OfficeMax CEO and Comcast/NBCUniversal Washington, DC President Serve as CelebrAsian 2012 Co-Chairs

June 19, 2012 - PRLog -- WASHINGTON, DC – OfficeMax CEO Ravi Saligram and Comcast/NBCUniversal Washington, DC President Kyle McSlarrow served as the Conference Co-Chairs of CelebrAsian Business Opportunity Conference 2012, the largest national Pan Asian American business conference in the United States and the flagship national event of the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC).

Held on June 4 – 6, 2012 at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland, CelebrAsian's theme, "The Future is Now: Seize It & Win It" set the tone for the 3-day event that featured informative summits and sessions, and showcased top-notch speakers, high-caliber business owners, and hundreds of participants vying for cutting-edge information, lucrative opportunities and unprecedented growth.

As Conference Co-Chairs, Messrs. Saligram and McSlarrow delivered the Keynote Speeches at the black-tie gala on June 5 to a crowd of 600 successful Asian American business owners and suppliers, procurement executives and officers from Fortune 1000 Corporations, Government Agencies, and National Non-Profit organizations.

McSlarrow's powerful remarks focused on Comcast/NBCUniversal's understanding of and continued interest to work with USPAACC to access innovation and to help bring Asian Americans to the mainstream, where Comcast/NBCUniversal has become a leading player in providing video and residential Internet service and entertainment content in the United States.

Equally significant was Saligram's influential and inspirational speech on the many achievements and contributions of Asian Americans through the years, as well as the foundation for a brighter outlook that has been created for the next generation.

"We are very encouraged by the overall performance of Asian American business in this economic environment," said Susan Au Allen, USPAACC National President & CEO. "Based on the expanding list of glowing accolades we continue to receive and firm promises to return next year, I am confident that our Conference has lived up to its promise as the preeminent Pan Asian American business opportunity conference in the country that creates parity and a roadmap of opportunities for Asian American-owned B2B enterprises nationwide."

“Enjoyed being with you and the delegates,” wrote Conference Co-Chair Saligram. “Congrats on a successful event.”

“Comcast/NBCUniversal looks to USPAACC for innovative suppliers,” said Conference Co-Chair McSlarrow.

Comcast/NBCUniversal, Marriott International, OfficeMax, PepsiCo and Wells Fargo were the Corporate Co-Chairs. Fine Tec Computer and Fortinet were the Asian American Business Co-Chairs.

CelebrAsian 2012 opened its doors to over 70 Fortune Corporations, 15 Government Agencies, and 7 Media partners to meet with Asian American suppliers. Over 90 different types of commodities across industries needed to be purchased. In all, 600 Conference participants came in full force from all over the country.

The Gala also presented awards and recognition to USPAACC's Fast 50 Asian American Businesses, whose collective revenue last year surpassed $4 billion with companies recording up to 400% growth.

Some of the accolades included phrases such as: “an eye-opener for new opportunities;” “great conference;” “impressive line-up of speakers;” “we connected with major buyers from corporate America;” “we made very meaningful contacts;” “very good opportunities;” “I made friends with successful business people;” “fantastic event!” and much more.

For more information about USPAACC and CelebrAsian, visit: http://www.uspaacc.com
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ABOUT USPAACC: Founded in 1984 as a non-profit and non-partisan organization, USPAACC is headquartered in Washington, DC with Regional Chapters in CA, TX, NY, GA, IL, DC-MD-VA National Capital Area. USPAACC promotes and propels 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 27 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.