#StrengthInDiversity

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

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.

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

NationalACEconductedover150virtualeventsandprovidedconsultingtohelpmorethan16,000small businessesrecover,stayresilient,andaccesscapitalduringthepandemic.Since2021,approximately $6millioningrantshavebeenadministered.Allprogrammingandresourcescanbefoundat www.NationalACE.organdwww.AAPISTRONG.com. T N C

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2:00pm-3:30pm (Breakout4)ContentCreation&MediaInfluencers AnacostiaBallroomD

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10:15am-11:45am (Breakout2)EquityintheInfrastructureInvestment&JobsAct AnacostiaBallroomE

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OpeningWorkshop:ExecutivePresence—AsianStyle:LeverageContext,BuildCharisma MeetingRoom15

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STRENGTH AND IMPORTANCE OF AAPI BUSINESS

INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES

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HearfromAsianHustleNetworkCo FoundersMaggieChuiandBryanPhamabouttheirmission toupliftAsianentrepreneursworldwidethroughpurposefulcontentwiththeaimofincreasing representationandlayingthegroundworkforfuturegenerationstosucceed.JoiningMaggie andBryanisfellowcontentcreatorDanielSeong,whoistheFounder,andPresidentofGreat ParkInsuranceinIrvine,CA HisplatformsonTikTok,YouTube,FacebookandInstagramhave garneredover1.5millionfollowersbypostingcontentthathisfollowersenjoy.Heartheirstories andlearneffectivewaystomakecontentaccessibleandretainfollowersandgrowaloyal fanbase.

TheBuildingStrategicPartnersbreakoutsessionwillgatherdiversebusinessleaderstodiscuss theimportanceofcollaborationinfosteringequityandinclusivepolicyand #StrengthInDiversity.Learnhowdiversesmallbusinesscommunitiescanworktowardsour collectivegoals,supporteachother,andexpandourdiversebusinessorganizationstothenext level.

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LEVERAGE CONTEXT, BUILD CHARISMA

Smallbusinessesarethebackboneoftheeconomy.Theyhaveamajorinfluenceonlarge corporationsbyprovidingimportantsourcesofoutsourcedsupply,expertise,andservicesto theirlargerpartners.Discoverhowyoursmallbusinesscancollaboratewithlargecorporations byattendingthisbreakoutsession,whichfocusesondiversesupplierprogramsandfranchising opportunities.Learnaboutthebusinessbenefitsofemployingadiversestaffthatcontributesto ahealthybottomline.Ouresteemedpanelofexpertscomefromrenownedcompaniessuchas WellsFargo,McDonald's,andCatalyte atechtalentsmallbusinessfirmheadquarteredin Baltimore,Maryland.

LUNCHPLENARY

EQUITY IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE INVESTMENT AND JOBS ACT

TheEquityinInfrastructureInvestmentandJobsActbreakoutsessionwilldiscussthe opportunitiescreatedfromtheBipartisanInfrastructureLawandhowthislegislationcanfoster equity.TheIIJAisahistoric$1.2trillioninvestmentinAmericaninfrastructure,jobs,and communitydevelopmentthathasthepotentialtotransformourneighborhoodsand businesses.JoinustolearnmoreaboutthislegislationtoensurethatAAPIcommunitiesarenot leftbehind.

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WITH LARGE CORPORATIONS

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ExecutivePresence(EP)remainsachallengeforalllevels,andevenexecutivescanalways furtherhoneours.AddtothehurdlestheperceptionthatAAPIprofessionalslack interpersonalskills,letalonecharisma.Whatifweinvertthesechallengesintoopportunities andstrengths asweleverageAsianstrengthsofcontextandcollectivismtocultivate charisma?Thissessionaddressesthisinvertedthinkingintostrategicactionsthat executivescanimmediatelydeploy. one two

CONTENT CREATION & INFLUENCERS

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BUILDING STRATEGIC PARTNERS THROUGH ALLYSHIP

InvestinginAAPIBusinesswillbringWhiteHouseandAdministrationofficialstogethertodiscuss thevariousinvestments,commitments,andpoliciestheyhaveundertakentosupportanduplift AAPIsmallbusinessesandcommunities.YouwillheardirectlyfromtheBiden Harris AdministrationontheirinitiativestoensurethatAAPIsarenotexcludedfrompandemic recoveryeffortsandwealthbuildingprojects.

