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Upcoming Events
*Community Event* YGAP Beach Day *Community Event* TAP Co-sponsors 10th Annual Summer Associate Mixer *Community Event* CAUSE Women in Power Luncheon *Community Event* Plate by Plate: Project by Project's Annual Tasting Benefit TAP Professional Series: Strategies for Getting Into the Business School of Your Dreams TAP Happy Hour at Lola's *Community Event* LAFun Beverly Hills Professional Mixer at Chakra *Community Event* Kollaboration - Acoustic Show 2 TAP LA Walking Tour and Info Lunch *Community Event* Strengthening Freedom in Asia: A 21st Century Agenda for the US-Taiwan Partnership *Community Event* APEX Los Angeles Professional Networking Mixer TAP co-hosts Summer Relief: Community Mixer and Disaster Relief Benefit *Community Event* NAAP Annual National Convention: "Leadership: Rising and Shining Stars" *Community Event* 2008 NATPA Banquet feat. the "Rap Professor" Recent Events *Community Event* "Passing Poston" Documentary, Q&A with the Director and featured Poston Internees *Community Event* TALA Annual Law Seminar *Community Event* Asian Pacific Community Fund 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala TACL College Admissions Workshop TAP Professional Series: The Secrets of Headhunting TAP Social at Blue Velvet TACL Annual Banquet & Awards Ceremony Real Estate Investing Workshop & Dinner *Community Event* La Vida Sake *Community Event* Asian Pacific Women's Center 7th Annual Metamorphosis Gala *Community Event* Presidential Town Hall Ninth Annual Taiwan Cup Golf Classic Taiwan Culture Fest Asian Excellence Awards TAP Happy Hour at ZipFusion TAP Social at Aqua Lounge TAP Volunteers at Walk MS 2008 TAP Dinner/Mixer- March Madness TAP Public Speaking Workshop TAP Happy Hour at Backstage Bar & Grill TAP Big Bear Retreat TAP 2008 Tax Seminar TAP Tea Time TAP ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR BANQUET TAP Speed Networking Fundraiser and Dinner TAP and EMS: Entrepreneuer Speaker Series SF Bay Area Lunar New Year Celebration TAP co-presents SURFACE, a NYE 2008 Celebration! TAP Volunteers at Heartfelt Christmas for Needy Children TAP Christmas Dinner Toy Drive & Gift Exchange Taiwanese Community Night: Clippers vs Rockets TAP Professional Series: Law Enforcement Seminar TAP Movie and Dinner: Flight of the Red Balloon TAP Toast Master Series #1: Leadership Training and Healthy Living TAP Dinner and Movie TAP Dinner and a Movie: Lust, Caution Friday, October 19th, 7:00PM TAP Volunteers needed: 17th Annual CHOC Walk TAP Discount Tickets Formula Drift Championship TAP Supports TUF Salon Series TAP Sponsors TALA Installation Banquet TAP Supports Peace Through Music Memorial Concert TAP Volunteers at Harvest Moon Festival TAP Co-sponsors FAREWELL TO SUMMER @ Royale TAP Collaborating Organization for (RE)CREATE: TACL Summer Conference TAP Supports APA FIVE - Inspire 2007 Conference TAP and Paintball TACL Internship Closing Ceremony TAP Annual Banquet & Casino Night TAP Election Luncheon TAP Volunteers at First Annual Taiwan Beer Festival TAP Dinner Group TAP co-sponsor of SCCLA Summer Associate Mixer TAP/TACL Community Forum TAP Happy Hour in OC TAP Speed Networking TAP Seminar: Career Development TAP Professional Series: Grad School Admissions TAP Santa Monica Dinner Group TAP Happy Hour May 31, 2007 Bar Celona, Pasadena |
From the President: Hi friends: June was another busy month that included a Real Estate Investing Workshop, TACL's Annual Banquet & Award Ceremony for our outstanding youth, a Social Fundraiser at Blue Velvet for APWC, a Career Development seminar, a college admissions workshop for high school students, and a midterm retreat for our cabinet. We were able to raise $1,600 for the Asian Pacific Women's Center from our Blue Velvet Social! Our cabinet headed to Vegas for a successful midterm retreat to reflect on the past year, and hash out the remaining few months of our term. While we recently took a short break , we still continue to support other community organization's events coming up, including the SCCLA Summer Associates Mixer on 7/24, TAJCC's 1st Annual Banquet on 7/25, Project by Project's Annual Tasting Benefit on 7/26, and Kollaboration's Acoustic Show 2, on August 2nd. Then at the end of August, we encourage our members to attend the NAAAP Convention August 21-24, and also the NATPA's Annual Banquet on August 23rd. Our next official event will be a Professional Seminar on Getting