 Join Bay area 2nd generation Taiwanese Americans and supporters of TaiwaneseAmerican.org, NATMA2G, and Taiwanese American Professionals for a social gathering and short film screening of "Moon Lady" followed by Q&A with 2nd generation filmmaker Wendy Cheng from NYC and animator Sandra Cheng from LA. Wendy Cheng's film is also being screened at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival, so we are pleased to have this opportunity to host her with a private screening while she is in the Bay area! Sandra Cheng will also be present to screen her animated work and artist's reel. Both will talk about the motivation and experiences guiding their works. Arrive in Berkeley at 2 pm, settle in, and we'll start screening the films at 2:30 pm accompanied by fine wine & gourmet chocolates from the host's very own "Chocolate Bar!" With weather permitting, we may also bring the mixer portion to the apartment deck overlooking a beautiful panoramic view of the SF Bay skyline. Please RSVP on our Evite so that we can estimate attendance. The RSVP list may be closed after reaching approximately 30-40 participants. Share this link with others: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/IXEKAHWVMMTTHEATHIYD/chocolatebar |
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| Upcoming Events
TAP Happy Hour at Backstage Bar & Grill
March 12, 2008, 7:00PM
TAP Volunteers Needed: Parents' Place Info Fair and Festival
April 27, 2008, 12:30PM
RSVP by March 14!
TAP-SF Tribute to Edward Yang
3/14, 3/19, 3/20
*Community Event* Vagina Monologues
March 15, 2008, 2PM & 8PM
TAP Public Speaking Workshop
March 16, 2008, 2:30PM
TAP Dinner/Mixer- March Madness
March 22, 2008, 7:00PM
TAP-SF Chocolate Bar Mixer/Filmmaker Meet&Greet
March 23, 2PM
*Community Event* SCCLA Installation and Awards Banquet
March 28, 2008
*Community Event*
APEX Community Leaders Reception
April 3rd, 2008
*Community Event* ABL Pacific Rim Forum
April 10, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!
TAP Social - Lounge/Mixer
Date: April 12, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!
Asian Excellence Awards
Date: April 23rd, 2008
SAVE THE DATE!
Ninth Annual Taiwan Cup Golf Classic
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2008
Golf Cup Date: May 14, 2008
Recent Events TAP Big Bear Retreat
Feb. 29-March 2, 2008
TAP 2008 Tax Seminar
February 24, 2008, 5PM
TAP ANNUAL LUNAR NEW YEAR BANQUET
Saturday, February 2, 6PM
TAP co-presents SURFACE, a NYE 2008 Celebration!
Monday, Dec. 31st
TAP Volunteers at Heartfelt Christmas for Needy Children
Saturday, December 15
TAP Christmas Dinner Toy Drive & Gift Exchange
Friday, Dec. 15th, 7:30PM
Location: Gonpachi
Taiwanese Community Night: Clippers vs Rockets Monday Nov 26, 7PM Staples Center Monday Nov 26, 7PM Staples Center
TAP Professional Series: Law Enforcement Seminar Sunday Nov 18, 4PM Taiwan Center
TAP Movie and Dinner: Flight of the Red Balloon Saturday, November 10th, 6:45PM Arclight Cinema TAP Toast Master Series #1: Leadership Training and Healthy Living Sunday, October 28th, 4:00PM
TAP Dinner and Movie
Finishing the Game Premiere
Friday, October 26th, 7:00PM
TAP Dinner and a Movie: Lust, Caution Friday, October 19th, 7:00PM
TAP Volunteers needed: 17th Annual CHOC Walk Sunday Oct. 14th, 10:00AM - 3PM
TAP Discount Tickets Formula Drift Championship Saturday, Oct. 13th
TAP Supports TUF Salon Series Saturday, Oct. 6th 1:00PM
TAP Sponsors TALA Installation Banquet Sunday, September 30th Mission 261
TAP Supports Peace Through Music Memorial Concert Saturday, September 29th 7:30PM
TAP Volunteers at Harvest Moon Festival Sunday, September 23rd 8-5PM
TAP Co-sponsors FAREWELL TO SUMMER @ Royale September 22, 9:30PM Los Angeles, CA
TAP Collaborating Organization for (RE)CREATE: 2nd Annual LA Community Leadership Conference September 22, 2007
TACL Summer Conference August 31 - Sept. 3rd Catalina Island
TAP Supports APA FIVE - Inspire 2007 Conference August 31 - Sept. 3rd San Francisco, CA
TAP and Paintball Sunday, August 19, 2007
TACL Internship Closing Ceremony Saturday, August 18 Doubletree Hotel Rosemead
TAP Annual Banquet & Casino Night Saturday, August 11
TAP Election Luncheon Sunday, August 5th TANI Restaurant
TAP Volunteers at First Annual Taiwan Beer Festival Saturday, July 28th Pomona Fairplex