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TheStrengthandImportanceofAAPIBusinessplenarywillbringtogethercongressionalleaders andrepresentativestodiscusswhyitisessentialtopayattentiontotheAAPIsmallbusiness community.DiscussionswillcenteraroundwhattheAAPIsmallbusinesscommunityinthe UnitedStateslookslike,theircontributionstothenationaleconomy,theirvitalroleswithintheir neighborhoods,andhowAAPIentrepreneursrevitalizeandinvigoratetheirlocalcommunities despitepandemicandeconomicchallenges.

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Monday,September19,2022 EXECUTIVEPRESENCE-ASIANSTYLE: LEVERAGE CONTEXT, BUILD CHARISMA FEATURING Monday,September19,2022 DonaldR.Cravins,Jr. UnderSecretaryofCommerceforMinorityBusiness DevelopmentAgency(MBDA)

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

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.

CEO,SpectrumKnowledge&ChairofElevate

VuH.Pham,Ph.D.

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

CongressmanKaiali‘iKahele

CongresswomanJudyChu (CA 27)

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AirForcewherehecontinuestoserveasa lieutenantcolonelatHickamAirForceBase,Hawaiʻi HeservedinIraqand AfghanistanasaC 17GlobemasterIIIandC

U.S.RepresentativeKaialii(Kai)KaheleisservinghisfirstterminCongress. CongressmanKaheleisacombatveteran,pilotandacommissionedofficerin theHawai‘iAirNationalGuard,US 130Herculespilotinsupportof iIslandwithhiswifeandthreedaughters.

CongresswomanMarilynStrickland (WA-10)

JudyChuwaselectedtotheU.S.HouseofRepresentativesinJuly2009. Sherepresentsthe27thCongressionalDistrict,whichincludesPasadena andthewestSanGabrielValleyofsouthernCalifornia Rep Chuserveson theHouseSmallBusinessCommittee,whichhasoversightoftheSmall BusinessAdministration,aswellastheHouseBudgetCommittee.In2009, shebecamethefirstChineseAmericanwomanelectedtoCongressin history.

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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

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AssociateAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusiness Administration

Dr.KarenEng President/CEO,CSMI

JenniferKimservesastheAssociateAdministratorfortheOfficeofField Operationsandoversees68DistrictOfficesand10RegionalOffices throughoutthecountry.SBAfieldofficesprovidesmallbusinessesaccess toprogramsandservicesincoordinationwithresourcepartners,lenders, andotherlocaleconomicdevelopmentorganizations.Shehasworkedfor over15yearstostrengthencommunitiesandadvocateforthepublic interest.Shehasdedicatedmanyyearstoincreasingvoterregistrationin communitiesofcoloraswellaspromotingyouthcivicengagement More recently,sheworkedtostrengthentiesbetweenunderservedcommunities andthepublichealthsystemtoincreasevaccinationrates

JenniferKim

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ChiefOperatingOfficer,NationalACE

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CEOandCo Founder,BobaGuys

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. 5:00PM-8:00PM

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FounderandCurator,Suuprah

AndrewChau

DanielOliver

DanielC Oliverprovidesexpertiseintheareasofdevelopmentand fundraising,localandnationalpolicy,legislativeandintergovernmental relations,buildingrelationshipswithregionalchambersandpartner organizations,aswellasexternalcommunications.Priortohisroleat NationalACE,hespentover8yearsonCapitolHillasaseniorstaff member.HecurrentlyliveswithhiswifeandchildreninTakomaPark,MD.

AndrewChauisco-founderandCEOofBobaGuysandTeaPeopleUSA,a Inc Magazine500awardrecipient Hehasbeenfeaturedasatop emergingbusinessleaderonCNN,NewYorkTimes,WallStreetJournal, Vogue,andNPR.PriortoacareerinConsumerProductGoodsand corporatemarketing,Andrewstartedandexitedhisfirststartupin2011.In hisfreetime,helovestravelingandisafreelancewriterandanangel investorforconsumer drivenbusinesses.HeandhiswifearebasedinSan Francisco,CA.AndrewisaNationalACEBoardmember.

