Date: Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Taiwan Center
Address: 4307 11th Ave NE, Seattle, WA
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=160174304040965

Taiwanese American Professionals Society of Seattle (TAPS) hosts this professional series event.

“Where do you see yourself in five years?” is a popular interview question. But how do you best answer this question?

EVENT:
Please join TAPS Professional Development Chair Hang Chen on an interactive discussion about achieving your dreams within 5 years (or whatever time frame works best for you). We will also explore about integrating your Asian and American cultural values in thriving and adapting in a 21st century dynamic world!

QUESTIONS:
• Where do you see yourself in 5 years? 10 years? 15 years?
• Do you have dreams and goals you want to accomplish?
• Have you put together a plan and steps to achieve your goals?
• How do your Asian and American values play a role in making your plan happen?
• Can you adapt your plan in an ever-changing worldt?

SPEAKER:
Hang Chen currently serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for an engineering development project at The Boeing Company. His professional/community leadership roles include TAPS Professional Development Chair, National Representative of the Seattle Chapter of the National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP-Seattle), and Advisory Council Leader of the Puget Sound Chapters of the Boeing Asian American Professional Association (BAAPA). Hang’s passions include mentoring and developing the next generation of Asian and non-Asian American leaders and helping others achieve their dreams.

COSTS:
• Free
• Food provided
• Free street parking after 6:00pm

RSVP:
Please RSVP to this event by 5:00pm PST of March 28, 2011 (Monday).

QUESTIONS:
For questions about this and other TAPS Professional Development events, please contact Hang Chen at hang.chen@naaapseattle.org.

UPCOMING 2011 TAPS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS:
• (Disney) Imagineering Your Work & Life!
• Mother’s Day Tribute: American Leadership Lessons from a Taiwanese Mother
• Career & Leadership Journey & Lessons by a Taiwanese-American Boeing Executive

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm (Dinner: 6:30-8 PM, Show: 8-10 PM)
Location: Genghis Cohen
Address: 740 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188284797874819

Taiwanese American Professionals – Los Angeles hosts Taiwanese American artist Cynthia Lin, who will be performing live in Los Angeles with Alfa! TAP will be having dinner beforehand at the venue with the artist followed by a short Q&A session before the show!

*Tickets for the show are $10. You can find more info about the event here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173089686070750
*Dinner payment will be the responsibility of each attendee at the event.
*You can view the menu here: http://www.genghiscohen.com/

*Please RSVP for FREE on Eventbrite by Friday 3/25 so we can obtain an accurate headcount for the restaurant!

Please RSVP at http://cynthialinla.eventbrite.com/

Questions? Please contact TAP Social Programs Chair, Jessica Yang @ jessica.yang@tacl.org.

About Cynthia Lin:

Drawing comparisons to Edith Piaf and Joni Mitchell, San Francisco-based singer/songwriter Cynthia Lin captivates audiences with a rich, outsized voice and witty, honest storytelling. Since 2003, Cynthia has released three albums independently and toured colleges and venues across the country. Her first album Blue and Borderlined was featured on NPR’s Open Mic series, and her second album Doppelganger was named one of the Top 5 Asian American Albums of 2007 by AsiaXpress.com. The uncommon blend of retro jazz with acoustic fingerstyle guitar and a bluesy vocal delivery makes Cynthia’s style unmistakable yet classic.

Cynthia also appears on the Magnetic North & Taiyo Na album Home:Word (Home:Word Sound 2010), and frequently presents workshops to teach and encourage young people to empower their voices and follow their passions.

To learn more about Cynthia Lin, please visit her website at http://cynthialin.com/

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 7:00pm – 10:00pm
Location: San Diego Taiwan Center
Address: 7838 Wilkerson Court, San Diego, CA
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=188516247852951

Taiwanese American Professionals – San Diego (TAP-SD) hosts an event featuring Taiwanese American artists and performers. Join guests Cynthia Lin and Tyson Mao from the Bay area for a special night of live entertainment! In light of recent events, proceeds from this event will go towards supporting relief efforts in Japan.

Cynthia Lin is a professional solo vocalist and guitarist, and her first album Blue and Borderlined was featured on NPR’s Open Mic series, and her second album Doppelganger was named one of the Top 5 Asian American Albums of 2007 by AsiaXpress.com.

