Come and join TAP-Chicago’s Community Partner – CMAA at their Second Annual Red Party! Wear your favorite red outfit or accessory and enjoy city views from East Bank Club’s fabulous rooftop terrace!
Rooftop party with city views (party inside in case of inclement weather) * 2 Complimentary drinks + Cash bar * Passed hors d’oeuvres * Dinner buffet * DJ music * Red carpet step and repeat * Fun-themed photo booth * Door prizes * Mingle with Chicago’s most influential professionals
Purchase your ticket at http://
Enter Discount code “TAP” to get 20% discount.
Rock Red!: Semi-formal and business formal is suggested dress code and wear red!
Event parking: $5.75 during the entire Red Party fundraiser at the East Bank Club
Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA) is a community-based social services agency targeting the immigrant and low-income community. Learn more about CMAA at http://
OUR LAST INFO SESSION is coming soon!
Last chance to meet fellow dragon boat folks and learn about dragon boat racing. Come join us this coming Thursday May 20th at 7:30pm.
The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is a great way to make new friends, get a workout, experience the thrill of competition, and thrive in a team environment. This is also a total body workout and it will help both girls and guys to get toned and fit!
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!
Location: 210 N Wells, Party Room, Chicago, IL
Time: Thursday, May 19th, 2016 at 7:30 PM – 9PM
Agenda:
— Dragon Boat Racing General Info
— Practice & Race Schedule
— Fees (and Tips to save $$!)
— Q&A
Overview: Discover invites you to imagine a Chicago where everyone is rooting for each other. This June 25, Chicago Cares is gathering 5,000 Chicagoans to work toward that dream during Serve-a-thon, the city’s largest volunteer day.
We’ll work hard, play hard and give back, together. We’ll enhance schools and plant gardens. We’ll spruce up playgrounds and foster community. More than this, we’ll see all that’s possible when we roll up our sleeves together to transform our community.
Registration is waived under when registering under “Discover APAD” with the sponsor code 2016SPSAT. A free T-Shirt and a catered meal by Sweet Baby Ray’s after the event will also be provided to volunteers.
Date: Saturday, June 25, 2016
Location: Daley Plaza for our morning kick-off and afternoon celebration at 50 W. Washington; service projects at sites throughout the city in between
Schedule: 7:30 A.M. – 8:30 A.M. Check in at Daley Plaza, get your volunteer assignment and fuel up with some coffee and a continental breakfast.
8:30 A.M. Assignment in hand, board the bus for your project site. Get to work!
2:30 P.M. – 3:30 P.M. Wrap up your project and head back to Daley Plaza on the bus.
3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M. Worked hard? Time to play hard. We’ll celebrate in the plaza with a party featuring food, drink and live music.
Registration Deadline: Thursday, June 16, 2015 or when the event reaches maximum capacity
How to Register:
Register online at http://bit.ly/
Come celebrate the summer with your new and old TAP-Chicago friends at one of Chicago’s favorite historic hot spots! We’ve reserved the Library within the Pump Room. Enjoy some of Chicago’s finest food from award winning chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten while sipping on local, domestic and international draughts and bottled beer in addition to their exotic, specialty cocktails!
Drink Specials
$6 Stellas
$8 Moscow Mules
$10 Prosecco
Free finger food/Appetizers will be provided!
Cost: Free in Advance, $5 Early Bird, $10 @ the door
RSVP: http://
Getting there: Clark/Division Red Line or the CTA Busses #22, #36, #70, #151 and #156. Limited street parking and valet available.
Questions? Call or email:
Steph Tao | steph@tapchicago.org
Ethan Hou | ethan@tapchicago.org
Grant Wu | grant@tapchicago.org
More information for TAP-Chicago:
http://tapchicago.org/
TAP-Chicago proudly presents Summer Yacht Cruise 2016 with AACN, Ascene Chicago, KAC-Chicago, Kollaboration Chicago, Social Quarters, and TJCCC. For the 3rd year straight year , the Asian American professional community is coming together on the Anita Dee II for the biggest networking event of the summer. Mark your calendars for August 7th, this is the one event you won’t want to miss!!