TAP Dinner Group Friday, July 27th La Bodeguita de Pico
TAP co-sponsor of SCCLA Summer Associate Mixer Thursday, July 26, 2007 Bonaventure Brewing TAP/TACL Community Forum Saturday, July 21st Taiwan Center
TAP Happy Hour in OC Thursday, July 19th The Block, Orange TAP Speed Networking Saturday, July 7, 2007, 6:30PM 1020 Lounge, Arcadia View Photos TAP Seminar: Career Development June 27, 2007 Westside Pavilion, West LA
TAP Professional Series: Grad School Admissions June 24, 2007 Taiwan Center, Rosemead
TAP Santa Monica Dinner Group June 8, 2007 Marix Playa, Santa Monica
TAP Happy Hour May 31, 2007 Bar Celona, Pasadena
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From the President:
Dear friends: February held varying events and opportunities, ranging from our Lunar New Year Banquet, a cultural Tea event, a Tax Seminar, and a Big Bear Trip. There also was a community concert to remember the 228 Incident that occurred in Taiwan 61 years ago. As a 2nd generation Taiwanese American, the knowledge of this historical event in Taiwan's history has helped to shape my identity today, and continues to remind us to value the life, freedoms, and Democracy we enjoy now. It reminds me to continue to strive to improve upon our quality of life here in the US, and be thankful that people can currently enjoy similar freedoms now in Taiwan. To read more about this incident see this site: http://www.taiwandc.org/228-60.htm
March continues with a casual Happy Hour in West LA, a Professional Development Seminar dedicated to improving one's public speaking skills, and ends with a Social Networking Dinner/Mixer for March Madness, in which proceeds go towards our college youth and their ITASA Midwest Conference.
Please e-mail me if you are interested in getting more involved and helping with any of our upcoming events, especially the upcoming Taiwan Cultural Festival on May 10-11th, the Taiwan Cup Golf Classic on May 14, or our Annual Banquet Casino Night later in the summer.
Thank you,
TAP President
Next TAP Events
TAP-SF
"Chocolate Bar" Mixer/Filmmaker Meet & Greet in Berkeley, CA - March 23rdA Tribute to Edward Yang at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival! Click the above image to see the poster in more detail! TaiwaneseAmerican.org and Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP-SF) are proud to be co-presenters at the nation's premiere Asian American film festival at various locations around the SF Bay area! This is a first time for us, and we encourage you to come out to support the largest film festival of its kind in the world! We are happy to promote the special film series "A Tribute to Edward Yang" featuring three of this late director's finest works exemplifying his contributions to Taiwanese New Wave Cinema. The films are: March 14, 9PM - The Terrorizer (plays in Berkeley) March 19, 7PM - A Brighter Summer Day (plays in San Francisco) March 20, 7PM - YiYi: A One and a Two (plays in Berkeley) CLICK HERE TO READ ABOUT THE FILMS AND PURCHASE TICKETS! Then, CLICK HERE TO RSVP on our Evite so that we can keep track of who may be attending. We may organize casual meet-ups before or after the events, depending on response. Taiwanese American filmmaker, Edward Yang, passed away in July of 2007 due to complications from a seven year battle with colon cancer. Mr. Yang was best known for his critically acclaimed film, Yi Yi, about a Taiwanese family coping with the serious illness of their elderly mother. Yang's first major success "Taipei Story," gained world-wide attention in 1985. He followed that success with several other award winning films. Known for focusing on modern Taiwanese life and realistic problems, Yang's films have won numerous awards and are said to have a distinctive visual and narrative style. Critics praise Yang's films for their subtlety and minimal, yet powerful, dialogue. In honor of Edward Yang and his wonderful work, please take the time to come view some of his most famous films with supporters of TaiwaneseAmerican.org and Taiwanese American Professionals SF Chapter. Community Events
Public Safety Forum
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2PM -3:30PM
Location: South Coast Chinese Cultural Center
9 Truman
Irvine, CA 92620
CONCERNED of being robbed while going grocery shopping?
