Helping Small and Underdeveloped Businesses Discover Growth & Opportunities in the Post Pandemic Revival
USPAACC, with its outstanding 3-day high-flying event featuring 25 engaging programs, 66 top-notch speakers, and over 1000 amazing participants, has accomplished yet another empowering event for Asian American, small, and underdeveloped businesses. USPAACC's 2021 National Flagship CelebrASIAN Procurement + Business Virtual Conference focused on collaboration and equal opportunity through its theme 'Together Tomorrow' this year.
The Conference received kudos from those who participated in this insightful three days of the networking platform. We are proud to have gathered speakers who represented government and industry leaders, including Pan-Asian American businesspeople who shared their expertise, creating a forum for sharing lessons and exchanging ideas.
Together with our popular CPO Forums; Supplier Development & Procurement Leadership; Business Continuity & Risk Management; Solutions to Boost Business; Doing Business with Industries; MSP Market Leaders Talk, and Doing Business with the Federal Government, we had a phenomenal Conference!
Eric Toda, Global Head, Social Marketing at Facebook had a vivid conversation with the Chamber Leadership Alliance — formed by the 4 largest national small business chambers of commerce: USPAACC, NGLCC, USBC & USHCC. Attendees had access to a virtual expo, networking opportunities with major corporations, small businesses, and government agencies.
Joining the 3-day virtual event were prominent speakers from government, education and businesses such as Dr. Wayne Frederick, President, Howard University, America's top Historically Black College and University; U.S. Senator & Chairman of the Senate Small Business Committee Ben Cardin; U.S. Small Business Administrator Isabella Guzman; Minority Business Development Agency, US Chamber of Commerce, Acting National Director, Edith McCloud; AARP Executive VP & Chief Operating Officer Scott Frisch. From the Fortune corporations are C-Suite executives and leadership in supplier development and procurement such as Amazon, Wells Fargo, T-Mobile, Nationwide & more. Asian American businesses Ampcus & Pyramid Consulting will lead the way and co-chair the conference.
Representatives Judy Chu (D-CA), Mark Takano (D-CA), Young Kim (R-CA), Erika Moritsuku, Deputy Assistant to President Biden and Pan-Asian, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Senior Liaison; Subash Iyer, Department of Transportation are contributing speakers, too.
Attendees learned the latest procurement trends and contracting opportunities through Chief Procurement Officers Forums, Doing Business with Healthcare, Telecommunications, Banking & Insurance, consumer goods brands like Facebook & Nike, and the Federal Government. This conference has brought together resources for helping small businesses get funding, understanding the supply chain trends, and putting their foot forward with confidence.
These 30-second clips will give you an idea of what the conference was about: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gU8IKJ-fbc
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Students are eligible to win one of $3,000 scholarships for their ideas on bringing communities together.USPAACC is partnering with Denny’s, Inc., as part of the 2025/26 Hungry for Education™ (HFE) scholarship program, a major initiative to help bring communities together and promote education. Now open for applications, the Denny’s HFE program will award more than $100,000 in scholarships to deserving high school and college students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and we’re proud to be a partner this year.
Washington, DC -(December 2, 2024) – The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) is partnering with Denny’s, Inc., as part of the 2024/25 Hungry for EducationTM (HFE) scholarship program, a major initiative to help bring communities together and promote education. Now open for applications, the Denny’s HFE program will award more than $130,000 in scholarships to deserving high school and college students throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, and we’re proud to be a partner this year.
Susan Au Allen, the National President and CEO of US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC), has been named by DiversityPlus Magazine as one of the Top Change Leaders of 2024. The following reflects the language used in DiversityPlus Magazine's official statement: the annual Top 25 Diversity Change Leaders roster recognizes 'exceptional leaders who have made significant contributions to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) within their organizations and communities.'
