenny C. 'Nevada Proud of Our Troops in the Middle East,' "Section of 'Business & Administration' of the WBTI website," (March 23, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*7. Hunt, Lorraine. 'As the Hononary Chairperson of International Cities Business Council,' "A search of 'Chairperson Lorraine Hunt' on the Google.com," (March 26, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.
*8. Gibbons, James. 'It's my great pleasure to extend my warm greetings of,' "A search of 'James Gibbons, U. S. Congressman' on the Google.com," (March 27, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.com.

Seniors United Means Senior Power! --- A tribute to Lillian Wallace as the Editor of its "The Highlights Magazine"
By Valorie Vega, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang

If there were no Lillian Wallace, there would have no Seniors United, and especially there would have no "The Highlights Maganize" since 1966. The lady has vanished, but her spirit remains with us. This is the forth anniversary of its publication for the Volume III, Issue X on March 2000. In order to have our response to the creed of Seniors United --- for the people, it is a good thing to post some of the contends published by the Issue X as in the following: *1

Seniors United proudly presents
our newly elected
executive vice president
Dr. Tony Lei

Seniors United is greatly honored to have Dr. Tony Lei as our recently elected Executive Vice President.

Dr. Tony is not a medical doctor. He is a very noted professor and President of Washington Business and Technology Institute. He has a background of achievement as long or longer than your arm.

I am not going into any lengthy details about Dr. Tony's ability to reign as our Executive Vice President. The "Nevada Examiner" has done a fantastic job of telling us all about him and therefore I do not want to be repetitious. You can read all about the good doctor in the pages ahead.

Dr. Lei points out : Knowledge, calls ultimately, for a life of service. We should continue to work for the prosperity of our society more diligently.

Dr. Tony and his charming and lovely wife, Judy, have been friends of Seniors United for quite a few years. We love them both dearly because they are so very sincere and extremely devoted to the priniciples of Seniors United's creed.

We are looking forward to a long and rewarding relationship.

Congratulations to both of you. God Bless!

Lillian H. Wallace, President
Julian W. Wallace, CEO

There was a photo shown Dr. Tony Lei and his wife Judy at the Center of the bottom on page 6 of the Issue for the announcement article written by Lillian H. Wallace, President, and Julian W. Wallace, CEO, of Seniors United.

On page 7, it post the Event and Party of the Seniors United's Forum on March 8, 2000 by Lillian:

Calenda of Events
Wednesday, March 8, 2000
Time: 1:00 P.M. To 3:30 P.M.
Place: West Flamingo Senior Center
6255 West Flamingo Road
Las Vegas, Nevada 89103
(702) 455-7742
Program Director: Dr. Tony Lei
Exective Vice President

Introduing our Guest Speakers:
City Councilwoman Lynette Boggs McDonald, Ward 2
Clark County Assessor Mark Schofield
Dianna Nangaro, R.N.C., A.P.N.
Jean Peyton, President of BlindConnect, and her Seeing-Eye Dog

We are very happy to present to you these very noted and impressive speakers.

For further information, please call Dr. Tony Lei at: 255-9058, or Lillian at: 871-5528.

Everyone is welcome. You need not be a member to attend any of our forums, nor do you have to be a senior. There is no charge for attending our forums.

Refreshments will be served as alway at no charge.

Cordially, Lillian H. Wallace
Editor

On page 18, it carried the article of "From the editor's desk':

We had a most delightful forum on February 9, 2000, as always. We welcome......

We side-tracked our guest speakers for a few moments to introduce our newly elected Executive Vice President, Dr. Tony Lei, who really does not need any introduction at all. Tony and his delightful wife, Judy, have been members of S.U. for a few years. Both of them are on our executive board as advisory members.

But today was a bit different. Tony was being installed as our Executive Vice President by Judge Mark Denton, a very dear friend to all of us. Judge Mark always tries to make our forums even though it may only be to say "Hello" and off he has to go.

Dr. Tony Lei will be of the greatest force in getting the most important people to our doors. He knows about everyone of importance in Nevada and I am sure he will share all of them with us, particularly his Thai affiliations. Dr. Tony has had quite a few of his friends become our members and we thank them all.

We are very grateful to the "Nevada Examiner," an American Asian newspaper that prints all the news about Seniors United. This is a great benefit to us because we become very well-known in the American Asian and Thai communities. We have Dr. Tony to thank for this coverage that reaches over 20,000 people.

Dr. Lei sends his best regards to everyone and is looking forward to seeing all of you again as we all are.

On page 11, Lillian wrote an article entiled "Recognitions Day - April 12, 2000". It recognized the following men and women:

***** Doris Balducci
Mae Kipnis
Maria Manning
Doris Cornwell
Judy Lei
Janice Miller
Sharon Shaffer
Judge Nancy Saitta
Betsy Kolkoski
Denise Brodsky

***** Dr. Tony Lei
Supreme Court Judge Myron Leavitt
Constable Bobby "G"
Richard Denison
Judge Mark Denton
Henry Kipnis
Senator Ray Shaffer
Mark Schofield
Kate Grewe

"This day is a very special one and we hope that all our members and friends will turn out to greet the many choices we have made to honor," wrote lillian.

On page 22 through page 24 were its reproductions of the three feature articles with photos published by "Nevada Examiner".*2 The titles of the articles were: (1) Seniors United elected Dr. Tony Lei Executive Vice President. (2) Dr. William Thompson appointed Director of PAI by WBTI. (3) Sheri Vogel appointed PAI Associate Fellow by WBTI. Tiffany Chang was the Author of the three articles.

On page 25, it was a letter written by Sheri Cane Vogel, Project Administrator of Senior Citizens Law Project, on Februar 7, 2000. Sheri wrote Dr. Tony Lei that, "I have just received your fax of the article wherein WBTI appointed me as PAI Associate Fellow. Please let me convey my extreme gratitude for such an honor. Serving the needs of our senior citizen population has been a passionate goal of mine and I look forward to working with the Public Administration Institution (PAI) in improving the lives of the senior citizens in our community.*3

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References

*1. Wallace, Lillian. (March 2000) "The Highlights Magazine," Las Vegas, Nevada: Seniors United.
*2. Chang, Tiffany. 'Seniors United elected Dr. Tony Lei Executive Vice President,' "Nevada Examiner," (February 11 - 17, 2000), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*3. Seniors United. Ibid.

The following report entitled "JUDGING THE JUDGES: Four judges top 90 percent retention ratings
---Bell, Earl, Herndon, Wall lead pack in biennial survey" was written by JOAN WHITELY. It was published by LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL on April 30, 2006:

"Overlooking the foyer of the new Regional Justice Center are District Court Judges Stewart Bell, from left, David Wall, Allan Earl and Douglas Herndon. Each earned retention ratings of 90 percent or better.