Who is responsible for OUR SAFETY?
Are BUSINESSES doing what they can and should to PROTECT CUSTOMERS from being victimized?
Is LAW ENFORCEMENT doing enough to keep us safe?
What can we do as a COMMUNITY to enhance the safety of our elderly and vulnerable population?
If you've been such a victim or know of someone who was, or just want to learn how to better protect yourself, PLEASE come to this one-of-a kind community forum on public safety and share your thoughts.
Invited speakers include: (Irvine)
Beth Krom, mayor of Irvine
Chief David Maggard, Jr., Irvine Police Dept.
Ranch 99 Supermarket
Washington Mutual
For more information contact 714 530-9155
Vagina Monologues
Date: Saturday, March 15, 2008, 2PM matinee, 8PM evening
Location: Aratani Japan American Theatre
244 South San Pedro St.
Los Angeles, CA
 This show features the theatre debut of TAP's 2007 Taiwanese American Achievement Award Recipient TSUANN KUO!!
Tamilyn Tomita leads a new cast of Pan-Asian performers in Eve Ensler's award-winning play about women embracing the power of accepting their bodies. The 2007 Benefit performance sold out so get your tickets early!
All proceeds benefit the Center for the Pacific AsianFamily and V-Day for their work to end violence against women and girls.
Directed by Heidi Helen Davis
Produced by Karen Gee, Andrea Apuy and Grayce Wey
$75 VIP (evening only, preferred seating and reception, no discount)
$40 Preferred seating (matinee only)
$30 Orchestra
$20 Balcony
For tickets, call 213.680.3700 (Mon-Sat 12 p.m.- 5p.m.) starting January 15th.
For more information or VIP tickets please call 323.653.4045 x204 or e-mail hollym@cpaf.info
Don't miss out again, our 2007 performance sold out two weeks after it went on sale!
For more info on CPAF visit www.cpaf.info, for V-Day visit www.vday.org
Click here to see flyer
World of Dance Tour
Date: March 15, 3PM - 12AM
Location: Pomona Fairplex
 Featuring Jabbawockeez and Fish & Chicks from America's Best Dance Crew!
SCCLA - 33rd Annual Installation and Awards Banquet
March 28, 2008, 6:00PM
Location: Empress Pavilion Restaurant
988 N. Hill Street, Los Angeles.
Confirmed award recipients include Ted Lieu, California Assemblymember, and Julie Su, Litigation Director of the Asian Pacific American Legal Center.
As always, the dinner will commence to the traditional drum roll of the Chinatown Lion Dancers, and will feature a sumptuous 10-course Chinese banquet and special award recipients and speakers. Cocktails start at 6:00 p.m., Dinner at 7:00 p.m.
RSVP to Luan Phan: Lphan@richardsonpatel.com or 310-208-1182.
NATWA II Convention
 Date: Sunday, April 20, 9AM - 11:30AM
Location: Westin Bonaventure Hotel
Los Angeles, CA
This year, NATWA II will present "Taiwanese American/Canadian Women: Our Voices for Human Rights".
"Taiwanese American/Canadian Women: Our Voices for Human Rights"
Women: Chun-Yen Chen, Asian Pacific Women's Center
Immigration: Chia-Chia Wang, American Friends Service Committee
Workplace: Betty Hung, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
Youth & Health: Jen Kuo, Orange County Asian Pacific Islander Community Alliance
LGBT: TBD
This session is open to the public. Interested in attending the other workshops or sessions starting Friday, April 18th, go here for info and to register: http://www.natwa.com/natwa2/
Open to male and female participants alike.
Click here for flyer and schedule
2008 Hotel Management Training Program
April 27 - May 2, 2008
Deadline to submit application: March 21, 2008
The goal of this training program is to establish networking channels for young Taiwanese professionals in the hospitality related industries. Applicants from all related fields are welcome.
Through a variety of speakers, discussions, hotel and government office visits, participants will be able to share ideas and business strategies, while visiting and touring Taiwan.
Through the generous support of the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission (OCAC), room, board, limited transportation, and activities will be sponsored. Each participant will be responsible for their own fllight arrangements. Mandatory requirement:
Under 40 years of age.
For info, e-mail thmasc@sbcglobal.net or contact Shirley Chou at the THMANA office at 626 280-2207.
Go HERE for application.
