ALPHARETTA, Ga., April 29,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The US Pan Asian American
Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC) presents
CelebrASIAN 2024 Procurement + Business Conference, the largest and
longest-running business development conference for Pan Asian
Americans. For over 39 years, CelebrASIAN has launched successful
business partnerships among Fortune 1000 corporations, federal
agencies, nonprofits, and diverse enterprises.
CelebrASIAN features A-list speakers from Fortune 1000
Corporations, high-level government officials, and rising stars of
the Pan Asian American and diverse business communities.
CelebrASIAN speakers include government officials from FDIC,
Federal Reserve Board, USDA, Department of Homeland Security, and
Department of Commerce, and top executives from Fortune 1000
corporations including Delta, Dollar General, Edwards Lifescience,
Fannie Mae, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Kellanova, Logitech,
MassMutual, Nationwide, Penn Entertainment, SAS Institute,
T-Mobile, Fannie Mae, Foodbuy, Walmart, Louisville MSD, Southwest
Gas, Boston Scientific, Wells Fargo, and many more.
CelebrASIAN program highlights will include:
Chief Procurement Officers Forum
Join
Nationwide VP of Procurement Chuck White and the top procurement
officers from RTX, Penn Entertainment, Dollar General, and
City of Atlanta for a conversation
on domestic and global trends in the supply chain and what small
businesses must do to align with the strategic needs of
corporations.
Supplier Diversity Procurement Leadership
Caucus
T-Mobile's Joyce Christanio, Senior Program Manager,
Supplier Diversity, leads a candid discussion on the current state
of supplier diversity with supplier diversity managers and
directors from Nissan, Hilton, AT&T, Cushman & Wakefield,
Denny's, Fannie Mae, and Kellanova. The discussion includes
challenges, best practices, and strategic solutions moving forward
amidst debates about DEI.
1-on-1 Business Matchmaking
Connect
with certified Pan Asian American suppliers from all industries,
providing the very best in manufacturing, staffing, IT, marketing,
transportation and logistics, management consulting, government and
professional services, and more.
Building Bridges to Global Markets: Trade
Finance & Access to Capital
This program brings
in-person exporting expertise to small businesses by the U.S.
Commercial Service. It will address common challenges faced by
businesses seeking international expansion and connect them with
reliable contacts, accurate information, and resources to pave the
way for exporting success.
Supplier Diversity Champions & Tribute to
Top Corporations
Celebrate the corporations who achieved our
highest honor for dedication to supplier diversity, and join us for
brunch as we recognize our esteemed corporate partners who stood by
us during the challenging times of COVID-19.
Empowering Change Luncheon
Hear from women influencers who are making a difference and women
who are aspiring to make a difference. Cynthia Sugiyama, Senior Vice President, Head of
Communications for Diverse Segments, Representation and Inclusion,
Wells Fargo, and USPAACC WISE (Women Initiative for Strategic
Empowerment) Mentorship success stories.
"The theme of this year's CelebrASIAN is Empowering Change.
CelebrASIAN brings together top-caliber participants from the
business, nonprofit, and government sectors all under one roof,"
said USPAACC CEO Susan Au Allen.
"The opportunity is here. You just have to be ready. Be ready. Be
there."
Visit celebrasianconference.com for the full CelebrASIAN program
agenda and list of speakers. Email
info@uspaacc.com for more information about CelebrASIAN,
May 29-31, The Hotel at Avalon,
Autograph Collection, Alpharetta,
Ga.
About USPAACC:
Founded in 1984 in the nation's capital, USPAACC is the most
established, effective national nonprofit nonpartisan business
organization representing the unified voice for equal opportunity
for Pan Asian American/AAPI and Pan Asian American/AAPI-related
groups in business, sciences, the arts, sports, education, public
and community services. Visit uspaacc.com.
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