National ACE Announces AAPISTRONG Annual Conference for September 19-21, 2022
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 16, 2022
Contact:
Daniel Oliver
202-774-8740
doliver@nationalace.org
National ACE Announces AAPISTRONG Annual Conference for September 19-21, 2022
WASHINGTON, D.C. – From September 19-21, 2022, the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) will host its AAPISTRONG Annual Conference. This three-day business conference will bring together Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) small business owners, state and local AAPI Chambers of Commerce from around the country, corporate partners, and community leaders to network and celebrate AAPI small business communities. AAPI entrepreneurs will sit with elected and government officials and business change makers to discuss their experiences, concerns, and policy priorities, and learn how to grow their businesses.
National ACE’s AAPISTRONG Annual Conference will deliver engaging leadership programming and networking opportunities for AAPI business leaders. Attendees will discover innovative opportunities, receive legislative updates, and hear from founders, investors, and community leaders who are setting new industry standards. Breakout rooms will include a discussion led by panelists from industry leaders, who will share best practices for growth, contracting opportunities, and matchmaking, and will include a local chamber development track. Attendees can attend the Marketplace Expo, one-on-one matchmaker meetings between suppliers and top corporations, panels with Fortune 500 companies, and an awards dinner celebrating the achievements of our AAPI business leaders and community advocates.
AAPI businesses make significant contributions to American society in the form of economic output, productivity, ingenuity, and job creation. The pandemic and sharp spike in xenophobic attacks against the AAPI community have have hit AAPI business owners particularly hard. Without equitable relief and diversity and inclusion solutions, we risk the wellbeing of the fastest growing ethnic group in the United States. The resilience and prosperity of the AAPI business community will be key drivers to restoring our national economy.
Monday, September 19, 2022
Networking Cocktail Reception
5:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
The reception will be an opportunity to network and celebrate the accomplishments of our AAPI small business community. All National ACE partners, affiliates, and AAPI small business owners are invited to gather and recognize the important work being done locally and nationally on behalf of the AAPI community.
Tuesday, September 20, 2022
Conference Day: Plenary and Breakouts
8:30am - 4:00pm EDT
Join us for legislative updates, three concurrent breakout rooms, marketplace, keynote speakers, matchmaking, and networking.
Awards Dinner
6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
National ACE will recognize and honor AAPI advocates, trailblazers, and industry leaders who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to uplifting AAPI communities.
September 21, 2022
Capitol Hill Visits (Strategic Partners Only)
9:00am - 3:00pm EDT
The AAPISTRONG Annual Conference will explore how public policy, advocacy, procurement, and equitable access to resources will help AAPI small businesses grow. Now more than ever, it is critical to help AAPI small businesses and entrepreneurs recover from the pandemic and emerge stronger than before.
We invite our strategic partners to join us as we connect AAPI business leaders and entrepreneurs with their elected officials in Congress in a bipartisan effort to influence legislative change. The AAPISTRONG Annual Conference is a place for our unified voice to play an integral role in our economic recovery. Join us for a seat at the table.
For more information on the Capitol Hill Visits, contact Sarah Haque at shaque@nationalace.org.
Format: In-Person
Media: Media outlets will be invited to attend. For media inquiries, please contact Daniel Oliver at doliver@nationalace.org
Attendance: Entrepreneurs, small business owners, elected officials, non-profit and community-based organizations, National ACE strategic partners.
Dress Code: Business
To register for National ACE’s AAPISTRONG Annual Conference and for additional details, please visit www.aapistrong.com.
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About National ACE
National ACE’s mission is to serve as a strong advocate of AAPI business interests and effect positive change on all issues that enhance and advance the goals and aspirations of AAPI business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. With over 70 affiliate chambers of commerce and minority business organization partners throughout the country, National ACE strives to support and promote issues that impact the AAPI business community by improving economic development and impact, advancing coalitions and enhancing community building, and fostering the next generation of AAPI entrepreneurs and executives. National ACE provides a unified voice for the business interests of AAPIs nationally. Learn more at: www.nationalace.org