T. A. P. S.

Saturday, August 9, 2008
11:00am - 3:00pm
Lake Boren Park
SE 84th Ave, Newcastle, WA

Bring your family and friends to this annual event which brings together a variety of Asian American organizations in the Puget Sound.  This event typically brings together over 200 people!  TAPS is hosting the Taiwanese Style Dodgeball games!! we did this last year and it was the most popular activity of the picnic!

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS)
Boeing Asian American Professional Association (BAAPA)
Chinese Institute of Engineers (CIE)
Executive Development Institute (EDI)
Filipino American Civic Employees of Seattle (FACES)
International Community Health Services (ICHS) Foundation
Microsoft Asian Professional Society (MAPS)
National Association of Asian American Professionals - Seattle (NAAAP-Seattle)
Nikkei Heritage Association of Washington (NHAW)
Taiwanese American Professional Society (TAPS)

Catered food, fun activities, ball games, and raffle prizes abound. Suggested donation: $5 for adults to help with the food costs. Children under 12 are free.

Please RSVP with the number of adults and children that may attend.  If you RSVP yes to other group (or through Facebook) please let us know so we can have an accurate head count from TAPS.

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Are you tired of having similar conversations when you attend networking and social events? Have you found these conversations boring? Or are you too timid to make the first impression and would like ice breaker tips when talking to someone you want to meet personally or professionally. For some, networking comes naturally. For others, it takes some practice. With that in mind, we invite you to join us in the art of networking with guest speaker, John Chen, CEO and the “Big Kid” of Playtime Inc and Geoteaming. John will share strategies on making lasting impressions, asking meaningful questions, and engaging people to take interest in you. John will also discuss networking across different cultures and how you might adapt your style to the people you want to win over. There will be several rounds of speed networking - giving you ample opportunities to meet new people and try the skills John will share. Please join us!

Date: Saturday, July 26th, 2008
Time: 5 PM – 7 PM Seminar/Speed Networking (please don’t be late!)
Location: Siam on Lake Union - 1880 Fairview Ave E, Seattle, Wa 98109
Cost: $ 15 / person (please bring cash)
* Finger food hors d’oeuvres included *
(optional - everyone’s welcome to stay for dinner after the event)

You are welcome to bring your friends but please RSVP as seats will be limited. Thank you!

Are you interested in working in the High-Tech industry in Taiwan?  Keep an eye out for the 2008 Taiwan HiRecruit event to be held in Seattle on Sunday, 8/24/2008. 

Hosted by the Executive Yuan of Taiwan, this is an exceptional occasion taht provides the latest job oppurtunities from the booming industries in Taiwan.  This program aims to bring overseas professional talents and Taiwanese enterprises together. 

Under the leadership of the newly elected President Ying-Jeou Ma, Taiwan is all set to face and overcome new challenges. By addressing “industry innovation”, “industry prosperity”, and “policy deregulation” as our core objectives, we are confident of seeing improvements in the economic environment for financial, tourism, healthcare, and logistics industries, as well as encourage and promote the growth of cultural innovation, renewable energy, bioengineering, and other emerging industries. In order to encourage technology innovation along with industry development, the Taiwanese government has strengthened infrastructures in science and industry parks, and is actively inviting companies to establish in these advantageous complexes, further enhancing industry clusters that ultimately function as pillars of Taiwan’s high-tech position in the world.

For more information, please check the following attachments or the official website.  Please keep posted for additional information on the 8/24 event.

http://hirecruit.nat.gov.tw

2008 Taiwan HiRecruit Chinese information

Can you think of a better way to enjoy the beauty of the northwest on a perfect summer day than a nice hike?

TAPS would like to invite everyone to TAPS’ next event— Talapus and Olallie Lakes hiking trip

Talapus and Olallie Lakes
Saturday, July 12th, 2008 at 9:00 AM, rain or shine
Meet at Bellevue Wilburton Park and Ride for carpooling, I-405 Exit 12

Cost: $10 per person (including transportation and Northwest Forest Pass)
If you are willing to be one of the drivers, please let us know. Drivers are free and each driver will get $20 to $30 for gas.

09:00AM Meet at Bellevue Wilburton Park and Ride for carpooling (I-405 exit 12)
09:15AM Drive to trailhead
10:15AM Start hiking
11:10AM take a short break around Talapus Lake.
12:00PM Begin tanning ourselves around Olallie lake/have lunch
01:00PM Start hike back down
02:15PM Drive home

* Bring your own food, plenty of water and raincoat if necessary.
* Trail is about 5.5 miles round trip, 1000′ vertical.
* This hike is suitable for all ages and experiences.

Talapus and Olallie Lakes Trail gains less than 1,000 feet, perfect for hikers young and old. The trail dances a laid-back switchback shuffle through a cool, shady forest. Alpine Lakes Wilderness is entered just before a marshy area, below Talapus Lake. For Olallie Lake, continue .05 mile along the main trail to a junction; veer left for .5 mile to the forested shores of Olallie.

To help us with the head count, please RSVP by Thursday night, July 10th. Please also feel free to pass along this invite to friends who might be interested. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to enjoy the great northwest outdoor with other professionals in the Seattle area! If you have questions, please contact Isaiah Chuang at icwchuang@gmail.com (206-356-3050) or Shengta Tsai at Shengta_Tsai@cathaybank.com