Agenda

Welcome to USPAACC’s CelebrASIAN 40th Anniversary Business + Procurement Conference 2025: BUILDING TOMORROW — America’s largest and longest-running business development conference convened by Pan Asian Americans for all businesses. For over 40 years, CelebrASIAN has been creating, sustaining and energizing thousands of partnerships among corporate America, government agencies in the federal, state, and local levels, large nonprofits, and all small and medium enterprises. If you are serious about growing your business, then CelebrASIAN Business + Procurement Conference is a must-attend event for you!

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7:00 am – 6:00 pm

Registration & Info Booth

Experience the pinnacle of business excellence at the CelebrASIAN Business + Procurement Conference 2026, celebrating 40 years of empowering Pan Asian American professionals. Dive into three days of unparalleled insights through dynamic panel discussions, actionable workshops, and networking with top-tier professionals from diverse sectors.


Discover cutting-edge trends in business and technology, and learn directly from industry experts. Forge valuable connections and uncover opportunities to propel your business forward. Don't miss this transformative event—mark your calendar for an extraordinary journey of growth and innovation.

7:00 am – 9:00 am

Networking Breakfast Continental

Experience a vibrant start to your day with a delightful continental breakfast, where you can mingle with other professionals. This is your chance to foster valuable connections, expand your network, and discuss new business opportunities over coffee and conversation. Make the most of this relaxed environment to share insights and collaborate with like-minded individuals. Elevate your business prospects through meaningful interactions in a welcoming setting.

8:30 am – 10:30 am

1 on 1 Business Matchmaking - AM

Hundreds of meetings between developed suppliers and buyers from corporate powerhouses, governments, large nonprofits and other developed enterprises take place, facilitating business connections and lucrative procurement opportunities.

8:30 am – 10:30 am

The Connection Place - AM

Developed, and innovative suppliers and buyers across industries – showcase their products, services and important brand messages, connect with various industry partners and potential customers, advertise to a target market, create and increase brand awareness, and make deals.

10:45 am – 12:15 pm

Managed Service Provider Panel

This panel examines the critical role of Managed Services Providers (MSPs) in enhancing organizational operations and driving growth. Experts will share insights on effective IT management, cybersecurity, and scalable solutions. Attendees will learn the benefits of partnering with MSPs and best practices for selection, offering valuable guidance for optimizing services and improving efficiency.

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Business Leadership & College Scholarship Awards Luncheon

It’s a room buzzing with the energy of bright young minds and accomplished business leaders. It isn’t just a lunch. It is an opportunity to make meaningful connections, garner invaluable insights, and witness the tangible impact of investment in education. We'll celebrate the remarkable achievements of our 2026 scholarship recipients. They will share their inspiring stories of how scholarship support helped them to leadership roles. For over three decades, USPAACC has been fueling these dreams, with 100% of scholarship funds directly supporting students.


Join us to connect, celebrate, and be inspired!

2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

WISE (Women Initiative for Strategic Empowerment) Think Tank Leadership Conversations

Join a dynamic and fast-paced session designed to ignite bold ideas,
fuel innovation, and harness the collective strength of women leaders
shaping the future of American enterprise. The WISE Round Table Speed
Talk brings together trailblazing entrepreneurs, executives, and
change-makers for high-energy discussions that spark inspiration and
action.


Participants will gain game-changing strategies,
real-world insights, and practical tools to break barriers, scale their
ventures, and lead with purpose. This is more than a conversation—it’s a
catalyst for growth, connection, and lasting impact.

4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

Chief Procurement Officer Forum

Chief Procurement Officers (CPOs) play a vital role in shaping
resilient and efficient supply chains that are critical to meeting
today’s complex economic challenges and opportunities. As changes in
federal rules, regulations, and practices continue to impact both global
and domestic markets, the leadership of CPOs becomes even more
essential—especially for small- and medium-sized businesses seeking to
engage with larger enterprises as trusted suppliers.


In
today’s dynamic landscape—defined by geopolitical shifts, rapid
advancements in AI and cybersecurity, and evolving market
expectations—CPOs provide the strategic guidance that ensures businesses
at every level are aligned for success. For small- and medium-sized
businesses, this means understanding where the opportunities lie, and
how to effectively plug into supply chain ecosystems led by large
enterprises.


By following the money and positioning themselves
as agile, innovative, and reliable partners, SMBs can leverage these
connections to not only compete, but thrive. With the right insight and
alignment, they are prepared for what is required to sustain, grow, and
prosper—helping to shape how we work, conduct business, educate, learn,
innovate, and build safe and healthy communities.

5:45 pm – 6:45 pm

FAST 100 Picture Taking and “Meet Chapter Presidents” Reception

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Excellence Awards, Supplier Development Champions, and WISE (Women Initiative for Strategic Empowerment) Awards Gala Dinner

We invite and welcome you to this momentous and prestigious celebration of excellence and achievement!


This exclusive Excellence Award Gala Dinner champions achievement, development, and inclusivity. This highly anticipated evening showcases outstanding business performance and honors leaders and entrepreneurs who are successful, prosperous, and dedicated to giving back to the community which enabled their success. We deeply value your participation in officially endorsing and supporting this legacy of shared achievement.


Be prepared to meet industry achievers, leaders, and some of the best and brightest as well as some of the most caring people within USPAACC’s powerful circle of influence. We invite you to join us in raising a toast to formally honor their significant contributions to the economy through impactful success, unwavering prosperity, and meaningful philanthropy. Don't miss your chance to forge invaluable relationships that may well launch a lifetime of opportunities! It is truly a night to remember!


*Attire: Formal or National Costume