Key Elements in Organizing an Event When organizing an event, it is essential to have a clear grasp of five key elements:
People
Matters
Time
Location
Resources
1. People: The organizer was, of course, the labor union. The participants included union members and their family members.
2. Matters: The event was the annual union self-improvement activity—namely, the union trip held once a year.
3. Time: Regarding the event date, since members work in the service industry and tend to be busiest on holidays, holding the activity on a weekday was the most appropriate choice. Weather conditions were also taken into consideration when selecting the most suitable season.
4. Location: After discussion and resolution at the board of directors and supervisors meeting, Shanlinxi was chosen as this year’s theme and destination.
5. Resources: How do we get there? What means of transportation will be used? How will meals be arranged? All of these matters are handled by the Secretariat, as financial affairs do not fall within my scope of responsibility.
I. Planning: Planning for the annual self-improvement activity (union trip) of the Tainan City Foot Reflexology Practitioners’ Labor Union began six months in advance. The process went through multiple stages, including proposals by the board of directors and supervisors, voting, resolutions, implementation, revisions, and re-implementation. After overcoming numerous challenges, the plan was finally approved. On December 17, 2025, the self-improvement trip to Shanlinxi organized by the Tainan City Foot Reflexology Practitioners’ Labor Union was successfully completed, bringing the event to a satisfactory conclusion.
I. Planning (Rewritten Version): Preparation for the annual self-improvement activity of the Tainan City Foot Therapists’ Union—the union trip—commenced six months ahead of schedule. The planning process involved board proposals, voting, formal resolutions, execution, revisions, and subsequent execution. Despite many difficulties, the final plan was approved. On December 17, 2025, the Shanlinxi self-improvement trip organized by the Tainan City Foot Therapists’ Union concluded successfully, marking a successful completion of the event.
III. An Unexpected Journey: When it comes to well-known Tudigong (the God of Land) temples in central Taiwan, Zinan Temple in Zhushan Township, Nantou County, is undoubtedly the most renowned. While passing through the area, we made a special stop to pay our respects, praying for smooth union affairs and successful work in the coming year. We also offered prayers of gratitude to Bó-gōng (the God of Land), thanking him for blessing us with safety and peace throughout the year.
Most concerning was that on the day before departure, television news suddenly reported incidents of falling rocks in the Alishan area. These were related to aftershocks following the major Hualien–Taitung earthquake that struck at 7:58 a.m. on April 3, 2024. It was unexpected that aftershocks were still occurring three to four months later.
.However, all activity arrangements had already been finalized and could not be canceled or extended at short notice. With no other option, we decided to forgo entering the mountains and instead chose Fenqihu, located on the mountainside. Thankfully, the event proceeded very smoothly that day. Having gained experience from organizing our first activity, we now have greater confidence in planning future events, and longer-distance, two-day, one-night trips can also be included in our considerations.
At the 2025 General Assembly of our union, combined with a labor education program, we made a significant effort to invite Professor Chen Zan-Yang from the Department of Sports Management at Tainan University of Technology to teach anatomy. This enabled practitioners in the massage industry not only to focus on traditional Chinese medicine theories, but also to gain an understanding of Western medical physiology and anatomy.
2025嘉南藥理科技大學運動管理系陳贊仰老師勞工教育授課
小弟北上開會有幸受到中華民國腳底按摩職業工會聯合會郭建伸理事長頒獎,小弟代表地方工會是何等榮幸
When I traveled north to attend meetings, I was fortunate to receive an award from Mr. Kuo Chien-Shen, Chairman of the Federation of Foot Reflexology Occupational Unions of the Republic of China. To receive such recognition on behalf of a local union was a tremendous honor.
Father Josef Wu, a highly respected pioneer of foot reflexology in Taiwan and a Swiss national, devoted his youth to missionary work in remote areas of Taitung, Taiwan. Through a series of meaningful circumstances, he went on to promote and popularize foot reflexology nationwide.
As there is insufficient space to display all of the trophies, certificates, and licenses, a scaled-down display is presented here, and your understanding is kindly appreciated.
中華民國腳底按摩協會
台南市足部反射療法從業人員職業工會辦理工會自強活動
The Tainan City Foot Reflexology Practitioners’ Occupational Union also organizes union self-improvement and fellowship activities to strengthen solidarity and professional development among its members.