Multiple DJs & live performances on multiple levels
Newly renovated sun deck with more open space, and newly installed full service cash bar.
Full serviced cash bars on all levels
Light appetizer & snacks will be provided
Portion of the proceeds will go towards a charitable beneficiary as well as the partnering community organizations
1:30 PM CHECK-IN OPENS
2:00 PM BOARDING STARTS
2:30 PM YACHT DEPARTS DOCK
5:30 PM YACHT RETURNS TO DOCK
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Get your tickets now as PRE-SALE & EARLY BIRD are in limited supply and will be gone fast!
PRE-SALE = $25.00
EARLY BIRD = $30.00
VIP = $60.00 (priority boarding, special reserved seating, and more)
GA 1 = $35.00
GA 2 = $40.00
GA 3 = $45.00
AT DOOR = $50.00
RSVP Link: https://
Photo ID & Ticket is required to attend this event. (21+ only)
Dress Code: Smart Casual (Summer Dresses / No Suits Required / no flip flops)
Please arrive early as Anita Dee II will depart as scheduled
Event will go on Rain or Shine.
All sales are final. Refunds are not allowed, but ticket transfers will be permitted.
DIRECTIONS:
The Anita Dee II is docked at Dusable Harbor on the Chicago River at Lake Shore Drive.
– If Driving: There will be Anita Dee signs at the foot of lower Randolph St. to enter the Dusable Harbor Public Parking Lot. This is a Public Pay Parking Lot (Do not park in the members lot).
– By Cab / Uber: Drop off at the foot of Randolph St., Columbia Yacht Club turn around. Take the path north towards Chicago river and end at Anita Dee II
– By Public Transportation: any L train that stops in the loop (closest stop is State/Lake or Randolph/Wabash), and then it’s a 15-20 min walk via the Chicago Riverwalk (stay on the south side of the river)
The “Ultimate Team Sport”, dragon boat racing, is the world’s fastest growing water sport. Dragon boating with TAP-Chicago is a 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 Wednesday, May 4th and make your summer count!
Paddling experience and athletic prowess are not required. Team members will learn the proper paddle stroke techniques and how to paddle as a team in a synchronized fashion!
Food & beverages will be provided.
Location: 30 E Huron Entertainment Room (Plaza Level), Chicago
Time: Wednesday, May 4th, 2016, 7 PM – 9 PM
Agenda:
Dragon Boat Racing General Info
Practice & Race Schedule Fees (and Tips to save $$!)
Please RSVP via Eventbrite so that we can have accurate headcounts:
https://
Please tell doorman you are there for the TAP Chicago Dragon Boat meeting.
For more information about join the team or sponsor the team, please contact James Lim at james@tapchicago.org
TAP-Chicago and the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management cordially invites you to attend the Kellogg Emerging Markets Conference – Greater China on May 7, 2016. The event is one of the most important annual gatherings of professionals and academics interested in business in Greater China and the 2015 event attracted a record-high of 600 attendees.
In 2016, this event, delivered through keynotes, panels and discussions, will center on the following distinct components: Panel 1 (The Consumer); Panel 2 (Technology and Innovation); and Panel 3 (Policy). The event has a great lineup of speakers, which currently includes, but is not limited to the following:
George Zoghbi – COO, Kraft-Heinz
Niren Chaudhry – President, KFC Global
David Roman –Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Lenovo
Paul Christensen – Dir- Global Studies, KSM
Sanjay Khosla – Former President, Kraft International
Michael Zakkour – VP, China/APAC, Tompkins Intl.; Author, “China’s Super Consumers”; writer at FORBES, HBR, Beijing Review, CNBC
Sanjeev Krishnan – Managing Director, S2G Ventures
To register, please visit https://
For more information about the conference, please visit http://
Kollaboration Chicago is proud to announce its first Return of the Stars showcase on Saturday, May 14th at the Dave n Busters Show Room at 1030 N Clark Street from 3:30-6:00pm (show starts at 4:00pm)!
