20 22 SEPTEMBER19-21,2022 STRENGTHINDIVERSITY AAPISTRONG A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E P R O G R A M B O O K RenaissanceWashington,DC DowntownHotel 9999thStreetNW THENATIONALASIAN/PACIFICISLANDERAMERICAN CHAMBEROFCOMMERCEANDENTREPRENEURSHIP PRESENTS
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NationalACEconductedover150virtualeventsandprovidedconsultingtohelpmorethan16,000small businessesrecover,stayresilient,andaccesscapitalduringthepandemic.Since2021,approximately $6millioningrantshavebeenadministered.Allprogrammingandresourcescanbefoundat www.NationalACE.organdwww.AAPISTRONG.com. T N C
Quick facts about the impact of AAPI-owned businesses 2.65Million AAPI owned businesses in the United States $863Billion AAPI owned businesses contribute $863 billion to the U.S. economy 5.1Million AAPI-owned businesses contribute 5.1 million jobs to the U.S. economy $1.3Trillion Collective buying power of the AAPI community A B O U T N A
NationalACEhasworkedwithitsnetworkof120affiliateAAPIbusinessorganizationsandpartnersto developvariousprograms.Thisincludessupportingcapacitybuildingthroughfacilitatingdiversity, equality,andinclusion(DE&I),economicempowerment,traditionalandalternativeformsoffinancing, andin languagetechnicalassistance.
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TheNationalAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanChamberofCommerceandEntrepreneurship(National ACE)represents2.65millionAsianAmericanandPacificIslander(AAPI)smallbusinessownersinthe UnitedStates.NationalACEseekstoimprovetheeconomic,political,andsocialwell beingofAAPIsby advocatingfortheirbusinessinterestsnationally,promotingissuesthatimpactthesmallbusiness community,improvingeconomicdevelopment,advancingcoalitions,enhancingcommunitybuilding, andfosteringthenextgenerationofAAPIentrepreneursandexecutives.NationalACEprovidesaunified voiceforthebusinessinterestsofAAPIsnationally.
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10:15am-11:45am (Breakout2)EquityintheInfrastructureInvestment&JobsAct AnacostiaBallroomE
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(Breakout1)BuildingStrategicPartnersthroughAllyship AnacostiaBallroomD
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BreakfastPlenary TheStrength&ImportanceofAAPIBusinessPotomacBallroom
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InvestinginAAPIBusinesswillbringWhiteHouseandAdministrationofficialstogethertodiscuss thevariousinvestments,commitments,andpoliciestheyhaveundertakentosupportanduplift AAPIsmallbusinessesandcommunities.YouwillheardirectlyfromtheBiden Harris AdministrationontheirinitiativestoensurethatAAPIsarenotexcludedfrompandemic recoveryeffortsandwealthbuildingprojects.
Smallbusinessesarethebackboneoftheeconomy.Theyhaveamajorinfluenceonlarge corporationsbyprovidingimportantsourcesofoutsourcedsupply,expertise,andservicesto theirlargerpartners.Discoverhowyoursmallbusinesscancollaboratewithlargecorporations byattendingthisbreakoutsession,whichfocusesondiversesupplierprogramsandfranchising opportunities.Learnaboutthebusinessbenefitsofemployingadiversestaffthatcontributesto ahealthybottomline.Ouresteemedpanelofexpertscomefromrenownedcompaniessuchas WellsFargo,McDonald's,andCatalyte atechtalentsmallbusinessfirmheadquarteredin Baltimore,Maryland.
TheStrengthandImportanceofAAPIBusinessplenarywillbringtogethercongressionalleaders andrepresentativestodiscusswhyitisessentialtopayattentiontotheAAPIsmallbusiness community.DiscussionswillcenteraroundwhattheAAPIsmallbusinesscommunityinthe UnitedStateslookslike,theircontributionstothenationaleconomy,theirvitalroleswithintheir neighborhoods,andhowAAPIentrepreneursrevitalizeandinvigoratetheirlocalcommunities despitepandemicandeconomicchallenges.
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HearfromAsianHustleNetworkCo FoundersMaggieChuiandBryanPhamabouttheirmission toupliftAsianentrepreneursworldwidethroughpurposefulcontentwiththeaimofincreasing representationandlayingthegroundworkforfuturegenerationstosucceed.JoiningMaggie andBryanisfellowcontentcreatorDanielSeong,whoistheFounder,andPresidentofGreat ParkInsuranceinIrvine,CA HisplatformsonTikTok,YouTube,FacebookandInstagramhave garneredover1.5millionfollowersbypostingcontentthathisfollowersenjoy.Heartheirstories andlearneffectivewaystomakecontentaccessibleandretainfollowersandgrowaloyal fanbase.
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ExecutivePresence(EP)remainsachallengeforalllevels,andevenexecutivescanalways furtherhoneours.AddtothehurdlestheperceptionthatAAPIprofessionalslack interpersonalskills,letalonecharisma.Whatifweinvertthesechallengesintoopportunities andstrengths asweleverageAsianstrengthsofcontextandcollectivismtocultivate charisma?Thissessionaddressesthisinvertedthinkingintostrategicactionsthat executivescanimmediatelydeploy. one two
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TheEquityinInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsActbreakoutsessionwilldiscussthe opportunitiescreatedfromtheBipartisanInfrastructureLawandhowthislegislationcanfoster equity.TheIIJAisahistoric$1.2trillioninvestmentinAmericaninfrastructure,jobs,and communitydevelopmentthathasthepotentialtotransformourneighborhoodsand businesses.JoinustolearnmoreaboutthislegislationtoensurethatAAPIcommunitiesarenot leftbehind.
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TheBuildingStrategicPartnersbreakoutsessionwillgatherdiversebusinessleaderstodiscuss theimportanceofcollaborationinfosteringequityandinclusivepolicyand #StrengthInDiversity.Learnhowdiversesmallbusinesscommunitiescanworktowardsour collectivegoals,supporteachother,andexpandourdiversebusinessorganizationstothenext level.
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CONTENT CREATION & INFLUENCERS
EXECUTIVEPRESENCE-ASIANSTYLE:
VuH.Pham,Ph.D.
Monday,September19,2022 EXECUTIVEPRESENCE-ASIANSTYLE: LEVERAGE CONTEXT, BUILD CHARISMA FEATURING Monday,September19,2022 DonaldR.Cravins,Jr. UnderSecretaryofCommerceforMinorityBusiness DevelopmentAgency(MBDA)
CEO,SpectrumKnowledge&ChairofElevate
AstheCEOofSpectrumKnowledge&Chairof Elevate,VuH.Pham,Ph.D., workswithhundredsoforganizationsfromtheFortune500tomajorfederal governmentandinternationalnon profitagencies.Elevateisamulti universitypartnershipwiththeUCOfficeofthePresident MESA.Heheads severalcommunitiesofpracticewithERGsandExecutive levelmastermind groupsandhastaughtExecutiveEducationandleadershipatUCLA,UCSan Diego,andUCIrvineDr Pham'sworkhasbeenfeaturedonnationaland internationalmultimedia,suchasCNN,MSNBC,theAssociatedPress, Forbes,VoiceofAmerica,LosAngelesTimes,KSCIInternationalTelevision, StrategicInnovators,AsianWeekandRadioFreeAsia.Hehasgiven numerouskeynotespeechesinternationallyandhaswrittenmany publications.
