What is the Best Way to reimport my iPhoto library into Aperture 2?

I used the Aperture 1.5 trial version and imported my iPhoto library (most of it anyway).
I then bought Aperture 2 and I want to reimport my iPhoto library but don't want to screw it up and erase projects and things I've done in Aperture 2.
Also, I don't like or know how to change the Aperture 2 "folders" under Projects that reference my photos. I want to reimport the photos with dates or something to show what they are (wish Aperture had Events on the left like iPhoto).
Can anyone tell me the best way to do this so I don't screw up the photo changes (extensive) and projects that I have made in Aperture? I think I just reimport and make sure I don't import duplicates, etc. but I would like some reassurances.
Also, I have no idea what a vault or a stack is in Aperture.
Thanks for the help!

There isn't a way to reimport the iPhoto library yet have it maintain the changes you made to images in Aperture. Now you can upgrade to 2.1 and Aperture will upgrade your current library keeping your changes intact.
Aperture and iPhoto go about their organization based on different principals. Apple thinks you'll use iPhoto for the snaps from your kids graduation or the family BBQ, hence the events. Aperture, being a professionally oriented program, is based on the idea of projects. That's why they don't have the same structure on the left.
You can get something similar to iPhoto's events in Aperture however, by clicking on "All Projects" under your library.

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