APCA Houston Dragon Boat Wins 2009 Dragon Boat Regatta Community Cup

The APCA Houston Dragon Boat team won the Community Cup at the 6th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta held at Brooks Lake in Sugar Land, Texas, on October 17, 2009.  //2009.11.03//

Atlanta hosts 2009 National Awards Banquet

APCA Atlanta was host to the 2009 APCA National Awards banquet held on the evening of September 19th at the Crowne Plaza Ravinia, Atlanta, Georgia. This is APCA's main event for recognition and fundraising for the national scholarship program. The event was well attended by over 125 guests.  //2009.10.01//

APCA Paddlers Have Fun at the 2009 Atlanta Dragon Boat Festival

The 2009 Dragon Boat Festival was held at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue on September 12 with over 50 teams and 5,000 spectators.  //2009.10.01//

A New Chapter in APCA's History

APCA Dallas/Ft. Worth Chapter is well on its way to official formation. One month after an informative "meet and greet" session for potential members at AT&T's corporate headquarters in Dallas, chapter officers have been elected and submitted to the APCA Executive Council for consideration.  //2009.08.25//

Inaugural APCA Newsletter

The July 2009 issue is APCA's first quarterly National Newsletter. Highlights include the president's message and reports of APAHM celebrations across different chapters submitted by respective presidents.

• July 2009 APCA Newsletter
• President's Message

Quarterly APCA Member Conference Call

Members joined APCA advisors, National and chapter officers on May 14 to hear David Lin, National President, discuss APCA's 2009 strategy, plans, and goals. The National Board highlighted the current membership recruitment promotion and the planning for the National Awards Banquet on Sept. 19 in Atlanta. See the presentation and meeting minutes for details on what took place.  //2009.05.14//

Year 2008 Accomplishments

The organization has published a summary of National and chapter activities conducted in 2008. The accomplishments are broken out into three areas: Corporate Partnerships and Initiatives, Community Support, and Cultural Education and Membership Enrichment.  //2009.04.30//

2009 APCA Scholarship Recipients

APCA has awarded a total of $9,000 in non-renewable scholarships to thirteen high school seniors for the 2009 program year. Read the press release.
//2009.03.27//

5th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta

The Texas Dragon Boat Association hosted the 5th Annual Gulf Coast International Dragon Boat Regatta that was held on October 18, 2008 at Brooks Lake in Sugar Land, Texas. AT&T's Houston External Affairs and APCA Houston Chapter were the sponsors of the AT&T-APCA team which competed in the corporate Premier Mixed division.  //2008.10.18//

2008 Atlanta Dragonboat Festival

On Saturday September 13th, 2008, the 1996 Olympic venue for rowing and paddling at Lake Lanier came alive with the 13th Annual Hong Kong Dragonboat Festival. Read about APCA Atlanta Chapter's participation.  //2008.09.24//

APCA 2008 National Award Recipients Named

This year APCA is honoring three individuals for their outstanding leadership, commitment, and service. The APCA community will come together to recognize these individuals' achievements at the National Awards Banquet in Fords, New Jersey on September 27. //2008.08.15//

AT&T Global Business Services Speaker Event in Atlanta

APCA-Atlanta Chapter, HACEMOS (The Hispanic/Latino Employee Association of AT&T), and LEAGUE (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered United Employees of AT&T) jointly hosted an AT&T Global Business Services speaker event on the topic of "Managing your career in the midst of change." //2008.08.14//

Northern California Members Screen Yielding the Floor

The United States Capitol Historical Society's Yielding the Floor is an oral history project that highlights the crucial roles Asian Pacific Americans have played in American political history. The documentary received its first public screening in May 2008. On June 26, the APCA Northern California Chapter hosted a viewing at AT&T's San Ramon location.  //2008.06.26//

Disaster Relief Fundraising

APCA chapters have been organizing to raise funds for the stricken areas of China and Myanmar. Southern New Jersey Chapter, in partnership with New Jersey - Asian Diversity and Networking Group at IBM, collected $25,159 at the AT&T Middletown R&D location over three days of fundraising in May. The donations were sent to four relief agencies: Doctors Without Borders, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (via American Red Cross), Simply Help, and Tzu Chi Foundation.  //2008.06.09//

