Signs of business resurgence were evident at the 27th Anniversary CelebrAsian Business Opportunity Conference 2012, the flagship national event presented by the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC).<\/p>\n
The bustle of business activity\u2014deals and connections being made\u2014began on June 4 and reached its crescendo on the third day, when top procurement officers from Fortune Corporations, Government Agencies and Non-Profits converged at the largest and oldest annual national Pan Asian American business Conference in the United States to connect with Asian American suppliers from across the country. CelebrAsian 2012 was held at the Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Bethesda, Maryland.<\/p>\n
Ravi Saligram, CEO of OfficeMax, and Kyle McSlarrow, President of Comcast\/NBCUniversal, Washington, DC participated as the Conference Co-Chairs. 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.<\/p>\n
The Conference theme, \u201cThe Future is Now: Seize It & Win It\u201d set the tone for the 3-day event that featured top-notch speakers, high-caliber Asian American business owners, and hundreds of participants vying for cutting-edge information, lucrative opportunities and unprecedented growth.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
At the black-tie Excellence Awards Gala, USPAACC presented awards and recognition to its Fast 50 Asian American Businesses, whose collective revenue last year surpassed $4 billion, with companies recording up to 400% growth.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are very encouraged by the overall performance of Asian American business in this economic environment,\u201d said Susan Au Allen, USPAACC National President & CEO. \u201cBased 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. CelebrAsian creates parity and a roadmap of opportunities for Asian American-owned B2B enterprises nationwide.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cEnjoyed being with you and the delegates,\u201d wrote Ravi Saligram, CEO of OfficeMax and Conference Co-Chair. \u201cCongrats on a successful event.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cComcast\/NBCUniversal looks to USPAACC for innovative suppliers,\u201d said Conference Co-Chair Kyle McSlarrow, President of Comcast\/NBCUniversal, Washington, DC.<\/p>\n
Other accolades include phrases such as: \u201can eye-opener for new opportunities;\u201d \u201cgreat conference;\u201d \u201cimpressive line-up of speakers;\u201d \u201cwe connected with major buyers from corporate America;\u201d \u201cwe made very meaningful contacts;\u201d \u201cI made friends with successful business people;\u201d \u201cfantastic event!\u201d and much more.<\/p>\n