每年一度的佛羅里達州最大規模國際龍舟大賽會剛於上週五夜賽（10/18)及週六賽 (10/19) 兩天舉行，中佛州奧蘭多龍舟國際大賽本年已經是第六屆舉行，有超過84支來自美國本土和加拿大的龍舟隊參與競賽，超過1,600多名男女子龍舟運動健兒角逐冠軍杯和各級別的獎牌。比賽場地位於市最多遊人前往的狄斯奈購物村Village Lake, Downtown
Disney® West Side Walt Disney World® Resort。
To encourage more Asian American Voters using 10 different languages. This video is produced by Asia Trend, Inc. (www.asiatrend.org) and is sponsored by Asian American Federation of Florida, Asian American Justice Center, Asian & Pacific Islander American Vote, NANAY Inc. and National CAPACDVoice. Your Vote, Vote Early 2012 October 27 -- November 3 October 27 Asian American Early Voting Day October 31 5pm deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail Oct 31 5pm deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail http://election.dos.state.fl.us/SOE/supervisor_elections.asp November 6 General Election Day
中佛州中美協會主辦2010兔年新春美食節獲得空前成功，創下超過一千多名入場人次的紀錄。是次活動由奇士美華人栛會合辦。中美協會在2012龍年再一次為中佛州僑胞帶來「中佛州新春花車巡遊行大運‧迎龍接福慶新年」，2月5日（星期日）隆重舉辦。中美協會，奧市中心的Mills 50機構，REACH of Central Florida 亞裔少年團，YESS 康延服務中心聯合主辦這次的大型活動。
Anthony-Ray Espino Reynolds has a opening speech at the Asian American Federation of Florida (AAFF) Youth Council. This group was formed at the 2011 Let's Do Business Florida Summit on June 16-17, 2011.
Support the first Asian Dragon Boat Team in Oralndo - C.H.A.R.G.E. If you are interested in joining our team or learn how to form your own team, please email Team Captain John Chung at johnchung1@yahoo.com. For sponsorship and donation, please email Shally Wong at shallywong@asiatrendmagazine.com
Support the first Asian Dragon Boat Team in Oralndo - C.H.A.R.G.E. If you are interested in joining our team or learn how to form your own team, please email Team Captain John Chung at johnchung1@yahoo.com.
A Taste of the Asian American Chamber of Commerce at Tastings
By Kathy Llamas
The Asian American Chamber of Commerce Business After-Hours venues are as diverse as its members. This year, we’ve held them at the City Arts Factory, Ming Court, Robb & Stucky, Sam’s Club, Orlando City Hall and IKEA. The AACC Business After-Hours for July has been another refreshing experience. It was held last July 15th at Tastings, a Wine Experience, in Downtown Orlando. The event was chaired by AACC Secretary, Coco Johnston who made sure a good time was had by all.
Unlike other AACC Business After-Hours that normally have speakers or a set agenda, the July event at Tastings was laid back to give members and guests a chance to network in a relaxed atmosphere. A unique addition to the evening was the presence of Ruby, a psychic from Las Vegas, who provided free palm and tarot card readings for fun and entertainment. Special thanks go to Steve Piantieri of Tastings for sponsoring the event and providing complimentary wine and hors d’oeuvres.
There were also eleven guests also took advantage of the great opportunity to become AACC members. Non-members can avail of the pro-rated membership fee of only $50.00 and enjoy membership benefits until December, 2010 such as free admission to standard Business After- Hours events. For those interested in joining the Asian American Chamber of Commerce, you may go online at http://www.asianamericanchambercfl.org/.
The next AACC event will be held on August 19, 2010 at the Sonesta Hotel, 60 South Ivanhoe Blvd., Downtown Orlando. The event will be sponsored by the Sonesta Hotel. It is FREE for members and $20 for non-members and guests. We hope to see you there!
The Asian American Chamber of Commerce Celebrates Five Years of Asia Trend Magazine
By Glenn R. Leong
To honor and celebrate Asia Trend Magazine’s five years of growth and publication, the Asian American Chamber of Commerce invited its members and guests to WA Japanese Fusion and Sake Bar on September 16, 2010.
Asia Trend Magazine and Wa, located near Universal Studios at 5911 Turkey Lake Road #102 in Orlando, sponsored the Asian Chamber’s September networking event. Guests sampled some of Wa’s finest Japanese sushi and cuisine as well as its sake bar. Guests were also entertained by REACH members Hans and Frank Lau’s violin performance; an energetic Japanese taiko performance led by Master Takemasa Ishikura; and original Chinese calligraphy by Mr. Peter Lau.
Nina Yon, the Chamber’s Vice President of Internal Affairs, served as emcee and stated, “We are thrilled to help celebrate Asia Trend Magazine’s five years of phenomenal growth and accomplishment. In particular, publishers C.K. (Gary) Lau and Shally Wong have worked incredibly hard to ensure its success. We look forward to another successful five years and beyond.”
A video of the event can be found at www.youtube.com/user/asiatrend, then click on “AACC Business After Hours – Sep 2010”.
The Chamber’s next networking event will be held on Thursday, October 21st at 6:00 p.m. at Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel. (www.asianamericanchambercfl.org/) In addition, the Chamber will hold its First Annual Golden Dragon Awards at the Peabody Orlando on Friday evening, November 19th (www.GoldenDragonAwards.wordpress.com). All are encouraged to RSVP and are welcome to attend.
Asian Pacific American
Coalition－APAC（美國亞裔學生聯盟）是一個非牟利學生組織，聯系各亞裔學生會，培育年青新一代大學生的領袖才能，服務社區活動，參與決策權
力，組織工作團體，和最重要的合作性。APAC每年主要活動除迎新活動外，還有其他多個升亞裔學生地位與水平的活動，及每年五月份的亞裔傳統月大型慶祝活
動。
這次有緣可以
一睹易建聯風采全賴Asian American Chamber of
Commerce（美國亞裔商會），NBA宣傳推廣部聯絡美亞商會，給予商會會員優惠購票，去年姚明到訪作賽亦是美亞商會會員優惠。現場遇上不少華裔
NBA球迷，專誠前來捧易建聯的場。由於萬勝節之夜，NBA為吸引更多觀眾入場，特意安排聞名Blue Man Group作中場休息表演嘉賓。
AACC（美
國亞裔商會）成立至今21年，為奧蘭多市美國商會(Orlando Regional Chamber of
Commerce)唯一認可的美國亞裔商會組織。商會目前有接近一百五十多個會員，會員從事各行業的專業人士和老闆佔大多數，除亞裔人士會員外，美國商家
及美資大公司及機構都有參與成為會員，狄士尼主題樂園及環球影城主題樂園等大機構均為會員及贊助商戶，商會每月的商務聯系活動（Networking）目
的讓會員增加彼此間的合作商機，認識更多合作伙伴。有意加入亞裔商會者，可致電407-540-0707查詢，或瀏覽網頁：AACC of Orlando。
在11月11日（星期日），上午11時至12時15分，基石宣道會將會舉行新
會址開幕儀式，歡迎居住東奧蘭多市或奧市各地區的華裔居民前來參與，地址：Gymnasium Hall of Family Life Center
at Downey Memorial Church, 10201 East Colonial Drive, Orlando FL
32817（東50號公路與Dean Road交匯處）。詳情可致電黃宏偉牧師：407-929-0409，或瀏覽網頁：基石宣道會網址