Into the Business School of Your Dreams on 7/27, followed by an LA Conservancy Tour on August 2nd, with an Info Lunch immediately following. Our biggest event of the year is also fast approaching. Save the Date, September 13th, for our 4th Annual Banquet & Casino Night at the Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens! Tickets are now available here: http://tapcasino.eventbrite.com/. Interested in sponsorship, prize donations, or ad placement that night? See our sponsorship packet. Our elections are also approaching in September. Interested in getting more involved? Have ideas, suggestions for our events? Contact VP Leslie Shei or myself. Thanks! Next TAP Events:
TAP Professional Series: Strategies for Getting Into the Business School of Your Dreams TAP Professional Series continues this month with: Strategies for Getting into the Business School of Your Dreams Learn from TAP's very own, Christine and Jenny Lin, on how to get into the business school of your dreams. The workshop will cover: Members: Free! Join us for dinner afterwards at Lee's Sandwiches in Rosemead! Feel free to email questions to TAP Professional Programs Chair, Kristine Wang ahead of time! About the speakers: TAP Happy Hour at Lola's Come join TAP to celebrate the happiest of hump days at Lola's in WeHo! Famed as the place that started the green apple martini, indulge in L.A.'s greatest martini lists (over 40 variations!) and soak in the fabulous-ness. Come mix, mingle, and make new friends! Lola's website: www.lolasla.com Cost: FREE! Just pay for what you order. Bring your entourage by RSVPing here Cheers! Questions? E-mail Social Projects Chair Pai Hung or Social Programs Chair Julia Tsai TAP LA Walking Tour and Info Lunch
Join TAP to explore and learn more of the history of our local city, on an Art Deco Walking Tour with the LA Conservancy! Come to meet new and old TAP friends, while also increasing your awareness of many of the city’s historical architecture. Then after the tour, join us for an informational lunch to learn more about TAP! The Art Deco tour is an in-depth look at the history, materials, and style of Art Deco architecture popular in Los Angeles in the 1920s and 1930s. Officially debuted at the 1925 L'Exposition Internationale des Artes Decoratifs et Industriels Moderne in Paris, the style now known as Art Deco took the western world by storm. New, modern, and angular, the style was perfect for the machine age, and was used for everything from jewelry to teapots to skyscrapers. Typified by vertical lines, geometric patterns, and references to Gothic, pre-Columbian, and Egyptian art, Art Deco is stunning in its varieties of color and design. Downtown Los Angeles boasts an extraordinary collection of Art Deco buildings, due to a building boom during the heyday of this architectural style.
Length: 2-1/2 hours
INCLUDED ON THE TOUR: Please bring $10 to pay at event. Parking is at the Pershing Square Garage ($5 with validation). Enter garage from 6th Street or Olive Street. The Los Angeles Conservancy, the largest membership-based local historic preservation organization in the country, is dedicated to the recognition, preservation, and revitalization of the architectural and cultural heritage of greater Los Angeles. Afterwards, around 1:00PM , join us for lunch, location TBA. Questions? E-mail Catherine Yu TAP co-hosts Summer Relief: Community Mixer and Disaster Relief Benefit
OCA-GLA, APEX, Chinatown Service Center, Families with Children from China, Garcia Calderon Ruiz LLP, Little Tokyo Service Center, Morono Kiang Gallery, Search to Involve Pilipino Americans and The Taiwanese American Professionals and Community Sponsors: APABA, CAUSE and The Chinese Historical Society of Southern California and Friends SUMMER RELIEF: A Community Mixer and China/Myanmar Disaster Relief Benefit Come celebrate the summer with your favorite community organizations and support ongoing disaster relief and recovery for Sichuan China Earthquake and Myanmar Cyclone victims.
Date: Saturday, August 16 Community Events
YGAP Beach Day Summer is here! Can't wait to hit the beach to get a cool breeze and a natural tan? Play some beach volleyball and other games! YGAP will provide lunch, snacks and drinks. All you need to bring is yourself and beach necessities (i.e. sun block, towel, beach umbrella, change of clothes). You can become a YGAP member (add $40 new, $30 renewal) and receive the appropriate YGAP Member rate for this event.