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publicaffairs,governmentrelations,stakeholderpartnerships,strategic communications,sustainabilityandcommunityrelatedprogrammingand

Sustainability(PACS)atTheCoca

RubenBarrales SVP,ExternalEngagementDiverseSegments, RepresentationandInclusion,WellsFargo

SeniorDirectorofCorporateAffairs,NationalACE

RubenBarralesisseniorvicepresidentofexternalrelationsatWellsFargo. Previously,hewaspresidentandCEOofGROWElectandoftheSanDiego RegionalChamberofCommerce HeservedintheWhiteHouseasdeputy assistanttothepresidentanddirectorofintergovernmentalaffairsfor PresidentGeorgeW.Bush.HewasalsopresidentandCEOofJointVenture: SiliconValleyNetwork.HegrewupinRedwoodCity,California,andreceived aBAwithajointmajorinpoliticalscienceandadministrativestudiesfrom theUniversityofCalifornia,Riverside.

JanetAlikpala

ErvinJohnson SeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS),Coca ColaCompany

ErvinJohnsonistheSeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand ColaCompany.Ervinisresponsiblefor initiativeswithinkeymarketsinthePACSNorthZone(NortheastUSand Canada).

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.

PolicyManager,EconomicImpact&Advocacy Programs,Meta

ChanelleHardyisasocialjustice,techpolicyandcivilrightsexpert,working toensurethatcorporateandpublicpoliciesbenefitBIPOCandvulnerable communities PriortojoiningGoogle,ChanelleservedasaChiefofStaffon CapitolHill,SVPofPolicyfortheNationalUrbanLeague,andChiefofStaffto thefirstwomanChairoftheFederalCommunicationsCommission.Sheisa former5thgradeDCPublicSchoolsTeachforAmericateacher. BeforejoiningUPSsheworkedforseveralfamilyownedbusinesses,and eventuallystartedherownbusinessandwasaUPSvendor.Shehastaught 100’sofUPSemployeesasatrainerinUPS’sGlobalMarketingCapabilities coursesandcurrentlyleadsUPS’sDiversityGrowthCouncil.

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MauiOrozco

DebraWilson DirectorofMarketingDiverseSegments,UPS DebrahasbeenwithUPSfor14yearsandiscurrentlytheDirectorof MarketingfortheDiversecustomerSegment–anewlycreatedroleforUPS

ChanelleHardy

MauiOrozcojoinedMeta’sPublicPolicyteamin2019andiscurrentlya PolicyManagerfocusedonEconomicImpact&AdvocacyPrograms.Her teamleadsengagementandoutreachtonationaleconomicandbusiness interestgroups MauiisaproudNevadanandgraduateoftheUniversityof Nevada,LasVegaswhereshegraduatedmagnacumlaudewitha BachelorofArtsinPoliticalScience ShecurrentlylivesinWashington,DC

Monday,September19,2022

HeadofCivilRights,Google

MicheleChangmostrecentlywastheExecutiveDirectoroftheReworkAmerica BusinessNetworkattheMarkleFoundation,wheresheworkedwithFortune500 companiestohelpAmericanworkerswithoutfour yeardegreesgettheskills theyneedandaccessqualityjobs.Ms.ChangservedintheObama AdministrationasActingChiefofStaffandDeputyChiefofStaffattheU.S. SmallBusinessAdministration(SBA),whereshemanagedtheday to day operationsofthe3,000+personagency.

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AlanDavidson

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DeputyAssistantSecretaryofPolicy,U.S.Economic DevelopmentAdministration,U.S.DepartmentofCommerce

AssistantSecretaryofCommerceforCommunicationsand InformationandNTIAAdministrator,U.S.Departmentof Commerce

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CongresswomanGraceMeng (NY-06)

MicheleChang

Tuesday,September20,2022

U.S.CongresswomanGraceMengisservingherfifthtermintheUnitedStates HouseofRepresentatives.GraceisthefirstandonlyAsianAmericanMemberof CongressfromNewYorkState Gracehaspassedseveralpiecesoflegislation intolaw Theseincludelawsaboutreligiousfreedom,makingQueenshistoric sitespartoftheNationalParkService,striking“Oriental”fromfederallawand protectingpublichousingresidentsfrominsufficientheat Graceresidesin Queenswithherhusband,Wayne,andtwosons,TylerandBrandon.

