TAP-Chicago has several exciting events coming up including a pool party, volunteer day at Canine Rescue, beach BBQ day, Mid-Autumn Festival, and Lunar Ball, just to name a few! We are looking for enthusiastic committee members and volunteers to help plan and execute these and other events.
If you have wanted to be more involved with TAP-Chicago or give back to the community, this is the perfect opportunity! See what goes on behind the scenes, meet some new friends, and work with a group of like-minded people.
***This event is for new volunteers and will have similar content to past sessions, so please do not attend if you have previously attended a volunteer info session**
Food and drink will be provided.
Location: 161 W. Kinzie (party room on 28th floor) Tell doorman it’s for TAP-Chicago and they will let you up.
Questions? Contact
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit www.tapchicago.org
* Mention Kelvin Leung or TAP to the doorman.
Part 2 of the 2 part series! TAP-Chicago is pleased to announce a 2 part workshop and discussion series featuring Ho Chie Tsai, one of the most influential and passionate contributors to the Taiwanese American community today. The workshops will focus on exploring our Taiwanese American identity, the challenges we face, and take a peek into the history of our Taiwanese American community and where it is headed.
SPACE FOR THIS SPECIAL EVENT WILL BE LIMITED, the first part sold out, please register to ensure your attendance: http://tap-hochietsai2.eventbrite.com
For those who don’t eat before the event, we will have food from a local Korean restaurant, the (subsidized) cost will be $10 cash payable at the event.
Ho Chie Tsai is a founding Board Member of TaiwaneseAmerican.org but wears many hats in the Taiwanese American community. He is a frequent speaker at collegiate conferences and youth summer camp programs, a past Program Director and current Board Member of the Taiwanese American Foundation, and founder of the San Francisco chapter of Taiwanese American Professionals. Ho Chie hopes to inspire a renewed sense of pride in personal identity and increase activism and involvement within the greater Asian American community. Ho Chie holds an Electrical Engineering BS degree from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, a Bioengineering MS and an MD degree from the University of Illinois at Chicago. In his spare time, he works as a pediatrician.
To learn more about Ho Chie and his work please visit http://taiwaneseamerican.org/
To learn more about TAP-Chicago, please visit http://tapchicago.org/
Questions? Contact:
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant at tapchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien 302.559.5948 | hauwei at tapchicago dot org
Join TAP-Chicago and UIAAAN (University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network) for our annual BBQ at the beautiful Montrose Beach to finish off the long weekend and the summer in style. Besides the mouth-watering barbeque, music, warm weather and great company, there’s going to be nets for beach volleyball and plenty of sand for football, frisbee, etc. Don’t miss out on the fantastic party and chance to network/meet new and old friends!!
Here are some items on the menu:
Awesome Food- hot dogs, burgers, brats, chicken, steak, vegetarian options, and sides.
Awesome Drinks- beer, wine, and sangria in addition to soft drinks and water!
Where to find us when you arrive at Montrose beach: TBD (We will post a map up as we get closer to the event date)
Tickets for this end-of-summer eat/drink/play/mingle extravaganza are only $20 prepaid through Eventbrite, and $25 at the door. The deadline for early registration is Saturday, August 30th at 5 pm.
**** Eventbrite Early Registration Link, $20 ****
http://tap-uiaaan-bbq-beach.eventbrite.com/
Getting There: There is plenty of street parking. Beach is also easily accessible via CTA Red Line (Wilson or Sheridan stop), and CTA buses #146 and #81.
Questions or would you like to help? Call or email:
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
Yen-Chih Tsai 312.257.7075 | yen@tapchicago.org
Stephanie Tao 312.631.8269 | steph@tapchicago.org
More about TAP-Chicago:
http://www.tapchicago.org/
More about UIAAAN (University of Illinois Asian American Alumni Network): https://www.facebook.com/groups/uiaaan/
The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Come learn more about it on June 5th!
