“OPTOGO” is a group of people at the average of 26 from a non-profit organization to promote citizen participation in their first implementation of Worlds Fair. This APP is not only a complete presentation for the first time of citizen participation in the Expos record, but also constantly update international and locally agricultural information, environmental issues, food, education and small-scale farmers in Taiwan, implementation of resource integration, and the return of resources and knowledge to people
1. Taiwan to go
A. Taiwan Messenger Vendors
“The tea cart”, stampede by human step by step, will be action to convey our message out. We combine the construction of Taiwans two traditional crafts, “wooden structure” and “steel pipe welding”, adopting “Chuandou Taiwanese folk-style architectural forms in order that conveying Taiwan’s spirit of the humanities and the social tea culture
B. Taiwan Food Culture Pavilion
“The Cooking Master” holding with a kitchen knife, changed the table with plentiful and surging dishes in a second. “Drink it all!”, a symbol of the moment for the host and guests to thoroughly enjoy themselves, and the most "Taiwan style" STAGE.The Earth is our kitchen-all the way is bound for the world’s stage
C. Casa Taiwan
“Food, for the heaven, and for the land.” Food is the most direct relation between men and the land and the nature. Food is a language without borders. A delicious touch is also the “Babel” that is enough to resolve the citys bite. Food is delicious because of people, because of tasty ingredients. With farmers and cooks’ nourishment and wisdom and hand-made feelings, the wonderful memories light up the taste buds
D. Taiwan Base
The group of people made efforts silently and propped up the entire project by themselves; Taiwan is an unseen but a strong base for them. In addition to the response to exhibitions, events, feedback and other follow-up operation, Taiwan is also the important stronghold where they can not only manage the integration and allocation of resources but also promote the project.
2. OPTOGO
A. Organization Profile
A group from all walks of life, young people with an average age of 26-year-olds and citizens groups, co-sponsored the program "OPTOGO (One Pavilion To Go Taiwan Pavilion) pack Taiwan, go forward Milan". In 2015 Milan Expo, they will share with the world Taiwans food vendors and the common snacks and take-away! Let us take our own power and then “pack” Taiwan and let Taiwan go forward to the world!
B. Exhibition & Activity
In order to encourage more people to initiate participation in conveying the information about EXPO to the public, we held many exhibitions and promotional events around Taiwan. In addition to the participation of dynamic exhibitions, press conference, workshops, the activities in the network also called for more recognition and supports.
C. Celebrities and public support
We recorded the voices of all partners who participated in all the way, furthermore, and look for other influential people to support and advocate this project. We wish to express the willing of bringing OPTOGO to the world and let people see how many efforts we did for the land.
D. Local Support
Seeking for supports throughout the people in Taiwan! With individual donations, sponsorships and the calls from those local mayors, more beautiful natural resources, agricultural products and spirit have been taken out of Taiwan and forward to Milan to share with all people from different cultures
E. Download & Support
We do not have a large number of corporate sponsors and government subsidies as Shanghai World Expo, but we have the enthusiasm for Taiwan and the desire of being seen in the world. Now you can support by ordering merchandise, push Taiwan forward world. Regardless of the amount, we all can make Taiwan more shining in the Milan Expo