Events of OCA-New England Chapter

The following is a list of upcoming events in OCA and OCA-NE communities. Please mark your calendar. More programs will be planned through out the year.

OCA New England Board Meeting 24 July 2010. Please contact a board member for volunteer opportunities.

The following is a list of past events.

August 6th-9th, 2009 - San Francisco, CA - OCA 31st Annual Convention

August 12th-15th, 2009 - Boston, MA - AAJA National Convention

As an acknowledgement of thanks to AAJA for supplying volunteers for the Journalism Workshops, members of OCA New England volunteered at the AAJA National Convention in Boston this year.

May 2, 9, 16, 30, 2009 - Boston, MA - Journalism and Writing Workshop

OCA - New England Chapter in conjunction with AAJA New England and BCNC conducts a Journalism and Writing Workshop for High School and Middle School Students (light lunches will be provided)

Four Saturday Mornings 10 AM - Noon

at

Boston Chinese Neighborhood Center

885 Washington St

Boston MA 02111

Hear Ye! Hear Ye!

  1. Participate in a free interactive journalism/writing workshop for teens at Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center during four Saturdays in May.

  2. The course offers participants a chance to meet, to learn, and to work with some local journalists as they practice their craft. Hear about different types of journalism in print and electronic media. Learn about the skills required and the opportunities in journalism.

  3. The May Saturday sessions are: May 2, 9, 16, 30, for two hours from 10 a.m. to 12. A light lunch followed each workshop session. List of lunch donors is in the sequel

  4. Advanced registration required. Please call Giles Li at 617-635-5129 x1070 at BCNC or [email protected] or see BCNC website:www.bcnc.net. Mail in registration -38 Ash St. Boston, MA 02111
  • May 2 Tracy Jan, education writer, Boston Globe, recipient  of National Headline Award
    Yoon Byun - Globe photographer.
     
  • May 9 Amy Kwei, published author, young adult fiction, House of Wong

  • May 16 Barry Chin, sports photojournalist, Boston Globe, recipient of numerous awards
    Al Young, copy editor, Metro Desk of Boston Globe, award winning columnist and editor

  • May 30 Martin Finucane and David Beard, Boston.com - Online media publication

We acknowledge with thanks Reggie Wong and the following, for donations in kind to the workshop:

Ho Yuen Bakery
58 Beach St
Boston MA 02111

Empire Garden Restaurant
690 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111

China Pearl
9 Tyler St
Boston, MA 02111

163 Vietnamese Sandwiches
66 Harrison Ave
Boston, MA 02111

May 16, 2009 - Boston, MA -

OCA-NE and RIACA “Road to Mayor” Dinner Banquet

    Date:         Saturday May 16th, 2009

    Time:         6 PM - 9 PM

    Theme:      “Road to Mayor” Dinner Banquet

    Place:         Hei La Moon Restaurant, 88 Beach Street, Boston, MA 02111 (617)338-8813

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    OCA-NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER
    EMBRACING THE HOPES
    AND ASPIRATIONS OF
    ASIAN PACIFIC AMERICANS

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    OCA New England Chapter

    And

    Rhode Island Association of Chinese Americans

    Proudly Present

    “The Road to Mayor”

    A Festive Evening to Acknowledge the Rising Stars of Our Community

    • Mayor Lisa A Wong - Fitchburg, Massachusetts

    • Mayor Allan W Fung - Cranston, Rhode Island

    Saturday, May 16, 2009

    6:00 PM to 9:00 PM

    Hai La Moon Restaurant

    88 Beach Street

    Boston Chinatown

    Boston, MA 02111

    Enjoy a 9 Course Chinese Banquet - Entertainment by Ellen and Joe

    Download the Program as a PDF file

Discounted parking available in the garage above the restaurant

Nine Course Chinese Banquet with entertainment served promptly starting at 6:30 PM.
Become a Fan of OCA New England and go to this event to see a video of Lisa Wong on the Road to Mayor.
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