Come celebrate with us and save on TACEC2011!
TaiwaneseNY
Hi Everyone!
In celebration of Taiwanese American Heritage Week and the upcoming “Passport to Taiwan” event in NYC, TACEC2011 is extending the early bird deadline to 5/30! This is the absolute date for you to join us at reduced fee!
This is the first time TACEC to be held in a resort, don’t miss this great opportunity to mingle with other Taiwanese American!! If you are no familiar with TACEC, be sure to read the info below to learn about this great event that have carried on for the past 41 years!!
If you are going to Passport to Taiwan this Sunday in NYC, be sure to stop by TACEC booth and say hi to the volunteers!
Thank you and have a great Memorial Day Weekend!
Sincerely,
TACEC2011
The first Taiwanese American Conference/East Coast (TAC/EC) was held in 1970 at Downingtown, Pennsylvania. It was a summer retreat for the area’s Christian families but has turned into an event for the entire Taiwanese American community. Over the years, the conference has expanded its programs to encompass cultural and social activities, as well as issues related to human rights, the environment and current events in Taiwan. The number of participants has steadily grown, numbering over 2,000 in the late 80s and 90s.
TAC/EC is hosted by Taiwanese Communities in five different areas: New York, New Jersey, Boston, Washington and Philadelphia (including south Jersey and Delaware). Each region is on a five year rotation and takes turns chairing the TAC/EC board that oversees the operation of TAC/EC.
The conference now has a participation of about 600-800 people annually, with the majority being comprised of first generation Taiwanese Americans. Many second generation Taiwanese Americans who now have children have eagerly expressed interest in developing TAC/EC programs for their children and in boosting participation amongst their generational peers.