Delve into the art of establishing genuine relationships with customers, focusing on the shift from transactional to relational interactions, and leveraging authentic connections to drive sales.

Start-Up Success: Forming a Business from the Ground Up

Elevate your professional connections with a strategic approach to networking. This webinar will teach you how to build meaningful relationships that can open doors to new opportunities in your career or business. Learn techniques to identify and engage with key influencers, create lasting impressions, and leverage your network to achieve your goals. Whether you're seeking new clients, partners, or career advancements, this session will provide you with the tools to network with purpose and unlock your full potential.

This event is part of a 6 session live event series coordinated by Digital Ready partner National ACE, and featuring AAPI subject matter experts. Each event aligns with a course that has been updated with captions and a worksheet translated into Simplified Chinese. This event’s corresponding course is: Strategic Networking to Unlock New Opportunities

Brian Pang

Brian Pang (he/him) is a tenured Product Development Director in the games industry, leading studio & brand teams to deliver 45+ AAA game titles across popular franchises such as FIFA, Madden, NBA, NHL, UFC, Star Wars, Need for Speed, The Sims, Battlefield, Apex Legends, while centering authentic, relatable, accessible, and inclusive player experiences. Through this work, Brian is dedicated to driving equal opportunity and uplifting all underrepresented talent, stories, content, art, and audio, across the interactive entertainment industry.

Brian currently serves as COO and Head of Partnerships for Stand with Asian Americans, the first legal civil rights nonprofit organization focused primarily on fighting anti-Asian workplace discrimination across the United States.

Brian is also the Founder and CEO of SKYROCKET Management Consulting, LLC, serving early / mid-stage startups, established corporations, and nonprofits with his experience and expertise.

In addition, Brian serves as an executive director, lead, board member, or advisor for several organizations, focused on advancing the Asian American equity and justice movements. Through his work with Harvard Business Review, ACE NextGen, Ascend Leadership, Asian Hustle Network, The Asian American Foundation, Asian Justice Movement, Stand with Asian Americans, Asian Leaders Alliance, Elimin8hate, APAs vs Hate, Yi-Ping Collective, Racial Equity Screen Office, ACCT Foundation, Chinatown Solidarity Summit, Vancouver Chinatown Foundation, AMBIV Collective, Make Us Visible, Code Coven, and Asians in Gaming, Brian is devoted to advocacy for marginalized communities, for-justice initiatives, systemic improvements to ensure diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging permeate through all domains and facets of society.

For his efforts in these spaces, Brian has been honored by the 2022 Asian Hustle Network Top 50 Unsung Heroes, 2022 Ascend Vancouver MVP, 2023 ACE Next Gen Community, and GLAAD Media for Outstanding Video Game awards.

Group Coaching Sessions are 1-2 hour events designed to provide a deep dive into a specific business topic. In this group format, you’ll gain actionable insights and information that will enable you to take another step toward starting or growing your business.

Note: Log in 15 minutes before the webinar time to be ready for an on-time start. Presentation recordings will not be shared so be prepared to take notes. 

*If you are unable to attend, you must unenroll at least 48 hours before the event date. If you no-show, the system will not allow you to sign up again.

The Hiring Formula: Building a Team That Drives Success" with Michael Van and Lu Huang.

Lu has a proven track record of transforming team leadership and performance culture at H&R Block, Fedex, and Hertz. He will explain how you can create a results-oriented and cohesive culture in your business.

Lu Huang

Block Advisors Transformation Manager

Lu joined H&R Block as a Block Advisors District General Manager in 2020, overseeing the Pacific Northwest and Bay Area South districts. During his time as District General Manager, he led with clear accountability, partnership, and trust, transforming the team leadership and performance culture of both districts into a results-oriented and cohesive one. Lu currently resides in Seattle and works as a Block Advisors Transformation Manager on the Acquisitions and Development Team. In this role, he leads the integration of acquired CPA offices into the enterprise network on the West Coast. Before joining Block, Lu held multi-unit leadership positions at Hertz Car Rental and FedEx.

The National ACE small business roundtable series gives local Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) business owners an opportunity to discuss and network with key elected and government officials, and corporate leaders on current business issues that affect them directly. Roundtables encourage open discussions on the current state of business policy to foster economic growth for the AANHPI small business community in Miami.

This event is invite-only

The National ACE small business roundtable series gives local Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) business owners an opportunity to discuss and network with key elected and government officials, and corporate leaders on current business issues that affect them directly. Roundtables encourage open discussions on the current state of business policy to foster economic growth for the AANHPI small business community in Salt Lake City.

This event is invite-only

The National ACE small business roundtable series gives local Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) business owners an opportunity to discuss and network with key elected and government officials, and corporate leaders on current business issues that affect them directly. Roundtables encourage open discussions on the current state of business policy to foster economic growth for the AANHPI small business community in New York.

This event is invite-only

Part 3 of a 3-part series of webinars on racial trauma and healing within AAPI communities

Host: Esther Lee

• Description: By leaning into personal narratives, we will uncover the hidden and varied impacts of intergenerational trauma on our physical, emotional, and mental health. We’ll also explore the necessary components of breaking these cycles and how to transcend these burdens to foster healing and grounded resilience.

Part 2 of a 3-part webinar series on racial trauma and healing within the AAPI Community

Host: Megan Soun

• Description: The racism experienced by the AAPI community throughout American history and into present-day often goes unacknowledged and invalidated. In this workshop, we will discuss the historical and present manifestations of Anti-Asian hate, the myths that render Anti-Asian hate invisible, and tools for coping with and healing from the trauma of racism

Part 1 of a 3-part webinar series on racial trauma and healing within the AAPI community

Host: Helen Garcia

• Description: This presentation examines trauma through the lens of AAPI cultural dynamics, aiming to foster an overview of trauma and trauma healing for AAPI leaders. Participants will discover introspective methods to understand trauma, trauma recovery, and mental health support.

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If you support visionary minority women entrepreneurs, you should join the 7th Annual Minority Women Lead Pitch Competition. Early bird tickets are on sale now until June 10th.

Join us on August 8th in Irvine, CA, to witness five entrepreneurs pitch their groundbreaking ideas and compete for funding. This event is all about celebrating the next generation of visionary minority women and providing them with a platform to shine. Various investors will be present, so there are plenty of opportunities to make valuable connections beyond the competition.

📅 Event Date: August 8, 2024, 5 pm - 8 pm
📍 Location: UCI Beall Applied Innovation @ the Cove, Irvine, CA