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Thank you for making this year's dinner a complete success!

The highlight of the evening was a fashion extravaganza featuring national costumes from different countries modeled by the ever-talented Port employees. This year's dinner was held at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center in Oakland, California. 

Numerous Oakland community leaders, city officials, and corporation sponsors joined us for this annual celebration. Sue Kwon, Newscaster/General Assignment Reporter at KRON's NewsCenter 4, acted as the Mistress of Ceremonies. A variety of prizes were raffled away, and a silent auction took place.

This annual dinner is our primary fund-raising effort for AEA's scholarship program. This program -- open to all Oakland high school seniors and also to children of Port employees -- has awarded over $25,000 in scholarships since 1993. AEA is extremely proud of our 33 past recipients, many of who attained the highest honors and awards in high school and, at the same time, contributed outstanding volunteer service to the community. 

We look forward to your continued support and hope that you will again be able to support our scholarship program by joining us at next year's dinner!