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Follow on Google News |  Business Opportunities Explored at CelebrAsian Conference 2011 held in Los Angeles, May 23-25The only national Pan Asian American business conference in the country was held to provide small and minority businesses valuable access to contract opportunities, strategic tools and proven solutions to succeed in today’s challenging marketplace
By: JP Torres c/o USPAACC Corporate Co-Chairs were Hyatt Hotels and Resorts, PepsiCo, Verizon and Wells Fargo. Asian American Business Co-Chairs were Collabera, Fortinet, Inc., and VIZIO. Featured speakers and guests included Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa; CelebrAsian 2011 had over 80 Corporate and Asian American Business sponsors, and more than 60 participating Fortune Corporations, 30 Government Agencies, 4 Media partners, and over 45 different types of commodities that needed to be purchased across industries. Among the highlights of the Conference was the presentation of USPAACC’s Fast 50 Asian American Businesses, whose collective revenue for last year was over $3.8 billion. CelebrAsian is the oldest and largest annual national pan Asian American business conference in the United States. Every year, CelebrAsian provides American and other small and minority businesses wide access to contract opportunities and jobs in growth industries, strategic solutions and best practices to thrive in the current market. It also connects hundreds of top-caliber Asian American suppliers and business owners with buyers from Fortune 1000 Corporations, the Federal, State and Local government, and the small and minority business community, through pre-scheduled one-on-one business matchmaking meetings, informative summits, workshops, and networking events. “USPAACC has always taken great pride in recognizing and showcasing the continued robust growth shown by Asian American-owned businesses across industries—even during challenging economic times,” said Susan Au Allen, USPAACC National President & CEO. “Thanks to the continued generous support of our sponsors and members, USPAACC—the metaphorical acorn—has now grown into a sturdy oak tree which today reaches out to over 15,000 business-to- The specially-designed sessions provided a roadmap to procurement and contract opportunities, growth areas, best practices, and strategic solutions for small and minority businesses in the marketplace. Sessions and special events included: International CEO Forum; Asia Trade Mission Forum; How We Started Building a Multi-Million Dollar Business While Under 30 Years Old; Welcome Reception and California Business Awards; How to Do Business with the Federal Government; Federal Contracts Town Hall Meeting; Supplier Diversity Summit: Measuring Corporate Success – Are You There Yet?; Doing Business with Corporations 101: Challenges and Opportunities; Visit http://www.uspaacc.com or http://www.celebrasianconference.com for details. Media Inquiries: JP Torres (617) 933-9629 jptorres@uspaacc.com # # # Founded in 1984 as a non-profit and non-partisan organization, USPAACC is the single unified voice for equal opportunity for Asian American businesses. We promote and propel economic growth by opening doors to business, educational and professional opportunities for Asian Americans and their business partners in corporate America, government at the federal, state and local levels, and the small and minority business community. For 25 years, USPAACC has served and will continue to serve as the gateway to large corporate and government contracts, top-caliber Asian American and small and minority suppliers, key information about Asian Americans and business opportunities in the dynamic Asia-Pacific market. End
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