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.