On a 2006 report card for judges in District Court's criminal and civil divisions, a quartet of judges emerged with top scores. Judges Stewart Bell, Allan Earl, Douglas Herndon and David Wall each earned retention ratings of 90 percent or better. ....." *1

On September 23, 2002, District Attorney Stewart Bell wrote President Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei that "Dear Dr. Lei, I am honor and prviledged to accept your appointment as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of the Clark County Distrct Attorney and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) of the Washington Business and Technology Institute. I look forward to meeting on October 7th." *2 [The two original letters that signed by Stewart from his Office were shown on the Section of "Photos & Pictures" at May 1, 2006.]

Judge Stewart Bell was elected to the Department 7 bench in November 2002 and was sworn in as a District Court Judge in January 2003. Prior to becoming a judge, he served as Clark County District Attorney from 1995 to 2002. As District Attorney, Judge Bell was responsible for managing a staff of nearly 700 people and supervised the prosecution of nearly 700,000 felonies, misdemeanors and juvenile matters. He also administered his own law firm in Las Vegas from 1973 to 1994, specializing in criminal, business and domestic law. From 1971 to 1972 he served as a Clark County Public Defender. He also served as a legal assistant to District Court Judge Howard W. Babcock from 1970 to 1971.*3

Judge Bell earned a bachelors of science degree in accounting and economics from University of Nevada � Las Vegas in 1967. He earned his juris doctorate in 1970, graduating in the top 15 percent of his class, from the University of California � Los Angeles Law School. Known for his acute analytical skills, Judge Bell was the Nevada State High School Mathematics Champion in 1963 and was named to the Phi Kappa Phi National Collegiate Academic Honor Society when he attended UNLV.

Judge Bell served as president of the Clark County Bar Association in 1980 and as president of the State Bar of Nevada from 1991 to 1992. He has been a member of the State Bar since 1971. He was named as an Outstanding Member of the Clark County Bar Association in 1993. Judge Bell has received the highest possible rating, "AV," by Martindale-Hubbell. His prior judicial experience includes serving as an Alternate Municipal Judge, a Coroner�s Inquest Hearing Officer and as a Clark County Juvenile Court Referee.

A graduate of Leadership Las Vegas, Judge Bell has served as a volunteer and leader for many local charities and programs. He was named to Who�s Who in America, Men of Achievement, in 1980. He is married to Jeanne D. Bell and the couple has four children, Linda, Kristin, Stephen and Greg, and one grandchild, Kyle. Judge Bell has served as a manager and coach for the Spring Valley Little League and in 1993 he managed the Little League Championship Team. He has been a resident of Nevada since 1954.*4

"Clark County District and Police Civil Commission (CCDAPCC) is the only one practical organization formed since the establishment of the Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum (PPAAF) in September 28, 2001 by Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI). The Executive Director of PPAAF Bud Cranor appointed Brian Sandoval Honorary Chairman, David Roger and Bill Young Chairmen of CCDAPCC on January 2, 2003," Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, announced on January 3, 2003.*5

"We look forward a team work with both scientific management and human relations to promote the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada through the effective communication and cooperation between the officials of the District Attorney and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and the people of Nevada," said Bud Cranor for the New Year Eve Party Conference to "Nevada Examiner" and Communitylink of "Las Vegas Review-Journal" website (http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti). Bud Cranor was Director of Las Vegas Office of Governor Kenny Guinn, and Executive Director of the PPAAF of WBTI. The Conference was held by WBTI at the Steak House of the Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 30, 2002 in Las Vegas. The Theme of the Mini Conference was: Promoting A Good Community Life Through Mutual Cooperation. Bud was the Chairman of the conference.

At the present time, the organization of the Commission is: Honorary Chairmen A. William "Bill" Maupin, former Chief Justice and now Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court; Brian Sandoval, Nevada State Attorney General (now U. S. District Court Judge); Stewart Bell, former Clark County District Attorney and now District Judge; Chairmen David Roger, Clark County District Attorney; and Bill Young, Sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD); Vice Chairmen Robert (Bobby G.) Gronauer, Constable of Las Vegas Township; and Herb Brown, Constable of North Las Vegas Township; Honorary President Lorraine Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of Nevada; President Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of WBTI; Vice President Kathy Augustine, State Controller of Nevada; Assistant President Yi Li, Marketing Manager of FiberTel Inc; (now also Assistant President Yin Yan, Vice President of Yutai International, LLC); Secretary General Cheryl Moss, District Judge of Family Court; Senior Advisor Stewart Bell, Nevada District Judge; Founding Advisor Mike Davidson, Former Clark County Assistant District Attorney; Culture Advisor Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor of UNLV; Promoting Advisors Rennie Schreiber, Chief of Staff of the Office of Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt; Chermaine Gord, Secretary of Chief Justice Bill Maupin; Judy Hetherington, Chief Staff of the L.V. Office of Controller Kathy Augustine; Kathy Karstedt, Secretary of Clark County District Attorney David Roger; Susan Sullivent, Secretary of Sheriff of LVMPD Bill Young; Media Advisor William Yuen, Vice President of "Next Weekly"; Financial Advisor Teresa Woo, Editor-in-Chief of "Next Weekly"; Coordinating Advisor Raymond Lam, President of Las Vegas Cantonese Association; Functional Advisor Patty Blakeman, Secretary for Mike Davidson; Entrepreneurship Advisor Oscar Jornacion, President and Publisher of "Nevada Examiner"; Writing Advisor Jerry Tao, Deputy District Attorney of Clark County; and Secretary Agnas Chan, President of United Business Source Inc.

"I'm a living example of the American Dream. Today, I'm privileged to serve the people of greater Las Vegas as a Deputy District Attorney, where I prosecute criminal cases ranging from murder and drug dealing to arson, sexual assault and robbery. Every day, I work to make our neightborhoods a little safer and more livable," wrote Jerry Tao on one his fliers.*6

"It's my great pleasure to be nominated by WBTI as its Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC," said District Attorney Stewart Bell at the Dinner Party to "Nevada Examiner" and "Las Vegas Review-Journal". "The significance of the creed of a County deserves to encourage administrative professionals to emphasize the value of the truth, goodness, and beauty in order to maintain it as a place of the people, by the people, and for the people. It's my honor to join the Commission." The Dinner Party was held by WBTI to celebrate Bell as Honorary Chairman and Senior Advisor of CCDAPCC at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on October 7, 2002.

