Helping minority & diverse 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 Minority-owned businesses. USPAACC's 2021 National Flagship CelebrASIAN Procurement + Business Virtual Conference focused on inclusion and allyship 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 Diversity & 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, minority and diverse chambers of commerce- USPAACC, NGLCC, USBC & USHCC. Attendees had access to a virtual expo, networking opportunities with major corporations, diverse 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 diversity 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, Dep. Asst to President Biden and AAPI Sr. Liaison; Subash Iyer, Dept of Transportation are contributing speakers, too.
Attendees learned the latest procurement trend 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
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJ_u2qS5S-A
For more about USPAACC's work and mission please visit us at uspaacc.com
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) has awarded 14 college scholarships totaling $54,000 to high school seniors across the country. The scholarships will help the students pursue their college dreams and prepare them for future leadership roles.
Learn from procurement leaders how to grow your minority-owned business in uncertain times
The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) presents CelebrASIAN 2023 Procurement + Business Conference: BREAKTHROUGH, June 6-8 at Westgate Las Vegas Resort and Casino.