Heritage Month Celebration

Southern New Jersey Chapter celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 19 with a lunchtime cultural show featuring performances by members and friends of APCA.  //2008.05.23//

2008 APCA Scholarship Recipients

APCA awarded a total of $4,500 in non-renewable scholarships to six high school seniors in the 2008 program year. //2008.05.07//

Year 2007 Accomplishments

The organization has published a summary of National and chapter activities conducted in 2007. The accomplishments are broken out into three areas: Corporate Partnerships and Initiatives, Community Support, and Cultural Education and Membership Enrichment.  //2008.04.18//

APCA Presents UPAC with AT&T Foundation Grant

APCA presented an AT&T Cares Foundation Grant to the Union of Pan Asian Communities (UPAC) to support their efforts in youth mentorship programs.  //2008.03.26//

The New Atlanta Chapter's First Year

The new APCA Atlanta Chapter, formed in 2007 from the merger of BellSouth's Pan Asian Council of Employees (PACE) and APCA, had a very active year. The chapter is pleased to share its report of 2007 accomplishments.  //2008.02.08//

APCA at the Atlanta Dragonboat Festival

The 12th Annual Hong Kong Dragonboat Festival was held last September 2007 at the site of the 1996 Olympic venue for Rowing and Paddling, at Lake Lanier, Georgia. The main goal of the festival was to bring cultural awareness to Atlanta and the Southeast. Read about APCA Atlanta Chapter's participation.  //2008.02.08//

Middletown Membership Drive

Southern New Jersey Chapter held a luncheon celebration and membership drive in December on the occasion of APCA's first anniversary. See pictures from the event.  //2007.12.31//

PACE and APCA Complete Merger

APCA and Pan Asian Council of Employees (PACE), which was formed under BellSouth, have completed their merger. David Lin and Norman Chu, the respective National presidents of the two AT&T employee resource groups, made the official announcement today in an open letter to members. //2007.10.29//

Meet and Greet Texas State Representative, Mr. Hubert Vo

A Meet and Greet with Texas State Representative, Mr. Hubert Vo (District #149), was held at the AT&T building in Houston, Texas, on September 13, 2007. The session was hosted by APCA Houston Chapter, HACEMOS Houston Chapter, and the Houston AT&T External Affairs team. //2007.09.13//

Perspectives 2007 Honorees Named

This year APCA is honoring six individuals for their outstanding leadership and service. The APCA community will come together to recognize these individuals' achievements at the inaugural Perspectives 2007 National Conference and Awards Banquet in San Diego on September 28-29. //2007.07.06//

Northern California Chapter's Special Event on Leadership and Teaming

To help celebrate Asian Heritage Month, the Northern California chapter of APCA hosted a bone marrow drive and a noontime program with guests, Yul Kwon, Management Consultant, and Winner - Survivor: Cook Islands, and Carol Gillespie, Executive Director - Asian American Donor Program (AADP). //2007.06.20//

For 2007 APCA Awards $6,000 in Scholarships

APCA is awarding a total of $6,000 in non-renewable scholarships to eight high school seniors in the 2007 program year. //2007.06.05//

South Jersey Variety Show Highlights Asian Dances and Music

Southern New Jersey Chapter celebrated Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with a variety show that featured performances by members of the AT&T Middletown R&D community, their children and friends. //2007.05.24//

Heritage Month Celebration in Atlanta [ Article | Photo Album ]

PACE (Legacy BellSouth Asian diversity group) held a celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month to recognize the contributions and culture of the Asian community in Atlanta. Belinda Grant Anderson (VP-HR-Leadership Dev & Diversity) gave the keynote speech. Highlights of the celebration included five performances from different Asian cultures. //2007.05.10//

Mentoring Students in San Diego

APCA members in San Diego are in the community making a difference in the life of aspiring and/or at-risk students. //2007.04.30//

4A at AT&T and ACCA Merge to Form APCA

The two Pan-Asian, AT&T employee resource groups, Asians for Corporate and Community Action (ACCA) and 4A at AT&T, have come together to form Asian Pacific Islanders for Professional and Community Advancement (APCA). //2006.11.03//

Perspectives 2006, Oakland, California

Carol Tagayun, President of ACCA, and David Lin, President of 4A at AT&T, unveiled the new APCA logo at the annual ACCA banquet and scholarship fundraising event. //2006.09.22//