Events

Upcoming Events:

July 07
7/21 – 2007 TAPS Rattlesnake Ledge hiking trip

7/28 – Volunteer work with Habit for Humanity, part II

August 07
8/4 – APA Picnic

8/18 (Tentative) – Scavenger Hunt 2007 – “the Hunt for the pigs”
Keep posted for a scavenger hunt you will not forget!

Past Events:

6/30 – Jiabun at Eastside’s new Yama Japanese Cuisine
A newly opened restaurant with classy décor, Yama restaurant was the perfect place for a TAPS event. The back of the restaurant features a large room that could host TAPS’s 45-plus guests. Of course, the Jia-Bun proved too attractive that eventually more people showed up than expected and were able to overflow to the seating nearby. Chef Warren Seta executed many Japanese fusion tapas that truly delighted our taste buds. People hopped from table to table, chatted, drank, exchanged business cards, sharing/stealing food of the neighboring table, drank some more, and just had a blast!

6/30 – Volunteer work with Habitat for Humanity, part I
Habitat for Humanity is a non-profit organization aimed at building homes for families in need. Since 1976, Habitat has built more than 125,000 simple, decent houses.

On June 30, fifteen volunteers from TAPS went to the Habitat for Humanity High Point site in West Seattle to help out for a day. It was a sunny glory day. The group arrived before 9 a.m. and then subdivided into three smaller groups after the safety orientation. By 9:30 a.m., each of us have assigned with a task. Some of us were assigned to the landscaping. Some were assigned with painting. And some were doing the caulking and building the backyard storage cabins. Three houses are being built simultaneously. The future home owners worked with us and the construction staffs, too. The 80+ degree heat did not stop us from getting our hands dirty. The pizza lunch provided by TAPS created a great opportunity for all the volunteers and construction staffs to get acquainted. After lunch, an ice cream truck drove by created another excitement. The work wrapped up before 4 p.m. We then ended this working day. It was a good time. Most importantly, it was for a good cause.
Over half of the volunteers then met up again at YAMA for the TAPS jai-bun event on the same evening for a delicious meal, a good company and another good time. We have certainly built up friendships among us.
Another chance to help out Habitat for Humanity is coming up on July 28^th. We will work on a different site in Central Seattle. We look forward to another successful event!!

6/2 – CISC dinner auction volunteer

5/19 – Wine Tasting – Red Wines @ Qube

4/14 – Annual Charity Auction (7:30pm, The Yacht Club on Lake Union)

4/10 – “Let’s Talk Money – Diversifying your investment portfolio with real estate” Financial Seminar

3/27 – “Let’s Talk Money – Creating an Offensive Strategy” Financial Seminar

3/13 – “Let’s Talk Money – The Big Picture” Financial Seminar

3/10 – Speed Networking

2/18 – Chinese New Year Dinner

2/10 – Ski Trip

1/20 – Ice Skating & JiaBun
TAPS members enjoyed a lovely afternoon skating at Lynwood, followed by all-you-can-eat BBQ at Lynwood’s Secret Garden Korean restaurant. The dinner was a perfect way to warm up the stomach after couple hours of hard work in the ice rink!

12/9 – Toy Drive @ Bone Fish
As the Holiday season rolls around, let’s not forget to share the warmth and love with those who are not as fortunate as most of us! What about brightening up the holiday of a child?

12/5 – TAPS 2006 Election
The elections for TAPS Board of Directors for 2006-2007 will take place on December 5, 2006. If you have energy, commitment and want to take an active part in building a community of young professionals, think about running for election to the TAPS Board.

11/9 – First Time Home Buyer’s Seminar

10/15 – Breast Cancer Walk
TAPS would like to invite you to participate in the Fifth Annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk in Bellevue on October 15th. This 5-mile non-competitive walk will be held at Bellevue Downtown Park. All funds raised will go to American Cancer Society to promote early detection, fund research into a cure, and advocate for access to quality health care and screening for all women. Please come and join your follow TAPS members to support this great cause.

10/14 – LimJiu with mentor kickoff @ O’Asian
Would you like to network with other Asian American professionals? Would you like to give back to your community? Here’s an opportunity to reach out to the student community. Come to O’Asia to meet other young professionals.

9/9 – JiaBun with Robert Mak
TAPS cordially invites you to enjoy a gourmet Chinese dinner with us and special guest Robert Mak of KING 5 news. Mr. Mak will share his personal experiences and insights on being an Asian reporter in a mainstream news outlet. This is also a great opportunity to connect and network with other professionals in our community.