The above list of leaders and officers of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was announced and installed by Judge Mark Denton, District Judge of Nevada, at the Event and Dinner Party held by WBTI at the Steak House of Binion's Horseshoe Club on December 8, 2003 in Las Vegas.*7

"It's very impressive and elegant! I recognizes what John Keats said about 'A thing of beauty is a joy forever,' by beeing the vistor's number at #45,281 (now at #103,366 on April 30, 2006) of the WBTI website. It is brought to you by the Communitylink of 'Las Vegas Review-Journal' and Reviewjournal.com," said Judge Valorie Vaga, District Judge of Nevada, on March 5, 2004 in Las Vegas.

"I'm glad to be an Advisor of Pan Pacific and Asian American Forum, where Governor Kenny Guinn is Chairman and Bud Cranor is Executive Director. We all endeavor to promote the quality of life of all our Nevadan residents and visitors," said Nevada Attorney General Brian Sandoval (now U. S. District Court Judge) on March 8, 2002 at the Event and Dinner Party held by the Asian American Community.

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References

*1. Whitely, Joan. 'JUDGING THE JUDGES: Four judges top 90 percent retention ratings,' "A search of 'JUDGING THE JUDGES' on the Reviewjournal.com," (April 30, 2006), Las Vegas: LVRJ.
*2. Bell, Stewart. 'A profile of WBTI,' "A search of District Attorney Stewart Bell' on the Google.cn," (April 30, 2006), Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*3. Clark County's Eighth Judicial District Court. "A profile of Stewart Bell,' "A search of 'District Judge Stewart Bell' on the Google.cn," Mountain View, California: Google.cn.
*4. Ibid.
*9. Cranor, Bud; Moss, Cheryl; Chang, Tiffany. 'Our mutural cooperation between the officials and people will bring us a peaceful, happy, and healthy community,' "Nevada Examiner," (2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*10. Tao, Jerry. 'I'd like to continue to serve our community,' "My flier for the community of Clark County," (June 11, 2004), Las Vega, Nevada.
*7. 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," (September 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: Thai Cultural Arts of Las Vegas.

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley honored with the establishment of Litrature and Acdemic Forum
By Tiffany Chang and PAI of WBTI*1

The following was an update article published previously by the Chinese multimedia:

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References

*1. PAI is the initial of Public Administration Institution of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. About U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley (a concise one by the editor of this flier):

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in November, 1998. Shelley represents constituents living in the First Congressional District of Nevada, including residents of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and unincorporated areas in Clark County. The District annually records the largest population increase in the nation. U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has A Lifetime of Commitment to Nevada.

She has lived in Las Vegas for over four decades. Shelley has a deep sense of commitment to give back to the community that opened the doors of opportunity for her. She also has never forgotten that her family headed west seeking a better life, and found it in Las Vegas. She completed junior high and high school in Las Vegas, then went on to become the first member of her family to attend college when she enrolled in UNLV. Elected Student Body President, 1971-1972, she graduated with honors and a B. A. in Political Science from UNLV in 1972. After earning her law degree at the University of San Diego School of Law in 1976, she returned to Las Vegas to begin her career.

U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley has successfully sought appointments that enable her to meet the needs of Southern Nevada, since she swore in as a Member of Congress on January 6, 1999.

Shelley is a former Vice Chair of the Nevada University and Community College System Board of Regents. Appointed to the Board in 1990 by the Governor, she was then twice elected as a Regent by Las Vegas-area voters. She completed her second term on the Board in 1998. Throughout her tenure, Shelley worked to keep higher education in Nevada affordable and accessible to all qualified students.

This bright lady has devoted her energies to charitable and civic efforts ever since she was a teenager. Her work and ideas have contributed to many of Southern Nevada�s successes.

On February 23, 2004, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley wrote Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei that,"Thank you for your generous contribution to my re-election campaign. I greatly appreciate your support. Please know that your help makes a significant difference. I look forward to continuing my service in Congress and shall endeavor to serve in the manner that merits your confidence in me."

Shelley Berkley is born a leader. Shelley is an educated leader. Shelley is a prctical and bright leader since her college life. She received her juris doctorate degree from San Deigo Law School. She was the former Regent of University and Colleges of Nevada. She has been Executive Advisor for Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) since 1996. Her successful leadership both good in work performance and human relations has won all her assistants' and followers' full and sincere respects. In order to celebrate Shelley Berkley's winning as U. S. Congresswoman, elected as a member of the International Relations Committee (IRC) of the Congress, and Dr. Tony Lei as her Senior Advisor; Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada (CAAAN) established the "Literature and Academic Forum" ("LAF") in 1999. It is brought to you now by Las Vegas Review-Journal's reviewjournal.com through the section of "LAF5" (now continues in "Social & Community") at: http://communitylink.reviewjournal.com/lvrj/wbti.

At the time when Shelley was elected as the Member of IRC, she told Las Vegas Review-Journal that to promote the tourism, trade, and investment with foriegn countries for Nevada and our states is her primary interest. .............

Shelley's popularlity is arising from her effective production for public service and good personal traits by nature and sincerity.

Shelley Berkley is an Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI).
*2. Berkley, Shelley. 'A profile of WBTI--Congresswoman Shelley Berkley TO HOST SOCIAL SECURITY TOWN HALL AT WEST CHARLESTON LIBRARY' "A e-mail from U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley to Dr. Tony Tung-tien Lei," (March 25, 2005), Washington, D. C.: Office of the Congresswoman Shelley Berkley.
*3. Ibid.

Outstanding accomplishment of community involvement
By Cheryl Moss, Jessie Walsh, and Tiffany Chang

The campaign event and dinner party for Kenny Guinn to be the Governor of Nevada in 1998 was a big success with Dr. Tony Lei's invitation of 100 guests including business owners, community leaders, professional executives, educational administrators, and multimedia representatives. In order to advance the proclamation and creed of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), it has also launched and participated a series of event and dinner parties for a special tribute to the people who contribute to the peomotion of the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada. WBTI emphasizes the encouragement and promotion of academic research, community service, and humane spirit since its establishment in January 8, 1996. Feature articles had published by "Nevada Examiner", "Seniors United Highlights Maganzine", among others for many times to unite all the Asian American communities for the event and party to pay a special tribute to Harry Reid as U. S. Senator and Majority Whip of the Senate initiated by WBTI. In perspective, we need to follow the above two examples of the united forces of all our Asian Americans to win the recognition by the Mainstream of our efforts and wisdom for our community involvement in Nevada. Viewing the following record, it is encouraged that we all the Asian Americans did build our "Great Wall" in this Silver State for community involvement:
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A Special Tribute To U. S. Senator Honorable Harry Reid
By WBTI

Date: Friday, August 24, 2001
Time: 6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Function: A spicial tribute to U. S. Senator Harry Reid

Location: Asia Palace Chinese Restaurant
Address: 5485 W. Sahara Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89148
On the cross streets of Sahara and Lindell.
Phone: (702) 364-5559

Keynote Speaker: U. S. Senator Honorable Harry Reid

Guests of Honor: U. S. Senator John Ensign, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, U. S. Congressman Jim Gibbons, Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa, Las Vegas City Mayor Oscar Goodman, and Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court Nancy Becker.