Pre-payment or payment of membership dues can be made (please include your name and for which event you are pre-paying for) via paypal to ygap.rsvp@gmail. com OR send via snail mail a check payable to YGAP at: In event of bad weather, please check with the evite associated with this event to determine the (cancellation) status of the event. Parking: Carpooling is recommended, as beach parking fills up quickly. State Beach parking is $10-$12, and you enter through the beach parking entrance at Magnolia St and PCH, and you drive towards the tables around Newland St. If you park elsewhere, please make note of the parking signs in your area.
Cost: For more information about this event, contact ted@ygap.org TAP Co-sponsors 10th Annual Summer Associate Mixer 10th ANNUAL SUMMER ASSOCIATE MIXER (SAM) The Event: Back by popular demand for the 10th year, this summer associate mixer brings together summer associates, interns, law students &distinguished members of prominent Asian bar and professional organizations, including judges and practicing attorneys from nearly every field and industry. There will be free hors d'oeuvres and a no host bar. Join us to meet up with old friends and make new friends over abundant food, fun & celebration at the 10th Annual Summer Associate Mixer! You won't want to miss out! Sponsored by prominent Asian bar and professional organizations SCCLA, KABA, JABA, APEX, TAP, APABA, PABA, SABA, & TALA, with additional support from LexisNexis and Superior Document Services, Inc. Keynote Speaker: Holly Fujie, Vice-President of the California State Bar, 2008 SoCal SuperLawyer, and a current candidate for State Bar president, will deliver a brief keynote speech. Date and Time: Thursday, July 24, 2008 from 6 - 8:30 p.m. Location: Bonaventure Brewing Co., at the pool deck level of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 404 S. Figueroa Street, Downtown L.A.(between 4th and 5th St.). Additional Information: There will be no charge for summer associates, law students, interns, young attorneys, and members of the participating organizations to attend. Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket at check-in and will be eligible to win raffle prizes. We have bigger and better raffle prizes this year in honor of SAM's 10th birthday.
Law students are also eligible to win informational mentoring mock interviews with prominent attorneys in the community, such as Wendy Shiba, the General Counsel of KB Home, and Randall Lee, founding partner of WilmerHale LA & former Director, SEC's Pacific Regional Office, and many more! CAUSE Women in Power Luncheon CAUSE WOMEN IN POWER LUNCHEON WITH MS. ARIANNA HUFFINGTON AS THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) will be having their inaugural Women in Power Luncheon with Ms. Arianna Huffington as the keynote speaker on Friday, July 25, 2008 from 11:30am - 1:30pm at the California Club in downtown Los Angeles, located at 538 South Flower Street, Los Angeles, 90071. If you would like to attend this special event, please complete and return the registration form attached below by Wednesday, July 23. Admission for this event is $40.00 per seat. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sharon Chen, CAUSE interim executive director, at 626-356-9838 or schen@causeusa.org. CAUSE's inaugural Women in Power Luncheon will have Ms. Arianna Huffington as the keynote speaker, who is the co-founder and editor-in-chief of The Huffington Post, a news and blog site that has quickly become one of the most widely read, linked to, and frequently-cited media brands on the Internet. A prolific author, Ms. Huffington was also named to the Time 100, Time Magazine's list of the world's 100 most influential people. Following Ms. Huffington's speech will be a brief panel discussion led by California Board of Equalization Chairwoman Judy Chu. Women in Power is a new program that CAUSE is hosting for the first time in 2008 as part of our continuing efforts to empower the Asian Pacific American community in southern California. This program brings together successful women who have achieved success and have demonstrated leadership in their respective fields. Through thoughtful and candid discussion of the experiences of female APA leaders, we can work together to ensure that more minority women are advancing and taking on more leadership roles in our community. The CAUSE Women in Power program will also provide mentoring opportunities, workshops, and leadership development for other minority women aspiring to rise above boundaries. The CAUSE Women in Power program is sponsored by a contribution from Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Plate by Plate: Project by Project's Annual Tasting Benefit Project by Project's Sixth Annual Tasting Benefit, "Plate by Plate", is one of the premier food tastings in Los Angeles. It is the only event of its type organized by and for the Asian American community. You will enjoy a night of mouth-watering tasting dishes from the best restaurants in Southern California, delicious wines, beer, and saké, and enticing premium auction items. We have celebrity emcees and sous chefs to make this a star-studded gala event. This event was featured in the highly-rated reality show "Top Chef" on Bravo and has been selected as one of the "Top 10 Things to do this Summer" in Los Angeles by Citysearch.
TAP members can get discount of $25 off tickets!
