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APEX EVENTS... 10/23: APEX Charity Poker Tournament  Date: Saturday, Oct. 23 Time: 7 pm - Midnight Location: 614 Belhaven Drive, Allen, TX 75013 RSVP: Michael Tsao, michael@apexdallas.org Texas Hold'em Poker is all the rage and APEX-Dallas wants you to join us in the fun. On Saturday, October 23rd, APEX will be hosting a Charity Poker Tournament with proceeds to benefit The Women's Shelter. Beginners are welcomed to participate as Texas Hold 'Em poker is one of the best games for a beginner to learn. Hard-core enthusiasts will also have the option to join an all-expert table. APEX is hosting this event in the spirit of fun and charity. Top finishers of each table will meet at a winners table for the right to be crowned the APEX Texas Hold'em Poker Champ. Prizes and bragging rights will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers. Buy-in is $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Additional buy-in is $10 for all. Spectators are asked to donate $5 for the charity. Snacks, drinks, karaoke, music, and additional entertainment will be provided. Because seating is limited, please RSVP by Thursday, October 21st to ensure a place. Contact Michael Tsao (michael@apexdallas.org) to RSVP. About The Women's Shelter: MISSION The Women's Shelter is dedicated to reducing family violence through services that shelter victims, educate the community and support non-abusive, self-reliant families. The organization primarily serves Arlington and Northeast Tarrant County communities. The Women's Shelter has a 21,000 square-foot emergency shelter in Arlington that accommodates up to 72 women and children who are victims of domestic violence. The organization also offers non-residential services for victims as well as educational programs to the community. CONTACT INFORMATION The Women's Shelter http://www.womensshelter.org/ P.O. Box 1207 Arlington, TX 76004 tel: (817)548-0583 fax: (817)548-0987 info@womensshelter.org http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm/bay/search.summary/orgid/7601.htm |
APEX EVENTS... 10/23: Painting Party at Dallas Chinese Community Center Date: Saturday, October 23, 2004 Time: 8:00am - 12:00 pm Location: Dallas Chinese Community Center, 400 South Greenville Ave, Richardson, TX 75081 RSVP/Contact Person: karin@apexdallas.org Come join us as we help renovate and paint the Dallas Chinese Community Center in a partnership with JP Morgan Chase/Aspire. No experience necessary so anyone and everyone can attend ! APEX Members and Non-members welcome. Lunch provided. |
| APEX EVENTS... 10/29: Evening at the Crow Collection: Corporate Networking Exchange Mixer Date: Friday, October 29, 2004 (MARK YOUR CALENDAR!) Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Crow Collection of Asian Art, http://www.crowcollection.org Cost: Free, appetizers and drinks provided RSVP required: James Song james@apexdallas.org You are cordially invited to the second Corporate Exchange Mixer on Friday, October 29th hosted by JPMorgan Chase/ASPIRE and the Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art. This exciting networking mixer will bring together various Asian American professional organizations in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex in hopes of developing future partnerships as opportunities arise. These opportunities include professional and leadership development, cultural awareness and education, community service, and networking events. Come out for an evening of socializing, networking, and art education. Meet colleagues from different corporations around the Metroplex, including JPMorganChase, American Airlines, Verizon, APEX and many more in a beautiful setting of traditional Asian art. Friends and family invited. About the Crow Collection: The Crow Collection is nestled as a small jewel in the heart of Dallas - in the bustling and fast-growing Arts District. Exhibiting works of art from Japan, China, India and Southeast Asia, the Crow Collection of Asian Art offers visitors a peaceful world of beauty and spirituality in the heart of the city. Because many objects now considered "art" were created for religious purposes, many of the pieces in the permanent collection represent deities from various religions, including Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism and Jainism. The works of art, dating from 3500 B.C. to the early 20th century, include precious jade ornaments from China, delicate Japanese scrolls and a rarely seen 28-foot by 12-foot sandstone facade of an 18th century Indian residence. |
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COMMUNITY/CULTURAL EVENTS... 10/22: Business Promotion Conference hosted by Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) Administration Date: Friday, October 22nd Time: 6:30 pm Location: The Westin Galleria Dallas- Johnson Room, 13340 Dallas Parkway, Dallas, Texas 75240 Sponsors: Southern Taiwan Science Park (STSP) Administration STSP comes 3,976 acres designated specially for telecommunications, optoelectronics, integrated circuit, biotechnology, and precision machinery. As of September 2004, more than 150, local and international, high tech companies, chose here, which including TSMC, UMC, Chi Mei Optoelectronics, the Applied Materials on Taiwan and ScinoPharm Taiwan etc. Optoelectronics, IC and biotechnology industrial clusters already formed at STSP, and it is expected to reach the amount of US$ 8.823 billion in 2004, and the estimated employment will reach to 35,000 people by the end of 2004. The investment incentives include R&D grant and tax exemption up to five years. The companies that invest here can enjoy the benefits from the National Labs, one-stop administrative service, and inexpensive rent of land/standard factories and dormitories. Make yourself a partner of STSP, a Park that promises to order tailor-made services for you. As for the detail information about STSP, please visit our web site: www.stsipa.gov.tw. Look forward to meeting you soon in Dallas. With Best Regards. Sincerely yours, Chein Tai, Ph.D. Director General Southern Taiwan Science Park Administration, Tainan, Taiwan P.S. Please RSVP with this form. |