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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CongresswomanPramilaJayapal (WA-07)

SusanJinDavis

SusanJinDavis,SocialImpactOfficer,hasover25yearsofexperienceinthe communicationsandtechnologyindustry.InherlastpositionwithComcast,Ms. JinDavisisresponsibleforidentifyingsustainablestrategiesandprioritiesandfor implementingthecompany’sSustainabilityProgramacrossallofComcast businessunitsandfunctions.SheservesasaBoardmemberforNationalACE. R O N G A N N A O N

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

Tuesday,September20,2022

Formorethantwentyyears,MarkTakanohasworkedtoimprovethelivesof RiversideCountyresidents,bothasanelectedofficialandasateacherat RialtoHighSchool HisfamilyrootsinRiversidegobacktohisgrandparents who,alongwithhisparents,wereremovedfromtheirrespectivehomesand senttoJapaneseAmericanInternmentcampsduringWorldWarII Afterthe war,thesetwofamiliessettledinRiversideCountytorebuildtheirlives.In2012, MarkbecamethefirstopenlygaypersonofcolortobeelectedtoCongress.He servesasChairmanoftheHouseCommitteeonVeterans'Affairs,andasa memberoftheEducationandWorkforceCommittee.

CongressmanMarkTakano (CA-41)

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GraceLee

KarenIdenoisgroupvicepresidentofindirectprocurementforToyotaMotor NorthAmerica(TMNA)andenvironmental,social,andgovernanceinvestingat ToyotaFinancialServices(TFS).Inthisrole,Idenooverseestheofficeof procurementoperations,systemsandstrategy,ensuringbothToyota organizationshavethegoodsandservicesnecessaryforthecompaniesto operate,sourcingfromadiverserangeofsuppliers.Priortohercurrent position,Idenowasresponsibleforthecompany’sprivatelabelfinancial solutions,ToyotaFinancialServices’largest evernewbusinessinitiative.

DennisHuang

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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ExecutiveDirector/CEO,AsianBusinessAssociationLos Angeles

Forover20years,DennisHuanghasservedastheExecutiveDirectorand CEOoftheAsianBusinessAssociation,anon profitorganizationthathas beenproactivelyassistingAsianAmericansmallbusinessesgainaccess toeconomicopportunitiesandadvancementsince1976 Hehelpsconnect manymembersthatarenowdoingbusinesswithmajorcorporations

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GroupVicePresidentofIndirectProcurement, ToyotaMotorNorthAmerica

ChilingTong

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).

President/CEO,U.S.BlackChambers,Inc.(USBC)

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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President/CEO,NationalACE

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Currently,sheisaDirectoroftheCongressionalAwardsforyoungleadersand alsoservesontheCensusBureauNationalAdvisoryCommitteeonRacial,Ethnic andOtherPopulationsandtheSmallBusinessAdministration’sCouncilon UnderservedCommunities

RonBusbySr.

C.LeRoyCavazos-Reyna

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

C.LeRoyCavazos ReynaisaTexasnativeoftheUnitedStatesbordercityof Mission.Throughouthisacademicandprofessionalcareers,hehasbeenstrongly committedtoservice,communitydevelopment,andpoliticalactivismbyworking withorganizationsandgovernmententitiesdedicatedtothoseveryendeavors. C.LeRoyistheyoungestofthreesonstotheauthorsofhissuccess,hisparents Mr.andMrs.J.JorgeandIrmaEstelaCavazoswhoarestillcivicallyinvolved residentsofMission,Texas

Tuesday,September20,2022

LaurenSchweppe DirectorofPrograms&StakeholderAdvocacy, NationalLGBT ChamberofCommerce(NGLCC)