Select the "Add to Cart" button. Go to atb.projectbyproject.org for more event details. Ticket purchasing can be accessed from the top menu ("Tickets") or directly through the URL above. Interested in volunteering for this event? E-mail TAP Community Service Chair: Yvonne Hsu LAFun Beverly Hills Professional Mixer at Chakra LAFun.org is hosting a professional mixer on Thursday July 31st at Chakra. Chakra is a very elegant upscale restaurant with a very cozy outdoor veranda and waterfall. Make sure you checkout Chakra's website. There is a link below for you to see for yourself how gorgeous this venue is. The Beverly Hills location is very well-known for their VIP and celebrity clientele. Bring our camera; you never know who you will see at Chakra. LAFun will serve a bunch of exquisite Indian cuisine appetizers, so please get there early to take advantage. Feel free to invite your friends and co-workers. But most importantly be sure to bring lots of business cards and a pen because they will be playing a fun game for you to get to know all the other guests.
Directions: CAUSE Next Generation Project Luncheon Center for Asian Americans United for Self Empowerment (CAUSE) will be having their third Next Generation Project Annual Luncheon with panelists Thomas Mars and Wendy Shiba on Friday August 1, 2008, from 12pm to 2pm at the California Club, located at 538 S. Flower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90071. If you would like to attend this special event, please complete and return the sponsorship and registration forms attached below by Wednesday, July 30. Admission for this event is $75.00 per seat. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sharon Chen, CAUSE interim executive director, at 626-356-9838 or schen@causeusa.org. CAUSE is proud to present a prestigious panel featuring Thomas Mars, general counsel and executive vice president of Wal-Mart Stores, and Wendy Shiba, general counsel and executive vice president of KB Home. The CAUSE Next Generation Project was started in 2006 as a way to help the next generation of Asian Pacific American (APA) rising stars from the top law firms and corporations in Los Angeles to network and bridge the gaps among the worlds of legal, financial, and political power in our communities. Kollaboration - Acoustic Show 2 Competitors: Ken Oak Band, Jane Lui, Lady Danville, Richie Lam, Jennifer Chung, The Shinobies, Sam "Guenjin" Kang, Million Dollar Babies, Benny Mao, Tier2, Jaewon Choe, & Jason Arimoto. Guest Performers: Paul Dateh (Hip Hop Violinist) & Ken Belcher (Guitarist) Guest Comedians: Edwin San Juan & Ali Wong
In graceful contrast to the high-energy tone of the organization's main annual show, Kollaboration Acoustic presents a relaxed and equally enjoyable version just in time for summer's end. With a focus on musical pieces that incorporate vocals, acoustic, guitar, and other non-electrical instruments, this outdoor show features artists with released albums and rapidly growing fanbases on the web. As is signature to our main show, stand-up comedians and a freestyle vocal competition aim to entertain with the unexpected. This special night in particular will also include a freestyle guitar competition – a first for Kollaboration! The John Anson Ford Amphitheatre sets the ideal ambiance for acoustic musings under the stars and Hollywood cityscape. Due to the tremendous amount of talent among young Asian Pacific Islanders, judges had a difficult time narrowing down the field. In the end, 12 talented acts were chosen to perform and compete during the show on August 2, 2008. The diverse selection of acoustic acts includes vocalists, guitarists and rap artists to compete for the grand, second and third prizes of $1,000, $300 and $200, respectively. Another premiere element at Kollaboration Acoustic is the Audience Choice Award by text message voting. This showcase of fresh musical talent will be judged by prominent celebrities and public figures, and expected to entertain over 1,200 attendees. Competing acts will be interspersed with guest performances by hip-hop violinist and Internet sensation, Paul Dateh and guitarist, Ken Belcher. Kollaboration's impressive history includes several successful shows in which past performers have received wide recognition and acknowledgements after their performances. Past performers include Far*East Movement (featured on Si TV Network, the AZN TV Network, UPN, C.S.I., and the Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift motion picture, video game and soundtrack) and David Bernal "Elsewhere" (featured on The Tonight show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live, You Got Served motion picture, as well as TV commercials for 7-Eleven, Heineken, Volkswagen, and the Apple iPod). "Empowerment through Entertainment" Kollaboration is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to the promotion of a strong Asian Pacific Islander presence in entertainment and media industry. Started in Los Angeles in August of 2000, Kollaboration has branched out to Chicago, New York, Toronto, Atlanta, and Washington D.C. Detailed information about the organization and its events can be found on the Kollaboration website at www.kollaboration.org. Strengthening Freedom in Asia: A 21st Century Agenda for the US-Taiwan Partnership The Formosa Foundation is proud to be working with the American Enterprise Institute and co-hosting an event on August 6, 2008, during which the Taiwan Policy Working Group will present their groundbreaking report "Strengthening Freedom in Asia: A 21st Century Agenda for the US-Taiwan Partnership." Project leaders of the Taiwan Policy Working Group, Dan Blumenthal and Randall Schriver, will speak to the Taiwanese American community in Los Angeles on August 6. Dubbed "New road map for Taiwan," the joint project was undertaken chiefly by the AEI and Armitage International over the span of one year and with the contribution of many non-partisan scholars and experts. This report offers a new, pragmatic roadmap for putting U.S.