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Matthew Sueoka, Consultant and Co-Founder

Consultant by Day, Hopscotch Network Hero by Night

He works for Deloitte Consulting by day. Sits on the Board of Directors and is a Co-Founder of the Hopscotch Network, a growing network of socially conscious young professionals set out to help making a difference, by night. He’s helped raised over $30,000 in one year. He’s designed and helped architect an orphanage in Bangladesh. And get this…he’s only 24 years-old. It’s no wonder we take time this week with Matt Sueoka to learn more about…


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January 26

South Asian Awareness Network Conference
when 3:00 pm (EST); 3 days
where University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, MI
price $45.00
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The CulturalConnect co-founders, Sumaya Kazi and Raymond Rouf will be speaking at this conference.

SAAN stands for "South Asian Awareness Network". It is a student organization at the University of Michigan that was formed by the co-operative

January 29

Emerging Asian American Poets
when 7:30 pm (EST); 2 hours
where Folger Elizabethan Theatre in Washington, DC
price $12
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Tina Chang, Srikanth Reddy and Victoria Chang tackle identity politics in contemporary America. With varying styles, these poets craft global poetry fitting for literature's increasingly diverse world stage.

February 2

Financial Communication for Small Business
when 8:00 pm (EST); 2 hours
where District Office of the SBA in Washington, DC
price FREE
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If you are a business owner who'd like to feel more confident about understanding and communicating your business' financial information, sign up today to attend the free, two-hour workshop, Financial Communication for Small Business.

February 20

SooJin Jeong Exhibits in New York
when 11:00 pm (EST); 3 weeks
where Agora Gallery in New York, NY
price free
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Soojin Jeong’s work is modern in its execution, but timeless in its themes. Exploring the nature of human beings and their relationship to reality is what Jeong’s work expresses to her viewers most strongly.

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