ITASA Stories: Connect, Inspire, and Empower

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TaiwaneseAmerican.org's HoChie Tsai sits down with Ada Chen, the 2013-2014 national president for the Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association (ITASA) to talk about the national network and their initiatives for the coming year. Their mission is to provide events and resources that explore and celebrate Taiwanese American identity in order to connect, inspire, and empower an organic, thriving Taiwanese American community. Since 1991, Taiwanese American collegiate students have organized…

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Banquet & Casino Night Hosted by Taiwanese American Professionals in San Francisco

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Date: Saturday, August 31, 2013 Time: 6:00pm - 11:00pm Location: Yank Sing Address: 101 Spear St, San Francisco, CA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/575621629146918/ "Bond...James Bond...." Deck out in your best suits gents and your most glamorous dresses ladies for Taiwanese American Professionals' (TAP-SF) annual year-end celebration! Come celebrate with friends you've made this year and meet the new 2013-2014 TAP-SF board. We'll even have special attendees from national…

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Go Grandriders Screenings and Tour through California

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Would you still dare to dream when you’re 80 years old? On average, they are 81 years old but possess dreams only 18-year-olds would have. They would tell you, through life-long experience, “Miracles do happen as long as you continue to dream!” In Go Grandriders, a group of 17 senior citizens, many of them learn how to ride a motorcycle for the first time, embark on what may be the most daring adventures of their lives: a 13-day-entirely-on-motorcycle tour around the island of Taiwan.…

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Beach Activities & BBQ with Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago

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Date: Sunday, August 25, 2013 Time: 12:30pm - 5:00pm Location: Lake Forest Park Address: 500 Lake Road, Lake Forest, IL Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/279370185535277/ Please join us at THE EVENT OF THE YEAR hosted by Taiwanese American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago (TACCGC), our senior chapter. Tons of good food, drinks, water activities and networking opportunities. This is the perfect time to get acquainted with your fellow students and professionals in Chicago.…

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FAPA-YPG Annual Advocacy Conference in Washington DC

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Meet like-minded individuals and learn how you can make a difference for Taiwan today at the Formosan Association for Public Affairs – Young Professional Group’s (FAPA-YPG) National Conference! Date: Saturday, August 24 - Monday, August 26, 2013 Location: Hotel near National Airport (DCA) in Washington, DC Program Fees: $60 for non-members; Free for paid members Application Deadline: Wednesday, August 8, 2013 Taiwan needs your support! Although Taiwan maintains and serves as a vibrant…

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TAP-Chicago Volunteer Day with Lincoln Park Conservatory & North Pond

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Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013 Time: All day Location: North Pond Address: 2610 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL Join the Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP- Chicago) Volunteer Team on a beautiful summer Saturday, as we spend a couple of hours outdoors with the Lincoln Park Conservancy for the North Pond Gardeners Workdays in planting, pulling invasive species, restoring trails, cleaning fences and mulching trees. North Pond is located behind the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Meet…

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What Would You Tell Allie, a 6 Year-Old Taiwanese American Adoptee?

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Recently, Lora C., the loving mother of 6 year-old adoptee Allie C., messaged our TaiwaneseAmerican.org Facebook Page to ask for our advice about how to help her child learn about and accept her identity as a Taiwanese American. I was moved by how much Lora was willing to share with us and how she regarded us as a potential community resource, given that their family lives in the Midwest, where there are relatively fewer Asian Americans. Even though I was uncertain about how I could help, I arranged…

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TAP-DC Professional Workshop: Networking Techniques and Skills

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Date: Thursday, August 22, 2013 Time: 6:00pm Location: Arlington Central Library, Arlington, VA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/401154109986296/ Can you count the number of missed opportunities because of the failure to employ intentional networking techniques? In today’s workplace, it is critical to be able to eloquently share your value proposition to key people who can positively influence your career. Networking requires skills encompassing political savvy, cultural…

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TAP-Seattle Mid-Summer Picnic

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Date: Saturday, August 17, 2013 Time: 4:00pm - 8:00pm Location: Gas Works Park Address: 2101 Northlake Way, Seattle, WA Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/events/437359343044254/ Mid-summer is coming up and we'd like you to join us for a Taiwanese American Professionals Society of Seattle (TAP-Seattle) reunion at the park. We will provide Taiwanese food, drinks, and games. All we need you to do is bring your family, friends, and pets ready to eat, play, and mingle! Cost – $15…

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