| 3/18/2010 [TYPEA] E-Newsletter - Mar 2010 |
| [Upcoming Events] Professional Development Seminar: "Face to Face: The Art of Interviewing" on March 21 Taiwan Young Professionals and Entrepreneurs Association (TYPEA) is pleased to present its first professional development seminar that focuses on various interviewing techniques and topics, including: - How to provide a well-rounded answer, and strengthen the impact of your responses - Ensuring your body and words are delivering the same message - How to handle inappropriate questions and avoid inappropriate answers. Know the expectations, but know your rights - How to be memorable in a way you want to be remembered This informative and insightful seminar will be delivered by Keith Kwan, a senior manager in the Assurance and Advisory practice at Deloitte. Keith is actively involved with the firm・s recruitment activities. He also has numerous years of experience mentoring youth and developing their leadership skills. Join us and let us help you ace that next interview, at North York Civic Centre, Committee Room #3 (5095 Yonge Street, North York, Ontario) from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm on Sunday, March 21st, 2010. Light refreshments will be served. Business casual attire is required. We are pleased to invite members and non-members to this event. This event is free, however space is limited! For further information or to RSVP for this event before Friday, March 19th, 2010, please contact Tina Lee at tina.lee@typea.ca Thank you and we hope to see you there! -------------------- TESTT hosts Tax Seminar on March 19 March is the beginning of tax season. Do you understand Canadian tax matters? Do you know how to get more tax savings? TESTT is hosting a Tax Seminar on March 19, featuring Ms. Sherry Zheng, a senior manager at KPMG. Topics include personal and business tax. Everyone is welcome! Date: Friday, March 19, 2010 Guest Speaker: Ms. Sherry Zheng, CPA (Delaware, U.S.), Senior Manager at KPMG, Master of Taxation at University of Waterloo Time: sign in at 11:30 AM, seminar starts at 12:00 PM Location: Destiny Restaurant (165 York Blvd. Richmond Hill , Ont. L4B 4A7 Tel: 905-889-7899) Topics: 1. Matters needing attention in personal and business tax. 2. Personal and corporate financial planning. 3. HST overview. Q&A session included. Fee: $10 for members, $15 for non-members (lunch included) RSVP now at: 416-439-9778 or e-mail: testt@rogers.com -------------------- TESTT Charity Bowling Tournament Date: April 11, 2010 (Sunday) Registration Time: 1 PM Start Time: 1:30 PM Location: Planet Bowl (5555F Eglinton Ave. West, Centennial Park Plaza, Etobicoke Tel: 416-695-2695) Tournament Details: Corporate and individual competitions will take place concurrently. In each group, top 3 corporate teams and individual players with the most total points in 3 games will be awarded with the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place cups. Fee: Corporate teams sponsor $300 for 4 players. Tax receipt will be issued. Individual players: TYPEA members pay $18 per person; non-members pay $25 (includes 3 games, shoes rental, pizza, snacks and lucky draw ticket) Contacts: Ian Lai ianlai.pp@gmail.com Tel: (647) 801-8939 or Jordan Song jordan.song@typea.ca Tel: (647) 299-9822 -------------------- [News Update] Mentorship Program officially starts with Orientation on February 20 TYPEA's popular Mentorship Program officially starts on February 20 with an orientation event. VIP guests who attended the event including Director Wu and Vice Director Huang of Culture Centre and Secretary Wang of Taipei Economy and Culture Office. Director Wu encouraged the participants to develop strong personal careers and secure their places in Canadian society. She also praises the mentors and TYPEA for the efforts to actively contribute to the community. For more information http://www.mingpaotor.com/htm/News/20100302/tfc1.htm -------------------- Ski Trip & Dinner Event on February 27 Thanks to everyone who attended our February Ski-Trip and Dinner event. I hope you enjoyed spending time with us and making some new friends. We're also glad to hear your feedback first-hand, everything from invitation, location, arrangement, to the food service. These suggestions will be valuable to us in planning our future events and only make TYPEA better for you! -------------------------------------------------- [Community News] ROCSAUT Allegro choir is having its year end concert: Time: March 26th (Fri) 7pm Location: Hart House Debate Room Ticket: $8 before March 19 $10 after March 18 $12 at the door Contact: Jack Chang 647-830-8390 changjieke@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------- [Feature Article] You hear it all the time, if not elsewhere then definitely in TYPEA meesages, that networking is the most important skill for success. But approaching strangers in an unfamiliar setting can be scary. This concise article offer some practical tips to start you off. Networking made easy By Kara Kuryllowicz for Canadian Business Online Or go to: http://www.canadianbusiness.com/entrepreneur/personal_development/article.jsp?content=20061130_132632_5688 -------------------------------------------------- [Feedback] TYPEA is always looking for ways to serve our members. What do you want to see from TYPEA? What type of events are you most interested in? Want to promote your business or blog? Have comments about our website, events, or newsletter? We want to hear from you! Send your comments or questions to info@typea.ca Our board members will personally review and consider them for future endeavours. Thank you. |
