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ABOUT US Kollaboration is an annual talent competition showcase and movement produced by Asian and Pacific Islander (API) professionals and students in 14 major cities across North America to promote a strong API presence and support in entertainment and media. Kollaboration was founded in 2000 by Executive role. Such barriers often result in the lack of APIs in Director Paul “PK” Kim. Under the guidance of mainstream entertainment industries. Thus, APIs are Executive Producer Roy Choi, Kollaboration officially not only unfairly portrayed but also disproportionately incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization underrepresented in the mainstream media. in 2006 and has emerged as the premier Asian and Therefore, our youth are left with few visible role Pacific Islander talent showcase across North America. models and a narrowed pool of aspirations. Our mission and mantra is “Empowerment through Through generous sponsorships, Kollaboration Entertainment.” In addition to encouraging the endeavors to bring about a paradigm shift of diverse talents of Asian Pacific Islander youth, perceptions and to pave the way for future APIs Kollaboration seeks to empower: to accomplish their goals and dreams that may be entertainment related. In contrast to our mission (1) API youth by providing them with a creative statement of “Empowerment Through Entertainment,” outlet and leadership training that serves as an the ultimate vision for Kollaboration is “Entertainment alternative to gang-activity and delinquency for Through Empowerment,” envisioning a future when those at risk. our organization represents a movement of innovative (2) API families by offering a platform for and creative artistry with all races and ethnicities. communication that bridges the gap between first Founder Paul Kim was also recently invited to the generation parents and latter generation youth. White House as part of the AAPI Initiative “What’s (3) The API community at large, by raising awareness Your Story” campaign as one of the nine Champions for other critical community issues and NGOs. of Change community leaders, recognizing his work with the Kollaboration movement. Kollaboration was It is evident that APIs are often categorized into a also honored with the 2012 API Policy Summit’s certain image. APIs may find it increasingly difficult to Community Impact Award. get jobs outside the “model minority” or “foreigner” 01 KOLLABORATION SEATTLE Kollaboration Seattle was among five other cities to join the Kollaboration movement in 2010 for its 10th year and had the extreme honor of capping the year as the last show hosted by Kollaboration founder Paul “PK” Kim, who retired to pursue other endeavors. With an initial team of volunteer staff members benefit concerts such as United for Japan and No brought together by Executive Director Kevin Park Boundaries with University of Washington’s Korean and more volunteers joining the movement, the team Student Association. Kollaboration Seattle spoke worked together to bring the best of Seattle to the with high school students at Northwest Asian stage and sold out their inaugural show on October Weekly’s Summer Youth Leadership Program and 23, 2010 at the Auburn Performing Arts Center with held workshops at the annual Community Health over 1,100 in attendance. Plan’s Healthy Holidays event. Among the eight competitors, four special guests Kollaboration also held its flagship show for the and five guest judges, many took the initiative first time at the world famous Nokia Theater L.A. to capitalize on the springboard that was the Live. All Kollaboration city winners were given yet Kollaboration stage. Special guests New Heights, another chance to compete for the last competitor and competitors GOWE and The Melancholics position for the flagship show through an online have all funded successful Kickstarter fundraising voting contest of their winning performance. Lion’s campaigns with the help of their fans. Competitor Ambition, the Grand Prize winner from Kollaboration Yoshi Wright of Hip Hop Anonymous went on to be Seattle, had the honor of performing alongside the grand prize winner of Seattle Superstar Search seven other competitors for a 2000+ audience. 