AAEN @ AACC Business & Education Forum

Special invitation to Asian American Executive Network to participate in the Business and Education forum FREE of Charge - Must register to attend. Limited availability. First come first serve.

If you wish to stay and participate in the Lunar New Year Gala, please see www.aacchicago.org for ticket information.

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The 40th Annual Lunar New Year Forum and Celebration hosted by the Vietnamese American Community with the theme, “FORTY YEARS OF UNITED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE”! Saturday, February 18, 2023 1:00pm - Midnight at The Hyatt Regency O'Hare (9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL)

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

2023 AACC Business and Education Forum – Two parallel tracks:

Track I – Education Forum

1:00 – 2:20 pm
Session 1 - Current Trends on Asian American Students: How college campuses are supporting students

Moderator: Thy Nguyen, Associate Vice Provost, Career Services, Illinois Tech
Speakers:

• Krystal Ka’ai (White House Initiative on AANHPIs, Exec. Director)
• Dr. Robert L. Manuel, President, DePaul University
• Dr. Javier Reyes, Interim Chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago
• Dr. Michael E. Pippenger, V.P. & Ass. Provost for Internationalization, Notre Dame Univ.
• Adele Rapport, Director, Office of Civil Right, US Dept. of Education

2:20 – 2:40 pm Break

2:40 – 4:00pm
Session 2 - The Teaching of Asian American History in Illinois Schools
Moderator: Doug Nguyen, AACC Chairperson
Speakers:

• Krystal Ka’ai (White House Initiative on AANHPIs, Exec. Director)
• State Senator Ram Villivalam and Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz
• Adele Rapport, Director, Office of Civil Right, US Dept. of Education
• Ginger Leopoldo, M.A., Executive Director, www.circapintig.org

Track II – Business Forum

1:00 – 2:20pm
Session 1 - Expanding Economic Opportunities for AAPI Small Businesses – Government Service
Moderator – George Mui – Founder, Asian American Executive Network
Speakers:

• Small Business Administration (SBA) – Geri Sanchez Aglipay, SBA Regional Administrator
• U.S. Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration – Dan Kim – Director, Commerce Service Chicago
• U.S. Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Agency - Joann Hill – Chief, Office of Business Development, MBDA
• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DECO) - Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) - Michelle Lura White, Women's Business Development Manager

2:20 – 2:40 pm Break

2:40 – 4:00 pm
Session 2 - Expanding Economic Opportunities for AAPI Small Businesses – Advocacy Organizations
Moderator – George Mui – Founder, Asian American Executive Network
Speakers:

• National ACE – Karen Eng, President/CEO, CSMI
• Asian American Chamber of Commerce of Illinois - Megan Nakano, Executive Director
• Small Business Development Center at Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Chettha Saetia, SBDC Director
• International Trade Center, College of DuPage - Jean Lin, Center Director

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

• Mass & Interfaith Prayers for Peace and Prosperity
  Co-Chairs: Dr. Nguyen Trung Hieu and Mr. Rajinder Mago

5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

• Exhibits & Reception

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

• 40th Annual AACC Lunar New Year Gala

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