Special Guests:
*1. Dr. Roy Adamson, Emeritus Professor of Pepperdine University
1'. Mark Alden, Member, Board of Regents, University and Community College System of Nevada
2. Kathy Augustin, Controller, Nevada State
3. Elaine, Secretary of Nancy Becker, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
4. Merle Berman, Assemblewoman, Nevada State
*5. Denis Brodsky, Las Vegas School Board of Trustees
6. Lisa Brown, Family Court Judge
7. Terry Care, Nevada State Senator and Mrs. Terry Care
* 8. C.Y. Chen, Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
9. Radha Chanderraj, Commissioner, Nevada Gaming Commission
*10. Elaine Chao, Secretary, U.S. Department of Labor (The Event and Dinner Party for a Special Tribute to U. S. Secretary of Department of Labor Honorable Elaine Chao is also in expecting.)
11. Vonne Chowing, Assemblywoman, Nevada State
*12. Dr. Sue Fawn Chung, Associate Professor, Department of History, UNLV
13. Bud Cranor, Southern Nevada Director, Governor Kenny Guinn's Office
14. Mark Denton, District Court Judge
15. Robert Gronauer, Constable, Las Vega Township
16. Dirio Harrera, Chairman, Clark County Commission
17. Nadia Jurani, Commissioner, Las Vegas Civil Right Commission
*18. Jason C. Hu, Former Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
19. Sonia Joya, State Director, U.S. Senator John Ensign Office in Nevada (To present the Senator.)
20. Jerry Keller, Sheriff, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police
21. Erin Kenny, commissioner, Clark County
22. Cedreic Kerns, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge
23. Mary Kincaid, Commissioner, Clark County
24. Betsy Kolkoski, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge
*25. Lan Li Ching, Counselor General, People's Republic of China Office of Counselors in Los Anegeles
26. Myron Leavitt, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
27. Michelle Leavitt-Fitzpatrick, Las Vegas Municipal Judge
Robert Lueck, Distict Judge
28. Theresa Malone, Member, Nevada Board of Education (By her Husband, Malone, Past Nevada Senator.)
29. Mark Manendo, Assemblyman, Clark County
30. William Maupin, Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court
31. Lynette Boggs McDonald, Las Vegas City Councilwoman
32. Cheryl Moss, Family Court Judge
33. Judith Ray, Special Representative for U.S. Congressman Jim Gibbons (To present the Congressman.)
34. Rory Reid, Esq., Former State Democratic Party Chairman
35. Jerry Reynoldeson, Director, Senator Harry Reid's Nevada Office
36. Nancy Saitta, District Court Judge
37. Tod Story, District Director, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley's Office
38. Dr. William Thompson, UNLV Professor of Public Administration
39. Dina Titus, Nevada State Senator
*40. Vicotor C. Y. Tseng, Director General, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco
41. Natalie Tyrrell, North Las Vegas Justice Court Judge
*42. Virginia Valentine, City Manager of Las Vegas
43. Valorie Vega, District Court Judge
44. Sheri Vogel, Project Administrator, Senior Citizens Law Project, Las Vegas
*45. Dr. Kang-pei Wang, President, Tunghai University
46. Jessie Walsh, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge
47. Steve Wark, Chairman, Nevada Republican Party
48. Myrna Williams, Commissioner , Clark County
49. Dr. Wright, Professor of History, UNLV
*50. Ching-mi Wu, Chairman of Board, Tunghai University
51. Dr. Linda Young, Chairperson, Las Vegas Ethics Committee
52. Ann Zimmerman, Las Vegas Municipal Court Judge

Chairpersons:
Tony Lei, EdD; President, WBTI and Chairman, Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada
R. D. Prabhu, MD, Chairperson, CAN-DO
Raj Chanderraj, MD, Founder, Friends of India
Tonie Sison, Chairperson, Philippine Chamber pf Commerce
Rita Vaswani, Executive Staff, CAN-DO

Hosts:
* 1. Kewin Butts, Manager as Representative, Golden Nugget Casino and Hotel (For final confirm.)
2. Raj Chanderraj, Founder, Friends of India
3. Sapatra Chemprachum, Chairperson, Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas
4. Albert Chang, Publisher, "Las Vegas Chinese Yellow Pages"
5. Yen Wen Cheng, Past Las Vegas Director, (Chinese) "New Asian Weekly"
6. Cathy Chin, Vice President, H. F. Entreprises Co.
7. Andres Costas, MD, Chairperson, Anesthesia Dept., UMC
8. Dolly De Leon, Past President , Philipines Chamber of Commerce
8'. Leonie Domingo, Weststar Funding Mortage
*9. Jeny Del Rosario, Past President, Philippines Chamber of Commerce
*10. Mark Dunkeson, General Manager, Texas Station Casino & Hotel (For final confirm.)
11. Cathy Endy, Special Coordinator, "Southern Nevada Chinese Weekly"
12. Larry Escalona, Consolidated Century 21 Realtor
13. Larry Espenqiua Larry Espinueva, Vice President, Great Ilocano Association
14. Pia Galapon, Producer/Director, International Entertainment Network
*15. Jakie Gaugham, Owner, Plaza Hotel & Casino
16. Sonny Ho, QME, Perpetual Chiropractic Physicians, Inc.
17. Oscar Jomacion, President and Publisher, "Nevada Examiner"
18. Nadia Jurani, Member, Equal Rights Commissioner, Las Vegas
19. Bob Jose, Editor-in-Chief, "Las Vegas Star Magazine"
20. Dr. Nilofar Kuraishi
21. Steve Kwon, Founder, Asian Chamber of Commerce
22. Benson Lee, Esq.,Benson Lee Attorney at Law Offices
23. Tony Lei, EdD, Chairman, Chinese American Academic Association of Nevada
24 Jose Lim, Realtor, Country Wide Realty Group Inc.
25. Anthony Lu, Publisher, "Southern Nevada Chinese Weekly"
26. Ann Melton, President, Thai Association of Las Vegas
27. Zenny Mendoza, Former President, Golden Agila Lions Club
28. Lillian Morizono, Director, Japanese American Citizen League
29. Cora Murillo, DC, Chiropractic Nevada (Comfirmed on 8/16.)
30. Peter Nguyen, President, Asia Palace Restaurant
31. R. D. Prabhu, MD, Chairperson, CAN-DO
32. Kate Recto, President , Philipine Chamber of Commerce
33. George Regner, Executive Producer, Seventh Vision Production
*34. David Risdon, General Manager of Marketing, Horseshoe Casino & Hotel
35. Judy Rock, President , Chinese American Association of Las Vegas
36. Francisco Sanchez, MD, President, Heritage Medical Serv.
37. Dr. Shaheed Siddiqui
38. Nick & Laxmi Singh, Owners, Thai Gold
39. Richard Segerblom, Esq.
40. Tonie Sison, Chairperson, Philippines Chamber of Commerce
41. Edward Swindle, CEO, Investment Bankers Industrialists
*42. I-yu Teng, CEO, TEFA; Secretary of Board, Tunghai University
43. Yuan Chuan Tsai, Chairman, 62 Sewing Tsai Co.
44. Joey Villaflor, MD, Member, Board of Health, State of Nevada
45. Rita Vaswani, Executive Staff, CAN-DO
46. Lillian Wallace, President, Seniors United
47. Yale Wang, Chairperson, Yale Funds, Management & Research Co.
48. Roddy Wong, DC, President , CAN-DO
(*: Out of Town, Leave of Absence, or Not Available.)