-Taiwan relations back on a positive track and is designed to repair a relationship that has been a keystone of U.S. strategy in Asia for the past fifty years. Due to limited seating, please RSVP on or before August 1, 2008. By phone -- (213) 625-1991 By Email: Formosa@FormosaFoundation.org (send to this email with the names of attendees and email addresses) APEX Los Angeles Professional Networking Mixer Fee: FREE! Contact: Leo Cheng, APEX Director of Membership Come join us in August to network and learn more about the community! This year, each quarterly APEX mixer will be highlighting various community/professional organizations for our community to learn more about and potentially volunteer with. Through these mixers we hope to build a sense of community, promote mutual understanding, while providing grounds for networking with like-minded professionals. The event, which will be held at Pasadena's Villa Sorriso on Thursday, August 7th, will focus on Asian Pacific Islander Americans representation in the media -- how APIAs are finally getting better media representation, and what people and organizations have done or have plans to do in the future to advance this trend more.
Sponsored by: WALK-INS WILL NOT BE ALLOWED. PLEASE RSVP BEFORE THE NOTED DEADLINE DATE ON THE EVITE FOR A PRE-PRINTED NAME TAG. Space is limited and you MUST RSVP.
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Complimentary Appetizers Served: NAAP Annual National Convention: "Leadership: Rising and Shining Stars"
You are cordially invited to the NAAAP 22nd Annual National Convention! The event will be from Thursday August 21st, 2008 through Sunday August 24th, 2008. This event brings together an emerging group of highly educated Asian Pacific American professionals, employers, and community leaders. A foundation of the convention is the career fair, an event that provides opportunities to match qualified students and professionals at various levels with corporate recruiters of many reputable organizations. In addition to the career fair, the NAAAP National Convention 2008 will also feature various speaker workshops, a keynote speech, and a networking opportunities with influential figureheads in the community and business. 2008 NATPA Banquet feat. the "Rap Professor" North America Taiwanese Professor's Association presents its 2008 Annual Banquet. You are cordially invited to a banquet with Professor Jhy-wey Shieh (aka the rap professor). Professor Shieh was the former Taiwan Ambassador to Germany, and recently served as the GIO minister in Taiwan. His promotion of Taiwan and devotion to issues outside and inside of the island nation is unprecedented. Dr. Shieh is different and outstanding in that he can relate and reach out to both first and second generation. His personality, substance, and style sparks interests and energy. There is never a dull moment when he speaks!
All of his cool UN for Taiwan and Democracy Rap and Techno songs:
UN for Taiwan Animation Ad from the former GIO Minister:
Here is the youtube video of him in action: PLEASE JOIN US! HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE. The banquet tickets are $60 per person for all professionals, and $40 for students. For RSVP and ticket information, please contact Dr. Jennifer Hung. You are welcome to bring your significant others or family and friends as well!
p.s. *for those who can make it to the NATPA Banquet, please e-mail Dr. Simon Chen at for the chance to have a private 2nd generation Taiwanese American encounter with Professor Shieh Discount Offers on Food for TAP friends at Taiwanese American owned Venues!
Save 15% on food at President Thai in Pico Rivera.
Same location as TAP's March Madness/Dinner Mixer.
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About TAP
Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP) enhances the Taiwanese-American community by networking individuals interested in professional and career development, while emphasizing the preservation of Taiwanese-American identity. TAP provides resources and programs that inspire and empower; develop and support professionals to become community-oriented leaders. Interested in helping out? TAP is a non-profit organization entirely run by volunteers. We are looking for motivated individuals to help out with upcoming events. Please contact Ben Ling at ben.ling@tacl.org or Leslie Shei at leslie.shei@tacl.org if you are interested. Become a member or make a donation: TAP Membership Page JOIN OUR COMMUNITY GROUPS!    |
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