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Opera Carolina's season opening concert, Art • Poetry • Music, was held on October 3rd at the beautiful Halton Theater! This evening was a fusion of the arts: spoken word, music and visual art - all celebrating the unity of art and community. Please see the concert program below for more details about this exciting evening... Read More
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2015 Festival Sponsor Recognition & Business Networking Reception... Read More
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One of the Asian Festival planning committee "Country/Area showcase committee" had meeting on Sunday... Read More
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The Year of the Goat symbolizes loving-peace, kindness and popularity by being helpful and trustful. These were all characteristics of this year’s Vietnamese Tết Festival... Read More
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Chinese American Association of Charlotte and Confucius Institute at the Pfeiffer University co-hosted the 2015 Chinese New Year Celebration at the Cone Center of UNCC on February 15th... Read More
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Carolinas Asian-American Chamber of Commerce (CAACC) organized a very successful Holiday Business Networking event... Read More
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Drs. Ki-Hyun & Sunny Chun hosted Opera "celebrities'" Sun Yu, Yunah Lee, Julius Ahn, and Maestro James Meena (Principal Conductor of Opera Carolina) with a festive dinner at the Asian Library... Read More
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The second annual Global Leader Award was presented to Dr. Nini Bautista at the 16th Annual Mayor's International Community Awards (MICA) at The Westin Charlotte on May 22, 2013... Read More
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2013 Miss Asia Carolinas ShowcasesDiversity, Awards ScholarshipsThe 2013 Miss Asia Carolinas again displayed a wide diversity of culture and an exceptional blend of talents... Read More
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The first annual Global Leader Award was presented to Dr. John Chen at the 15th Annual Mayor's International Community Awards (MICA) at The Westin Charlotte on May 18, 2012... Read more
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Electrolux president and CEO Jack Truong told a group of Charlotte business leaders to take risks and embrace diversity... Read More
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Timeline of Key Events
1999 • CAACC founded
2000 • Inaugural Asian Festival, Marshall Park 2003 • Launched Miss Asian Festival, now Miss Asia Carolinas, a multicultural showcase event 2004 • Joined the Crossroads Charlotte • Partnered with CMS for first Chinese language program 2005 • CAACC web site launched 2006 • Organized the Dragon Boat Festival, a first in the Carolinas • Formed Charlotte Dragon Boat Association and the Charlotte Asian Heritage Association 2007 • Trilingual edition of the Asian Herald monthly published • Pilot project to tutor/mentor underperform Asian high school students • A social service team organized for refugee resettlement and domestic issues 2008 • The Asian Cultural Center opens • Gandhi Park Charlotte, with Gandhi statue erected in uptown Charlotte • Wellness project launched 2009 • Sponsored Leadership training of new Asian community leaders • Refugee resettlement project initiated • Launched organization assessment • Seniors program organized 2010-present • Formed the Business Development Council to attract Asian investment to the region • Celebrated 5th anniversary as a part of the community-building initiative Crossroads Charlotte • Small Business resource center formed • Joined Mayoral delegation visit to China |