Guests:
1. Aurora Abayan, Executive Vice President & Station Manager, "Nevada Examiner"
2. Lori Cain, Photographer, "Las Vegas Sun" ( By a Reporter.)
3. Jakie Chang, Dean of Student, Junior High School
4. Jackson Chao, Head of Las Vegas Co., "Chinese Daily News" and "Singapore Newspaper"
5. Erin Chiang, Reporter, "New Asia Weekly"
6. Nadia Contreras, General Manager, "Nevada Examiner"
7. Wilhelmina Espiritu, Editor, "Nevada Examiner"
8. Fred Flore, Managing Editor, "Southern Hispanic Monthly"
9. Miguel Isassi, Publisher, "Southern Hispanic Monthly"
10. Katherine Grewe, Recreation Program Supervisor, Department of Park & Recreation, Clark County
11. Dr. Hsin Li, Associate Professor of Mathematics, UNLV
12. Sue Luo, Vice President, Tawanese Association of Las Vegas
13. Anthony Mendoza, Publisher / President, "Asian Reader"
14. Josephine Mendoza, Eitor-inChief / Vice President, "Asian Reader"
15. Veronica Paios, Professional Photogapher, Las vegas
16. Bert Ramos, President, Agtec Acpec Group, Inc. , Reno
17. Laura Rauch, Photographer, "Associated Press"
18. Iris Zhang, Assistant, PAI, WBTI
19. Dr. John Wang, Assistant Professor, Department Mechanical Engineering, UNLV
20. Buck Wong, former Chairman, Arcata Associates
21. Nancy Wong, Vice President, Arcata Associates
22. Tim Wong, President & CEO, Arcata Associates
23. James Yu, President, Asian Chamber of Commerce

Coordinator: Dr. Peter Lok, Chairperson, Coordinating Committee, WBTI
Guests: 250 (More than 384 people presented.)
Attire: Business
RSVP: If you are interested to be a chairperson or host for this event, please call Dr. Peter Lok at 732-0178 on or before Friday, August 17, 2001

On June 29, 2004, U.S. Commerce Secretary Donald L. Evans wrapped up his eleven-day trip to China and Ireland with a visit to Mexico where he continued to stress the Bush Administration's commitment to grow American jobs through free and fair trade.

"In China, Evans stressed the importance of China��s compliance with WTO obligations and called on senior Chinese government officials to eliminate trade barriers hindering U.S.-China trade relations. He was joined by Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao to participate in several of these events," the Press Release on its website by the Department of Commerce pointed out on June 28, 2004.*1

"Secretary Evans cited the many positive strides that were made during his visit in advancing China��s economic engagement with the United States which included the announcement of a United States Patent and Trademark Office lawyer that will be stationed in the American embassy who speaks fluent Chinese and will focus full-time on advancing the U.S. intellectual property agenda in China. Evans also witnessed the signing of three U.S.-China business agreements in Beijing that will help grow American jobs."*2

"Throughout his visit to China, Evans called for China to significantly reduce government micromanagement of the economy and introduce a far higher level of transparency before it can achieve a full transition to a market-driven economy," the report continued.*3

Global competition is mounting. Because the huge increase in import penetration plus the massive amounts of overseas investment, firms of all sizes now face competitors from everywhere in this world. The trend of the increasing internationalization of business and enterprise is requiring managers and executives to have a global business perspective gained through experience, education, or both.

In the recent years, it is apparently that American managements want their top executives at company headquarters to have years of foreign experience, and they are sending young executives abroad to acquire that experience. "There is no longer any such thing as a purely national economy. The rest of the world is just too big to ignore, either as a market or as a competitor. If business schools do nothing other than to train their students to think internationally, they would have accomplished an important task," said John Young, CEO, Hewlett-Packard.*4

Innovation is the key to success, managers are looking everywhere in the global organization for new ideas. Modern companies would view Information technology (IT) as a major competitive differentiator. Strategic businesses emphazise the ueses of information technology for management. International companies develop their global IT platforms by integrating worldwide hardware, software, and Internet-based network architecture. Commuunication technology, for example the teleconferencing and computer networks, is making it possible for people from subsidiaries around the world to work together on project.

Many business are becoming global companies and moving toward transnational e-business strategies in which they integrate the global business activities of their subsidiaries and headquarters. The international dimemsions of managing global e-business technologies include dealing with cultural, political, and geoeconomic challenges posed by various countries for global marketplace. The e-business technologies are changing the distribution, relatonships, resources, and responsibilities of managers. Information Technology is helping managers of e-business to eliminate layers of amangement, enabling more collaborative forms of management, providing them with significant information technology resources, and confront them with major e-business and e-commerce challenge.*5

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) is promoting the cooperation and development of international trade, investment, and business. To contribute the Asian countries with the spirit of innovation and entrpreneurship, we need to emphasize our programs with our global e-business technology managemnt. We are surrounded by lots of e-business entreprises in this 21th Century era of businees world. An e-busineess entreprise is a business that uses the Internet, intranets, extranets, and other computer networks to support electronic business process, decision making, and team and workgroup collaboration within the enterprise and among its customers, suppliers, and other business partners.

