65Million AAPI-owned businesses in the United States

TheNationalAsian/PacificIslanderAmericanChamberofCommerceandEntrepreneurship(National ACE)represents2.65millionAsianAmericanandPacificIslander(AAPI)smallbusinessownersinthe UnitedStates.NationalACEseekstoimprovetheeconomic,political,andsocialwell-beingofAAPIsby advocatingfortheirbusinessinterestsnationally,promotingissuesthatimpactthesmallbusiness community,improvingeconomicdevelopment,advancingcoalitions,enhancingcommunitybuilding, andfosteringthenextgenerationofAAPIentrepreneursandexecutives.NationalACEprovidesaunified voiceforthebusinessinterestsofAAPIsnationally. NationalACEhasworkedwithitsnetworkof120affiliateAAPIbusinessorganizationsandpartnersto developvariousprograms.Thisincludessupportingcapacitybuildingthroughfacilitatingdiversity, equality,andinclusion(DE&I),economicempowerment,traditionalandalternativeformsoffinancing, andin-languagetechnicalassistance. NationalACEconductedover150virtualeventsandprovidedconsultingtohelpmorethan16,000small businessesrecover,stayresilient,andaccesscapitalduringthepandemic.Since2021,approximately $6millioningrantshavebeenadministered.Allprogrammingandresourcescanbefoundat www.NationalACE.organdwww.AAPISTRONG.com.

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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 3:30pm - 4:30pm Opening Workshop: Executive Presence—Asian Style: Leverage Context, Build Charisma Meeting Room 15 3:30pm - 4:30pm Small Business Roundtable Quarterly Meeting(SBR Members Only) Meeting Room 16 5:00pm - 8:00pm Welcome Reception Potomac Ballroom TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

8:00am - 9:00am Registration Open Potomac Ballroom Foyer 8:30am - 10:00am Breakfast Plenary - The Strength & Importance of AAPI Business Potomac Ballroom 10:15am - 11:45am(Breakout 1) Building Strategic Partners through Allyship Anacostia Ballroom D 10:15am - 11:45am(Breakout 2) Equity in the Infrastructure Investment & Jobs Act Anacostia Ballroom E 12:00pm - 1:45pm Lunch Plenary - Investing in AAPI Businesses Potomac Ballroom 2:00pm - 3:30pm(Breakout 3) Business Opportunities with Large Corporations Anacostia Ballroom E 2:00pm - 3:30pm(Breakout 4) Content Creation & Media Influencers Anacostia Ballroom D 2:00pm - 3:30pm Office Hours: How to be Grant Ready For Small Businesses Meeting Room 14 6:00pm - 7:00pm Cocktail Reception Potomac Ballroom Foyer 7:00pm - 9:00pm Awards Dinner Potomac Ballroom

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2022 8:00am - 3:00pm Capitol Hill Visits Affiliate Chambers & Strategic Partners Only

EXECUTIVEPRESENCE-ASIANSTYLE: LEVERAGE CONTEXT, BUILD CHARISMA Executive Presence (EP) remains a challenge for all levels, and even executives can always further hone ours. Add to the hurdles the perception that AAPI professionals lack interpersonal skills, let alone charisma. What if we invert these challenges into opportunities —and strengths—as we leverage Asian strengths of context and collectivism to cultivate charisma? This session addresses this inverted thinking into strategic actions that executives can immediately deploy. BREAKFASTPLENARY: STRENGTH AND IMPORTANCE OF AAPI BUSINESS

The Strength and Importance of AAPI Business plenary will bring together congressional leaders and representatives to discuss why it is essential to pay attention to the AAPI small business community. Discussions will center around what the AAPI small business community in the United States looks like, their contributions to the national economy, their vital roles within their neighborhoods, and how AAPI entrepreneurs revitalize and invigorate their local communities despite pandemic and economic challenges. BREAKOUT1: BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERS THROUGH ALLYSHIP

The Building Strategic Partners breakout session will gather diverse business leaders to discuss the importance of collaboration in fostering equity and inclusive policy and #StrengthInDiversity. Learn how diverse small business communities can work towards our collective goals, support each other, and expand our diverse business organizations to the next level. BREAKOUT2: EQUITY IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

The Equity in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act breakout session will discuss the opportunities created from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and how this legislation can foster equity. The IIJA is a historic $1.2 trillion investment in American infrastructure, jobs, and community development that has the potential to transform our neighborhoods and businesses. Join us to learn more about this legislation to ensure that AAPI communities are not left behind. LUNCHPLENARY INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES

Investing in AAPI Business will bring White House and Administration officials together to discuss the various investments, commitments, and policies they have undertaken to support and uplift AAPI small businesses and communities. You will hear directly from the Biden-Harris Administration on their initiatives to ensure that AAPIs are not excluded from pandemic recovery efforts and wealth building projects. BREAKOUT3: BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH LARGE CORPORATIONS

Small businesses are the backbone of the economy. They have a major influence on large corporations by providing important sources of outsourced supply, expertise, and services to their larger partners. Discover how your small business can collaborate with large corporations by attending this breakout session, which focuses on diverse supplier programs and franchising opportunities. Learn about the business benefits of employing a diverse staff that contributes to a healthy bottom line. Our esteemed panel of experts come from renowned companies such as Wells Fargo, McDonald' s, and Catalyte - a tech talent small business firm headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland. BREAKOUT4: CONTENT CREATION & INFLUENCERS

Hear from Asian Hustle Network Co-Founders Maggie Chui and Bryan Pham about their mission to uplift Asian entrepreneurs worldwide through purposeful content with the aim of increasing representation and laying the groundwork for future generations to succeed. Joining Maggie and Bryan is fellow content creator Daniel Seong, who is the Founder, and President of Great Park Insurance in Irvine, CA. His platforms on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram have garnered over 1.5 million followers by posting content that his followers enjoy. Hear their stories and learn effective ways to make content accessible and retain followers and grow a loyal fanbase.