Asian-American nonprofit names new director

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

Asian-American nonprofit names new director

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Asian American Lead has named Rosetta Lai as its new executive director. Lai has most recently served as the organization’s interim executive director since October 2007 and previously as vice president of development and external affairs, according to a news release from the nonprofit organization, which has an office in Wheaton.

The organization, which works to increase the opportunities and ability of low-income Asian American children to move out of poverty and become successful, self-sufficient adults, recruited Lai in September 2005 to oversee resource development and external outreach.

Before that, she worked in the corporate sector for 20 years at global companies such as Motorola, SRA⁄IBM and NCS⁄Pearson. At those companies, she helped business units improve organizational effectiveness.

Her work took her around the country and the Asia Pacific region.

She has served as president of the Organization of Chinese Americans, Chicago Chapter in the 1980s and as the national president of the Organization of Chinese American Women.

In other nonprofit roles, Lai worked as dean of women at Lake Forest Academy in Chicago and the academic dean at St Mary’s Academy in South Bend, Ind. She holds an master’s degree in sociology from University of Notre Dame and a bachelor’s degree in history from St. Mary’s College, both located in Notre Dame, Ind.

Verizon opens FiOS storein Wheaton

Verizon on Monday opened a new retail store at 11006 Veirs Mill Road in Wheaton to showcase and sell fiber-optics products such as FiOS Internet, FiOS TV and FiOS TV DVR.

Verizon representatives are on hand to demonstrate services and answer questions.

The new store also will serve as a customer service center where Verizon customers can swap FiOS TV set-top boxes, pick up remote controls and HDMI (high-definition multimedia interface) cables, pay bills, or consult with representatives.

The store is open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.

County chamber to hold golf tournament

The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce golf tournament, lunch and dinner will be held 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. July 14 at Lakewood Country Club, 13901 Glen Mill Road, Rockville. Cost is $250.

For more information, contact Linda Ekizian at 301-738-0015, ext. 241, or lekizian@montgomerycountychamber.com, or visit www.montgomerycountychamber.com.

Silver Spring chamber hosts after-hours

A business after-hours sponsored by the Silver Spring chamber will be held 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. June 25 at Summit Hills Apartments and Corporate Suites, 8484 16th St., Silver Spring.

The event is free for members; nonmembers pay $10. To RSVP by June 23, call 301-565-3777.

Baltimore-Washington chamber holds seminar

A seminar titled ‘‘Raising Capital: Options for New, Emerging, and Expanding Businesses“ and sponsored by the Baltimore-Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce will be held 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Friday in the chamber office, 312 Marshall Ave., Suite 104, Laurel.

Cost is $20 for nonmembers; prepaid members pay $10. For more information, visit www.baltwashchamber.org.

CPAs present Biz Expo

The first MD Biz Expo, an event featuring 12 speakers, more than 100 workshops and 100 exhibitors, and intended to address economic challenges facing business, will be today at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Presented by the Maryland Association of CPAs, the event will include a keynote address by author James B. Swartz with his most recent research and innovation and growth strategies.

Others include XBRL International founder Mike Willis; author Jerry Solomon; and pricing strategist and value builder Ron Baker.

To register or to learn more about the event, go to: www.mdbizexpo.com. Workshops, booths, sponsorships, and advertising opportunities at the MD Biz Expo 2008 are still available.

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