InherroleasDirectorofPrograms&StakeholderAdvocacy,LaurenSchweppe leadstheNGLCC Mentor ProtégéProgram.Laurenplaysacriticalroleinthedevelopmentand supplierindustrycouncils,includingitsPharma OpportunitiesandMarketing&RelatedServicesCouncils,tonameafew.Priorto joiningTeamNGLCC,LaurenworkedatMiddleburyCollegeinVermontasthe

overseesNGLCC’sflagshipprogramssuchasitsXLR8CertifiedLGBTBEÒCapacity DevelopmentProgramandInternshipProgram,andsheco

VicePresidentofGovernmentandInternationalAffairs,U.S. HispanicChamberofCommerce(USHCC)

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MauriceA.HendersonII SeniorAdvisorintheOfficeoftheSecretary,U.S.Departmentof Transportation

Tuesday,September20,2022 BREAKOUT2

MayorSamJoshi

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President&CEO,CalAsianandSacramentoAsianPacific ChamberofCommerce

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

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TownshipofEdisoninNewJersey

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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

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

MikeFong

AngelaThiBennet

AngelaThiBennettwilldirecttheallocationofthe$2.75billionDigitalEquity Programandhelpdevelopguidelinesforstatestostrategicallyutilizethesefunds tohaveatransformativeimpactintheircommunities.Throughouthercareer, Angelahasfocusedoncommunityworkandimprovingthequalityoflifeinher ClevelandandgreaterOhiocommunities.Hervastcommunityandpublicsector experienceincludeleadingEastCleveland’sdepartmentofcommunityand economicdevelopment,servingasSuperintendentofacommunityschoolin Cleveland,andtheOhioStateBoardofEducation Angelaisanadvocateand ambassadorforequityandinclusion,usinghernetworkandvoicetoelicitsocial change

DigitalEquityProgramDirector,NTIA,DepartmentofCommerce

Tuesday,September20,2022 LUNCHPLENARY INVESTING IN AAPI BUSINESSES

KrystalKa'ai ExecutiveDirector,TheWhiteHouseInitiativeonAsian Americans,NativeHawaiiansandPacificIslanders

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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DeputyAssistanttothePresident,AAandNHPISenior Liaison,TheWhiteHouse

ErikaL.MoritsuguwasappointedinApril2021toserveasDeputyAssistant tothePresidentandAsianAmerican,NativeHawaiianandPacificIslander SeniorLiaison Withadistinguishedcareerinfederalgovernment,politics, andnon-profitadvocacy,shehasspentherpersonalandprofessionallife fightingforsocialjusticeandtheempowermentofcommunitiesand individuals

Thear’spersonalpurposeistoinspirecourageousactionsinotherssothey canleadmoreimpactfullives.ThearisaGlobalClientServicePartneratEY with25yearsofprofessionalservicesexperience.Sheservedclientsat Accenturefor16yearsandjoinedEYin2012,whereshehasservedas RegionalAdvisoryManagingPartnerandAmericasConsultingTalent Leader.AtEY,ThearservesontheAmericasInclusivenessAdvisoryCouncil, andshechampionsleadershipdevelopmentprogramsthatbuildinclusive, innovative,andcourageousleadersforthe21stcentury

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Administration

SpecialAssistantToThePresidentforEconomicPolicy, TheWhiteHouse

AditiDussault

SeniorAdvisortotheAdministrator,U.S.SmallBusiness

AditiDussaultreturnstotheSBAafterfiveyearsofworkingintheprivate sectorasanentrepreneurandconsultanttosmallbusinessfederal contractors.Priortoestablishingherconsultingpractice,Ms.Dussault servedinvariousrolesattheSBAundertheObamaAdministration, supportingtheOfficeofGovernmentContractingandBusiness Development(GCBD)’ssystemsmodernization,thelaunchoftheSmall BusinessMentor ProtegeProgram,andimprovementsandexpansionof theWomanOwnedSmallBusinessProgram

MichaelservedintheNavyaftercollegeandworkedforbothPresident ObamaandElizabethWarreninWashingtonduringthedepthsofthe financialcrisis In2011,hewasapolicyadvisortoChicagoMayorEmanuel wherehehelpedraisetheminimumwage,createafreecommunity collegeprogramforChicagoPublicSchoolsstudentsthatgraduatewitha Baverage,andestablishalegaldefensefundforundocumentedresidents Michaelwasraisedinaunion,immigranthouseholdandgraduatedfrom HarvardLawSchool.

