Thank you for joining us for the 2022 Annual Conference!
September 19-21, 2022
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Over 500 AANHPI Leaders Gather in Washington, D.C. to Celebrate AANHPI Businesses and Their Economic Impact
What is the AAPISTRONG Annual Conference?
The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) is pleased to invite you to participate in our AAPISTRONG "Strength in Diversity" Annual Conference. This will be an exciting chance to learn about the current state of minority small business and how to grow your business for the future. National ACE, along with our corporate partners, chambers of commerce, strategic partners, and AAPI small business owners are eager to collaborate and champion policy and program initiatives that will help diversify and strengthen the AAPI business presence in the U.S. Economy. This conference will gather top government leaders and corporate executives who have taken a stance against anti-AAPI discrimination and bias and are working together to offer resources to help AAPI entrepreneurs grow for the future. Whether you're a small-business owner, corporate executive, community leader, or strategic chamber partner, we hope you'll join us for this exciting conference where thought leaders and decision makers will share their knowledge and experience with you. Make plans to attend our AAPISTRONG "Strength in Diversity" Annual Conference, September 19-21, in downtown Washington, DC.
Speakers
Ambassador Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative
The Honorable Isabella Casillas Guzman, Administrator, Small Business Administration
Erika Moritsugu, Deputy Assistant to the President and AANHPI Senior Liaison
Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-NY)
Congressman Andy Kim (D-NJ)
Congresswoman Amata Radewagen (R-American Samoa)
Congressman Kaiali‘i Kahele, (HI-02)
Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10)
Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)
Under Secretary of Commerce for Minority Business Development Donald R. Cravins, Jr.
Mike Fong, Regional Administrator, Region X, Small Business Administration
Krystal Ka'ai, Executive Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders
Chiling Tong, CEO/President, National ACE
Ron Busby Sr., President & CEO, U.S. Black Chambers, Inc.
C. LeRoy Cavazos-Reyna, Vice President of Government and International Affairs, USHCC
Ying McGuire, President and CEO, National Minority Supplier Development Council
Dennis Huang, Executive Director & CEO, Asian Business Association
Karen Ideno, Group Vice President, Toyota
Thear Suzuki, Global Client Service Partner, EY
Angela Chang, Chief Strategy Officer, KCAL Insurance Agency
Lauren Schweppe, Director, Programs & Stakeholder Advocacy, National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Alan Davidson, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Communications and Information and NTIA Administrator, Department of Commerce
Pat Fong Kushida, President and CEO, CalAsian Chamber
Bill Imada, Chairman, and Chief Connectivity Officer, IW Group
Angela-Thi-Bennett, Digital Equity Director, National Telecommunications and Information Administration
Andrew Chau, Co-Founder, Boba Guys
Jacob Hsu, CEO, Catalyte
Mayor Sam Joshi, Township of Edison in New Jersey
Maggie Chui, Asian Hustle Network
Candace Waterman, WIPP
David Louie, ABC 7
Michele Chang, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Policy, U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
Maurice A. Henderson II, Senior Advisor in the Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation
Jennifer Kim, Associate Administrator, SBA
Aditi Dussault, Senior Advisor to the Administrator, SBA
Bryan Pham, Co-founder and COO, Asian Hustle Network
Chieh Huang, CEO/Co-Founder, Boxed
Daniel Seong, President/Founder of Great Park Insurance, TikTok Influencer with 1.4 million followers
Daniel Tu'utau, Membership & Resource Liason at PIK2AR
David Tovar, Head of Government Relations, Grubhub
Emilio Gonzalez, Executive Director, Public Policy & Strategic Initiatives at Verizon
Ervin Johnson, Public Affairs, Stakeholder Engagement, DEI Expert, Coca-Cola
Hon-Ron Siah, Chief Talent Officer at McDonald's
Maui Orozco, Policy Manager, Economic Impact & Advocacy Programs, Meta
Michael Negron, Special Assistant To The President for Economic Policy, The White House
Priscilla Wallace, Head of Supplier Diversity, Wells Fargo
Ruben Barrales, SVP, External Engagement Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion; Wells Fargo
Susi Malohifo'ou, CEO, PIK2ar
Janet Alikpala, Senior Director of Corporate Affairs, National ACE
