We are so excited to present to you our brilliant speakers, workshops, and entertainment. Check back periodically for updates on our programming! To see the schedule for Saturday, click here. To see what workshops will be offered during each session, click on each respective session (1, 2, 3). Registration is now CLOSED, but day-of registration is $15 for non-Duke students. Don't forget to check out the program!
ENTERTAINMENT
We're revealing our third and final keynote for TAASCON 2013 today. Give it up for Kelly Tsai!
Kelly is an award-winning spoken word poet, playwright, and filmmaker who has been featured at over 500 venues worldwide including the White House, Apollo Theater in Harlem, Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Tyra Banks' Flawsome Ball & three seasons of "Russell Simmons Presents HBO Def Poetry." She has also been profiled in AngryAsianMan.com's "30 Most Influential Asian Americans Under 30," Idealist.org in NYC's "Top 40 NYC'ers That Make Positive Social Change," and HBO's "East of Main Street: Asians Aloud."
Can't wait for Kelly to appear at TAASCON 2013. Check out her website (http://www.yellowgurl.com/), watch her videos (http://www.youtube.com/kztsai) and register for TAASCON TODAY (http://bit.ly/XTnJPa)!
*photo credit to Katie Pipier
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
We bring only the best to come speak to you about controversial, sensitive topics. They will be coming here to provide us with their expertise and insight regarding the components that construct the Asian American movement - growing up, discovering the self, and how to deal.
Our keynote speakers include Phil Yu (@angryasianman), Kelly Tsai, and Dante Basco. We hope you're just as excited as we are to see them.
Come listen to these phenomenal actors as they share poignant life experiences about how they achieved their successes through life. We encourage you to ask questions, to share your stores, and to feel comfortable with this community.
PROGRAMMING
WORKSHOPS
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Challenge.
Explore.
Learn.
Act.
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We are challenging you to explore "identity" through interactive conversation.
Learn what it means to discover cultural identity and discover your role as an actor in the Asian American movement.
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The workshops will be offered in 3 sessions:
Workshop Session 1: 11:15AM - 12:15PM
Workshop Session 2: 1:45PM - 2:45PM
Workshop Session 3: 5:15PM - 6:15PM
More details can be found in the schedule.