News Releases

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.

Diverse 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.

Federal Contracts for Newcomers at CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference 2018

Federal government agencies who are among the highest volume buyers of products and services from small and minority businesses, will share the nuts and bolts in federal contracting with newcomers on May 30 in Bethesda, Maryland. About 25% of the $350 Billion federal contracts are expected to be spent in this business community.

CPOs of Fortune 1000 Corporations to Share Market Intelligence on Buying Trends, Outlook and Opportunities in the Global Supply Chain

Top procurement officers of Fortune 1000 Corporations will gather at the CPO Forum to share market intelligence on domestic and global trends, outlook and opportunities in the supply chain, and what small businesses must do to align with the strategic needs of these corporations in today’s global marketplace.

CTOs and CIOs of Fortune 1000 Corporations to Discuss Technology Trends, Goals, and Opportunities in the Global Marketplace

Chief Technology Officers and Chief Information Officers of Fortune 1000 Corporations will gather at the CTO & CIO Forum to share their thoughts and expertise on innovative and disruptive technology, how these developments affect business growth across industries, and how small and minority businesses could better position themselves and assist major corporations to fulfill technology goals.

Country’s Largest B2B Conference by Pan Asian Americans to be Held May 29 to June 1 in Bethesda, Maryland

Innovation and business growth will be front and center at the 33rd Annual CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference, “Smart World,” – the country’s largest and most established business-to-business conference convened by Pan Asian Americans – to be held May 29 to June 1, 2018 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi is Chair of CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference 2018

​PepsiCo Chairman & CEO Indra K. Nooyi, Fortune magazine’s #2 “Most Powerful Woman in Business,” is Conference Chair of the 33rd Anniversary CelebrAsian Procurement & Business Conference, “Smart World,” on May 29 to June 1, 2018 at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

USPAACC National President & CEO Shines Light on the Burgeoning Power of Pan Asian American Businesses

The state of minority-owned businesses was the focus of a high-level panel discussion that brought together the leadership of the country’s largest ethnic minority organizations, held during the U.S. Business Series: Empowering Minority-Owned Small Businesses symposium, presented by SunTrust and Emprendedores Latinos USA on November 27, 2017 at the SunTrust Plaza in Atlanta, Georgia.

USPAACC National Names Representative in Southwest Region to Bolster Business Opportunities There

The US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) has named Kishore Khandavalli as its National Representative in the Southwest Region.