TAP- Chicago is proud to support Kollaboration. TAP-Chicago’s President Grant Wu and Vice President Hauwei Lien will be the guest judges.
Return of the Stars welcomes Kollaboration Chicago alum as they compete for a cash prize and bragging rights at the end of the night! Join us for a night of amazing music and entertainment as we celebrate our inaugural Return of the Stars showcase. Performers will include 2015 Kollaboration Chicago Winner Dhaea, 2014 Winner Paul Kay, 2014 Finalist Flashburn Beatbox, 2013 Winner Alvin Lau, 2013 Finalists Ashlee Barrera & Alan, and 2013 Finalist Brian Choi of Two Bored Dorks.
We are also honored to have representatives from some of our partners such as Lunar Ball, TAP-Chicago, the Asian American Chicago Network (AACN), ASCENE, and the Korean American Coalition of Chicago (KACC) to be our guest judges!
General admission tickets are $10 + processing fee if you buy online ($15 at the door). We will also be raffling off tickets to our annual showcase during the show.
Enter discount code “TAP” to for $2 off at: https://goo.gl/UTd41T.
After the show, join Kollaboration Chicago at Vora (conveniently next door) for Happy Hour and appetizers as we also welcome our 2016 Finalists for the 11th Kollaboration Chicago Showcase coming in July. It’ll be a wonderful night of music, networking, and an opportunity to further Kollaboration’s mission of Empowerment through Entertainment.
Please come out and join fellow TAP volunteers to support and feed needy families by volunteering at St. James Food Pantry on Sunday, May 15th!
*** Space is limited so remember to RSVP early on the Eventbrite to claim a spot!!
St. James Food Pantry is only a short walking distance from the Green and Red lines as well as Bus 4 & 29 on the CTA.
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St. James Food Pantry has been in existence since 1972 when Sr. Carlotta Oberzut, RSM, a teacher in the parish school, formed a food distribution program as a means of assisting needy school families.
For many years St. James Food Pantry has been a beacon of hope for families and individuals living in near-by public housing and the elderly living in several of the Chicago Housing Authority Senior Buildings.
Come out to volunteer and support the greater Chicago community!
Join fellow Lunar Ball attendees for a Reunion Party and networking mixer on Friday, April 22nd as we celebrate a record-setting Lunar Ball. Mingle and re-connect as you enjoy drink specials and complementary tastings of Trophy Room‘s stone-fired pizza. Take the opportunity to bid on great silent auction items and get a sneak peak of the Lunar Ball 2016 highlight video!
In addition to networking with members from over 30 partner organizations, guests will have a chance to win a Lunar Ball 2017 VIP ticket ($150 value) and purchase specially priced pre-sale tickets for next year’s event.
Registration for Lunar Ball alumni and community partner members is free before Monday, April 18 and $5 afterward while space remains.
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Getting There
Limited street parking, CTA Chicago Brown/Purple Line or Grand Red Line Stop, many buses.
More about Lunar Ball
Lunar Ball is Chicagoland’s biggest Asian American gala and fundraiser. Over 900 of Chicago’s most accomplished Asian American professionals and friends from over 30 community organizations will enjoy an evening of food, fun, and dancing while raising money for charity! The event will include tastings from some of Chicago’s top restaurants, adult beverages all night, cultural performances, DJ, dancing, and an exciting raffle and silent auction. Join Lunar Ball in 2017 to celebrate the year of the Rooster and support community charities!
Website: http://lunarball.org/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/
NOTE FOR HAWKS FANS: If a Chicago Blackhawks playoff game is scheduled for the 22nd, don’t worry, we will have the game playing at the event!