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Welcome to the ITASA 2004 East Coast Conference
Newsletter!
Registration Continues!
Although the January
14th regular
registration deadline has passed, we have reserved a bloc of rooms for
late registrants! You can still take advantage of the $30 for
3
nights at the 4-star Omni Hotel deal if you register soon!
Space
is limited, so please act soon.
and if you needed one more reason to register...
Additional Keynote Address!
We have been extremely fortunate in having the opportunity to bring New
York City Councilman John
Liu
to the ITASA 2004 East Coast Conference! After winning the
November 2001 election, Taiwanese-American Liu became the first Asian
Pacific American legislator in New York City!
Our two keynote speakers, Councilman John Liu and Dr. David Ho will
both address all conference participants, so as long as you come, you
will have the special honor of hearing these two distinguished
gentlemen share about their lives and address our generation of
Taiwanese-Americans.
only 2.5 weeks left... see you all
soon! | | | |
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Welcome to the ITASA Newsletter!
***WARNING***
-URGENT MESSAGE-
YOU ONLY HAVE ONE WEEK LEFT TO REGISTER FOR
the ITASA 2004 EAST COAST CONFERENCE
to get guaranteed housing!!!
if you don't register by January 12th,
you can still come to the conference.
(But you might be homeless during it.)
Just $30 for 3 total nights at the Omni Hotel if you register by 11:59pm, January 12th.
Make your parents proud...
Register now!
http://yale.itasa.org
The theme for our conference is "Choose Your Flavor". To help you get started, try out this "Which Bubble Tea Flavor Are You?" Quiz!
To be added to the ITASA 2004 East Coast Conference mailing list, please comment below. Thanks!
Please pass the info on to anyone you think will be interested!!
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Welcome to the ITASA Newsletter!
what are we looking forward to in 2004??
ITASA 2004 EAST COAST @ YALE
FEBRUARY 5-8, 2004
http://yale.itasa.org
"Inter-collegiate Taiwanese American Students Association... East Coast Conference at Yale University... sounds cool, but what should I expect?"
Well of course, you can expect some fun ways to meet the hundreds of other Taiwanese American students on the East Coast like through some mixers, game shows, a dance, a simulation of a Taiwanese Night Market, and other fun social events...
But in addition to all the fun stuff, you are certain to be enlightened through the exciting programming!
Here are just some of the thought-provoking workshops we have planned:
Historical TASAs - Robert Edmundson
Come learn about the history of Taiwanese student groups in the United States and its significance to all of us.
Yellow Pages: A Writer's Workshop
A unique opportunity to participate in a workshop led by the acclaimed author of Bound Feet and Western Dress, Natasha Chang.
Why Can't I Land the Lead Role in that Romantic Comedy? - S. K. Chang
How visible have Asian Americans become in the media? How much power do we wield, and how much further do we have to go? What if Frodo were an AZN??
Fresh off which Boat? : Generational Conflicts - Sue-Fin Lee
Which generation are you? The aim of this workshop is to discuss issues in family dynamics of past, present, and future Taiwanese American families.
If Not You, Who? If Not Now, When? - C. J. Chen
Find out what it means to be politically active, how to vocalize your opinion, and how you can change the headlines.
Suggested New Years Resolution: go to the ITASA 2004 East Coast Conference!
"Hey, how can I show off my talents and be sure to score an NPY*?"
(*definition of NPY : nu peng you / nan peng you)
Taiwanese-American Idol!!!
If you've got a group or solo performance that can compete with Chinese yo-yo performances, hip hop dance, or otherwise unclassified artful expression, please sign up! Show your stuff. It's the Apollo at ITASA on Saturday night!
(please comment with your contact info to sign up!!)
"Convince me that this ITASA thing is cool."
"Looks great... how do I sign up?"
http://yale.itasa.org/register.php
Only $45 to register for the entire Thursday through Sunday conference!!
Only $30 additional for all 3 nights at the 4-star Omni Hotel!
REGISTER BY JANUARY 12 FOR GUARANTEED HOUSING!
You have less than 2 weeks... register today!!!
"excuse me... can I get this by email?"
If you would like to be added directly on the mailing list, please comment with your email address and you'll be added immediately :) | | | |
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ITASA Newsletter!
Hello, and welcome to your very first
ITASA 2004 East Coast Conference Newsletter!
We will be updating you every few weeks from now until conference time, February 5-8, 2004, to let you know what is going on with conference planning, and to show you how you can get in on the action......
Introducing...
The ITASA 2004 East Coast Conference!