Dr. Tony Lei was glad to know that Dr. Terry Young, a professor of economics, had been appointed by Pepperdine University as interim Associate Dean of Academic Programs for its Graziadio School of Business and Management. "We are fortunate to leaverage Dr. Young's international expertise to enhance and strengthen our MBA curriculum for a glabal economy," said Dr. Linda Livingstone, Dean of the Graziadio School.*6 Dr. Young served as director of the school's professional MBA and BSM programs for seven years prior to overseeing its global programs. She has an extensive background in finance, with consulting expertise in global soucing and business start-ups.

"Globalization and innovations in technology are changing the way we teach today's business leaders," said Dr. Terry Young.*7 "Just as economists must be equipped to forecast and regulate impending changes, so, too, must educators."

Here in the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, one of our purposes for the future development is to strenghten our business prgrams with the emphasis of e-business technology management. We will encourage the management of information technology in our international e-business entreprises by three functions. We expect our e-business entriprises will make their managing information technologies effective by : (1)the joint development and implementation of e-business and Information Technology ( IT ) strategies by business and IT executives, (2)managing the research and implementation of new information technologies and the development of e-business applications, and (3)managing IT processes, professionals, and subunits within company's IT organization and Information System (IS) function.*8

Computer and technology are as natural as the air for the people in today's workplace which is teeming wih individuals who have terrific idea and a great deal to contribute. Las Vegas is a famous international city. Las Vegas has good international environment. The international environment is the internatctions between the domestic environmental forces and the foreign environmental forces. It is also the interactions between the foreign environmental forces of two countires when an affiliate in one country does business with customes in another.

The recent delegation of trade and investment to China led by Lt. Governor of Nevada Lorraine Hunt has launched a milestone for our cooperation and development of internatonal business ---business that involvesthe crossing of natinal boarders. People are interested in having programs cooperated by Pepperdine University's Graziadio School of Business and Mangement and WBTI that will enhance the multual cooperation in investment, trade, and global business among China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nevada.

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References

*1. U. S. Department of Commerce. 'FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE; Monday, June 28, 2004 ---BUSH, FOX ADMINISTRATIONS WORK TO ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AND TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC PROSPERITY,' "Press Release of the Department of Commerce, U. S. A.," (June 28, 2004), Washington, D. C.: Department of Commerce.
*2. Ibid,
*3. Ibid.
*4. Ball, Donald A, and McCulloch, Jr., Wendell H. (2003) International Business --- The Challenge of Global Competition," Chicago: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*5. O'Brien, James A. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irvin.
*6. The Graziadio School, (2003) "Media Relations," Malibu, California: Pepperdine University.
*7. Ibid.
*8. O'Brien, James A.. (2003) "Introduction to Information Systems," Boston, N. Y.: McGraw-Hill Irwin.

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB

OF LAS VEGAS

“OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION”
HONORING Las Vegas Constable Robert”Bobby G” Gronauer

as “THE OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR” 2005*13

and Special Tribute Award to former Assemblyman Bob Price

at Bally’s Hotel Skyview Room Monday, April 17, 2006 from 7 to9 PM.

And Randy Solterio, Carol Burgeson and Carol & Duane Chesnut

as “Grass Roots Democrats of the Year” 2005*14

Any questions contact John Ponticello at 363-2456 or Gary Hallmark 871-1836 jpontic177@aol.com

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Newsbrief(PPAA18) ***** Tuesday, April 13, 2004 ***** # Third Edition

Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas held "Outstanding Democrat of the Year" 2003 Champagne Reception Party
By Valorie Vega, Mark Denton, Cheryl Moss, and Tiffany Chang

"Dear friends: It gives me great pleasure to welcome each and every one of you to our 'Outstanding Democrat of the Year' award ceremony tonight," wrote John Ponticello, President of the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas on its commenmorative Journal. The Journal was published by the Club on April 8, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

This year's event was held on Thursday April 8, 2004, 7 to 9 PM at Bally's hotel Skyview room on its 26th floor in Las Vegas.

The Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) was established early in 2003. Drs. E. Lee Bernick and Keong Leong were appointed as Deans of the School by WBTI on March 11, 2003. "The mission of this School will emphasize the humanitarian orientation of public administration adn social responsibility of business management . Throuugh 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. Dina is a Senator of Nevada Senate and Adjunct Professor of Political Science of UNLV.*1

In meeting with the large and growing population of public employees in the states of Asia and Nevada, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) will open its training programs for the increasing graduate study and research needs of professional public administrators. To emphasize the balance of the practicality and theoraticality of the programs, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI has supported by many high-ranking officials of Nevada in offering their times, experiences, and knowledge to teach at an honorary or adjunct capacity.*2

"Through the recommendation by our faculty members including District Judges Valorie Vega, Mark Denton, Family Court District Judge Cheryl Moss, and President of Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas John Ponticello; Ms. Barbara Buckley has been appointed Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) on March 27, 2004," announced Dr. John Wang, Spokesman of WBTI, on Monday March 29, 2004 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Barbara E. Buckley was born in November 23, 1960; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She received her B. A. with honors from University of Nevada, Las Vega. Her education has enhanced with University of Arizona, J.D., Summa Cum Laude.*3

Barbara's Legislative Service include: Nevada Assembly, 1995-2003 -- two special and five regular sessions; Majority Floor Leader, 2001; Assistant Majority Floor Leader, 1997-1999. She is now the Majority Leader of Nevada Assembly.

Her affiliations are: Executive Director, Clark County Legal Services, 1996-present; 2001-present, Assisted Living Advisory Committee; Founder, Southern Nevada Affordable Housing Committee; Founding First President, CLASS Publication.

Barbara has the following personal and professional achievements: Access to Justice Public Lawyer of the Year Award, State Bar of Nevada, 2000; Nicholas J. Horn Award, Nevada State Medical Association, 1999; Recognition Award, Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living, 1999; Outstanding Contribution in Shaping Health Care Policy, 1999; Nevada Nurses' Association; Positive Approaches Award, 1999; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Association of Social Workers, 1998; Consumer Advocate of the Year Award, Nevada Trial Lawyers Association, 1998; Brocho de Oro Award, Hispanics in Politics, 1998; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Medical Political Action Committee, 1997; Special Achievement Award, American Association for Retired Persons, 1997; Women of Achievement Finalist, Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce, 1994 and 1996; Legislator of the Year Award, Nevada Judges Association, 1996; Southern Nevada Women's Political Caucus Award, 1994; Outstanding Female Law Graduate, University of Arizona Law School, 1989.*4

Barbara Buckley is a Democrat. She is at the District No. 8 of Clark County Assembly. Barbara is an Attorney at Law.

Her Hobbies/Special Interests include Hiking, reading, and traveling.

