Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
WASHINGTON, DC, May 8, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) is hosting the National AANHPI Business Summit to support the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANPI) ) Celebrate Heritage Month. The Summit, in partnership with the National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce (National ACE), will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM EDT in Washington, DC.
The business summit commemorates the contributions and accomplishments of the AANHPI business community and its entrepreneurs over the past year and will be attended by elected officials, dignitaries, and corporate partners. The summit will include discussions on access to capital, opportunities in artificial intelligence (AI), how to navigate the contracting process, and more.
Who: US Department of Commerce
U.S. Department of Commerce Minority Business Development Agency
National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE)
what: National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Business Summit
when: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM Eastern Time (EDT)
where: Herbert C. Hoover Building
1401 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington DC 20230
To schedule an interview or other opportunity with Acting Secretary Eric Morissette or other attendees, please contact Sheila Asenscios at sasencios@mbda.gov.
For more information about the summit, visit www.mbda.gov.
About the U.S. Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA)
The Minority Business Development Agency is the only federal agency dedicated to the growth and competitiveness of America’s minority businesses. For more than 50 years, MBDA’s programs and services have better equipped MBEs to create jobs, build scale and capacity, increase revenue, and expand regionally, nationally, and internationally. .
About the National Asia Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE)
National ACE’s mission is to serve as a strong advocate for AANPI business interests and advance the goals and aspirations of AAPI business owners, entrepreneurs, and corporate leaders. National ACE accomplishes this by advancing issues that impact the AANPI business community, increasing the economic development and influence of the AANPI community, promoting collaboration, strengthening community building, and developing the next generation of his AANPI business leaders. We strive to do so. For more information, please visit www.nationalace.org or www.aapistrong.com.
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CONTACT: Sheyla Asencios Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) sasencios@mbda.gov