The Intercollegiate Taiwanese American Students Association will be holding its East Coast Conference of 2004 at Yale University from February 5-8. We hope that you can join us in exploring our heritage!
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.:What We Have To Offer:.
the Theme: Choose Your Flavor
Speakers
Spotlight on: Keynote speaker, Dr. David Ho
.:How YOU Can Get Involved:.
Taiwanese-American Idols
Nightmarket!
Spotlight on: Student Art, Film and Photography Exhibition
.:What We Have To Offer:.
the Theme: Choose Your Flavor
Choose Your Flavor, reflects the fact that Taiwanese America is as kaleidoscopic, as varied and dynamic, as the individuals who constitute it, and the myriad definitions for identity that they have created. Our aim is to examine the facets of our identity issues, trends, and culture primarily in the present but also in the past, in order to find some understanding of the current state of Taiwanese America.
Speakers
If we had room to praise all of our speakers, we would do it. But for now, you'll just have to settle for a list of the many accomplished speakers who will be there to enlighten us:
Nancy Yu - C.J. Chen - Tommy Tan - Hung-Kuan Chen - Sophie Shao - David Ho - Natasha Chang - S.K. Chang - Yvonne Wu - Moulann - George Lai - Priscilla Huang - Victor Lin - Lung-chu Chen - Trish Lin - James Hsiao - Angela Chang - Sue-fin Lee - Francis Yang
 Keynote speaker, Dr. David Ho
For the last twenty years, Dr. David Ho has been both a physician and a prominent figure in the current campaign against HIV/AIDS. Born in Taichung, Taiwan on Nov. 3, 1952, Dr. Ho immigrated to the U.S. when he was 12 years old. He attended both MIT and Caltech before enrolling at Harvard Medical School, earning his M.D. in 1978. Since that time, Dr. Ho has established himself as a world-renown leader and researcher in the fight against HIV/AIDS.. Through his work, he has shown that HIV is an active virus right from the time of infection, leading him to discover a combination of therapy drugs which now treat the virus at a much earlier stage. His contributions have earned him such recognitions as the Scientific Award of the Chinese-American Medical Society and the 1996 TIME Magazine Man of the Year Award.
.:How YOU Can Get Involved:.
ITASA is not just about Yale providing a conference for you; there are so many ways that you can get actively involved. We want to see what you can do and how you contribute to our community; some of the many ways you can get involved are listed below! If you are interested in any of these opportunities, please comment below, and we will get in touch with you to start making arrangements!
Taiwanese-American Idol
The annual talent show is on! This year we're billing it as "Taiwanese-American Idol", but don't worry, we won't judge as harshly as Simon! This is a great chance for your college to show a little spirit and show off what you can do. Solo and group performances welcome!
How you can get involved: Start preparing your act now, and let us know how you intend on stealing the show!
Nightmarket!
Pachinko, mini-basketball, DDR, Karaoke, mochi, shaved ice, boba, and much, much more... Come for the food, stay for the games, stay even longer to watch your friends embarrass themselves singing karaoke and playing DDR. On Friday night, we're packing all of it, along with hundreds of conference participants, into one place. So authentically Taiwanese, you'll forget you're actually in a college dining hall...
How you can get involved: If your college is interested in hosting a game, food, or culture booth, let us know!
Student Film, Fashion, Art and Photography Exhibitions
Share your artistic inspirations with the rest of the Taiwanese American community!
We will be setting aside a conference room in the hotel for movie reels to be rolling all day long. If you want to take a break from other conference activities, fill up your free time, or can't sleep, this is where you can check out movies made by Taiwanese and Taiwanese-Americans. But, besides showing classics such as the Wedding Banquet or Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, we also want to showcase YOUR films!
Not a film-maker, but a artist or photographer? Let us know if you would like to bring some of your works- and we'll be hanging them in the corridors of the conference center.
And for those of you into fashion; there's a fashion & design workshop just for you! Whether you feel qualified to speak for its panel, or just want to attend it, you may want to think about bringing your designs.
How you can get involved: Edit those movies, finish those paintings, develop those photographs, wrap up those sketches... clean up your stuff, and be prepared to show it off. We want to see your flavor!
The next newsletter will be posted when registration begins! It'll also have information on program highlights, 2004 reasons to come to ITASA 2004, Which Boba Flavor Are You? Quiz, and much more! Want more info now? Check out our website at http://yale.itasa.org!
Happy Thanksgiving, see you in February!
To be added to the ITASA Newsletter Mailing List and get these updates by email, please comment below! And please forward this link to your school's Taiwanese-American associations, your friends, family, and anyone else you think may be interested. Thanks!! | | | |
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