Taiwan Cultural Festival Performers Needed! Los Angeles and San Francisco!
The Los Angeles Taiwanese Cultural Festival will be held at El Pueblo on 5/10-5/11. It's a two-day event with outdoor performances, 150 booths and indoor exhibits. This event will kick off this year's Taiwanese American Heritage Week and serve as its anchor program.
Application deadline has passed, but interested performers may still inquire about possible openings by e-mailing TUF or TAP President Ben Ling.
Festival Performers for the San Francisco Taiwanese Cultural Festival are still needed. This festival will be held 5/17 - 5/18. Contact Hochie Tsai if interested.
Looking for talented Taiwanese American performances!
Internship/Scholarship Opportunites
-This internship is for undergraduates or recent college graduates.
 Help pass on to college friends, family, and contacts to join this premier internship program! Many former TAP Cabinet and Staff were former alumni of this program. Interns gain valuable, working knowledge through assignments in political offices located throughout the Greater Los Angeles area, Orange County, San Francisco Bay Area, and Washington DC. In addition to working in their offices, interns visit top legislators in an intense lobbying trip, attend community events, participate in leadership development workshops, and various other activities.
TACL interns also gain access to a network of TACL alumni through our unique mentorship program. Alumni of the TACL Political Internship Program have gone on to become elected officials, Congressional staffers, state and local level government staffers, local business leaders and students in top graduate school programs.
The 9-week program will begin on June 13, 2008 and end on August 16, 2008. Orientation/opening ceremony will be held on June 13 and the awards/closing ceremony will be held the weekend of August 16. (Students on the quarter system may have different schedules.)
Click HERE for info.
Formosa Foundation 2008 Ambassador Program. APPLICATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2008
The Ambassador Program is a unique training program of its kind. We recruit students from the United States and Taiwan, who will work together to help develop a closer relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan. The Program provides a rare opportunity to meet with United States Congressmen and Senators to discuss U.S. policies on Taiwan.
The 2008 Ambassador Program will begin on June 16 and conclude on June 27, 2007. Ambassadors in Washington D.C. SELECTION OF AMBASSADORS
The Program is designed primarily for college and/or graduate students who support the advancement of human rights, democracy and the right of self-determination for the people of Taiwan. Selection criteria includes academic achievements, extracurricular activities, participation in community affairs, and interest in promoting the U.S.-Taiwan relationship. Application
TACL 2008-2009 Journalism Internship - contact by April 11th. App. Deadline: April 26th
-This internship is for high school students, please help pass on.
The TACL Journalism Internship provides high school students with a fun newspaper internship opportunity to work towards greater Asian American representation in the media.
Applications for the Los Angeles TACL Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award Due 3/31/08! Click here to see the flyer and here for the application form.
-This scholarship is for graduating high school students.
Orange County Taiwanese Association Community Scholarship Award Application Due April 18th.
Click here for application.
Asian Pacific Islander Arts Outreach Intern
Date: May, 2008
Location: Ford Amphitheatre
The Asian Pacific Islander (API) Arts Outreach Intern will work directly with the Asian Pacific Islander Arts Coordinator in fulfilling and promoting the Initiative's mission of increasing participation of underserved segments of the community at the Ford, both in the audience and onstage. With an emphasis on building bridges between the Ford and Asian-American segments of the community, the intern will play a critical role coordinating activities with youth/community centers. A major responsibility will be to schedule artist workshops by Ford artists and plan group visits to Ford Amphitheatre productions by youth/community center constituents.
For any questions: After reviewing the information on the web site, you may address inquiries by e-mail to: rcarlile@lacountyarts.org.
More Info HERE
Give 3 minutes to Taiwan - Make a Pitch to NPR
FAPA YPG has started the NPR Pitch, an initiative to highlight issues pertinent to Taiwan.
Go this Forum for more info and for the pitches regarding Taiwan. Discount Offers for TAP friends
 Save 15% at Courtside Sports Bar + Sushi!
Save 15% on food, 5% on alcohol. Just mention TAP!
Address: 1600 South Azusa Ave. #174
City of Industry, CA 91748
Same location as TAP's March Madness/Dinner Mixer.
 Save 20% on Cefiore Yogurt @ Yes Plaza in Rowland Heights. Just Mention "TAP" at the counter to receive the discount!
Address:
1737 A Fullerton Rd.
Rowland Heights, CA 91748
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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 always 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.
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