Donald“Don”R.Cravins,Jr.servesasthefirstUnderSecretaryofCommerce forMinorityBusinessDevelopmentwhereheleadstheMinorityBusiness
DevelopmentAgency(MBDA)initsserviceofthenation’s97million minoritybusinessenterprises Cravinswasunanimouslyconfirmedbythe SenateonAugust4,2022 PriortojoiningMBDA,Cravinswasapracticing attorneyandamemberoftheLouisianaBarAssociationsince1998. CravinshasservedinkeyexecutivepositionsforsomeofAmerica’slargest non profitandfor profitcorporations,includingtheNationalUrbanLeague wherehemostrecentlyservedasitsExecutiveVicePresidentandChief OperatingOfficer.AsoneoftheNation’spreeminentCivilRights Organizations,CravinsledtheNationalUrbanLeague’sentrepreneurial initiativesandspearheadeditscorporateDiversity,Equity,andInclusion program KEYNOTESPEAKER A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 3:30PM-4:30PM 5:00PM-8:00PM WELCOMERECEPTION
CongresswomanMarilynStrickland (WA-10)
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AirForcewherehecontinuestoserveasa lieutenantcolonelatHickamAirForceBase,Hawaiʻi HeservedinIraqand AfghanistanasaC 17GlobemasterIIIandC
U.S.RepresentativeKaialii(Kai)KaheleisservinghisfirstterminCongress. CongressmanKaheleisacombatveteran,pilotandacommissionedofficerin theHawai‘iAirNationalGuard,US 130Herculespilotinsupportof iIslandwithhiswifeandthreedaughters.
CongresswomanMarilynStricklandproudlyrepresentsWashington’s10th CongressionalDistrict.BorninSeoul,SouthKorea,Stricklandisthefirst African AmericantorepresentWashingtonStateandthePacificNorthwest atthefederallevel,andoneofthefirstKorean Americanwomenelectedto Congress SheistheonlyAfrican-AmericanwomantoserveontheHouse ArmedServicesCommittee,andisaMemberofboththeCongressional BlackCaucus(CBC)andCongressionalAsianPacificAmericanCaucus (CAPAC).StricklandresidesinTacoma,Washingtonwithherhusband, Patrick. (HI-02)
OperationEnduringFreedomandOperationIraqiFreedom.Heisagraduateof HiloHighSchoolandresidesonHawaiʻ
JudyChuwaselectedtotheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesinJuly2009. Sherepresentsthe27thCongressionalDistrict,whichincludesPasadena andthewestSanGabrielValleyofsouthernCalifornia Rep Chuserveson theHouseSmallBusinessCommittee,whichhasoversightoftheSmall BusinessAdministration,aswellastheHouseBudgetCommittee.In2009, shebecamethefirstChineseAmericanwomanelectedtoCongressin history.
CongressmanKaiali‘iKahele
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CongresswomanJudyChu (CA 27)
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JenniferKim
AssociateAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusiness Administration
JenniferKimservesastheAssociateAdministratorfortheOfficeofField Operationsandoversees68DistrictOfficesand10RegionalOffices throughoutthecountry.SBAfieldofficesprovidesmallbusinessesaccess toprogramsandservicesincoordinationwithresourcepartners,lenders, andotherlocaleconomicdevelopmentorganizations.Shehasworkedfor over15yearstostrengthencommunitiesandadvocateforthepublic interest.Shehasdedicatedmanyyearstoincreasingvoterregistrationin communitiesofcoloraswellaspromotingyouthcivicengagement More recently,sheworkedtostrengthentiesbetweenunderservedcommunities andthepublichealthsystemtoincreasevaccinationrates
Dr.KarenEng President/CEO,CSMI
BeforejoiningCSMIDr.EngpracticedoptometryatAccuvisionandLake ZurichEyecare.Dr.Enghasfocusedonpromotinggirlsandwomenwithan emphasisonSTEMeducation.AgraduateoftheUniversityofCalifornia,San DiegowithaBiochemistryandBiologydegree,aDoctorateofOptometry fromtheNewEnglandCollegeofOptometry,Dr.Enghasalsoparticipated inKelloggSchoolofManagement,TuckSchoolofBusinessandMendoza SchoolofBusiness. PriortoowningMcDonald’sfranchises,Jimmyheldthepositionofassistant vicepresidentanddeanofstudentsatArkansasTechUniversityin Russellville,AR JimmycurrentlyservesastheChairoftheAsian McDonald’sOperatorsAssociation(AMOA).JimmyisthePolicyChairfor NationalACEandservesontheBoardofDirectors.
JimmyFerguson Owner/Operator,J-C’sMcD’sLtd. Jimmyandhiswife,Cindi,haveownedandoperated23McDonald’s restaurantsinAustin,andothercentralTexascitiesforthepast27years
DanielC Oliverprovidesexpertiseintheareasofdevelopmentand fundraising,localandnationalpolicy,legislativeandintergovernmental relations,buildingrelationshipswithregionalchambersandpartner organizations,aswellasexternalcommunications.Priortohisroleat NationalACE,hespentover8yearsonCapitolHillasaseniorstaff member.HecurrentlyliveswithhiswifeandchildreninTakomaPark,MD.
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FounderandCurator,Suuprah
Monday,September19,2022
ChiefOperatingOfficer,NationalACE
AndrewChau
AndrewChauisco-founderandCEOofBobaGuysandTeaPeopleUSA,a Inc Magazine500awardrecipient Hehasbeenfeaturedasatop emergingbusinessleaderonCNN,NewYorkTimes,WallStreetJournal, Vogue,andNPR.PriortoacareerinConsumerProductGoodsand corporatemarketing,Andrewstartedandexitedhisfirststartupin2011.In hisfreetime,helovestravelingandisafreelancewriterandanangel investorforconsumer drivenbusinesses.HeandhiswifearebasedinSan Francisco,CA.AndrewisaNationalACEBoardmember.
BIOSusanPatelisthefounderandcuratorofSuuprah,atacticallifestyle brand,productline,andmethodologythatisdesignedtotapinto intentionalself realization,love,healing,andalignment,andwhatitmeans foreachindividual.Susanbelievesinthepowerofredefiningwhat's possible,developingnewhabits,andcelebratingourimperfectionsalong theway Susan's25+yearsofentrepreneurialcareerhasspannedretail, venturecapital,non-for-profit,andcommunity-centricendeavors Her workhasbeenfeaturedinUSAToday,ChicagoReader,ChicagoMagazine, andAmericanWayMagazine.InadditiontoSuuprah,Susanownsseveral community centricbusinesses,likeUrbanConveneandBhanduEthnics,to nameafew. 5:00PM-8:00PM
CEOandCo Founder,BobaGuys
JanetAlikpalapreviouslyheldleadershiprolesasPublicAffairs& CharitableFoundationDirectorfortheMidwestdivisionofSafeway,Inc.as wellasMarketing&EventsDirectorforBigBrothersBigSistersof MetropolitanChicago,ayouthmentoringnonprofitorganizationthat servesover25,000youthintheChicagolandarea Alikpalawasalso CEO/Co-FounderofatechstartupcompanyinChicago,Illinoisthat benefitsschoolsandnonprofitsbysupportinglocalbusinesses Alikpalais partofNationalACE’sseniorleadershipteam,withafocusonadvancing partnershipopportunitiestoexpandaccess,equitableresourcesforAAPI smallbusinessesacrossthecountry.Additionally,asSeniorDirectorof CorporateAffairs,sheworkscloselywithcorporatepartnersandbusiness organizationstocultivatelong termfundingnecessarytoincrease programinitiatives.
JanetAlikpala
ErvinJohnsonistheSeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand ColaCompany.Ervinisresponsiblefor initiativeswithinkeymarketsinthePACSNorthZone(NortheastUSand Canada).
RubenBarralesisseniorvicepresidentofexternalrelationsatWellsFargo. Previously,hewaspresidentandCEOofGROWElectandoftheSanDiego RegionalChamberofCommerce HeservedintheWhiteHouseasdeputy assistanttothepresidentanddirectorofintergovernmentalaffairsfor PresidentGeorgeW.Bush.HewasalsopresidentandCEOofJointVenture: SiliconValleyNetwork.HegrewupinRedwoodCity,California,andreceived aBAwithajointmajorinpoliticalscienceandadministrativestudiesfrom theUniversityofCalifornia,Riverside.
ErvinJohnson SeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS),Coca ColaCompany
Monday,September19,20225:00PM-8:00PM A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 WELCOMERECEPTION
RubenBarrales SVP,ExternalEngagementDiverseSegments, RepresentationandInclusion,WellsFargo
publicaffairs,governmentrelations,stakeholderpartnerships,strategic communications,sustainabilityandcommunityrelatedprogrammingand
Sustainability(PACS)atTheCoca
SeniorDirectorofCorporateAffairs,NationalACE
Monday,September19,2022
PolicyManager,EconomicImpact&Advocacy Programs,Meta
DebraWilson DirectorofMarketingDiverseSegments,UPS DebrahasbeenwithUPSfor14yearsandiscurrentlytheDirectorof MarketingfortheDiversecustomerSegment–anewlycreatedroleforUPS
ChanelleHardyisasocialjustice,techpolicyandcivilrightsexpert,working toensurethatcorporateandpublicpoliciesbenefitBIPOCandvulnerable communities PriortojoiningGoogle,ChanelleservedasaChiefofStaffon CapitolHill,SVPofPolicyfortheNationalUrbanLeague,andChiefofStaffto thefirstwomanChairoftheFederalCommunicationsCommission.Sheisa former5thgradeDCPublicSchoolsTeachforAmericateacher. BeforejoiningUPSsheworkedforseveralfamilyownedbusinesses,and eventuallystartedherownbusinessandwasaUPSvendor.Shehastaught 100’sofUPSemployeesasatrainerinUPS’sGlobalMarketingCapabilities coursesandcurrentlyleadsUPS’sDiversityGrowthCouncil.
MauiOrozcojoinedMeta’sPublicPolicyteamin2019andiscurrentlya PolicyManagerfocusedonEconomicImpact&AdvocacyPrograms.Her teamleadsengagementandoutreachtonationaleconomicandbusiness interestgroups MauiisaproudNevadanandgraduateoftheUniversityof Nevada,LasVegaswhereshegraduatedmagnacumlaudewitha BachelorofArtsinPoliticalScience ShecurrentlylivesinWashington,DC
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ChanelleHardy
HeadofCivilRights,Google
MauiOrozco
AlanDavidson
CongresswomanGraceMeng (NY-06)
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MicheleChangmostrecentlywastheExecutiveDirectoroftheReworkAmerica BusinessNetworkattheMarkleFoundation,wheresheworkedwithFortune500 companiestohelpAmericanworkerswithoutfour yeardegreesgettheskills theyneedandaccessqualityjobs.Ms.ChangservedintheObama AdministrationasActingChiefofStaffandDeputyChiefofStaffattheU.S. SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA),whereshemanagedtheday to day operationsofthe3,000+personagency.
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AlanDavidsonisanInternetpolicyexpertwithover20yearsofexperienceas anexecutive,publicinterestadvocate,technologist,andattorney Hewasmost recentlyaSeniorAdvisorattheMozillaFoundation,aglobalnonprofitthat promotesopenness,innovation,andparticipationontheInternet.Alanhas beenalong timeleaderintheInternetnonprofitcommunity,servingas DirectorofNewAmerica’sOpenTechnologyInstitutewhereheworkedto promoteequitablebroadbandaccessandadoption.AsAssociateDirectorof theCenterforDemocracyandTechnology,Alanwasanadvocateforcivil libertiesandhumanrightsonlineinsomeoftheearliestInternetpolicy debates
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U.S.CongresswomanGraceMengisservingherfifthtermintheUnitedStates HouseofRepresentatives.GraceisthefirstandonlyAsianAmericanMemberof CongressfromNewYorkState Gracehaspassedseveralpiecesoflegislation intolaw Theseincludelawsaboutreligiousfreedom,makingQueenshistoric sitespartoftheNationalParkService,striking“Oriental”fromfederallawand protectingpublichousingresidentsfrominsufficientheat Graceresidesin Queenswithherhusband,Wayne,andtwosons,TylerandBrandon.
AssistantSecretaryofCommerceforCommunicationsand InformationandNTIAAdministrator,U.S.Departmentof Commerce
DeputyAssistantSecretaryofPolicy,U.S.Economic DevelopmentAdministration,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce
MicheleChang
Tuesday,September20,2022
SocialImpactOfficer,AlRokerEntertainment
CongressmanMarkTakano (CA-41)
SusanJinDavis,SocialImpactOfficer,hasover25yearsofexperienceinthe communicationsandtechnologyindustry.InherlastpositionwithComcast,Ms. JinDavisisresponsibleforidentifyingsustainablestrategiesandprioritiesandfor implementingthecompany’sSustainabilityProgramacrossallofComcast businessunitsandfunctions.SheservesasaBoardmemberforNationalACE. R O N G A N N A O N
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SusanJinDavis
Formorethantwentyyears,MarkTakanohasworkedtoimprovethelivesof RiversideCountyresidents,bothasanelectedofficialandasateacherat RialtoHighSchool HisfamilyrootsinRiversidegobacktohisgrandparents who,alongwithhisparents,wereremovedfromtheirrespectivehomesand senttoJapaneseAmericanInternmentcampsduringWorldWarII Afterthe war,thesetwofamiliessettledinRiversideCountytorebuildtheirlives.In2012, MarkbecamethefirstopenlygaypersonofcolortobeelectedtoCongress.He servesasChairmanoftheHouseCommitteeonVeterans'Affairs,andasa memberoftheEducationandWorkforceCommittee.
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CongresswomanPramilaJayapalisnowservingherthirdterminCongress She isthefirstSouthAsianAmericanwomanelectedtotheUS Houseof Representativesandoneofonlytwodozennaturalizedcitizenscurrentlyserving intheUnitedStatesCongress.Priortoservinginelectedoffice,Congresswoman Jayapalspenttwentyyearsworkinginternationallyanddomesticallyinglobal publichealthanddevelopmentandasanaward winningnationaladvocatefor women ’s,immigrant,civil,andhumanrights.RepresentativeJayapalwasbornin India,grewupinIndia,IndonesiaandSingapore,andcametotheUnitedStates byherselfattheageof16toattendcollegeatGeorgetownUniversity Sheis marriedtoSteveWilliamson,along-timelaborleaderandstrategist,andisthe proudmotherofatransgenderdaughternameKashika,step-sonnamed Michael,and65 poundlabradoodle,Otis
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KarenIdeno
KarenIdenoisgroupvicepresidentofindirectprocurementforToyotaMotor NorthAmerica(TMNA)andenvironmental,social,andgovernanceinvestingat ToyotaFinancialServices(TFS).Inthisrole,Idenooverseestheofficeof procurementoperations,systemsandstrategy,ensuringbothToyota organizationshavethegoodsandservicesnecessaryforthecompaniesto operate,sourcingfromadiverserangeofsuppliers.Priortohercurrent position,Idenowasresponsibleforthecompany’sprivatelabelfinancial solutions,ToyotaFinancialServices’largest evernewbusinessinitiative.
ExecutiveDirector/CEO,AsianBusinessAssociationLos Angeles
Dennisisaprouddadof2EagleScouts.DennisservesontheNationalACE FoundationBoard.
DennisHuang
CEO/President,AshfordConnex,LLC.
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GraceLeeistheCEO/PresidentofAshfordConnex,LLC.,aworldleading workforcesolutionsandorganizationdevelopmentinnovator.Priorto foundingAshfordConnex,Gracewasaco founderandCFOofLogic Solutions,Inc.,aglobalwebtechnologycompanythatprovidestechnology solutionsandservices.GraceLeehasover20yearsofexperienceinboth corporate/publicaccountingandhumanresources.AsCFOofLogic Solutions,sheoverseedLogicaccounting/finance,humanresources, complianceandlegalfunctionsandevaluateM&Apotentials
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GraceLee
Forover20years,DennisHuanghasservedastheExecutiveDirectorand CEOoftheAsianBusinessAssociation,anon profitorganizationthathas beenproactivelyassistingAsianAmericansmallbusinessesgainaccess toeconomicopportunitiesandadvancementsince1976 Hehelpsconnect manymembersthatarenowdoingbusinesswithmajorcorporations
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Currently,sheisaDirectoroftheCongressionalAwardsforyoungleadersand alsoservesontheCensusBureauNationalAdvisoryCommitteeonRacial,Ethnic andOtherPopulationsandtheSmallBusinessAdministration’sCouncilon UnderservedCommunities
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RonBusbySr.
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ChilingTonghasextensivedomesticandinternationalexperienceineconomic andbusinessdevelopment,withafocusonresearchingandenhancingthe growthofminority ownedsmallbusinesses.Tong'scareerspanstheprivate, nonprofit,andpublicsectors.SheisthePresidentandCEOoftheNationalAsian& PacificIslanderAmericanChamberofCommerce&Entrepreneurship(National ACE) NationalACErespondedtotheCOVID-19pandemicanditsimpactonAAPI smallbusinessesbylaunchingabusinessrecovery&resiliencyinitiativewith about100affiliateAAPIChambersandpartnersthroughoutthecountry Withher team,sheestablishedatechnicalassistantprogramdesignedtoassistAAPI millennialentrepreneurssurvivetheCOVID 19pandemicandoperatesafely.She istheFoundingPresidentoftheInternationalLeadershipFoundation(ILF).
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AsPresident/CEOoftheU.S.BlackChambers,Inc.(USBC),RonBusby,Sr.brings businessmanagementskillsaswellasalifetimeofcommunitydevelopment experiencetotheorganization.Mr.Busbyisaformersuccessfulbusinessowner himself,andhehasbeenrecognizedasoneofthenation’sbestCEOs.Rongrew hisfirstcompany,USASuperclean,from$150,000annualizedrevenue,toover$15 millioninonly10years.Earlyoninhiscareer,USASupercleanwasrecognizedas thelargestBlack ownedjanitorialfirminthecountry Mr Busbyhasalsostarted andgrowntwootherjanitorialfirms,bothresultinginover$7millionin annualizedrevenue AnativeofOakland,CA;Ronhasdedicatedhimselftothe empowermentoftheBlackcommunity RonisamemberofKappaAlphaPsi fraternity.RoncurrentlylivesintheWashington,DCareaandhastwosons,the youngestofwhomunexpectedlypassedawayin2021. O N G A N A C O N
President/CEO,NationalACE
President/CEO,U.S.BlackChambers,Inc.(USBC)
C.LeRoyCavazos ReynaisaTexasnativeoftheUnitedStatesbordercityof Mission.Throughouthisacademicandprofessionalcareers,hehasbeenstrongly committedtoservice,communitydevelopment,andpoliticalactivismbyworking withorganizationsandgovernmententitiesdedicatedtothoseveryendeavors. C.LeRoyistheyoungestofthreesonstotheauthorsofhissuccess,hisparents Mr.andMrs.J.JorgeandIrmaEstelaCavazoswhoarestillcivicallyinvolved residentsofMission,Texas
InherroleasDirectorofPrograms&StakeholderAdvocacy,LaurenSchweppe leadstheNGLCC Mentor ProtégéProgram.Laurenplaysacriticalroleinthedevelopmentand supplierindustrycouncils,includingitsPharma OpportunitiesandMarketing&RelatedServicesCouncils,tonameafew.Priorto joiningTeamNGLCC,LaurenworkedatMiddleburyCollegeinVermontasthe
oversightofNGLCC’scorporate
VicePresidentofGovernmentandInternationalAffairs,U.S. HispanicChamberofCommerce(USHCC)
C.LeRoyCavazos-Reyna
overseesNGLCC’sflagshipprogramssuchasitsXLR8CertifiedLGBTBEÒCapacity DevelopmentProgramandInternshipProgram,andsheco
LaurenSchweppe DirectorofPrograms&StakeholderAdvocacy, NationalLGBT ChamberofCommerce(NGLCC)
ProjectCoordinatorfortheEastIndiaFieldHockeyProjectandservedasthe AssistantFieldHockeyCoach CandaceWaterman President/CEO,WomenImpactingPublicPolicy(WIPP) Withover35yearsofexperience,spanningacrossboththeprivateandpublic sector;CandaceWatermanhasownedthreesuccessfulcompaniesinthe medical,realestateandhospitalityindustries;andworkedasanexecutivefor theambulatoryservicesdivisionofa hospitalsysteminMichiganoverseeingOB GYN,hematology,radiologyand oncologyoperationsandprograms.Currently,sheworkswithlawmakersto impactandinfluencepolicythatprovideseconomicequity,procurement inclusionandaccesstotheglobalmarketplace 10:15AM-11:45AM A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 BREAKOUT1 BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERS THROUGH ALLYSHIP
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MauriceA.HendersonII SeniorAdvisorintheOfficeoftheSecretary,U.S.Departmentof Transportation
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President&CEO,CalAsianandSacramentoAsianPacific ChamberofCommerce
PatFongKushida
TownshipofEdisoninNewJersey
MauriceA HendersonIIservesasSeniorAdvisorintheOfficeoftheSecretary Hendersonhasservedinleadershiprolesbothdomesticallyandinternationallyin thepublicandprivatesectorsaswellasonanumberofpoliticalandadvocacy campaigns.Mostrecently,HendersonwasSeniorDirectorofU.S.Government Partnershipsatthetransportationtechnologystart up,BirdRidesInc.Previously, HendersonservedasamemberoftheOregonTransportationCommission,North AmericanBikeshareAssociation(NABSA),GreenroadsFoundation,andForth Mobility. A S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N
MayorSamJoshi
PatFongKushidafoundedtheCalAsianChamberin2010andservedasPresident andCEOoftheregionalChambersince1998.Withover23yearsofbuilding business,communityandgovernmentpartnerships,Patisaresultsoriented seniorleaderandoperatorwhohasstrongorganizationalimprovement experience;managing,trainingandmentoringcross functional,cross cultural, high performanceteams.Sparkedbyeconomicandpolitical disenfranchisementandrisingcommunityneed,CalAsianChamberwas launchedin2010togivevoicetothemorethan600,000AsianAmericanand PacificIslander(AAPI)businessesinthestateandthepeopleandcommunities theyserve
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MayorSamJoshiservesEdisonTownshipinNewJersey.Edisonhasapopulation of51%minoritiesandthelargestSouthAsianpopulationbypercentageintheUS. MayorJoshihasservedasa911DispatcherinthePoliceDepartment,was appointedtothefairrentalhousingauthoritywhereheservedforfouryears, appointedtotheZoningBoardofAdjustmentfortwoyears,servedonthelibrary boardoftrustees,andwasfirstelectedastheyoungestCityCouncilmemberin 2017.HewaselectedastheyoungestMayorandfirstSouthAsianinEdison,New Jersey
AngelaThiBennettwilldirecttheallocationofthe$2.75billionDigitalEquity Programandhelpdevelopguidelinesforstatestostrategicallyutilizethesefunds tohaveatransformativeimpactintheircommunities.Throughouthercareer, Angelahasfocusedoncommunityworkandimprovingthequalityoflifeinher ClevelandandgreaterOhiocommunities.Hervastcommunityandpublicsector experienceincludeleadingEastCleveland’sdepartmentofcommunityand economicdevelopment,servingasSuperintendentofacommunityschoolin Cleveland,andtheOhioStateBoardofEducation Angelaisanadvocateand ambassadorforequityandinclusion,usinghernetworkandvoicetoelicitsocial change
MikeFong
MikeFongwasappointedinNovemberof2021bytheBiden HarrisAdministration inhiscurrentrole.RegionalAdministratorFonghadmostrecentlyservedwith SnohomishCountyasaSeniorAdviserandChiefRecoveryandResilienceOfficer overseeingthespendingof$160MinAmericanRescuePlanAct(ARPA)funding. FongwastheformerSeniorDeputyMayoroftheCityofSeattleandmanaged MayorJennyDurkan‘scabinetandexecutiveteam.Duringthepandemic,he oversawSeattle’s“wholegovernmentresponse”leadingtothecitybeingthefirst majormetropolitanareainAmericatoreach70%vaccinationofitsresidents.
Tuesday,September20,2022 CongresswomanAmataColemanRadewagen (AmericanSamoa) AmataColemanRadewagen(AumuaAmata)isthefirstwomantoservein theUS HouseofRepresentativesfromAmericanSamoa A25-yearcancer survivor,AmatahasservedasspokespersonfortheSamoanWomen's HealthProjecttopromotecancerawarenessandbringmammographyto theterritory. A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 Tuesday,September20,2022 10:15AM-11:15AM 12:00PM-1:45PM LUNCHPLENARY INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES BREAKOUT2 EQUITY IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT & JOBS ACT
RegionXAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration
AngelaThiBennet
DigitalEquityProgramDirector,NTIA,DepartmentofCommerce
Tuesday,September20,2022 LUNCHPLENARY INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES
GlobalClientServicePartner,Consulting,EY
KrystalKa‘aiistheExecutiveDirectoroftheWhiteHouseInitiativeonAsian Americans,NativeHawaiians,andPacificIslanders(WHIAANHPI)andthe President’sAdvisoryCommissiononAsianAmericans,NativeHawaiians, andPacificIslanders Inthisrole,sheisresponsibleforadvisingtheBiden administrationonthecoordinationandimplementationoffederal programsandinitiativestoadvanceequity,justice,andopportunityfor AsianAmerican,NativeHawaiian,andPacificIslander(AAandNHPI) communities. T R O A N A L C O N F E R E N C
ErikaL.MoritsuguwasappointedinApril2021toserveasDeputyAssistant tothePresidentandAsianAmerican,NativeHawaiianandPacificIslander SeniorLiaison Withadistinguishedcareerinfederalgovernment,politics, andnon-profitadvocacy,shehasspentherpersonalandprofessionallife fightingforsocialjusticeandtheempowermentofcommunitiesand individuals
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ErikaMoritsugu
KrystalKa'ai ExecutiveDirector,TheWhiteHouseInitiativeonAsian Americans,NativeHawaiiansandPacificIslanders
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ThearSuzuki
Thear’spersonalpurposeistoinspirecourageousactionsinotherssothey canleadmoreimpactfullives.ThearisaGlobalClientServicePartneratEY with25yearsofprofessionalservicesexperience.Sheservedclientsat Accenturefor16yearsandjoinedEYin2012,whereshehasservedas RegionalAdvisoryManagingPartnerandAmericasConsultingTalent Leader.AtEY,ThearservesontheAmericasInclusivenessAdvisoryCouncil, andshechampionsleadershipdevelopmentprogramsthatbuildinclusive, innovative,andcourageousleadersforthe21stcentury
DeputyAssistanttothePresident,AAandNHPISenior Liaison,TheWhiteHouse
AditiDussault
MichaelservedintheNavyaftercollegeandworkedforbothPresident ObamaandElizabethWarreninWashingtonduringthedepthsofthe financialcrisis In2011,hewasapolicyadvisortoChicagoMayorEmanuel wherehehelpedraisetheminimumwage,createafreecommunity collegeprogramforChicagoPublicSchoolsstudentsthatgraduatewitha Baverage,andestablishalegaldefensefundforundocumentedresidents Michaelwasraisedinaunion,immigranthouseholdandgraduatedfrom HarvardLawSchool.
MichaelNegron
AditiDussaultreturnstotheSBAafterfiveyearsofworkingintheprivate sectorasanentrepreneurandconsultanttosmallbusinessfederal contractors.Priortoestablishingherconsultingpractice,Ms.Dussault servedinvariousrolesattheSBAundertheObamaAdministration, supportingtheOfficeofGovernmentContractingandBusiness Development(GCBD)’ssystemsmodernization,thelaunchoftheSmall BusinessMentor ProtegeProgram,andimprovementsandexpansionof theWomanOwnedSmallBusinessProgram
DonaldHyunKiolbassa ManagingPartner,Kiolbassa,Holmes&Ansong DonaldisbothalicensedAttorneyandCPAwithafocusonRealEstateLaw, CorporateLaw,EstatePlanning,andTaxLaw Whennotpracticinglaw, Donaldwasagoldmedalistforthe2008UnitedStatesWushuTeam A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 LUNCHPLENARY INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES Tuesday,September20,202212:00PM-1:45PM SandeepNain NationalACEAmbassador,President,SNtialTechnologies SNtial(pronounced“essential”)hasprovidedprojectoutsourcingandIT staffaugmentationtoavarietyofsectorsforthelast20years
SeniorAdvisortotheAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusiness
SpecialAssistantToThePresidentforEconomicPolicy, TheWhiteHouse
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PriscillaWallaceleadsateamofsupplierdiversityprofessionalstobuild relationshipswithinthecommunitiesWellsFargoservesthroughthe development,inclusion,andutilizationofcertifiedminority,women,LGBTQ, veteran,disability ownedandsmallbusinessenterprises.Wallacebrings morethantwodecadesofsupplychainanddiversity,equity,andinclusion experiencetohernewposition.Priottoherrole,shespentfiveyearsat Foodbuy CompassGroupasvicepresidentofsupplierdiversity.Shealso spent13yearsinsupplychainanddiversityleadershiprolesatthe AmericanRedCross. A P S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C
CEO,Catalyte
JacobHsu
JacobHsuistheCEOofCatalyte(www.catalyte.io),aworkforcedata sciencecompanyandoneofthefastestgrowingprovidersofsoftware engineeringservicesintheUnitedStates.PriortoCatalyte,hewasCEOof Symbio,aglobalsoftwareengineeringandR&Dservicescompany Before joiningSymbio,hewasthefoundingCEOofTrilogica,adataaggregation softwarecompany,andthefoundingCEOofEpitome,abanking applicationscompany.Hebeganhiscareerininvestmentbankingfocused onmergersandacquisitions.Hehasalsoco foundedorbeenafounding investorinoverthirtyothercompaniesintheUnitedStatesandAsia.
PriscillaWallace
CEO/PresidentNationalMinoritySupplierDevelopment Council(NMSDC)
YingMcGuire
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YingMcGuireistheCEO&PresidentoftheNationalMinoritySupplier DevelopmentCouncil(NMSDC),America’smostinfluentialandsuccessful minoritybusinessdevelopmentorganization.Priortoherappointmentat NMSDC,sheservedastheGlobalVicePresidentatTechnologyIntegration Group(TIG),anNMSDCcertifiedminorityownedtechnologycompanywith 25officesintheUS,China,Canada,andaglobalpartnernetworkcovering 4continents.BornandraisedinChina,Ms.McGuireimmigratedtotheU.S. withonesuitcaseand$1,000topursueherAmericandream.
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Tuesday,September20,2022
JimmyFerguson
G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 BREAKOUT3 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH LARGE CORPORATIONS Tuesday,September20,20222:00PM-3:30PM
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Hon-RonSiah
Owner/Operator,J-C’sMcD’sLtd.
ChiefTalentOfficeratMcDonald's Han RonjoinedMcDonald’sinearly2022asChiefTalentOfficer,reporting directlytoChiefPeopleOfficerHeidiCapozzi Inthisrole,Han Ronleads criticaleffortstoenhanceMcDonald’sapproachtotalent,driving meaningfulcontributionstoouroverallreputationasabest-in-class employer.Han RonjoinsMcDonald’saftermorethan10yearswithMarriott (previouslyStarwood),whereherecentlyservedasSVP,DigitalTalent Strategy,Analytics&SolutionsandTalentPoint.Throughouthisdecadein hospitality,Han Ronbuiltadeepexpertiseintalentcapabilities.Originally fromTaiwan,Han RonimmigratedwithhisfamilytotheUSattheageof7 andlikestopracticespeakingMandarinwheneverhecan.
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Jimmyandhiswife,Cindi,haveownedandoperated23McDonald’s restaurantsinAustin,andothercentralTexascitiesforthepast27years. PriortoowningMcDonald’sfranchises,Jimmyheldthepositionofassistant vicepresidentanddeanofstudentsatArkansasTechUniversityin Russellville,AR JimmycurrentlyservesastheChairoftheAsian McDonald’sOperatorsAssociation(AMOA) JimmyisthePolicyChairfor NationalACEandservesontheBoardofDirectors. T R N
BryanPham
MaggieChuiistheco founderandCOOofAsianHustleNetwork(AHN),an onlineandofflinecommunityof200,000+membersaimedatempowering andupliftingAsianentrepreneursandalliesglobally Sheistheco-hostof theAsianHustleNetworkPodcast,whichwonBestBusinessPodcastofthe YearAwardattheAsianPodcastAwardshostedbyAsianPodcastNetwork. ShehasbeenfeaturedonSouthChinaMorningPost,SanFrancisco Chronicle,LATimes,VoyageLA,NextShark,andChinaGlobalTVNetwork.
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BryanPhamisthefounderofAsianHustleNetwork,anonlinecommunityto upliftcreativesandentrepreneurswithover200,000+activemembers He isalsotheco-founderofHateaVirus,AsianAngelsandVCNetwork, CrushingItinRealEstate,andmostrecently,AHNVentures,aventurefund investinginAAPIfounders.BryanisalsothehostoftheAsianHustle NetworkPodcast,andhasbeenfeaturedonSouthChinaMorningPost, Bloomberg,BusinessInsider,NextShark,CGTN,LATimes,andVoyageLA. N A N
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COOandCo-Founder,AsianHustleNetwork
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MaggieChui
AngelaChangistheChiefStrategyOfficeratKCALInsuranceAgency (KCAL)wheresheoverseesthecompany'sstrategiesinsales,marketing, partnerships,technology,customeracquisitionandretention.KCALnow hasateamofover150professionals,andservesover6,000businessand 120,000individualclientsfromitsofficesinHaciendaHeights,SanGabriel, DiamondBar,Irvine,Cerritos,andOntario,California.AngelaChang currentlyservesastheyoungestDirectorontheBoardforNationalACE,on theNationalBoardforACENextGen,astheSecretaryontheBoardof DirectorsfortheAsianBusinessAssociation LosAngeleschapter,andon theBoardfortheIndustrySheriff’sYouthActivitiesLeague(YAL)
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Tuesday,September20,2022
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AngieChang
CEOandCo Founder,AsianHustleNetwork
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ChiefStrategyOfficer,KCALInsuranceAgency
Tuesday,September20,2022
Owner,Polianna
DirectorofMarketing,NationalACE
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FromhischildhoodtohistrainingasaUS NavalOfficer,JohnVictoriahas alwaysbelievedintheimportanceofservice,accountability,anda commitmenttoexcellence.Withthesecorevalues,JohnfoundedPolianna, adigitalmarketingagencyfocusingonhelpingresidentialcontractors profitablygrowtheirbusinessesonline.He'shelpedcompaniescross8 figuresinrevenue,addhundredsofadditionalinboundcallseverymonth, andbuildconsistentleadflowintheirbusinesswithaspecialtyinSEOand websitedevelopment.JohnisaBoardMemberofACENextGenandaVice PresidentoftheACENextGenDCChapter Johncurrentlyresidesin Arlington,VA
EmilyFuderistheDirectorofMarketingatNationalACEwheresheplaysa keyrolecontentstrategy,graphics,programming,grantprograms,andthe WestCoastStrategicPartners.SheleadsthegrantdistributionsforAAPI smallbusinessowners PriortoherroleatNationalACE,Emilyworkedinthe hospitalityindustryfortenyears Shemostrecentlyworkedatthehistoric PalmerHouseHilton,DrakeChicago,andHiltonChicagobookingcorporate conventions EmilyleadsarunclubinChicagocalledGumboFit,and volunteerswiththeRonaldMcDonaldHouseCharities.Originallyfromthe DutchCaribbean,shenowresidesinSouthLoop,Chicagowithherhusband andgreatdane.
DanielSeongwasborninSeoul,SouthKoreaandimmigratedtotheStates atanearlyage Hemethiswife,Christina,inSanDiegoin2000whileDaniel wasservingintheMarineCorps.Marriedin2004,had4girlsin5yearsand theirsonafewyearsafter.TheycurrentlyliveinIrvine,CAhavinga wonderfultimeraisingtheirchildrenandrunningtheirsuccessfulinsurance agency,GreatParkInsurance.TheystartedaTikTokaccountinJanuary 2021sharingtheirlifestrugglesandsuccesseswhichquicklygrewto1.4 millionfollowers.Theirgoalistoinspireasmanyfamiliestofightthrough thestrugglestogether.
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A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 COCKTAILHOUR6:00PM-7:00PM 7:00PM-9:00PM NATIONALANTHEM Dr.DanielTu'utau PacificIslandKnowledge2 ActionResources(PIK2AR) NATIONALACEREMARKS ChilingTong President&CEO MESSAGEFROM NATIONALACEBOARDCHAIR Dr.KarenEng President,CSMI EVENTEMCEE DavidLouie Journalist,KCO-TV,ABC7 Sacramento,CA KEYNOTESPEAKER Administrator IsabellaCasillasGuzman U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration DISTINGUISHEDSERVICEAWARD CongresswomanJudyChu Chair,CongressionalAsianPacificAmerican Caucus US HouseofRepresentatives CORPORATECHAMPIONAWARD EmilioGonzalez ExecutiveDirector PublicPolicy&StrategicAlliances Verizon SPECIALREMARKS ChristopherGalang SeniorVicePresident DiverseCustomerSegments SmallBusiness,WellsFargo SPECIALREMARKS AmbassadorKatherineTai U.S.TradeRepresentative AAPISTRONG RESTAURANTFUNDAWARD Presentedby Grubhub COMMUNITYADVOCATEAWARD SusiFeltchMalohifo'ou CEO&ExecutiveDirector PacificIslandKnowledge2ActionResources (PIK2AR) EXECUTIVEOFTHEYEARAWARD ChiehHuang CEO Boxed AWARDSDINNER AGENDA Tuesday,September20,2022 SPECIALREMARKS ErvinJohnson SeniorManagerforPublicAffairs, CommunicationsandSustainability (PACS),TheCoca-ColaCompany
IsabellaCasillasGuzman
A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 7:00PM-9:00PM
Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER AWARDEES
AmbassadorKatherineTai U.S.TradeRepresentative
Administrator,U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration
AmbassadorKatherineTaiwassworninasthe19thUnitedStatesTrade RepresentativeonMarch18,2021.AsamemberofthePresident’sCabinet, AmbassadorTaiistheprincipaltradeadvisor,negotiator,and spokespersononU.S.tradepolicy.PriortoherunanimousSenate confirmation,AmbassadorTaispentmostofhercareerinpublicservice focusingoninternationaleconomicdiplomacy,monitoring,and enforcement AmbassadorTaiisanexperiencedWorldTradeOrganization (WTO)litigator ShepreviouslydevelopedandtriedcasesfortheOfficeof theUnitedStatesTradeRepresentative,eventuallybecomingtheChief CounselforChinaTradeEnforcement Beforetransitioningtofederal service,shepracticedlawintheprivatesector,clerkedfordistrictjudges, andtaughtEnglishinGuangzhou,China.AmbassadorTaiearneda BachelorofArtsdegreeinhistoryfromYaleUniversityandaJurisDoctor fromHarvardLawSchool.SheisfluentinMandarin.
IsabellaCasillasGuzmanwassworninasthe27thAdministratoroftheU.S. SmallBusinessAdministrationonMarch17,2021.Sheservesasthevoicefor America’s325millionsmallbusinessesandinnovativestartupsin PresidentJoeBiden’sCabinet AdministratorGuzmanhasmade supportingsmallbusinessesherlife’swork Fromaveryyoungage,working besideherfatherinhischainofveterinaryhospitalsinSouthernCalifornia, shegainedadeepappreciationforthesmallbusinessownerswhodefine MainStreetsinneighborhoodsacrossAmerica,deliverourproductsand services,andinnovatetosolveglobalproblems.AdministratorGuzman spentherearlycareerintheprivatesectorasafounder,advisor,and consultant.Thereshelearnedthecrucialrolesmallbusinessesplayin creatingpathstotheAmericanDream.Shewentontocommitherselfto publicservice servingasDeputyChiefofStaffandSeniorAdvisoratthe SBA,andasSmallBusinessAdvocateforthestateofCaliforniatohelp advanceequityandopportunityforallentrepreneurs
KEYNOTEREMARKS
ExecutiveDirectorforPublicPolicy&StrategicAlliances,Verizon
7:00PM-9:00PM
CongresswomanJudyChu (CA-27)
Sherepresentsthe27thCongressionalDistrict,whichincludesPasadena andthewestSanGabrielValleyofsouthernCalifornia Rep Chuserveson theHouseSmallBusinessCommittee,whichhasoversightoftheSmall BusinessAdministration,aswellastheHouseBudgetCommittee.In2009, shebecamethefirstChineseAmericanwomanelectedtoCongressin history.
CORPORATECHAMPIONAWARD
In2015,attheageof51,Feltch-Malohifo'ouco-foundedhernonprofit, PIK2AR,whichfocusesonculturalpreservation,economicimpact,and wellbeingforPacificIslanders.OneoftheprogramsofPIK2ARisthePacific IslandChamberofCommercewhosemissionistosupportbusinessand entrepreneursinUtah.In2021,shewasnamedbyForbesMagazineasone ofthe50mostimpactfulwomeninthecountryovertheageof50.In August2022,WaltDisneyhiredFeltch Malohifo'outobeoneoftwoPacific IslanderCulturalAdvisers.Sheisalsobeinghonoredasoneofthe40most influentialwomeninUtahinSeptember2022
Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER AWARDEES
EmilioGonzalez
COMMUNITYADVOCATEAWARD
A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2
JudyChuwaselectedtotheUS HouseofRepresentativesinJuly2009
SusiFeltch-Malohifo'ou
DISTINGUISHEDSERVICEAWARD
EmilioGonzalezistheExecutiveDirectorforPublicPolicy&Strategic AlliancesatVerizon EmiliojoinedVerizonin2004asDirectorforHispanic andAsianAmericanAffairs PriortojoiningVerizon,Emiliowasan appointeeintheClintonAdministrationfocusingontechnologyand Internetpolicyissues. AsTechnologyAdvisortotheU.S.Secretaryof Education,EmiliohelpeddeveloptheE rateprogramwhichisthesingle largest federalinvestmentineducationaltechnologytothisday.Before joiningtheAdministration,EmilioservedasSeniorAnalystattheU.S. CongressOfficeofTechnologyAssessment(OTA)wherehetestifiedbefore Congress,authoredlegislationandco authoredMakingGovernmentWork Emilioisafirst-generationimmigranttotheUS andservesontheBoardof DirectorsofNALEO HeisagraduateofHarvardUniversityandlivesin Washington,DC withhiswifeanddaughters
Co Founder/CEOofPacificIslandKnowledge2ActionResources (PIK2AR)
MASTEROFCEREMONIES AWARDEES
DavidLouie
BusinessEditor/TechReporter,KGO TVABC7
ChiehHuang
EXECUTIVEOFTHEYEAR
Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER
Membership&ResourceLiaison,PacificIslandKnowledge2 ActionResources(PIK2AR)
DavidLouieisthebusinesseditorandtechreporterforKGO-TVtheABC affiliateinSanFrancisco.LouiejoinedABC7in1972becomingthestation's firstseniorAsianAmericanreporter.HehasbeentheEastBayand Peninsulabureauchief,businessandtechnologyeditor,andfinancialnews anchor,reportinglivefromthefloorofthePacificStockExchange.In1996, LouiewaspresentedwiththeLifetimeAchievementAwardfromtheAsian AmericanJournalistsAssociation(AAJA).HewasAAJAnationalpresident fortwoyears.In1994,LouiewasthefirstminorityelectedChairmanofthe BoardoftheNationalAcademyofTelevisionArts&Sciences,whichbestows TV'scovetedEmmyAward Inthatcapacity,helaunchedtheAcademy's Website,expandedanationalprogramonmedialiteracyforsecondary schoolstudents,andcreatedanannualscholarshipprogram.
Dr DanielTu'utauisoriginallyfromLosAngeles,California HeholdsBAand MMdegreesfromUCSantaBarbaraandaDoctorateofMusicalArtsin VocalPerformancefromtheUniversityofUtah.Inadditiontoperformingin localproductionsandasachorusmemberwithUtahOpera,heisan entrepreneurrunningasmallphotography/videographybusinessandis alsoaresourceliaisonwiththePacificIslandChamberofCommerce.He livesinSaltLakeCitywithhiswife,Brandy,andtheirfourchildren.
CEO/Co Founder,Boxed
ChiehHuangistheCEOandaCo founderofBoxed,awarehouse club deliveryservicethatlaunchedin2013 Eightyearslater,thecompany deliversanywhereintheContinentalUSA,withrevenuenowinthehundreds ofmillions.Boxedwritesitsownsoftware,runsitsownstateoftheart fulfillmentcentersandbuildsitsownautomationroboticsinhouse.Huang's personalhonorsincludebeingnamedtoBloombergBusinessweek's50 peopletowatch,andtoNationalRetailFederation'slistofPeopleShaping Retail'sFuture.HuangwasalsochosenasoneofCrain's"40Under40"and forGoldmanSachs'listof"100MostIntriguingEntrepreneurs."
A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2
NATIONALANTHEM
7:00PM-9:00PM
Dr.DanielTu'utau
Barbe Queenisafamily ownedrestaurantservingaPolynesianbased menuandofferingcateringservicesinOceanParkontheWashington coast.Theirbusinessgrewfromservingatfarmersmarkets,festivalsand privateeventstotheircurrentbrickandmortarlocationwithalarge kitchenand39seats Oneofthefewrestaurantsinthisbeachcommunity, Barbe-Queenstrugglesduringthewintermonths,andreliesontourism businessinthebusysummermonths TheyprovidegreatPolynesianfood, wonderfulservice,andjobsintheirdisadvantagedcommunity.Their childrenworkpart timeinthebusinessafterschool.Theircustomerreviews havebeenamazing.Asoneofthefewminority ownedbusinessesintheir area,theyaregratefulfortheopportunitytogivebacktotheircommunity byparticipatinginregularlocaleffortstofeedhungrypeople.
Tuesday,September20,2022
Owner,Bonifacio
Filipinofoodhasundergonearenaissanceinthepastdecade.AsFilipinos immigratedandassimilatedtotheUnitedStates,manyaspectsofFilipino culturewerelostinthegenerationsafter. Inanefforttorediscovertheir culture,youngFilipinochefsandentrepreneursareexploringtheiridentity andredefiningFilipinofoodinwhatisbeingcalledtheFilipinoFood Movement ThegoalofthismovementistogiveFilipinofoodaplatformto berecognizedandcelebrated AtBonifacio,theywanttosharethe experienceofanunapologeticallyauthenticFilipinomeal-homemade withanemphasisoningredientsandpresentation.There’saphraseusedin manyFilipinohomes Kumainkanaba whichtranslatesto“haveyou eatenyet?”WalkintoaFilipinohomeatanytimeofthedayandyou’llbe greetedwith“Kumainkanaba?”It’stheirwayofsayinghello.
AAPISTRONG RESTAURANT FUND GRAND PRIZE FINALISTS
Owners,FacingEast
AllenJung&QueenKatsuta
KrizziaYanga
A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 7:00PM-9:00PM AWARDSDINNER
Yu-LingWongandJadeWong
Co-Owners,Bonifacio
FacingEastopenedin2006,bringingtraditionalTaiwanesefoodmadewith love,care,andhigh-qualityingredientstotheGreaterSeattlearea Their small,family-runteamputsanimmenseamountoftime,labor,and intentionintotheirmenu Theytakegreatprideintheirworkandtheir abilitytoshareheart warmingdisheswiththecommunity.InDecemberof 2021,theymovedfromtheiroriginallocationinDowntownBellevuetotheir new,take outonlylocationoffofBel RedRoad. Theyaresoincredibly gratefulforthecontinuedsupportfromtheircommunitythathasallowed themtostayopenfor15yearsandcounting.Theyhopethattheycan continuetofeedtheircommunitydeliciousfoodformanyyearstocome. Thename“FacingEast”comesfromafengshuifortunereadingback beforetheyopened East 東,thefortunetellertoldthem,isthecardinal directionthatbringsthemostluckandprosperity
ErvinJohnson
ChrisGalang
AWARDSDINNER SPONSOR
A A P I S T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2
Tuesday,September20,2022
SeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS),Coca ColaCompany
ErvinJohnsonistheSeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS)atTheCoca ColaCompany.Ervinisresponsiblefor publicaffairs,governmentrelations,stakeholderpartnerships,strategic communications,sustainabilityandcommunityrelatedprogrammingand initiativeswithinkeymarketsinthePACSNorthZone(NortheastUSand Canada).
SeniorVicePresident,DiverseCustomerSegmentsSmall Business,WellsFargo
7:00PM-9:00PM REMARKS
ChristopherGalangisseniorvicepresidentandchiefstrategistforthe smallbusinessdiversesegmentsteam.Inhisrole,Galangisresponsiblefor leadingnewproductdevelopment,assessingpolicyandprocedure enhancements,developingandmanagingexternalpartnershipsthathave aprimaryobjectiveonincreasingaccesstocapitalforwomenand diverse-ownedsmallbusinesses Galang,afifteen-yearveteranofthe Company,startedhiscareerasapersonalbanker Aformersmallbusiness ownerhimself,GalangjoinedtheBank’sSmallBusinessGroupin2013where heheldseveralleadershiprolesincludingdiversesegments implementationleader,headofsalesenablementandchiefofstaffforthe smallbusinessbranchstrategyteam.
Janet Alikpala, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Emily Fuder, Director of Marketing Michelle Im, Finance Manager
Donald Hyun Kiolbassa, Kiolbassa, Holmes & Ansong Sandeep Nain, SNtial Technologies Susan Patel, Suuprah
Special thanks to all of our AAPI Strategic Partners, Elected Officials, AAPI Business Owners and the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel Staff.
Dung Tran, Program Associate
Brandy Tu'utau, DB Productions
Chris Chang, Director of Production, Astrocasters
Pat Fong Kushida, President & CEO, California Asian Chamber of Commerce
Urgamel Azat, Support Staff
Jan Ie Low, President, Golden Catalyst, LLC
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Caleb Carges, Audio/Video Producer, Astrocasters
NationalACETeam
NationalACEAmbassadors
Andrea Rao, Executive Assistant
Conference,Video,Photography,Stage&LightingProduction
A c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s
US Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC)
ConferenceCommittee
Lida Peterson, President, Connected International Meeting Professionals Association
US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
Derby Sinn, Program Associate
DiverseChambersofCommerce
Sarah Haque, Policy Associate
Terrez Thompson, Founder & Chair, Powered By Zerret, Inc. Dr Karen Eng, President & CEO, CSMI
The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) is grateful for our planning committees, partner organizations, and staff that helped coordinate this year's AAPISTRONG Annual Conference:
Chiling Tong, President & CEO
Daniel Oliver, Chief Operating Officer
Rhett Buttle, Founder & Principal Katie Vlietstra Wonnenberg, Principal Baylee Anderson, Associate
Government&ExternalAffairs,PublicPrivateStrategies
Dr Daniel Tu'utau, DB Productions
GOLD SPONSORS & SILVER SPONSORS
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