2011. GOWE is fast becoming one of the fastest rising and well-regarded emcees. Both Samuel Shin After two years down at the Auburn Performing and kings have played on the coveted stage of Arts Center, Kollaboration Seattle will be bringing Seattle’s Hard Rock Cafe at TD Wang’s annual APA a bigger and better showcase this year to Seattle’s Hertiage Bash. Grand prize winner Erin Kim is now oldest remaining theater in the heart of Seattle busy writing new songs in the midst of her first few downtown, the Moore Theater. Kollaboration years in college. Seattle became the first show of its kind in the 2011 was a year filled with events for the Pacific Northwest. Its strong talent showcase and Kollaboration Seattle staff as we partnered with community involvement made it a historic landmark several local community organizations to put on event for the API community in Washington. With more events for the API community. From artists’ such a promising start and continued efforts, this concerts such as Clara C’s Shaking Off Silence movement will grow and continue to spread with Tour and New Heights Album Release Party, to each passing year. 02 DEMOGRAPHICS Kollaboration Seattle 2011 Insights Asian Americans have the highest purchasing power in the US.* Attendence: 928 58% 42% Asian consumer annual buying power in the United States has reached $427 billion, representing a Primary Age: 16 - 35 59% increase since the beginning of the decade. Furthermore, Asian buying power has the second- fastest projected rate of growth. *www.bizasiamag.com/advertising.php Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander Japanese Chinese Korean Other Asians Filipino 18.3% are Asian and Pacific Islander* Vietnamese Asian in the Greater Seattle Indian Metropolitan Area. 19.6% Chinese: 69,212 12.4% Filipino: 43,848 Asian Population: 353,702 12.2% Asian Indian: 43,250 10.9% Vietnamese: 38,726 Total Population: 10.8% Other Asian: 38,089 1,931,249 8.0% Korean: 28,298 * Information retrieved from the U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 5.8% Japanese: 20,652 4.1% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander: 14,486 03 PREVIOUS SPECIAL GUESTS Jeremy Lin Far East Movement New York Knicks Point Guard International Hip Hop Artist Harry Shum Jr. John Cho GLEE, Step Up 3D Harold and Kumar, Star Trek Dumbfoundead Justin Chon Sung Kang Jo Koy Rapper/Artist Twilight Fast and Furious 3, Comedian, Laugh Better Luck Tomorrow Factory, Comedy Central Quest Crew Bobby Lee America’s Best MADTV, Laugh Factory Dave Elsewhere Joseph Kahn Dance Crew Dancer, You Got Served Music Video Director Kelly Hu (Britney Spears, Jamie Chung X2, Scorpion King, Michelle Phan Hangover 2, Dragon Cradle 2 the Grave Youtube Fashion Guru Janet Jackson) Ball, Sucker Punch Niga Higa Lisa Ling Teddy Zee Producer, The Pursuit BoA Youtube Sensation Journalist International of Happiness, Hitch David Choi Macy Gray Korean Artist Singer/Songwriter Grammy Award Winner Ken Mok Executive Producer, Kina Grannis Drunken Tiger Taboo Singer/Songwriter America’s Next Korean Hip Hop Artist Black Eyed Peas Top Model Grace Park Fanny Pak Kunal Nayyar Battlestar Galactica, Tom Anderson America’s The Big Bang Theory Myspace Hawaii Five-O Best Dance Crew Julia Ling Chuck 04 HIGHLIGHT OF PAST EVENTS 2010 May 3 Claws Out II Oct 2 Preview Cafe Night Oct 23 Kollaboration Seattle 1 Clara C United for Japan: Benefit Concert 2011 April 23 Clara C: Loveprint Tour feat. New Heights May 7 Claws Out 3 May 20 APA Heritage Bash 2011 June 24-25 United for Japan: Kollaboration Seattle 1 Benefit Concert Sept 25 New Heights Album Release Party Oct 15 Kollaboration Seattle 2 Dec 3 3rd Annual Healthy Holidays Joey Guila & Cathy Nguyen HelloIndo Anniversary Concert 2012 Jan 28 HelloIndo Anniversary Concert Oct 12 Kollaboration Seattle 3 TBA Clara C APA Heritage Bash 2011 Album Release Show 05 KOLLABORATION SEATTLE 2 Lions Ambition Kollaboration Seattle 2 Grand Prize Winner Clairbel Novelo Iwillbot (Will Ting) Kollaboration Seattle 2 Audience Choice Award Winner Kollaboration Seattle 2 Most Creative Award Lijie The Boom-Katzz Stuart Sakoda Kollaboration Seattle 2 Kollaboration Seattle 2 Performers Kollaboration Seattle 2 Performers Performers 066 SPONSORSHIPS Title Grand Prize Platinum Gold Silver $10,000 $5,000 $2,500 $1,000 $500 Complimentary VIP Tickets 20 12 8 4 2 Advertisement in Full Back Full Page 3/4 Page 1/2 Page - Program Booklets Page Printed Media Recognition Social Media Recognition Logo Placement in Promotional Videos Sponsor Table $1000 $500 $100 Stage Presentation of Title Grand Prize People‘s Freestyle Prize from Company Sponsor Winner Choice Battle Representative Award Champion Focus Points • University of Washington (Seattle, Bothell, Tacoma) Past Sponsors • Seattle University • YesStyle • H-Mart • Seattle Pacific University • Verizon • Popchips • Western Washington University • KAC WA • Georgio’s Subs • Bellevue College • Evergreen • Dynamic • North Seattle Community College Lock & Key • Chiropractic Clinic • Seattle Central Community College • NAAAP Seattle • Yelp • Shoreline Community College • TD Wang • PRC • Edmonds Community College • Green River Community College 07 TITLE $10,000+ Mass Media • Show titled, “Kollaboration Seattle 3 Brought to you by [Company Name]” Brought to you by [Company Name] • Full listing and recognition on all digital and Jayesslee printed press releases,