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.

Register to Attend the Event Live!

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

Learn how the Biden-Harris Administration is promoting opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

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 Los Angeles.

This event is invite-only

Since 2008, the Presidential Town Hall has served as a crucial national forum for inviting presidential candidates to engage directly with the AAPI community. By providing a dedicated space for candidates to address AAPI community members, leaders, and organizers face-to-face, the town hall offers one of the rare opportunities for this impactful growing electorate to hear directly from those vying for the nation’s highest office. This event ensures that AAPI issues are brought to the forefront of campaigns and media attention, pushing candidates to address the concerns and priorities that matter most to the AAPI population.

This year, the Presidential Town Hall will be held in the Pennsylvania Convention Center- Philadelphia on July 13, 2024. We are anticipating a crowd of up to 1800 in attendance for an in person event. See below for how to participate.

Learn how the Biden-Harris Administration is promoting opportunity for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities.

The event is from 1:00pm - 5:00pm Central Time

Dear Business Leader,

Join us on Monday, July 1 at 12:30 pm ET for a business leader briefing with Lael Brainard, Director, National Economic Council, The White House on the Biden-Harris Administration's efforts to lower costs for everyday Americans through their Lowering Costs Agenda. 

Director Brainard will brief our local business leader network about the latest policy announcements on the Lowering Costs Agenda, what it means for the private sector, and the communities they serve. 

The discussion will focus on the Biden-Harris Administration’s efforts to reduce the price of health care and prescription drugs, make childcare more accessible and affordable, and ensure a level playing field for small businesses.

We welcome you to share this event with other business leaders & organizations in your network. 

Register to Join! 

WHAT 

Business Leader Briefing: White House Officials on Lowering Costs for Small Businesses & Families 

WITH 

Lael Brainard, Director, National Economic Council

WHEN 

Monday, July 1 at 12:30 pm ET

ABOUT THE SPEAKER 

Lael Brainard, Director, National Economic Council is an American economist serving as the 14th director of the National Economic Council since February 21, 2023. She previously served as the 22nd vice chair of the Federal Reserve between May 2022 and February 2023. Prior to her term as vice chair, Brainard served as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, taking office in 2014. Before her appointment to the Federal Reserve, she served as the under secretary of the treasury for international affairs from 2010 to 2013

ABOUT THE PUBLIC PRIVATE STRATEGIES INSTITUTE 

Public Private Strategies Institute (PPSI) is a 501c3 non-profit, independent research and education organization. PPSI serves a unique role of the private sector as a convener and connector for nonprofit stakeholders, government entities (including White House officials, Small Business Administration, etc.) and small businesses directly to create better opportunities for advancing. We regularly communicate regularly with a network of over 400,000 business owners, and amplify their voices to ensure that small businesses’ needs are centered in policy discussions, and the experiences of small business owners are reflected in decision making at all levels.

Tune in June 27th at 3:30pm EST to understand financing products, what lenders are looking for, and examples of responsible lenders.

National ACE’s Capital Readiness Program Business Coach Allen Wu will explain this new inititaive funded by the federal government to provide healthcare benefits to employees at no cost to the employer. Topics will include: the self-employed medical expenses reimbursement program, enrolling in the program, and next steps to get your team covered.