Julie Tam

Honolulu paper quotes Julie as national fundraiser chair

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:40:43 +0000

Julie Tam is quoted in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser in this article, “Broadcasters, not beefcake,” about the Asian American Journalists Association’s national 2012 Men of Broadcast calendar fundraiser, of which Julie serves as chair.

Dallas Morning News highlights Julie’s keynote speech

admin — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 20:36:12 +0000

Julie Tam is quoted in the Dallas Morning News in this March 23, 2011 article, “Asian Culture and Community: New group meets,” on the new National Association of Asian American Professionals DFW venture’s launch party at the House of Blues: Foundation Room in Dallas. Julie was the event’s keynote speaker, encouraging local Asian Americans to get more involved in their community and speak out in the media.

Julie Tam honored with other Women in Media

admin — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 18:24:46 +0000

Julie Tam was honored along with other local Women in Media by Oak Cliff Community Development during its 11th annual celebration of National Women’s History Month in the Oak Cliff. The recognition event was held yesterday at Southwest Center Mall in Dallas.

Julie Tam to speak at City of Mesquite event

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 05:11:16 +0000

Julie Tam will speak during the City of Mesquite (TX) Student Government Day luncheon on April 15 at the Mesquite Convention Center. More than 100 people are scheduled to attend, including the mayor, city council members, city manager, MISD Board of Trustees, superintendent, other city and school officials, and students from three high schools.

Julie Tam to speak to NAAAP

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:59:10 +0000

Julie Tam has been invited to speak at the inaugural event of the National Association of Asian American Professionals‘ DFW venture on March 16 at House of Blues’ Foundation Room.

Julie Tam emcees USPAACC banquet, feat. mayor, councilman

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:53:48 +0000

Julie Tam emceed the U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce’s Lunar New Year awards banquet at Kirin Court in Richardson, TX (just outside Dallas) on February 19, which featured Dallas city council member Ron Natinsky and keynote speaker Dallas mayor Tom Leppert.

Julie Tam competes in “homebuilding,” judged by Ty Pennington

admin — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 04:43:18 +0000

Julie Tam will compete this week in the Lincoln Log Challenge. The “home” she builds will be judged against other media contestants by Sears spokesperson and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s Ty Pennington. The log homes will be auctioned off this weekend at The Great Big Texas Home Show at Arlington’s Cowboys Stadium to raise money for The Salvation Army.

Julie Tam makes national appearances

admin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 19:40:02 +0000

Since joining NBC DFW as a news reporter, Julie Tam’s stories and live reports have aired on MSNBC, The Weather Channel, and dozens of local TV stations around the U.S.

Julie Tam moderates “Mao’s Last Dancer” film Q&A

admin — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:32:42 +0000

At the Texas premiere of the movie Mao’s Last Dancer at the Asian Film Festival of Dallas at Magnolia Theatre in West Village, Julie Tam moderated the Q&A session afterward with two men portrayed in the film: former Houston Ballet artistic director Ben Stevenson and famed immigration attorney Charles Foster of Houston’s FosterQuan law firm. The film — from the director of Driving Miss Daisy and the producer of Shine, and starring Bruce Greenwood, Kyle MacLachlan, Joan Chen, Amanda Schull and Chi Cao — opens on August 20, 2010 in select theaters nationwide.

Julie is personally connected to this film. Julie danced at Houston Ballet Academy while Stevenson was artistic director and Li Cunxin (the film’s main character) was principal dancer. She knew them both.

In another connection Julie has to the film: When Communist Chairman Mao Zedong took over in China, Julie’s late maternal grandfather, Lieh Fu Chen, fled the country with Nationalist leader Chiang Kai Shek (to whom her grandfather was an adviser).

Julie Tam emcess event featuring Governor, Mayor

admin — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:01:57 +0000

Julie Tam emceed the Greater Dallas Asian American Chamber of Commerce awards gala, featuring keynote speaker Texas Governor Rick Perry, who was introduced by Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert. Several other legislators and mayors also attended the event at the Westin Galleria Hotel.