Celebrate #StrengthInDiversity with us this Month in DC!

National ACE's Annual Conference in DC is just around the corner, and you won’t want to miss it. We hope you’ll join us, Monday, September 19, Tuesday, September 20, and Wednesday, September 21 for an exciting week of connections, innovative opportunities, legislative updates, and our awards dinner. 

 

We welcome you as our guest for this special celebration of AAPI small business owners, and hope to see you there!

 

 

3:30pm - 4:30pm: Opening Workshop: Executive Presence—Asian Style: Leverage Context, Build Charisma

 

3:30pm - 4:30pm: Small Business Roundtable (SBR) Quarterly Meeting (SBR Members Only)

 

5:00pm - 8:00pm: Welcome Reception (speaking program will be 6:00 - 7:00 pm)

 

 

8:30am - 10:00am: Breakfast Plenary - The Strength & Importance of AAPI Businesses 

 

10:15am - 11:45am: Breakout 1: Building Strategic Partners through Allyship 

 

10:15am - 11:45am: Breakout 2: Equity in Infrastructure & Jobs Act 

 

12:00pm - 1:45pm: Lunch Plenary - Investing in AAPI Businesses

 

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Breakout 3: Business Opportunities with Large Corporations

 

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Breakout 4: Content Creation & Media Influencers

 

2:00pm - 3:30pm: Office Hours: How to be Grant Ready (for Small Business Owners)

 

6:00pm - 7:00pm: Cocktail Reception 

 

7:00pm - 9:00pm:         Awards Dinner

 

 

9:00am - 3:00pm         Capitol Hill Visits