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Upcoming Events
TAP Social at Blue Velvet TAP Professional Series: The Secrets of Headhunting TACL College Admissions Workshop *Community Event* Asian Pacific Community Fund 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala *Open Casting Call for Formosa the Movie* Recent Events 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: Last month was a busy month with Asian Pacific Heritage Month, and Taiwanese American Heritage Week. It was highlighted by the Taiwan Fest, the first and largest Taiwanese American Cultural Festival in the US, which had over 50,000 attendees. At the end of May, we held a successful fundraiser for the victims of the Asia Disasters, and raised a total of $1500 to be donated to the Red Cross International Response Fund. We also held a bone marrow drive and continue to encourage people to join the bone marrow donor database. You can still do so through A3M, to help such people as http://projectmichelle.com, who urgently needs a match for a transplant by June 21st. Register yourself by ordering a home kit here: http://www.aadp.org/pages/register.php. For June, TAP's affiliate held a successful Banquet & Award Ceremony on the 14th to honor our outstanding youth. The high school Taiwanese American Community Scholarship Award winners, the high school Journalism Interns, and the college Political Interns were all highlighted. We also honored outstanding alumni of TACL's programs, Charles Yu and Jay Chen It's reassuring to see the future of our community in young professionals, college and graduate, and high school. Come out to Blue Velvet on Friday, June 20th for a social to raise funds for the Asian Pacific Women's Center, help develop yourself professionally at a Career Development Seminar on June 22nd, and pass on to any high school students and parents the info on a free college admissions workshop on June 24th. Then, at the end of the month, TAP's cabinet and staff will be heading on their midterm retreat in Vegas. If interested in getting involved, e-mail me (ben.ling@tacl.org). Our 4th Annual Banquet & Casino Night is confirmed for Sept. 13th at the Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens. We are still looking for prizes and sponsorships. Go here for our sponsorship packet: http://tap.tacl.org/2008_TAP_Casino_Night_Sponsorship_Packet.pdf Ben Ling
Next TAP Events:
TAP Social at Blue Velvet TAP and Glam invite you for a special event to network, mix, drink, talk, relax, and party all for a good cause! Proceeds from this social will go to benefit the Asian Pacific Women's Center Nestled inside The Flat, an edgy residential redesign of a Holiday Inn, diners of the Blue Velvet perch on a hillside with a twinkling cityscape view. Two dining rooms and three lounges unfold like a dream into a series of cool, stylish spaces. Walls of glass and stones, sultry lighting and sexy rock classics entrance a high-energy mix of Hollywood producers, loft dwellers, Eastside yuppies and culinary cognoscenti. DRESS: No baggy pants, tennis shoes, or hats. COST: $10 donation Click here to prepay: http://tapbluevelvet.eventbrite.com/ Come join us for dinner at 7:30 pm! Because TAP will need to make reservations in advance, PLEASE RSVP ON THIS EVITE FOR DINNER! (Note: this will not be a set menu dinner) Please RSVP! Invite your friends through this Evite! Pass on the below link: Proceeds benefit the Asian Pacific Women's Center (APWC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing a safe haven and support services for women and children who are survivors of domestic violence. APWC is also committed to education and outreach, raising awareness about domestic violence, and fostering violence prevention. Questions? E-mail Ben Ling or Social Programs Chair Julia Tsai
TAP Professional Series: The Secrets of Headhunting TAP's Professional Series continues this month with a career development workshop with Joy Chen of Chen Partners.
What are CEOs looking for today?
About the speaker:
Members: Free! Please join us for dinner afterwards, location TBA! Questions? Please contact TAP Professional Programs Chair, Kristine Wang! TACL College Admissions Workshop
GET AN ADVANTAGE IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: June 12, 2008- ROSEMEAD, CA - The Taiwanese American Citizens League, Los Angeles Chapter (TACL-LA) is proud to present this FREE college preparation workshop, open to the public, in conjunction with College Admissions Specialist Tammy Huang-Anacleto of College Launch.
Who: High School Students & Parents As admissions into top universities get increasingly more competitive, students find it essential to be constantly looking for the most effective ways to make their application stand above and beyond the rest. These days, stellar candidates need to possess much more than scores and statistics to make the cut. Community-conscious individuals exemplify intangible skills that demonstrate a level of maturity and a capacity for success that appeal to Admissions Officers. By getting involved in community service and extracurricular activities, especially by taking on leadership roles within community organizations make each student an even more appealing candidate. This workshop will help students better harness their extracurricular and community involvements to strengthen their college applications and enhance their chances of getting into their preferred universities.
About the Presenter: Established in 1985, TACL is a 501(c) 3 non-profit community organization that aims to foster leadership, identity, networking, and citizenship amongst the Taiwanese American community. TACL focuses on youth development through programs such as the Political Internship for college students, the Journalism Internship for high school students, Youth Leadership Camps, and various scholarships offered throughout the year. For questions or more information, please contact Candice Hung at Candice.Hung@tacl.org. Community Events
YGAP Sports Day The 15th Anniversary of Sports Day is coming, YGAP's membership appreciation day. An opportunity to show off your athletic prowess while fostering teamwork and sportsmanship. Something to talk about for the rest of the year, and beyond. Volunteers from Project Michelle (http://projectmichelle.com) who are working with A3M, will also be in attendance, seeking bone marrorw donors to save their friend Michelle. Please come on by and save a life. Sports Day participants are RANDOMLY divided into coed sports teams, competing in basketball, volleyball, dodge ball and tug-of-war, with modified rules to create a more fun and balanced competition. Asian Pacific Community Fund 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala
Asian Pacific Community Fund
6:30pm - Dinner Reception Emcee Cher Calvin, KTLA The Asian Pacific Community Fund celebrates "Giving for All Seasons", 2nd Annual Fundraising Gala, on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at California Plaza in Downtown Los Angeles.
Join us for an summer evening under the stars as we honor:
The [ Asian Pacific Community Fund of Southern California ] was founded in 1990 to establish a common vehicle through which people could donate directly to Asian and Pacific Islander communities in need. Our mission is to promote philanthropy addressing the diverse needs of Asian Pacific Islanders in Southern California. Today, the Asian Pacific Community Fund provides funding to 29 affiliate agencies serving hundreds of thousands of clients, the majority of whom live in low-income and immigrant Asian and Pacific Islander communities. Since its founding, the Asian Pacific Community Fund has granted over $1.2 million to Asian Pacific Islander nonprofit organizations, all from funds collected from individual donors. Tickets: $95 per person ($85 if purchased by June 9, 2008) Purchase tickets here: http://www.apcf.org/event_2008_tickets.html 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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