Dear ALL:

As previously announced, the conference "The Retrospect and The Outlook
of the Taiwan Independence Movement", sponsored by a majority of 
Taiwanese American groups, will be held in San Diego, CA, 2/20-23, 1997
to observe the forthcoming 50th anniversary of the "228" incident.

We'd like to take this opportunity to thank many of you who showed interest
and inquired about the conference program, registration options, and 
transportation etc. Here are some latest informations, which hopefully will
be found useful to most of you. We'll also try to provide any new updates as
soon as they become available.

(PROGRAM)
At present, the conference is generally structured as follows:

2/20 (Thur)   PM : registration
              7:00 - 10:00 PM : Opening ceremony

2/21 (Fri)    8:00 -  9:45 AM : keynote speech I
             10:00 - 11:45 AM : Economic issues
              1:00 -  2:45 PM : Cultural issues
              3:00 -  4:45 PM : Racial Relations
              7:00 - 10:00 PM : 228 Press conference (English)
                                Panel Discussion (on Taiwan Indep.) 
              
2/22 (Sat)    8:00 -  9:45 AM : keynote speech II
             10:00 - 11:45 AM : "228 Incident"
              1:00 -  2:45 PM : Foreign Affairs & National Defense
              3:00 -  4:45 PM : Language issues
              7:00 - 10:00 PM : Gala

2/23 (Sun)    8:00 -  9:45 AM : Enviromental Protection and Labor
             10:00 - 11:45 AM : Future of Taiwan
                                -END- 

(Registration Options)
Registrations are in three categories : 
(1)  $250, including room (double occupancy) and all meals 
(2)  $100, meals only 
(3)  discount for students only, $100 for room and meals but may require 
4 persons to share a room.

In addition, to facilitate some of students who can't get off school in time
but can find their own lodging, we'll also offer a new option which is $50
for registration plus $10 per meal. Note that the option of $100 for 
students is already a "deeply below-cost deal". We'd like to encourage
students of diversified backgrounds to attend the whole conference and 
interact with others, as they are the hope for Taiwan's future.... 

(Meals)
Although 2/20 is mostly a day for registration, it is recommended to arrive
on 2/20 as the conference will start at 8:00 in the morning. All meals will
be provided by the hotel (sorry, no mouth-watering Taiwanese food). On
2/20, only a light snack will be served in the evening. Excluding the snack
on 2/20, there will be 8 meals in total.

(Lodging)
The conference will be held at Holiday Inn (Bayside), 4875 N. Harbor 
Drive, San Diego, CA. We will like to accommodate everyone at the same
hotel, unless the number of attendees is beyond our projection and the 
hotel's capacity. Additionally, if you don't request a specific roommate (or
roommates for students), we'll try our best to arrange someone to share the
room with you, based on smilar background and same gender, of course. 

(Transportaion)
Holiday Inn (Bayside) is very close to the San Diego airport, and they
provide shuttle services. When arriving at the airport, you can simply use
the courtesy phones there to call the hotel to pick you up. Please note that
this is the Holiday Inn at Bayside (in case there are more than one). Also, 
I was told that there are two (East and West) terminals at the airport. You 
will need to tell the hotel which terminal you are at so that they can locate
you. If you can't find a courtesy phone...then remember to bring the hotel's
number (Tel: 619-224-3621) with you and use a pay phone.
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If you plan to attend, please send your name (English and Hanji if both are
available), address, telephone numbers, along with a check
(payable to WUFI) before January 31, 1997 to
            ***********************  
WUFI
P. O. Box 700923
Dallas, Texas 75370 

Send your registration NOW, we'll allow up to one week "grace period" to
receive your check if you call/e-mail us in advance. Should there be any
questions, please feel free to contact WUFI-USA chairman
Dr. Peter Chang (H) 972-245-0401 (F) 972-245-1204; or
e-mail me at , 
I can also be reached at (O) 972-509-6870

Y. T. Lin
WUFI-USA

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