Paddling experience and athletic prowess is not required. Team members will learn the proper paddle stroke techniques and learn to to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion!
Food & beverages will be provided. Please RSVP on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/events/682197295162424/
Location: 161 W. Kinzie (party room on 28th floor)
For more information about being a part of the team or a sponsor please contact:
Emily Keane – emily.keane at tapchchicago dot org
James Lim – james at tapchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien – hauwei at tapchicago dot org
TAP-Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization founded in 2008 to help strengthen and unite the Taiwanese American community in the greater Chicago area.
Calling all aspiring paddlers! Join the TAP-Chicago dragon boat team as we take race other Chicagoland teams at the St.Charles Riverfest!
Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. Paddling experience and athletic prowess are not required.
Sign up on eventbrite http://tapdragonboat.eventbrite.com/ or come learn more at our info session Thursday:
https://www.facebook.com/events/682197295162424/
Those who do not want to race are welcome to come cheer the team on and enjoy the many attractions at Riverfest.
Questions? Contact
Emily Keane at emily.keane at tapchicago dot org
James Lim at james at tapchicago dot org
Hauwei Lien at hauwei at tapchicago dot org
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More about Riverfest:
RiverFest is the kick-off to summer in the Fox Valley area. All sorts of fun events and activities are available.
Attractions in addition to dragon boat racing include a FREE main stage with 3 days of musical entertainment, beer garden, carnival, car show, pig racing, water skiing demonstration, sand sculptures, BBQ contest, and food!
Visit http://prideofthefox.net/city-of-st-charles-riverfest/ for more information about RiverFest.
Join TAP-Chicago in supporting our community partner Japanese American Service Committee (JASC) as they honor and explore living culture during their big annual fundraising & networking event.
Event includes complimentary beer, wine and sake and heavy appetizers from Kamehachi. Enjoy music by Tatsu Aoki while you mingle and bid on many silent auction items.
The 2014 event features the theme of “Bringing Legacy to Life”. Everyone has a story worth telling. Each of us passes on our life stories to future generations: the essence of who you are, what maters to you, what you’ve learned, what you deeply value and your hops and dreams for the future. This becomes your legacy.
Likewise, every community has a legacy. We have assembled an extraordinary group of artists, athletes, activists, teachers and leaders who will share their life’s work with you, exemplifying our theme of creating a “living culture.” These special people live the values we cherish through their actions every day. They have taken the gift of knowledge and traditions learned in previous generations and figured out how to make the most of it in their own way.
Please join us in meeting the honorees:
– Tatsu Aoki, musician & filmmaker, lives his legacy through Hyougenryoku (creative expression).
– Alice Murata of Heiwa Terrace and Michael Takada of JASC live their legacy through Kazoku to Komyunitei (family and community).
– Enoch Kanaya and James Kolly Takaki, WWII 442nd veterans, and Col. Robert Hashimoto, USMC, live their legacy throughChuuseishin (loyalty).
– Doug Tono, Tohkon Judo Academy, and Dwight Sora, Chicago Aikido Club, live their legacy throughKokoro to karada no tsunagari (connection of body and mind).
– Michio Iwao, Nisei wood carver, lives his legacy through Shousai ni chuui suru (attention to detail).
– Laura Kina, artist & professor, lives her legacy through exploration of Jiko-ninshiki (identity).
We welcome you to join us in connecting with Chicago’s Japanese American community and take a journey to be inspired to explore your own living legacy. What is your legacy? And how do you bring it to life?
TICKETS
$125 general admission
$65 for young professionals 21-35
Tickets are non-refundable.
Raffle tickets are $20 for a single raffle ticket; or $100 for 6 raffle tickets. First prize wins $2,500. Second prize wins $1,000. Third and fourth prizes win $500 each.
Purchase tickets here: http://jascloc14.eventbrite.com
For more information visit http://jasc-chicago.org/loc14 or contact Hauwei Lien at hauwei at tapchicago dot org or 302.559.5948.
