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1987 |
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Initiative developed to
form a national Korean American grocers organization |
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1989 |
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National KAGRO Legally
formed |
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1990 |
May |
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First National board
meeting in Seattle, Washington |
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December |
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Second National board
meeting in Los Angeles, California |
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1991 |
May |
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National board meeting
and national trade show in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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June |
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First publication of the
National KAGRO Journal |
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September |
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Alliance formed with the
Korea Super Chain Store Association (KOSCA) |
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October |
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Alliance formed with the
Korea Chain Store Association (KCSA)
National KAGRO participates in the Seoul International Supermarket Show |
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December |
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National board meeting
in Baltimore, Maryland |
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1992 |
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Establishment of a
marketing service to publish the National KAGRO Journal and to assume
public relations for the organization |
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May |
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National board meeting
in Atlanta, Georgia |
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July |
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Signs business agreement
with Travelers Express Money Order |
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September |
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National Food and Trade
Show in Anaheim, California (with a portion of the proceeds going to
riot relief) |
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December |
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National board meeting
in New York, New York |
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1993 |
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Co-Op purchasing
corporation established |
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February |
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Signing of national
Profit by Association agreement with AT&T |
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May |
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National board meeting
in Portland, Oregon |
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July |
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National officers
recognized for dedication to Asian Empowerment by the Leadership
Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) |
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October |
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Participation at the
Seoul International Chain Store Show |
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December |
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National board meeting
in Dallas, Texas |
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1994 |
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Support gained from the
Korea Trade and Distribution Center (KTDC) |
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January |
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Participation at the
first National Korean American Political Conference (KAGRO makes
contributions to participating government officials) |
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Delivery of relief
supplies to earthquake victims in Los Angeles, California |
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April |
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Participation at the
Seoul International Food Show |
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May |
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Participation at the FMI
Convention in the Korean Pavilion |
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National board meeting
in Chicago, Illinois |
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1995 |
January |
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National board meeting
in Memphis, Tennessee |
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May |
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National board meeting
in Baltimore, Maryland |
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October |
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National food and trade
buying show in Los Angeles, California |
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1996 |
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Launched KAGRO Family
Card with JCB International Credit Card, Co. |
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National KAGRO
officially changes its classification to foundation |
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Marketing service
dissolved |
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January |
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National board meeting
in Honolulu, Hawaii |
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May |
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National board meeting
in Baltimore, Maryland |
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June |
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West side office moves
to downtown Los Angeles, California |
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1997 |
January |
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National board meeting
in Las Vegas, Nevada |
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June |
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National board meeting
in Los Angeles, California
Installation of new officers |
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1998 |
January |
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National board meeting
in Phoenix, Arizona |
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June |
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National board meeting
in Ontario, Canada |
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1999 |
January |
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National board meeting
in San Jose, California |
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June |
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National board meeting
in New York, New York
KAGRO-Calgary, Canada incepted |
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2000 |
January |
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National board meeting
in Dallas, Texas |
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May |
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Tennessee chapter
franchises its membership stores |
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June |
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National board meeting
in Memphis, Tennessee |
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2001 |
January |
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National board meeting
in Miami, Florida
Andrew Ku elected as national president
KAGRO-Quebec incepted |
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June |
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National board meeting
in New York, New York
Installation of new officers
National KAGRO Journal moves to new office
National KAGRO Association moves to New York |
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2007 |
March |
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National board meeting
in Los Angeles, CA
David Kim elected as 10th national president |
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July |
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National KAGRO Journal moves to new office |
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