8/19 – TAPS summer BBQ
TAPS will host its first annual BBQ to keep the good times rolling. Mark down the date and come out with your friends, family, and/or collegues to enjoy a delicious all-you-can-eat BBQ.

8/5 – Scavenger Hunt + Jia-Bun
TAPS social Committee co-chair David had been missing in action for several TAPS events now. His sudden disapperance had been coupled with several rumors that only deepens the mystery further. With your team, locate David using the clues that had been gathered from witnesses around town. By threading the clues together, you will be able to trace his where-about in Downtown Seattle and find him at his hiding place, the mystery restaurant (where Jia-Bun Dinner event will be held). Come and enjoy this fun and thrilling game and meet some new people!

7/22 – Belltown Bar Hopping
TAPS invites you to the limjiu event of the summer: Belltown Barhopping!

7/8 – White Water Rafting
Get wet at the exciting White water rafting!

6/17 – Hiking at Annette Lake
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— Hiking at Annette Lake.

5/06 – Taiwanese Heritage Week Celebration

Taiwanese American Heritage Week is approaching quickly! TAPS is proud to co-sponsor this year’s Taiwanese American Heritage Week. Multiple fun events are planned in the entire month of May. Please invite your friends and family. These events are great opportunities for learning about Taiwanese culture and enjoying artistic performances and delicious Taiwanese cuisines.

5/20/06 – JiaBun
Spring is here! Summer Next! Get into the tropical mood at the Islander Restaurant in downtown Seattle!

4/22/06 – April Limjiu
TAPS is hosting a networking LimJiu event during happy hour at the sophisticated Six Seven restaurant bar, inside Seattle’s only waterfront hotel-The Edgewater. Voted “Best Hotel Bar” in the last two years, and located a few blocks north of Belltown, the Six Seven is an ideal spot to socialize and network over drinks!

3/30/06 – The Art of Networking
TAPS and NAAAP-Seattle has teamed up with EDI, and KAPS
to bring you an exciting evening of stimulating speakers and great networking at our first 2006 Professional Development Workshop

3/18/06 – 2nd Annual LimJiu Auction
Join us for our second annual auction event to raise fund to local high school scholarships. This year’s event will be held at the Paragon Hotel in Bellevue

2/25/06 – Ski/Snowboard Day @ Stevens Pass
Come join us for our first TAPS ski/snowboard day at Stevens Pass. Meet time is set at 9:30 AM at Bellevue Park&Ride

1/28/06 – TAPS & NAAAP Lunar New Year Dinner
Join the Taiwanese American Professional Society and National Association of Asian American Professionals for an exciting evening to celebrate the Year of the Dog! We will welcome the new year with a delicious traditional dinner with socializing and networking opportunities.

12/17/05 – TAPS Holiday Charity LimJiu
As the Holiday season rolls around, let’s not forget to share the warmth and love with those who are not as fortunate as most of us! What about brightening up the holiday of a child?

11/19/05 – Bowling Happy Hour
Start stretching your fingers, start pumping your biceps.. Get ready for some fast lane bowling actions!

10/22 – Jiabun Dinner @ Typhoon

Come join us for a delightful evening of networking over fine Thai cuisine. We were able to negotiate great discount with Typhoon for a set menu. The delicious meal will be served family style, including appertizer, entree and dessert.

9/10 – TAPS Summer BBQ & Dodgeball

Join us for a last summer weekend of BBQ and Taiwanese Dodgeball – yes, taiwanese dodgeball – a game of such fun, complexity that it bears little resemblance to the wimpy North American version!

8/13/05 – 77 Scavenger Hunt

Come join us for a fun Scavenger Hunt, during which we will uncover some of the myths and stories behind the love story of Ox Boy and Knitting Fair.

7/30/05 – Hiking At Little Si

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

7/15/05 Limjiu @ Sazerac

Join us at Sazerac Restaurant, located adjacent to the Hotel Monaco: Big booths, bright colors and sweet Southern accents with relaxed and fun atmosphere. A great chance to network with young professional!

6/25/05 – Kayaking in Seattle

Come kayak with your friends on beautiful Lake Union in the heart of Seattle – ALL WELCOME – experienced kayakers will be present

6/11/05 – JiaBun Event

Back by Popular demand, TAPS’ next JiaBun event will be held on Saturday, June 11. We have reserved our own banquet room at the Imperial Garden Seafood Restaurant in Kent