Join TAP-Chicago, Kollaboration, and Project:VISION for our June Happy Hour at The Florentine, located in the swanky JW Marriott Hotel in the heart of downtown Chicago. The Florentine offers an elegant yet accessible interpretation of seasonal Italian cuisine. Incorporating traditional materials in a modern way and envelops guests in a warm and lush interior.
Enjoy $5 select drafts, $8 house martinis, and passed appetizers (while they last). Join TAP-Chicago as we celebrate a beautiful Spring evening at The Florentine. Come see what the buzz is all about!
Register through Eventbrite, free early bird admission before 6/12/14 or while tickets last, $5 afterward:
http://tapjune-jwmarriott.eventbrite.com/
getting there:
by car – hotel valet is available, but check out www.spothero.com for the best prepaid parking lot deals.
by cta – within walking distance from any El train that runs around The Loop.
Questions? Contact:
Steph Tao 312.631.8269 | steph at tapchicago dot org
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit: http://www.tapchicago.org
A Government Leadership & Professional Networking Event
Sponsored by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Presented by Chicago Taiwanese American Professionals (TAP-Chicago) & The Korean American Coalition – Chicago (KACC)
The Central Intelligence Agency or “CIA” is responsible for the collection, analysis and reporting of foreign intelligence in order to protect the country’s national security. Get an inside look into this highly secretive government agency, and its rich history and structure from a diverse panel of Asian and Southeast Asian officers in positions of leadership. In this revealing session, you’ll hear about their unique experiences, and also learn about how the Agency recruits talented individuals into its various branches from accounting, foreign languages, economics, engineering, human resources and even, field operatives.
The event will take place in Sunda’s 2nd floor private event space, reserved exclusively for us. After the session, join us for a night of networking with CIA officers and active young professionals from our community partner & marketing partner groups in the city.
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres prepared by Sunda for attendees.
RSVP at Eventbrite by 10:30 pm, June 15th for free tickets.
http://bit.ly/CIANetworkingLeadership
Community partner: NetIP
Our Marketing Partners: AScene Chicago, FAN Chicago, JASConnect, Kollaboration Chicago, Social Quarters
There is limited seating, so get your tickets today! For questions or more information, contact us at Grant Wu, grant@tapchicago.org or Karen Hwang, khwang@kac-chicago.org
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit http://tapchicago.org/
To learn more about KACC visit http://kac-chicago.org/
Join TAP-Chicago & KACC for a very special real estate and first time home buyer seminar/workshop. Learn the tips of the trade from our panel of distinguished and proven successful representatives of the industry from all 3 phases: real estate agent, mortgage/lender, and closing attorney. There will be a brief overview from each sector followed by Q&A.
Panelists:
Amy Duong – Jameson Sotheby International Realty
Dean Vlamis – Guaranteed Rate (mortgage)
Alex Pappas – Axia Law
Space is limited, so please rsvp via the Eventbrite link to guarantee your seat!
http://tapkacc-realestate.eventbrite.com/
if you need more information regarding this event please contact: Grant Wu – grant@tapchicago.org
Special thanks to Axia Law for hosting the event in their office conference space.
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit http://tapchicago.org/
to learn more about KACC visit http://kac-chicago.org/
TAP-Chicago has several exciting events coming up including the dragon boat festival holiday, CIA panel/networking, summer yacht party, real estate seminar, bbq/picnic, community service, and a dragon boat racing team just to name a few! We are looking for enthusiastic committee members to help plan and execute these and other events.
If you have wanted to be more involved with TAP-Chicago or give back to the community, this is the perfect opportunity! See what goes on behind the scenes, meet some new friends, and work with a group of like-minded people.
Food and drink will be provided! Event will be in the party room on the 28th floor. Tell doorman it’s for TAP-Chicago and they will let you up.
Questions? Contact
Grant Wu 847.710.1688 | grant@tapchicago.org
To learn more about TAP-Chicago visit www.tapchicago.org