Barbara has been elected as the "Oustanding Democrat of the year 2003." We are pleased to post the message of the coming event and champagne reception party for Barbara by the Paradise Demcratic Club for Nevada:

"We are proud to serve as co-chairs for the Paradise Democratic Club's "Outstanding Democrat of the Year" 2003 Champagne Reception honoring our dear friend Assembly Leader Barbara Buckley.*5

As a lasting tribute to Barbara, we will produce a commemorative journal.

We are anxious to make this event special for Barbara, because of her beliefs in the ideals and principals of the Democratic Party and because she has always been there for us."

To invite all their friends sincerely, the above letter was written by Harry Reid, U. S. Senator; Shelley Berkley, U. S. Congresswoman; Oscar B. Goodman, Las Vegas Mayor; Dina Titus, State Senate Majority leader; and "Mr. Speaker" Richard Perkins, Speaker, Nevada Assembly.*6

PARADISE DEMOCRATIC CLUB OF LAS VEGAS
"OUTSTANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR RECEPTION"
HONORING The Majority Leader of the Nevada Assembly Barbara Buckley as "THE OUT STANDING DEMOCRAT OF THE YEAR" 2003 and
Debbie Trudell, Joe Bifano and Lois and Bert Mack as "Grass Roots Democrats of the Year" 2003. With a Special Recognition Award to Justin Gilbert*7

The following is a part of the article written, for Senator Harry Reid's being awarded "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade," by Tiffany Chang.*8

On October 22, 2000, U. S. Senator Harry Reid received the "Outstanding Democrat of the Decade" 1990's Award from the Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas (PDCLV) at the Skyview Room of the Bally's Casino and Hotel, Las Vegas. In the Program, the National Anthem was sung by Rose McKinny James. The Event was chaired by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello. He introduced participants of all the elected officers, leaders of unions, persons campaigned for public service, among others. The Keynote Speaker was Senator Harry Reid. Special Speakers were U. S. Senator Richard Bryan, U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, and U. S. Senate Candidate Ed Bernstein. Comments were offered by Rory Reid, Nevada State Democratic Party Chairman, and Danny Thompson, Secretary/Treasurer of Nevada State AFL-CIO. Remarks were deliverred by past Honorees (who were in attendance): Charlie Waterman, 1980's; A.G. Frankie Sue Del Papa, 1990 (with a letter); Hon James H. Bilbray, M.C. Ret., 1991 (with response); U. S. Senator Richard Bryan, 1992; U.S. Senator Harry Reid, 1993; D.A. Stewart Bell, 1994 (with response); Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, 1995; County Commissioner Yvonne Akinson Gates, 1996; Senator Dina Titus (with response), 1997; Jan Laverty Jones, 1998 (with response); Mayor Oscar Goodman, 1999 (with a letter).

The heightlight of the Event was the presentation of the Outstanding Democrat of the Decade Award to U.S. Senator Harry Reid by the President of PDCLV, John Ponticello. U. S. Senator Reid graduated from Utah State University in 1961. He received Juris Doctor degree from George Washington University. On April 10, 1998, he was honored as Advisor and Vice Chairman of the Advisory Board of Washington Business and Technology Institute.*9

This School, the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration (GSBPA) of WBTI, is proud to have Harry's acceptance as its Adjunct Professor of Administrative Strategies on May 31, 2003 at the Tea Party by many and most of the community and association leaders of the Asian American Community of Nevada (most of them in Las Vegas).*10

With many business executives, career professionals, elected officials, high-ranking officers, community and organizational leaders, among others crowded as enthusiastic participants in the 26th floor of the Bally's Hall--Skyview Room, the event and party were highlighted by John Ponticello's presenting the awards to Barbara Buckley among others.

The co-sponsors included Sierra Health Services Inc.; Poggemeyer Design Group; Shelley Berkley; Sprint; Internatioal Game Technology; Nevada Power; Barbara Buckley; Southwest Gas Corp.; Culinary Workers Union; Mandalay Bay Resorts; Station Casino; Caesars Entertainment; Police Protective Association; Frank Nemec & Jennifer Togliatti; Carpenters Union; Washington Business and Technology Institute, Dr. Tony Lei, President; among others.*11

A speciality of the Program was the complimentary -- Photo taking with Barbara Buckley during cocktail hour 7-7:30.*12 The Chinese publicity for the Event and Party was featured by the presence and presentation from Raymond Lam of "Next Weekly", Helen Hsueh of "Las Vegas Chinese Daily News", and Mindy Gao of "World Journal (Chinese Daily News)". Dr. Tony Lei extended his appreciation for WBTI to Attorney Benson Lee, Esq. for the lawyer's generosity in buying one table for ten guests of our Chinese participants the third time of this annually big event and party.

In receiving the certificate of appointment as an Adjunct Associate Professor of the Graduate School of Business and Public Administration of Washington Business and Technology Institute from Dr. Tony Lei, Ms. Barbara Buckley took pictures happily with the American and Chinese Communities and professionals by the mutiple media and professional photographers.

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References

*1. Walsh, Jessie; Malone, Teresa; and Chang, Tiffany. 'To promote our quality of life through the cooperation and development of tourism and business,' "Newsbrief of WBTI," (October 19, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*2. Sechrest, Thomas; Thomas, Michael; and Estes, Nolan. (1995) "Leadership for Creating Educational Changes; Integrating the Power of Technology. Volume 1 of the Proceedings of Twelfth International Conference on Technology and Education," Austin, Texas: The University of Texas at Austin.
*3. Google. 'Barbara Buckley," "An online of google.com at Google!" (March 27, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*4. Ibid.
*5. Paradise Democratic Club. 'Invitation Card,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from the President of the Paradise Democratic Club John Ponticello," (March 1, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club.
*6. Ibid.
*7. Ibid.
*8. Chang, Tiffany. 'Senator Harry Reid awarded Outstanding Demaocrat of the Decade,' (2000), "Nevada Examiner," Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Examiner.
*9. Ibid.
*10. Reid, Rory; Moss, Cheryl; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Summer 2003 Symposium of WBTI is remarkable,' "WBTI Newsbrief," (June 6, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: WBTI.
*11. Ponticello, John. "Commenmorative Journal of PDCLA," (April 8, 2004), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Demoratic Club of Las Vegas.
*12. Ibid.
*13. Ponticello, John. 'Invitation Card,' "An e-mail to Dr. and Mrs. Tony Lei from the President of the Paradise Democratic Club John Ponticello," (February 18, 2006), Las Vegas, Nevada: Paradise Democratic Club of Las Vegas.
*14. Ibid.