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

MichaelNegron

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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HeadofSupplierDiversity,WellsFargo

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CEO,Catalyte

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

Tuesday,September20,2022

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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.

YingMcGuire

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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.

JimmyFerguson

Jimmyandhiswife,Cindi,haveownedandoperated23McDonald’s restaurantsinAustin,andothercentralTexascitiesforthepast27years. PriortoowningMcDonald’sfranchises,Jimmyheldthepositionofassistant vicepresidentanddeanofstudentsatArkansasTechUniversityin Russellville,AR JimmycurrentlyservesastheChairoftheAsian McDonald’sOperatorsAssociation(AMOA) JimmyisthePolicyChairfor NationalACEandservesontheBoardofDirectors. T R N

Hon-RonSiah

Owner/Operator,J-C’sMcD’sLtd.

ChiefStrategyOfficer,KCALInsuranceAgency

BryanPham

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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CONTENT CREATION & MEDIA INFLUENCERS

BREAKOUT4

AngieChang

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)

MaggieChui

COOandCo-Founder,AsianHustleNetwork

CEOandCo Founder,AsianHustleNetwork

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MaggieChuiistheco founderandCOOofAsianHustleNetwork(AHN),an onlineandofflinecommunityof200,000+membersaimedatempowering andupliftingAsianentrepreneursandalliesglobally Sheistheco-hostof theAsianHustleNetworkPodcast,whichwonBestBusinessPodcastofthe YearAwardattheAsianPodcastAwardshostedbyAsianPodcastNetwork. ShehasbeenfeaturedonSouthChinaMorningPost,SanFrancisco Chronicle,LATimes,VoyageLA,NextShark,andChinaGlobalTVNetwork.

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Owner,Polianna

JohnVictoria

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.

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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

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DanielSeong

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

President/FounderGreatParkInsurance,TikTokInfluencer with1.4millionfollowers

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DanielSeongwasborninSeoul,SouthKoreaandimmigratedtotheStates atanearlyage Hemethiswife,Christina,inSanDiegoin2000whileDaniel wasservingintheMarineCorps.Marriedin2004,had4girlsin5yearsand theirsonafewyearsafter.TheycurrentlyliveinIrvine,CAhavinga wonderfultimeraisingtheirchildrenandrunningtheirsuccessfulinsurance agency,GreatParkInsurance.TheystartedaTikTokaccountinJanuary 2021sharingtheirlifestrugglesandsuccesseswhichquicklygrewto1.4 millionfollowers.Theirgoalistoinspireasmanyfamiliestofightthrough thestrugglestogether.

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

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

Administrator,U.S.SmallBusinessAdministration

IsabellaCasillasGuzman

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.

AmbassadorKatherineTai U.S.TradeRepresentative

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Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER AWARDEES

Sherepresentsthe27thCongressionalDistrict,whichincludesPasadena andthewestSanGabrielValleyofsouthernCalifornia Rep Chuserveson theHouseSmallBusinessCommittee,whichhasoversightoftheSmall BusinessAdministration,aswellastheHouseBudgetCommittee.In2009, shebecamethefirstChineseAmericanwomanelectedtoCongressin history.

ExecutiveDirectorforPublicPolicy&StrategicAlliances,Verizon

JudyChuwaselectedtotheUS HouseofRepresentativesinJuly2009

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

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

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DISTINGUISHEDSERVICEAWARD

COMMUNITYADVOCATEAWARD

SusiFeltch-Malohifo'ou

CongresswomanJudyChu (CA-27)

CORPORATECHAMPIONAWARD

Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER AWARDEES

EmilioGonzalez

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

Co Founder/CEOofPacificIslandKnowledge2ActionResources (PIK2AR)

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

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EXECUTIVEOFTHEYEAR

NATIONALANTHEM

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."

