News Releases

CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference 2018 Puts Spotlight on Smart World of Business, Talents, and Technology

Held from May 29 to June 1, 2018, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland, CelebrAsian turned the spotlight on the transformative effects of today’s technology-smart world.

C-Suite Executive Academy: Breaking the So-Called "Bamboo Ceiling"

The CEO Academy is the latest program developed by USPAACC to embellish Pan Asian American business skills.

PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Holds Fireside Chat on Leadership, Innovation and the Global Economy

​PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi, Conference Chair of CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference, held a fireside chat on a wide range of topics on leadership and business growth through innovation in the global economy at the Excellence Awards Dinner on May 30.

Hilton Wins USPAACC's Most Distinguished Corporation for Excellence Award

​Global hospitality company Hilton has won the Most Distinguished Corporation for Excellence Award from the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC).

In Celebration of Asian American Heritage Month

​May is Asian Pacific American Month, and there is much to celebrate. Asian Pacific Americans have a long and storied history in this country, from the indentured servants who built the Transcontinental Railroads to the important impact Asian Americans have on the world of business, including Silicon Valley’s high-tech industries. They are the oil in America’s economic machine.

Experienced Contractors to “Deep Dive” into Advanced Phase of Federal Contracting Opportunities at CelebrAsian 2018

Federal government agencies, who are among the highest volume buyers of products and services from small and underdeveloped businesses, will show experienced contractors how to 'deep dive' into the advanced phase of federal contracting at the 2018 CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference.

Fast 100 Asian American Business Awards to be Presented at CelebrAsian Conference on May 31

Winners of the Fast 100 Asian American Business Awards, who earned collective revenue of $2.2 billion last year, will be recognized during the CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference, “Smart World: Business – Talents – Technology.”

CPO Council to Discuss Key Issues and Challenges in the U.S. and Global Supply Chain at CelebrAsian 2018

An unprecedented number of Chief Procurement Officers of Fortune 1000 Corporations will gather at the 2018 CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference to discuss with their peers selected key issues and challenges relevant to supply chain management in the United States and in the global arena.

Development Suppliers to Connect with Buyers from Fortune Corporations, Governments, and Large Nonprofits

PepsiCo Chairman & CEO Indra K. Nooyi, Conference Chair of CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference, will be among the top Fortune corporations looking to buy from hundreds of Pan Asian American suppliers on May 31, 2018 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

"What's Your Pitch" Winner Attracts Potential Investors from Silicon Valley, New York, and Texas

For startups, USPAACC’s “What’s Your Pitch: Innovations Meet the Market” is an opportunity to break out, gain national exposure, and win cash prizes. After winning first place in “What’s Your Pitch” last year, ScholarJet, a Boston-based startup, did just that, capturing the attention of potential investors from Silicon Valley, New York, and Texas.

Procurement & Business Conference to Tackle Smart World of Innovation and Disruptive Technology

​What are the effects of innovation and disruptive technology on procurement and business processes? How to harness the full potential of these effects? These will be the center of discussions at the country’s largest and most established business-to-business conference convened by Pan Asian Americans.