OCA-GA Events 2005

January

National Board Meeting
Washington DC
January 29-30

February

19 - OCA-Georgia Lunar New Year Banquet

April

17 - Asian American Women Association's Tsunami Fundraising Event; Royal China Restaurant at 6:30pm
22 - TakeOut Comedy; Marriott Century Center Hotel at 8:00pm
23-24 National Board Meeting in Milwaukee, WI
30 - Chinese-American Lion's Club Charity Fundraising Banquet; Happy Valley Restaurant at 6:30pm

May

Asian Heritage Month
10 - Chapter Excellence Application Deadline for OCA National
10 - Unsung Heroes Application Deadline for OCA National
19 - Early registration for the OCA National Convention to get discounted tickets to Cirque du Soleil show, KA


June

4 - OCA-GA -Picnic at East Roswell Park
1 - Early Bird Registration Deadline for OCA National Convention
28 - Deadline for Special Rate at Bally's for the OCA National Convention

July

9 - Asian Cultural Experience at the Atlanta Botanical Gardens
28-31 OCA National Convention at Bally's in Las Vegas, NV
29 & 31 - OCA National Board Meeting in Las Vegas, NV

August

28 - OCA-GA Sponsored lunch with Daphne Kwok at Frank Ma's

September

10 - Hong Kong Association Dragon Boat Race - OCA-GA sponsors GA Tech CSA

The Tenth Annual Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Congratulations to the OCA sponsored GA Tech CSA rowers for coming if 1st place in their division at the Dragon Boat Festival and tying for the second fastest time in the race overall!

15 - Supercharged N3 at Azio
18 - AAUA Sweet Charity Tsunami Fundraiser at the Gwinnett Civic Center

October

1 - OCA-GA and NAAAP Sponsored Chopstix for Charity
7-9 OCA National Board Meeting in Chicago, IL
23 - OCA -GA Sponsored Autumn Spirit at Roswell Culture Arts Center

The Associate Concertmaster and Principal Cellist of the Atlanta Symphony performed in concert with fellow board member Fred Hsiang in trios and quintets. Click here for details

November

12 - OCA-GA and NAAAP-Atlanta 9th Annual Asian American Career Fair and Career Workshop at UPS Corporate. Click here for pictures

OCA / NAAAP 9th Annual Asian American Career Fair

OCA continued its annual career fair to include companies such as State Farm, Georgia Power, and many others. Included in this career fair were a professional development seminar presented by Speakeasy and a resume/interviewing workshop presented by Tina Tai. Proceeds from the career fair will be awarded to deserving Asian American Georgia High School Seniors.

Location: UPS Corporate Cafeteria
Date: November 12, 2005

Time: 12:00-4:00pm

Cost: Free for attendees

Speakeasy Seminar 1:30-2:30
Resume Workshop 2:30-3:00

December

17 - OCA-GA Holiday Party at Marriott Marquis - American Grill Click here for pictures

OCA held a fun gathering of OCA members and friends with raffle prizes and music throughout the night. Over $5000 was raised for the National Legacy Fund that will be used toward the purchase and the naming of an OCA-GA room in the OCA National building.

Location: Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel - Allie’s American Grill; 265 Peachtree Center Ave.; Atlanta, GA 30303
Date and Time:
Saturday, December 17, 2005 7:00-11:30pm
Dress: Semi Formal
Cost: $30 members, $35 non members – Beverage and Parking Included