Dr DanielTu'utauisoriginallyfromLosAngeles,California HeholdsBAand MMdegreesfromUCSantaBarbaraandaDoctorateofMusicalArtsin VocalPerformancefromtheUniversityofUtah.Inadditiontoperformingin localproductionsandasachorusmemberwithUtahOpera,heisan entrepreneurrunningasmallphotography/videographybusinessandis alsoaresourceliaisonwiththePacificIslandChamberofCommerce.He livesinSaltLakeCitywithhiswife,Brandy,andtheirfourchildren.

BusinessEditor/TechReporter,KGO TVABC7

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.

DavidLouie

Membership&ResourceLiaison,PacificIslandKnowledge2 ActionResources(PIK2AR)

Tuesday,September20,2022 AWARDSDINNER

Dr.DanielTu'utau

ChiehHuang

MASTEROFCEREMONIES AWARDEES

AAPISTRONG RESTAURANT FUND GRAND PRIZE FINALISTS

Co-Owners,Bonifacio

Tuesday,September20,2022

Yu-LingWongandJadeWong

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Owners,FacingEast

KrizziaYanga

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.

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

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

AWARDSDINNER SPONSOR

Tuesday,September20,2022

SeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS),Coca ColaCompany

SeniorVicePresident,DiverseCustomerSegmentsSmall Business,WellsFargo

ErvinJohnson

ErvinJohnsonistheSeniorManagerforPublicAffairs,Communicationsand Sustainability(PACS)atTheCoca ColaCompany.Ervinisresponsiblefor publicaffairs,governmentrelations,stakeholderpartnerships,strategic communications,sustainabilityandcommunityrelatedprogrammingand initiativeswithinkeymarketsinthePACSNorthZone(NortheastUSand Canada).

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

ChristopherGalangisseniorvicepresidentandchiefstrategistforthe smallbusinessdiversesegmentsteam.Inhisrole,Galangisresponsiblefor leadingnewproductdevelopment,assessingpolicyandprocedure enhancements,developingandmanagingexternalpartnershipsthathave aprimaryobjectiveonincreasingaccesstocapitalforwomenand diverse-ownedsmallbusinesses Galang,afifteen-yearveteranofthe Company,startedhiscareerasapersonalbanker Aformersmallbusiness ownerhimself,GalangjoinedtheBank’sSmallBusinessGroupin2013where heheldseveralleadershiprolesincludingdiversesegments implementationleader,headofsalesenablementandchiefofstaffforthe smallbusinessbranchstrategyteam.

ChrisGalang

7:00PM-9:00PM REMARKS

Conference,Video,Photography,Stage&LightingProduction

Donald Hyun Kiolbassa, Kiolbassa, Holmes & Ansong Sandeep Nain, SNtial Technologies Susan Patel, Suuprah

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Janet Alikpala, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs Emily Fuder, Director of Marketing Michelle Im, Finance Manager

Daniel Oliver, Chief Operating Officer

Sarah Haque, Policy Associate

Brandy Tu'utau, DB Productions

US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC) National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP)

Jan Ie Low, President, Golden Catalyst, LLC

Urgamel Azat, Support Staff

Andrea Rao, Executive Assistant

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

Dr Daniel Tu'utau, DB Productions

Lida Peterson, President, Connected International Meeting Professionals Association

ConferenceCommittee

Dung Tran, Program Associate

DiverseChambersofCommerce

Chiling Tong, President & CEO

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:

Government&ExternalAffairs,PublicPrivateStrategies

Rhett Buttle, Founder & Principal Katie Vlietstra Wonnenberg, Principal Baylee Anderson, Associate

Chris Chang, Director of Production, Astrocasters

NationalACEAmbassadors

Pat Fong Kushida, President & CEO, California Asian Chamber of Commerce

NationalACETeam

Terrez Thompson, Founder & Chair, Powered By Zerret, Inc. Dr Karen Eng, President & CEO, CSMI

A c k n o w l e d g e m e n t s

US Black Chambers, Inc. (USBC)

PLATINUM SPONSORS

BRONZE SPONSORS

SPECIAL THANKS TO PREMIER SPONSOR