Tyson Mao is founder of the World Cube Association, held the world record for solving the Rubik’s Cube blindfolded, and has appeared on such shows as CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, Beauty and the Geek 2, Good Morning America and USA Network’s “Show Us Your Character”.

The event will also feature local Taiwanese musical and visual artists from Southern California!

Naruwan Taiko is sponsored by the San Diego Taiwanese American Community Center and performs in the style of Japanese drumming at various events around the San Diego area.

Lisa Yang was a member of the New York Medical College a cappella group “Arrhythmias” and sings with the Disneyland Candlelight Choir and the Whittier Area Community Church Choir.

Paul Chen has sung with the Princeton Glee Club, Harvard Radcliffe chorus, San Francisco Choral Society, San Diego Master Chorale, and La Jolla Symphony and Chorus and has performed in concert with the San Diego Symphony and San Diego Summer Pops.

Timothy Tau will showcase an advanced screening of his Noir-hybrid short film, The Case (www.facebook.com/thecasefilm), which will premiere at the 2011 LA Asian Pacific Film Festival and the Cannes Short Film Corner. Trailer for The Case is at: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKXR8mxIMfo — Tau’s short story “Land of Origin” won 2nd Prize in the 2010 Playboy College Fiction Contest and is a love-crime story about a Taiwanese-American expat who goes back to Kaohsiung and gets mixed up with betel nut girls and the gangster underworld. It is currently being developed into a feature-length film project.

Please join us for a reception afterward with light snacks where you will have the opportunity to meet the performers and purchase autographed souvenirs.

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
Location: 5A5 Steak House
Address: 244 Jackson Street, San Francisco, CA
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158896277496992

Are you trying to expand your network of professionals in various fields but can’t find the opportunity?

Taiwanese American Professionals – SF / Bay area (TAP-SF) is bringing you its first Speed Networking Event in San Francisco on Saturday, March 26. We are limiting this event to the first 40 people only, so please RSVP and pre-pay to guarantee a spot ASAP.

*Fee:
$23 for members http://tap-sf.tacl.org/pay/speed-m.php
$28 for non-members http://tap-sf.tacl.org/pay/speed-nm.php

*What You Get:
You will be able to network with people with diverse professions and possibly meet your next business partner, client or maybe even your future employer. We’ll also provide hors d’oeuvres throughout the event for your enjoyment (see full menu below).

*Format:
We will have a round-robin-like format for you to network 2 on 2, rotating every 5 minutes. We will also have a mingling session at the beginning, middle and end, and provide some conversation starters as needed.

*What to Prepare:
You’ll come prepared and be efficient, goal oriented. Prepare yourself by setting goals and outcomes that allow you to deliver the message that you want to communicate. Don’t forget to bring a stack of business cards or ways to identify yourself. Ideally, end result is meaningful conversations and 5-10 people’s numbers. TAP will award one attendee with the most useful leads gathered.

Hors d’oeuvres Menu:

Gruyere & Thyme Shortbread
Beef Carpaccio Roll
Chicken Yakitori
Peppered Beef
Smoked Salmon & Boursin Croquette
Bacon Wrapped Shrimp
Salmon tartare
Seared Ahi Tuna
Dungeness Crab Cakes

Dress code: San Francisco weekend attire (presentable & professional)

See you there!
TAP-SF Staff

Date: Saturday, March 26, 2011
Time: 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM ,
Location: 3001 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA
Questions: email melody.hsu@tacl.org
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173310059388537

The North American Taiwanese Medical Association of Southern California presents a panel discussion about requirements and tips to get into medical and dental school. They invite students, parents, young professionals, first generation and second generation to come out for the event. All are welcome from the greater San Gabriel Valley community.

The panel of medical and dental school consists of graduates from:
UCLA
USC
Harvard University
Columbia University
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine

Date: Tuesday, March 22, 2011
Time: 9:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: The Hotel Utah
Address: 500 4th St, San Francisco, CA
Cost: $6, 21+
Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=193851397321423

Talented singer-songwriter Cynthia Lin opens with a solo set at The Hotel Utah in San Francisco. The evening is followed by Polio and Christy’s World.

Check out this recent video by Cynthia Lin to raise money for those affected by the tsunami in Japan: