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
NationalACEconductedover150virtualeventsandprovidedconsultingtohelpmorethan16,000small businessesrecover,stayresilient,andaccesscapitalduringthepandemic.Since2021,approximately $6millioningrantshavebeenadministered.Allprogrammingandresourcescanbefoundat www.NationalACE.organdwww.AAPISTRONG.com. T N C
TheNationalAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanChamberofCommerceandEntrepreneurship(National ACE)represents2.65millionAsianAmericanandPacificIslander(AAPI)smallbusinessownersinthe UnitedStates.NationalACEseekstoimprovetheeconomic,political,andsocialwell beingofAAPIsby advocatingfortheirbusinessinterestsnationally,promotingissuesthatimpactthesmallbusiness community,improvingeconomicdevelopment,advancingcoalitions,enhancingcommunitybuilding, andfosteringthenextgenerationofAAPIentrepreneursandexecutives.NationalACEprovidesaunified voiceforthebusinessinterestsofAAPIsnationally.
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
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NationalACEhasworkedwithitsnetworkof120affiliateAAPIbusinessorganizationsandpartnersto developvariousprograms.Thisincludessupportingcapacitybuildingthroughfacilitatingdiversity, equality,andinclusion(DE&I),economicempowerment,traditionalandalternativeformsoffinancing, andin languagetechnicalassistance.
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BreakfastPlenary TheStrength&ImportanceofAAPIBusinessPotomacBallroom
(Breakout1)BuildingStrategicPartnersthroughAllyship AnacostiaBallroomD
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OpeningWorkshop:ExecutivePresence—AsianStyle:LeverageContext,BuildCharisma MeetingRoom15
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10:15am-11:45am (Breakout2)EquityintheInfrastructureInvestment&JobsAct AnacostiaBallroomE
2:00pm-3:30pm (Breakout3)BusinessOpportunitieswithLargeCorporations AnacostiaBallroomE
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STRENGTH AND IMPORTANCE OF AAPI BUSINESS
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INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES
TheEquityinInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsActbreakoutsessionwilldiscussthe opportunitiescreatedfromtheBipartisanInfrastructureLawandhowthislegislationcanfoster equity.TheIIJAisahistoric$1.2trillioninvestmentinAmericaninfrastructure,jobs,and communitydevelopmentthathasthepotentialtotransformourneighborhoodsand businesses.JoinustolearnmoreaboutthislegislationtoensurethatAAPIcommunitiesarenot leftbehind.
EQUITY IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT
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BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERS THROUGH ALLYSHIP
TheBuildingStrategicPartnersbreakoutsessionwillgatherdiversebusinessleaderstodiscuss theimportanceofcollaborationinfosteringequityandinclusivepolicyand #StrengthInDiversity.Learnhowdiversesmallbusinesscommunitiescanworktowardsour collectivegoals,supporteachother,andexpandourdiversebusinessorganizationstothenext level.
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CONTENT CREATION & INFLUENCERS
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InvestinginAAPIBusinesswillbringWhiteHouseandAdministrationofficialstogethertodiscuss thevariousinvestments,commitments,andpoliciestheyhaveundertakentosupportanduplift AAPIsmallbusinessesandcommunities.YouwillheardirectlyfromtheBiden Harris AdministrationontheirinitiativestoensurethatAAPIsarenotexcludedfrompandemic recoveryeffortsandwealthbuildingprojects.
ExecutivePresence(EP)remainsachallengeforalllevels,andevenexecutivescanalways furtherhoneours.AddtothehurdlestheperceptionthatAAPIprofessionalslack interpersonalskills,letalonecharisma.Whatifweinvertthesechallengesintoopportunities andstrengths asweleverageAsianstrengthsofcontextandcollectivismtocultivate charisma?Thissessionaddressesthisinvertedthinkingintostrategicactionsthat executivescanimmediatelydeploy. one two
HearfromAsianHustleNetworkCo FoundersMaggieChuiandBryanPhamabouttheirmission toupliftAsianentrepreneursworldwidethroughpurposefulcontentwiththeaimofincreasing representationandlayingthegroundworkforfuturegenerationstosucceed.JoiningMaggie andBryanisfellowcontentcreatorDanielSeong,whoistheFounder,andPresidentofGreat ParkInsuranceinIrvine,CA HisplatformsonTikTok,YouTube,FacebookandInstagramhave garneredover1.5millionfollowersbypostingcontentthathisfollowersenjoy.Heartheirstories andlearneffectivewaystomakecontentaccessibleandretainfollowersandgrowaloyal fanbase.
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TheStrengthandImportanceofAAPIBusinessplenarywillbringtogethercongressionalleaders andrepresentativestodiscusswhyitisessentialtopayattentiontotheAAPIsmallbusiness community.DiscussionswillcenteraroundwhattheAAPIsmallbusinesscommunityinthe UnitedStateslookslike,theircontributionstothenationaleconomy,theirvitalroleswithintheir neighborhoods,andhowAAPIentrepreneursrevitalizeandinvigoratetheirlocalcommunities despitepandemicandeconomicchallenges.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH LARGE CORPORATIONS
Smallbusinessesarethebackboneoftheeconomy.Theyhaveamajorinfluenceonlarge corporationsbyprovidingimportantsourcesofoutsourcedsupply,expertise,andservicesto theirlargerpartners.Discoverhowyoursmallbusinesscancollaboratewithlargecorporations byattendingthisbreakoutsession,whichfocusesondiversesupplierprogramsandfranchising opportunities.Learnaboutthebusinessbenefitsofemployingadiversestaffthatcontributesto ahealthybottomline.Ouresteemedpanelofexpertscomefromrenownedcompaniessuchas WellsFargo,McDonald's,andCatalyte atechtalentsmallbusinessfirmheadquarteredin Baltimore,Maryland.
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EXECUTIVEPRESENCE-ASIANSTYLE:
VuH.Pham,Ph.D.
CEO,SpectrumKnowledge&ChairofElevate
Monday,September19,2022 EXECUTIVEPRESENCE-ASIANSTYLE: LEVERAGE CONTEXT, BUILD CHARISMA FEATURING Monday,September19,2022 DonaldR.Cravins,Jr. UnderSecretaryofCommerceforMinorityBusiness DevelopmentAgency(MBDA)
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
JudyChuwaselectedtotheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesinJuly2009. Sherepresentsthe27thCongressionalDistrict,whichincludesPasadena andthewestSanGabrielValleyofsouthernCalifornia Rep Chuserveson theHouseSmallBusinessCommittee,whichhasoversightoftheSmall BusinessAdministration,aswellastheHouseBudgetCommittee.In2009, shebecamethefirstChineseAmericanwomanelectedtoCongressin history.
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)
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CongresswomanJudyChu (CA 27)
CongressmanKaiali‘iKahele
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AirForcewherehecontinuestoserveasa lieutenantcolonelatHickamAirForceBase,Hawaiʻi HeservedinIraqand AfghanistanasaC 17GlobemasterIIIandC
OperationEnduringFreedomandOperationIraqiFreedom.Heisagraduateof HiloHighSchoolandresidesonHawaiʻ
U.S.RepresentativeKaialii(Kai)KaheleisservinghisfirstterminCongress. CongressmanKaheleisacombatveteran,pilotandacommissionedofficerin theHawai‘iAirNationalGuard,US 130Herculespilotinsupportof iIslandwithhiswifeandthreedaughters.
CongresswomanMarilynStrickland (WA-10)
AssociateAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusiness Administration
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
JenniferKim
Dr.KarenEng President/CEO,CSMI
BeforejoiningCSMIDr.EngpracticedoptometryatAccuvisionandLake ZurichEyecare.Dr.Enghasfocusedonpromotinggirlsandwomenwithan emphasisonSTEMeducation.AgraduateoftheUniversityofCalifornia,San DiegowithaBiochemistryandBiologydegree,aDoctorateofOptometry fromtheNewEnglandCollegeofOptometry,Dr.Enghasalsoparticipated inKelloggSchoolofManagement,TuckSchoolofBusinessandMendoza SchoolofBusiness.
CongressmanJamieRaskin (MD
JenniferKimservesastheAssociateAdministratorfortheOfficeofField Operationsandoversees68DistrictOfficesand10RegionalOffices throughoutthecountry.SBAfieldofficesprovidesmallbusinessesaccess toprogramsandservicesincoordinationwithresourcepartners,lenders, andotherlocaleconomicdevelopmentorganizations.Shehasworkedfor over15yearstostrengthencommunitiesandadvocateforthepublic interest.Shehasdedicatedmanyyearstoincreasingvoterregistrationin communitiesofcoloraswellaspromotingyouthcivicengagement.More recently,sheworkedtostrengthentiesbetweenunderservedcommunities andthepublichealthsystemtoincreasevaccinationrates
ThisisRep.Raskin’sthirdtermservingontheHouseJudiciaryCommittee, theCommitteeonOversightandReform,andtheCommitteeonHouse Administration.ThisishissecondtermservingontheRulesCommitteeand theCoronavirusSelectSubcommittee.PriortohistimeinCongress,Raskin wasathree termStateSenatorinMaryland,wherehealsoservedasthe SenateMajorityWhip CongressmanRaskinisagraduateofHarvard CollegeandHarvardLawSchool
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Jimmyandhiswife,Cindi,haveownedandoperated23McDonald’s restaurantsinAustin,andothercentralTexascitiesforthepast27years. PriortoowningMcDonald’sfranchises,Jimmyheldthepositionofassistant vicepresidentanddeanofstudentsatArkansasTechUniversityin Russellville,AR JimmycurrentlyservesastheChairoftheAsian McDonald’sOperatorsAssociation(AMOA).JimmyisthePolicyChairfor NationalACEandservesontheBoardofDirectors.T R O N G A N N U A L C O N F E R E N C
FounderandCurator,Suuprah
JimmyFerguson
AndrewChau
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SusanPatel
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
CEOandCo Founder,BobaGuys
AndrewChauisco founderandCEOofBobaGuysandTeaPeopleUSA,a Inc Magazine500awardrecipient Hehasbeenfeaturedasatop emergingbusinessleaderonCNN,NewYorkTimes,WallStreetJournal, Vogue,andNPR.PriortoacareerinConsumerProductGoodsand corporatemarketing,Andrewstartedandexitedhisfirststartupin2011.In hisfreetime,helovestravelingandisafreelancewriterandanangel investorforconsumer drivenbusinesses.HeandhiswifearebasedinSan Francisco,CA.AndrewisaNationalACEBoardmember.
Owner/Operator,J-C’sMcD’sLtd.
RubenBarrales SVP,ExternalEngagementDiverseSegments, RepresentationandInclusion,WellsFargo
JanetAlikpala
SeniorDirectorofCorporateAffairs,NationalACE
RubenBarralesisseniorvicepresidentofexternalrelationsatWellsFargo. Previously,hewaspresidentandCEOofGROWElectandoftheSanDiego RegionalChamberofCommerce HeservedintheWhiteHouseasdeputy assistanttothepresidentanddirectorofintergovernmentalaffairsfor PresidentGeorgeW Bush HewasalsopresidentandCEOofJointVenture: SiliconValleyNetwork.HegrewupinRedwoodCity,California,andreceived aBAwithajointmajorinpoliticalscienceandadministrativestudiesfrom theUniversityofCalifornia,Riverside.
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. DanielOliver
DanielC.Oliverprovidesexpertiseintheareasofdevelopmentand fundraising,localandnationalpolicy,legislativeandintergovernmental relations,buildingrelationshipswithregionalchambersandpartner organizations,aswellasexternalcommunications Priortohisroleat NationalACE,hespentover8yearsonCapitolHillasaseniorstaff member.HecurrentlyliveswithhiswifeandchildreninTakomaPark,MD.
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
ChiefOperatingOfficer,NationalACE
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ChanelleHardyisasocialjustice,techpolicyandcivilrightsexpert,working toensurethatcorporateandpublicpoliciesbenefitBIPOCandvulnerable communities.PriortojoiningGoogle,ChanelleservedasaChiefofStaffon CapitolHill,SVPofPolicyfortheNationalUrbanLeague,andChiefofStaffto thefirstwomanChairoftheFederalCommunicationsCommission.Sheisa former5thgradeDCPublicSchoolsTeachforAmericateacher.
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MauiOrozco
ErvinJohnson
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MauiOrozcojoinedMeta’sPublicPolicyteamin2019andiscurrentlya PolicyManagerfocusedonEconomicImpact&AdvocacyPrograms Her teamleadsengagementandoutreachtonationaleconomicandbusiness interestgroups.MauiisaproudNevadanandgraduateoftheUniversityof Nevada,LasVegaswhereshegraduatedmagnacumlaudewitha BachelorofArtsinPoliticalScience.ShecurrentlylivesinWashington,DC.
SeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS),Coca ColaCompany
DebraWilson
DebrahasbeenwithUPSfor14yearsandiscurrentlytheDirectorof MarketingfortheDiversecustomerSegment anewlycreatedroleforUPS. BeforejoiningUPSsheworkedforseveralfamilyownedbusinesses,and eventuallystartedherownbusinessandwasaUPSvendor Shehastaught 100’sofUPSemployeesasatrainerinUPS’sGlobalMarketingCapabilities coursesandcurrentlyleadsUPS’sDiversityGrowthCouncil. 5:00PM-8:00PM O N G A N N A O N F N
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ChanelleHardy
ErvinJohnsonistheSeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS)atTheCoca ColaCompany.Ervinisresponsiblefor publicaffairs,governmentrelations,stakeholderpartnerships,strategic communications,sustainabilityandcommunityrelatedprogrammingand initiativeswithinkeymarketsinthePACSNorthZone(NortheastUSand Canada).
DeputyAssistantSecretaryofPolicy,U.S.Economic DevelopmentAdministration,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce
CongresswomanGraceMeng (NY-06)
MicheleChangmostrecentlywastheExecutiveDirectoroftheReworkAmerica BusinessNetworkattheMarkleFoundation,wheresheworkedwithFortune500 companiestohelpAmericanworkerswithoutfour yeardegreesgettheskills theyneedandaccessqualityjobs.Ms.ChangservedintheObama AdministrationasActingChiefofStaffandDeputyChiefofStaffattheU.S. SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA),whereshemanagedtheday to day operationsofthe3,000+personagency.
U.S.CongresswomanGraceMengisservingherfifthtermintheUnitedStates HouseofRepresentatives.GraceisthefirstandonlyAsianAmericanMemberof CongressfromNewYorkState Gracehaspassedseveralpiecesoflegislation intolaw Theseincludelawsaboutreligiousfreedom,makingQueenshistoric sitespartoftheNationalParkService,striking“Oriental”fromfederallawand protectingpublichousingresidentsfrominsufficientheat Graceresidesin Queenswithherhusband,Wayne,andtwosons,TylerandBrandon.
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Tuesday,September20,2022
MicheleChang
AssistantSecretaryofCommerceforCommunicationsand InformationandNTIAAdministrator,U.S.Departmentof Commerce
AlanDavidson
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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
CongresswomanPramilaJayapal (WA-07)
SusanJinDavis
Tuesday,September20,2022
CongressmanMarkTakano (CA-41)
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
SocialImpactOfficer,AlRokerEntertainment
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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Formorethantwentyyears,MarkTakanohasworkedtoimprovethelivesof RiversideCountyresidents,bothasanelectedofficialandasateacherat RialtoHighSchool HisfamilyrootsinRiversidegobacktohisgrandparents who,alongwithhisparents,wereremovedfromtheirrespectivehomesand senttoJapaneseAmericanInternmentcampsduringWorldWarII Afterthe war,thesetwofamiliessettledinRiversideCountytorebuildtheirlives.In2012, MarkbecamethefirstopenlygaypersonofcolortobeelectedtoCongress.He servesasChairmanoftheHouseCommitteeonVeterans'Affairs,andasa memberoftheEducationandWorkforceCommittee.
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GroupVicePresidentofIndirectProcurement, ToyotaMotorNorthAmerica
CEO/President,AshfordConnex,LLC.
ExecutiveDirector/CEO,AsianBusinessAssociationLos Angeles
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Dennisisaprouddadof2EagleScouts.DennisservesontheNationalACE FoundationBoard.
KarenIdenoisgroupvicepresidentofindirectprocurementforToyotaMotor NorthAmerica(TMNA)andenvironmental,social,andgovernanceinvestingat ToyotaFinancialServices(TFS).Inthisrole,Idenooverseestheofficeof procurementoperations,systemsandstrategy,ensuringbothToyota organizationshavethegoodsandservicesnecessaryforthecompaniesto operate,sourcingfromadiverserangeofsuppliers.Priortohercurrent position,Idenowasresponsibleforthecompany’sprivatelabelfinancial solutions,ToyotaFinancialServices’largest evernewbusinessinitiative.
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Forover20years,DennisHuanghasservedastheExecutiveDirectorand CEOoftheAsianBusinessAssociation,anon profitorganizationthathas beenproactivelyassistingAsianAmericansmallbusinessesgainaccess toeconomicopportunitiesandadvancementsince1976 Hehelpsconnect manymembersthatarenowdoingbusinesswithmajorcorporations
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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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
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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).
RonBusbySr.
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President/CEO,U.S.BlackChambers,Inc.(USBC)
InherroleasDirectorofPrograms&StakeholderAdvocacy,LaurenSchweppe leadstheNGLCC Mentor ProtégéProgram.Laurenplaysacriticalroleinthedevelopmentand supplierindustrycouncils,includingitsPharma OpportunitiesandMarketing&RelatedServicesCouncils,tonameafew.Priorto joiningTeamNGLCC,LaurenworkedatMiddleburyCollegeinVermontasthe
C.LeRoyCavazos ReynaisaTexasnativeoftheUnitedStatesbordercityof Mission.Throughouthisacademicandprofessionalcareers,hehasbeenstrongly committedtoservice,communitydevelopment,andpoliticalactivismbyworking withorganizationsandgovernmententitiesdedicatedtothoseveryendeavors. C.LeRoyistheyoungestofthreesonstotheauthorsofhissuccess,hisparents Mr.andMrs.J.JorgeandIrmaEstelaCavazoswhoarestillcivicallyinvolved residentsofMission,Texas
oversightofNGLCC’scorporate
LaurenSchweppe DirectorofPrograms&StakeholderAdvocacy, NationalLGBT ChamberofCommerce(NGLCC)
overseesNGLCC’sflagshipprogramssuchasitsXLR8CertifiedLGBTBEÒCapacity DevelopmentProgramandInternshipProgram,andsheco
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
VicePresidentofGovernmentandInternationalAffairs,U.S. HispanicChamberofCommerce(USHCC)
C.LeRoyCavazos-Reyna
Tuesday,September20,2022
PatFongKushida
MauriceA.HendersonII SeniorAdvisorintheOfficeoftheSecretary,U.S.Departmentof Transportation
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
President&CEO,CalAsianandSacramentoAsianPacific ChamberofCommerce
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TownshipofEdisoninNewJersey
EQUITY IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT & JOBS ACT
MayorSamJoshi
Tuesday,September20,2022 BREAKOUT2
KEYNOTE
PatFongKushidafoundedtheCalAsianChamberin2010andservedasPresident andCEOoftheregionalChambersince1998.Withover23yearsofbuilding business,communityandgovernmentpartnerships,Patisaresultsoriented seniorleaderandoperatorwhohasstrongorganizationalimprovement experience;managing,trainingandmentoringcross functional,cross cultural, high performanceteams.Sparkedbyeconomicandpolitical disenfranchisementandrisingcommunityneed,CalAsianChamberwas launchedin2010togivevoicetothemorethan600,000AsianAmericanand PacificIslander(AAPI)businessesinthestateandthepeopleandcommunities theyserve
MayorSamJoshiservesEdisonTownshipinNewJersey.Edisonhasapopulation of51%minoritiesandthelargestSouthAsianpopulationbypercentageintheUS. MayorJoshihasservedasa911DispatcherinthePoliceDepartment,was appointedtothefairrentalhousingauthoritywhereheservedforfouryears, appointedtotheZoningBoardofAdjustmentfortwoyears,servedonthelibrary boardoftrustees,andwasfirstelectedastheyoungestCityCouncilmemberin 2017.HewaselectedastheyoungestMayorandfirstSouthAsianinEdison,New Jersey
RegionXAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration
DigitalEquityProgramDirector,NTIA,DepartmentofCommerce
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.
AngelaThiBennet
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
Thear’spersonalpurposeistoinspirecourageousactionsinotherssothey canleadmoreimpactfullives.ThearisaGlobalClientServicePartneratEY with25yearsofprofessionalservicesexperience.Sheservedclientsat Accenturefor16yearsandjoinedEYin2012,whereshehasservedas RegionalAdvisoryManagingPartnerandAmericasConsultingTalent Leader.AtEY,ThearservesontheAmericasInclusivenessAdvisoryCouncil, andshechampionsleadershipdevelopmentprogramsthatbuildinclusive, innovative,andcourageousleadersforthe21stcentury
ErikaL.MoritsuguwasappointedinApril2021toserveasDeputyAssistant tothePresidentandAsianAmerican,NativeHawaiianandPacificIslander SeniorLiaison Withadistinguishedcareerinfederalgovernment,politics, andnon-profitadvocacy,shehasspentherpersonalandprofessionallife fightingforsocialjusticeandtheempowermentofcommunitiesand individuals
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Tuesday,September20,2022 LUNCHPLENARY INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES
GlobalClientServicePartner,Consulting,EY
KrystalKa'ai ExecutiveDirector,TheWhiteHouseInitiativeonAsian Americans,NativeHawaiiansandPacificIslanders
DeputyAssistanttothePresident,AAandNHPISenior Liaison,TheWhiteHouse
ThearSuzuki
ErikaMoritsugu
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
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MichaelNegron SpecialAssistantToThePresidentforEconomicPolicy, TheWhiteHouse
MichaelservedintheNavyaftercollegeandworkedforbothPresident ObamaandElizabethWarreninWashingtonduringthedepthsofthe financialcrisis.In2011,hewasapolicyadvisortoChicagoMayorEmanuel wherehehelpedraisetheminimumwage,createafreecommunity collegeprogramforChicagoPublicSchoolsstudentsthatgraduatewitha Baverage,andestablishalegaldefensefundforundocumentedresidents Michaelwasraisedinaunion,immigranthouseholdandgraduatedfrom HarvardLawSchool
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.
AditiDussault
SeniorAdvisortotheAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusiness Administration
CEO,Catalyte
YingMcGuire
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.
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JacobHsu
HeadofSupplierDiversity,WellsFargo
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.
CEO/PresidentNationalMinoritySupplierDevelopment Council(NMSDC)
Tuesday,September20,2022
PriscillaWallace
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
MODERATOR A
E 2 0 2 2 BREAKOUT3 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH LARGE CORPORATIONS 2:00PM-3:30PM
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.
Owner/Operator,J-C’sMcD’sLtd.
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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
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
A A P I S
JimmyFerguson
Hon-RonSiah
A A P I S T R O N G
MaggieChuiistheco founderandCOOofAsianHustleNetwork(AHN),an onlineandofflinecommunityof200,000+membersaimedatempowering andupliftingAsianentrepreneursandalliesglobally Sheistheco-hostof theAsianHustleNetworkPodcast,whichwonBestBusinessPodcastofthe YearAwardattheAsianPodcastAwardshostedbyAsianPodcastNetwork. ShehasbeenfeaturedonSouthChinaMorningPost,SanFrancisco Chronicle,LATimes,VoyageLA,NextShark,andChinaGlobalTVNetwork.
AngieChang
ChiefStrategyOfficer,KCALInsuranceAgency
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).
COOandCo-Founder,AsianHustleNetwork
BryanPhamisthefounderofAsianHustleNetwork,anonlinecommunityto upliftcreativesandentrepreneurswithover200,000+activemembers He isalsotheco-founderofHateaVirus,AsianAngelsandVCNetwork, CrushingItinRealEstate,andmostrecently,AHNVentures,aventurefund investinginAAPIfounders.BryanisalsothehostoftheAsianHustle NetworkPodcast,andhasbeenfeaturedonSouthChinaMorningPost, Bloomberg,BusinessInsider,NextShark,CGTN,LATimes,andVoyageLA. A N N
MaggieChui
BryanPham
MODERATOR
CEOandCo Founder,AsianHustleNetwork
CONTENT CREATION & MEDIA INFLUENCERS
BREAKOUT4
Tuesday,September20,2022
U A L C O N F E R E N C E 2 0 2 2 2:00PM-3:30PM
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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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. N N N N
Owner,Polianna
Tuesday,September20,2022
T R O N G A
EmilyFuder
DanielSeong
C E 2 0 2 2 OFFICEHOURS FOR SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS: HOW TO BE GRANT READY BREAKOUT4 CONTENT CREATION & MEDIA INFLUENCERS Tuesday,September20,20222:00PM-3:30PM 2:00PM-3:30PM
President/FounderGreatParkInsurance,TikTokInfluencer with1.4millionfollowers
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FromhischildhoodtohistrainingasaUS NavalOfficer,JohnVictoriahas alwaysbelievedintheimportanceofservice,accountability,anda commitmenttoexcellence.Withthesecorevalues,JohnfoundedPolianna, adigitalmarketingagencyfocusingonhelpingresidentialcontractors profitablygrowtheirbusinessesonline.He'shelpedcompaniescross8 figuresinrevenue,addhundredsofadditionalinboundcallseverymonth, andbuildconsistentleadflowintheirbusinesswithaspecialtyinSEOand websitedevelopment.JohnisalsothehostoftheHVACFinancialFreedom podcastandthebest-sellingauthorofTheHVACMarketingMachine John isaBoardMemberofACENextGenandaVicePresidentoftheACENextGen DCChapter JohncurrentlyresidesinArlington,VA
DirectorofMarketing,NationalACE
JohnVictoria
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
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.
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
KEYNOTEREMARKS
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
Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER AWARDEES
AmbassadorKatherineTai U.S.TradeRepresentative
Administrator,U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration
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
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
DISTINGUISHEDSERVICEAWARD
CongresswomanJudyChu (CA-27)
ExecutiveDirectorforPublicPolicy&StrategicAlliances,Verizon
Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER AWARDEES
JudyChuwaselectedtotheUS HouseofRepresentativesinJuly2009
CORPORATECHAMPIONAWARD
Co Founder/CEOofPacificIslandKnowledge2ActionResources (PIK2AR)
EmilioGonzalez
Sherepresentsthe27thCongressionalDistrict,whichincludesPasadena andthewestSanGabrielValleyofsouthernCalifornia Rep Chuserveson theHouseSmallBusinessCommittee,whichhasoversightoftheSmall BusinessAdministration,aswellastheHouseBudgetCommittee.In2009, shebecamethefirstChineseAmericanwomanelectedtoCongressin history.
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SusiFeltch-Malohifo'ou
COMMUNITYADVOCATEAWARD
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
Dr.DanielTu'utauisoriginallyfromLosAngeles,California.HeholdsBAand MMdegreesfromUCSantaBarbaraandaDoctorateofMusicalArtsin VocalPerformancefromtheUniversityofUtah.Inadditiontoperformingin localproductionsandasachorusmemberwithUtahOpera,heisan entrepreneurrunningasmallphotography/videographybusinessandis alsoaresourceliaisonwiththePacificIslandChamberofCommerce He livesinSaltLakeCitywithhiswife,Brandy,andtheirfourchildren
ChiehHuang
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.
BusinessEditor/TechReporter,KGO-TVABC7
Dr.DanielTu'utau
MASTEROFCEREMONIES
Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER AWARDEES
DavidLouie
EXECUTIVEOFTHEYEAR
Membership&ResourceLiaison,PacificIslandKnowledge2 ActionResources(PIK2AR)
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
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.
Yu-LingWongandJadeWong
Owners,FacingEast
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
KrizziaYanga
AllenJung&QueenKatsuta
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.
Owner,Bonifacio
AAPISTRONG RESTAURANT FUND GRAND PRIZE FINALISTS
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
Co-Owners,Bonifacio
Tuesday,September20,2022
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
ErvinJohnsonistheSeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS)atTheCoca ColaCompany.Ervinisresponsiblefor publicaffairs,governmentrelations,stakeholderpartnerships,strategic communications,sustainabilityandcommunityrelatedprogrammingand initiativeswithinkeymarketsinthePACSNorthZone(NortheastUSand Canada).
ChrisGalang
ChristopherGalangisseniorvicepresidentandchiefstrategistforthe smallbusinessdiversesegmentsteam.Inhisrole,Galangisresponsiblefor leadingnewproductdevelopment,assessingpolicyandprocedure enhancements,developingandmanagingexternalpartnershipsthathave aprimaryobjectiveonincreasingaccesstocapitalforwomenand diverse-ownedsmallbusinesses Galang,afifteen-yearveteranofthe Company,startedhiscareerasapersonalbanker Aformersmallbusiness ownerhimself,GalangjoinedtheBank’sSmallBusinessGroupin2013where heheldseveralleadershiprolesincludingdiversesegments implementationleader,headofsalesenablementandchiefofstaffforthe smallbusinessbranchstrategyteam.
7:00PM-9:00PM REMARKS
AWARDSDINNER SPONSOR
SeniorVicePresident,DiverseCustomerSegmentsSmall Business,WellsFargo
Tuesday,September20,2022
ErvinJohnson
SeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS),Coca ColaCompany
Rhett Buttle, Founder & Principal Katie Vlietstra Wonnenberg, Principal Baylee Anderson, Associate
Conference,Video,Photography,Stage&LightingProduction
Daniel Oliver, Chief Operating Officer
Janet Alikpala, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Emily Fuder, Director of Marketing Michelle Im, Finance Manager
ConferenceCommittee
Special thanks to all of our AAPI Strategic Partners, Elected Officials, AAPI Business Owners and the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel Staff.
Caleb Carges, Audio/Video Producer, Astrocasters
Derby Sinn, Program Associate
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Chris Chang, Director of Production, Astrocasters
A c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s
NationalACEAmbassadors
Brandy Tu'utau, DB Productions
Dung Tran, Program Associate
Terrez Thompson, Founder & Chair, Powered By Zerret, Inc. Dr Karen Eng, President & CEO, CSMI
Government&ExternalAffairs,PublicPrivateStrategies
Andrea Rao, Executive Assistant
Urgamel Azat, Support Staff
DiverseChambersofCommerce
Dr Daniel Tu'utau, DB Productions
NationalACETeam
Chiling Tong, President & CEO
US Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC)
Sarah Haque, Policy Associate
Pat Fong Kushida, President & CEO, California Asian Chamber of Commerce
US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)
Lida Peterson, President, Connected International Meeting Professionals Association
Jan Ie Low, President, Golden Catalyst, LLC
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:
Donald Hyun Kiolbassa, Kiolbassa, Holmes & Ansong Sandeep Nain, SNtial Technologies Susan Patel, Suuprah
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