Events / Milestones

18. Taiwan Opera Shows : 遇見台灣《郭懷一》 in New York, NY on 9/2/2017 and San Gabriel, CA on 9/9/2017
17. Hurricane Harvey hit Greater Houston Area (哈維颶風登陸大休士頓地區) 08/25-29/2017
16. 2017 Miss Taiwanese American Pageant (台美小姐選拔會) by Taiwan Center Foundation of Greater Los Angeles (大洛杉磯台灣會館基金會) in San Gabriel, CA on 08/12/2017
15. 37th North America Taiwanese Professors’ Association Annual Conference (2017 北美洲台灣人教授協會年會) in Rosemont, IL on 8/4-7/2017
14. Global Hakka Cultural Meeting & Taiwanese Hakka Convention in America by Taiwanese Hakka Associations of America in City of Industry, CA on 8/4-6/2017
13. Independent Day Parade in Washington D.C. 07/04/2017
12. Taiwanese American Conference / East Coast in West Chester Univ., PA on 07/01-04/2017
11. 17th Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (台灣文化節), sponsored by Taiwanese American Federation of NC (北加州台灣同鄉會聯合會) in San Francisco, CA on 05/13/2017
10. Many of T.A. together placed an advertisement in the Liberty Times （自由時報）to support Dr. Kuo’ Group for Retaining their management of Formosa Television Inc. （民視）
9. Asian Choral Festival (亞洲合唱節) by Taiwan Center of Greater Los Angeles (大洛杉磯台灣會館) in Arcadia, CA on 05/07/2017
8. Taiwanese American Association/Minnesota Chapter won two “Award of Excellence” for their Taiwanese Booth ( The theme is “Traditional Wedding”) in Festival of Nations (FON)/MN, voted by student hours and public hours on 5/4-7/2017. A great victory for promoting Taiwanese culture and heritage. The win is the 24th consecutive year and the 29 times in the past 31 years.
7. Taiwanese American has the highest education level among Asia Americans and Pacific Islands ( 台美族教育程度最高 ) report by Washington Center of Equitable Growth.
6. Rep. Ted Lieu of CA called upon U.S. Census Bureau to include “TAIWANESE” Check box on Census 2020 Form.
5. Prof. Tsan-hung Chang (張燦鍙) came to the U.S. and talked to T. A. organizations in March 2017
4. NATMA International Medical Mission (IMM) to Guatemalan, 03/05 –08 /2017
3. A large number of T. A. organizations sponsored various activities, such as exhibitions, concerts, seminars, etc. in memory of 70th anniversary of “ 228 Incident” Feb. 2017
2. 17-year-old Karen Chen (陳楷雯) of Fremont, CA, won gold at 2017 U.S. Figure Skating Championships
1. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen visited Houston and San Francisco on Jan. 9 and Jan. 14, 2017.
42. 10 Most Import Events Voted by 570 Taiwanese Americans, Dec. 28, 2016
41. NATMA concluded its 2nd International Medical Mission to Myanmar( Burma), 12/21 to 12/25
9/29/1970 / Prof. Peng Ming-Min arrived at Detroit, MI.
1970 / The first summer conference for Taiwanese American in East Coast.
Formosan Club Association / Chicago was found in 1954
1/1/1956 / 3F (Formosans’ Free Formosa) was established in Philadelphia.
1949 / Dr. Or Hsieh ( 謝娥醫師) arrived in America and later obtained her citizenship. She is considered to be the first Taiwanese American.
Taiwanese American Conference, sponsored by a number of T.A. organizations in Irvine, CA on 01/2005
Concert by Akron Symphony Orchestra and Violent Cho-Liang Lin, Akron, OH on 02/11/2001
40. 16th Taiwanese American Cultural Festival (台灣文化節), sponsored by Taiwanese American Federation of NC (北加州台灣同鄉會聯合會) in San Francisco, CA on 05/14
39. Karaoke sponsored by Taiwan Daily (美洲台灣日報) in Rosemead, CA on 10/04
38. 14th Anniversary of Taiwanese American Center of N. CA in Newark, CA on 12/10.
37. A Musical Concert for Taiwan National Symphony and Violent Cho-Liang Lin (林昭亮) sponsored by Taiwan Center / LA in Costa Mesa, CA on 12/12
36. Set up “Private Collections” on the website of T.A. Archives for the collections of historical information and artifacts for T.A. individuals on 09/22.
35. T.A. Archives Center relocated to bigger and better building in Irvine, CA on 07/05.
34. Participating in Asian Culture Festival of San Diego by T.A. in San Diego, CA on 05/07/2016
33. 40th Anniversary of Formosan Association for Human Rights in Rosemead, CA on 12/10/2016.
32. Many Taiwanese Americans served as the interpreters for Taiwanese team in Pittsburgh 31st Invention and New Product Exposition in 06/2016
31. Taiwanese American Association / Pittsburgh Chapter support youth baseball team from the New Taipei City in 2016 Pony League World Series at Washington, PA on 08/11/2016
30. 40th Anniversary of Ann Arbor Taiwanese Church on 11/20/2016.
29. A Christmas dinner meal and serve at Haven House, St Louis, MO on December 25th, sponsored by NATWA- STL ( St Louis Chapter).
28. NATWA-STL Brick at International Institute new campus, St. Louis on 11/13/2016
27. 2016 Taiwanese Food and Culinary Culture Festival 台美人傳統慶：美食饗宴 by TAA/St. Louis on 06/12/2016
26. Publication of 李遠哲傳 in Taiwan in 11/2016
25. NORTH AMERICAN TAIWANESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 2016 Annual Convention 北美洲台灣人醫師協會2016年會 at Las Vegas, NV on 10/21~23.
24. The Greater New York Region Overseas Taiwanese Pen Club 12TH Annual Meeting & New Year Banquet (大紐約區海外台灣人筆會第十二屆年會暨新年晚會) at CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, Fairfield, NJ on 01/01/2016
台美人援助台灣921地震震災 09/1999
23. New York Taiwan Center 30 Anniversary Feast 紐約台灣會館30週年感恩募款餐會 06/19/2016
台美人熱烈慶祝陳水扁成為台灣總統 05/20/2000
台美人熱心參與台灣第二次民選總統競選活動 2000
22. New President of Academia Sinica, Taiwan / Prof. James C. Liao (廖俊智) / 06/21/2016
21. Telephone conversation between President Tsai Ing-wen and President elected Mr. D. Trump on 12/02/2016. The first time since 1976. 川普和台灣總統蔡英文通電話