AmCham's Programs Department organizes and plans various events throughout the year to provide its members with many different kinds of opportunities to further their business interests. The Department coordinates Luncheons, Committee Meetings (roughly 200 per year), and other Special Events to provide members with business information and opportunities as well as opportunities to expand their professional networking and personal development. These programs help members maintain regular contact with each other and give them a chance to mingle in relaxed and enjoyable venues.

Presentations

Luncheons - include 25 minutes of social time; 2 hours overall (12:00 Noon to no later than 2:00 p.m.).
Breakfasts - no social time, longer time for presentation & discussion (usually 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.; some begin at 8:00 a.m.)

Types of Presentations:

1. Committee specific
2. Chamber wide
3. Special Series (related to competitiveness)
4. Executive Insight (Stan Shih, Matthew Miau, Douglas Hsu)
5. Public Health & Wellness
6. Innovative Business Practices
7. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Committee Meetings

Closed / Regular Committee Meetings

Some committees meet regularly to discuss position paper and specific industry-related issues. Examples are Banking and Ag-Chemical.

Committee Presentations

In addition to regular meetings, committees are encouraged to set up presentation activities to enhance participation. Examples include Capital Markets, Marketing & Distribution and Human Resources.

Workshops & Seminars

AmCham workshop aims to enhance member training. Workshop topics have included the following:

1. Crisis management
2. Developing leadership skills
3. Executive coaching
4. Sales & negotiation
5. Public speaking
6. Territorial mapping / marketing strategies
7. Six Sigma implementation
8. HR career strategies
9. Cross-cultural understanding
10. Win with the Media 
    

Field Trips

AmCham arranges regular field trips to other parts of Taiwan to allow members to meet with county government representatives and local business leaders. Past field trip destinations include Tainan County, Taichung Science Park, NanKang Techology Park, KaoHsiung City and Taoyuan County.

Leadership Meetings

These meetings, usually in a roundtable dinner format, allow AmCham CEOs and company leaders to meet with important government officials and local business leaders to offer input on areas of key concern. AmCham organizes CEO roundtables at least once a quarter with AIT or local officials.

Signature Events

The AmCham Holiday Ball and other Signature Events are good opportunities to bring spouses and family members, entertain important business clients and reward key staff for a job well-done.

1. Hsieh Nien Fan
2. The World's Best Commercials Night
3. Independence Day Celebration
4. AmCham Anniversary
5. The American Ball
6. Annual General Meeting

Happy Hours

AmCham and six other Chambers organize quarterly joint happy hours to provide a fun & festive social atmosphere, and to enable AmCham members to meet with counterparts in other foreign-business advocacy and social groups. Happy-hour events have been held at Carnegies, the Grand Hyatt Taipei Hotel, Shangri-La's Far Eastern Plaza Hotel, Grand Formosa Regent Hotel, Olala and Chili's.