Las Vegas nicer with cultural arts by Asian American communities
By Stewart Bell, Jessie Walsh, and Tiffany Chang

Dear Jennilee, Good morning! Thank you very much for your nice Dim Sum party to us in the Harbor Palace Restaurant on September 10, 2004. Many thanks to your generous donation to this Event and Party of the Thai Perfoming Arts Appreiation Day 2004! We had first Henry on the stage to reprent you receiving a salute with the other three high-ranking officilas. After an hour we had him on the stage to reprent you in giving your check ($500.00) and letter to the President of Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas Sapatra Chemprachum! Many applauses hightlinghted the grand hall. Congragulations! You did a significant contribution to our Asian American community. We are all in proud of you as our adotped daughter and especially of your accomplishment!

Sincerely,

Tony & Judy

--- JennileeP@aol.com wrote:

> Dearest Judy & Tony,
>
> It was super to see you again too. You're always
> wonderful and always nice
> to me. I'll be leaving for Hawaii this coming
> Wednesday morning at 10AM and
> will be back Monday morning. My sister and I will
> see you again when I get
> back. For sure I'll e-mail you the pictures from
> Hawaii. Well, take care and I
> hope things are great for you.
>
> Respectfully.
>
> Jennilee Phan
> The PHANtastic Team
>
The City of Las Vegas and Thai Cultural Arts Association (TCAALV) presented Thai Performing Arts Appreciation Day 2003 at Charleston Heights Arts Center on September 16, 2003.*1 It was co-sponsored by City of Las Vegas, Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI), Kids for a Better Society, Asian Leaders, among others. "WBTI website" has functioned as media-sponsor of this dinner and party for many years.

Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas on the occasion of the 9th anniversary saluted three awardees with awards from U. S. Senator harry Reid and U. S. Congresswoman Shelley Berkley: Dr. Tony Lei, Mr. Tim Wong, and Mr. Raymond Lam.

[[[Dr. Tony T. Lei, President of Washington Business and Technology Institute (WBTI) and Mrs. Sapatra Chemprachum, President of Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas
request the honor of your presence
as Guests of Honor
at the Event and Dinner Party for
Thai Performing Arts-Appreciation Day 2004
present by City of Las Vegas and TCAALV, co-sponsored
by City of Las Vegas, WBTI, KBS, Asian Leaders, among others
on Wednesday, the Fifteenth of September, 2004
in the Charleston Height Arts Center
800 S. Brush St., Las Vegas, Nevada
from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.," stated on the invitation card to U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign, and Lt. Governor Lorraine Hunt in this year of 2004.]]]*2

Advancing to its 11th year, Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas has held the Performing Arts very successfully every year. During the Performing Arts Appreciation Day 2002, Dr. Tony Lei was very pleased to welcome so many government officials, community leaders, business owners, among others. High-ranking government officials who participated the party included: Lorraine Hunt, Kathy Augustine, Erin Kenny, Bill Maupin, Stewart Bell, Mark Denton, Valorie Vega, Jennifer Elliotts, Valorie Adair, Dianne Steel, Lisa Brown, Cheryl Moss, Anthony Del Vecchio, Natalie Tyrrell, Mike Davidson, David Roger, David Wall, Bobby Gronauer, Herb Brown, among others. Dr. Tony Lei believed that all of us share a sense of cooperation for the supporting of cultural richness. He pointed out that the Performing Arts Appreciation Day was a significant milestone of the contribution for the mutual cooperation of cultural and social service between American and Asian communities.

Lt. Governor Hunt was introduced by Dr. Tony Lei to the public to deliver her greeting speech to all the audiences and participants. Acting YMT Suthida Yalprachum was promoted by the Chair/President of TCAA-LV Sapatra Chemprachum as Young Miss Thailand LV-2002.

The enthusianstic attendances were overwhelming including important officials, leaders, and media executives; Brian Sandoval, John Hunt, Nancy Wong, Tim Wong, Nancy Diaz, Kathie Ambrosio, Judy Ray, Gerri Schroder, Francis Allen, Mike Malone, Geny Del Rosario, Teresa Woo, Richard Dennison, Mike Vaswani, Patty Blakeman, Aldo Aguirre, Aurora Maskall, Raymond Lam, Jessica Hwang, among others.

Full with enthusianstic attendances in the Hall of the Arts Center, all of them enjoyed a big night out with many elected officials and appointed officers through the atmosphere of elegant and classic dance and music from Thailand.

The 11th Appreciation Day this year will feature: Thai food Dinner-Buffet; No-host beer-wine bar; Thai classical and folk dances performed by the local Thai and American performers; Presentation of Awards, Winner of the Lady in Thai Costume, 3 Door prizes, Learning of Thai folk Dance, and the Social Dance with Super D. J. Mariah until Midnight.

Dr. Tony Lei has innovated and encouraged good idea for progects and events to improve the quality of life of all our residents and visitors of Nevada. United we stand, not just for our Asian Community only but for all our people and nation as a whole. Asian Community has won recognition for contribution to Nevada by American Mainstream. The main reason for this recognition is the great and cooperative wisdom and effort that the Asian communities have continuously participated and offered to the mainstream society.*3

U. S. Senators Harry Reid and John Ensign had been invited to attend the Event and Party as the Guests of Honor. Kathie Ambrosio reprented U. S. Senator John Ensign to offer Washington Business and Technology Institute and Thai Cultural Arts Association of Las Vegas the Senatorial Recognition Awards. Nancy Diaz represented Senator Harry Reid.

Special Guests by Washington Business and Technology Institute to present including U. S. Senator John Ensign(represented by Kathie Ambrosio), Supreme Court Justice Michael Douglas, Distrct (Family Court) Judge Cheryl Moss, Las Vegas Township Constable Bobby G. Gronauer, Nevada Assemblywoman Valerie Weber, District Judge Mark Denton (represented by Agnas Chan), District Judge Valorie Vega (reprented by Gloria Wong), business executives, among others.

All the traditional arts dancing perfomances were wondeful. Two M. C. Jheri Psmyth and D. J. Mariah were outstanding. We are pleased to know that all our attendants and participants enjoyed a beautiful night!

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References

*1. Bell Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Copy from WBTI web about the Thai Performing Art-Appreciation Day -- 2002, on September 17, 2002,' "10 Years of Thai Cultures in Las Vegas, Nevada," (September 16, 2003), Las Vegas, Nevada: TCAALV.
*2. Reviewjournal. 'Business & Administration section of WBTI website,' "A search of information about WBTI on google.com," (September 8, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.
*3. Bell Stewart; Walsh, Jessie; and Chang, Tiffany. 'Las Vegas nicer with cultural arts by Asian American communities,' "A search of information about WBTI on google.com," (September 8, 2004), U. S. A.: Google.com.