from the desk of APACC Executive Director Alysia R. Green, cBSP
August 2018
Dear APACC Sponsors, Members and Friends,  

Greetings!
 
I don’t know about you but I can’t believe that the summer is winding down. Back to school sales are everywhere and the Labor Day weekend is right around the corner. Wow!
 
Well, APACC has been busy over the past month participating and attending partner events and, internally, the organization has been bustling with activity! 

We welcomed four newest Board Directors: 
John Clark , Managing Director, Domo Inc.
Charley Meng , Associate General Counsel
Inteva Products
President & CEO, Sigma Int'l
Senthil Veerappan, Director, Supply Chain Management
Aptiv
We closed out the month of July with our biennial Board of Directors Retreat held on July 27 at the Industry 4.0 economic development organization, Automation Alley, in Troy, MI and you can catch us at the upcoming OCN Mixer on Aug 22 and MAPAAC Workshop on Aug 28.
 
Our next two significant events include our partnered symposium with EXIM Bank "Growing Minority and Women-owned Businesses", on September 12, as well as our last Signature event for 2018, our prestigious Salute to Excellence Awards being held at the exclusive GM Heritage Center in Sterling Heights.  Did you know that the inside of the GM Heritage Center was featured in one of the Transformers movies? 

But I NEED YOUR HELP ! Nominations are now open for the following categories:
 
  • Global Asian Business Leader
  • Asian Business Professional
  • Asian-owned Company
 
If you know of an outstanding and deserving individual or company falling into one of the above award groups, click here to nominate them! We hope to salute them on November 1, along with 200 of our closest friends! Tickets and sponsorship are available!
 
On behalf of the staff, enjoy your August!
Regards,
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
APACC has been blessed to have the leadership from these following two great Board of Directors whom have recently retired from our board. We wish you both the best in your next endeavors and thank you so much for your gracious support!
Ms. Betty Chu, M.D. MBA 
Chief Medical Officer &
Vice President of Medical Affairs
Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
Mr. Udesh Kaul
Global Director,
Raw Material Value Stream     
Delphi Corporation (Aptiv)

Upcoming APACC Events
A Harvard - Stanford study concluded that one's success (particularly in the workplace) is based on 85 percent social skills and less than 15 percent technical skills. Etiquette helps enhance a business professional marketability.

Join us to learn the proper American etiquette to build your confidence to navigate social and business situations with ease.
COMPLIMENTARY ADMISSION
This celebration is held every other year and recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of Asian American businesses, Asian business professionals throughout the Midwest along with in-bounding Asian companies investing in the local economy.

Accepting Nominations until September 7th for the following categories:
  • Asian-Owned Company
  • Asian Business Professionals
  • Global Asian Business Leaders

Where has APACC been?
New Economy Initiative (NEI)
Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Meeting
June 27, 2018
Bamboo Detroit, Detroit, MI
Hour Detroit's Best of Detroit Party
June 29, 2018
Eastern Market, Detroit, MI
Federal Reserve Bank's Business Smart Week
“The Power of Mentorship – Taking Your Business to the Next Level”
July 12, 2018
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Detroit Branch, Detroit, MI
MAPAAC West Michigan Event
July 18, 2018
Bamboo Culture Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Michigan Office of New Americans Ethnic Cabinet Meeting
July 19, 2018
ACC Center, Detroit, MI
National Association for Black Suppliers Float Your Boat
July 19, 2018
The Detroit Port Authority, aboard the Infinity Yacht, Detroit, MI
Everything is a Presentation by Michael Angelo Caruso
July 26, 2018
TechTown, Detroit, MI
European Chambers of Commerce Wine Tasting Event
July 26, 2018
Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester, MI
APACC Board Retreat
July 27, 2018
Automation Alley, Troy, MI
4th Annual Hackathon Maker Faire Detroit
July 28, 2018
The Henry Ford, Dearborn, MI
National Association of Black Journalists
August 1, 2018
Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center, Detroit, MI
Council of Asian Pacific Americans 1st Asian Festival
August 4, 2018
Madison Heights, MI
AARP Private Screening of Crazy Rich Asians
August 7, 2018
AMC, Madison Heights, MI

That's My Cup of Tea!
APACC Member Discount for Leadership Training

Members of APACC have the opportunity to train supervisors and managers in the field tested and locally endorsed MichBusiness Leadership Training. The training consists of two half-day morning sessions, October 3 and 17 in Warren, MI. 

By sending your supervisors and managers to this training, you can prevent silos and rogue departments by helping the team to play on the same field. A common set of behaviors and values gives supervisors and managers an operational framework, leading to increased production and revenue. 

This is not an elite program for executives, it is a hands-on, step by step training for the people you depend on to lead other people to get things done. 

Your APACC membership gives you a discount from $1600/person to $1500, and if you enroll by September 1, we can offer you $1400/person!  

More information can be found here or by contacting the MichBusiness member education director, Jan Hubbard at 586-393-4382. 

Companies currently enrolled in the MichBusiness Leadership Training:
• Derderian, Kann, Seyferth & Salucci CPAs + Advisors 
• First State Bank
• Iroquois Industries
• Quality Freight Logistics
• Detroit Thermal Systems
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., August. 03, 2018

Kyyba Innovations and Bodman PLC will be hosting Pitch Club on Wednesday, September 12th at Start Garden in Grand Rapids Michigan as they celebrate 1 year since launching the program. 

Pitch Club is a mentoring and funding program aimed at connecting the various ecosystems and smart zones throughout Michigan. Pitch Club has ongoing monthly events that provide entrepreneurs the opportunity to learn from seasoned entrepreneurs and investors. The events are meant to educate, network, inspire and provide valuable experiences for being investable.

As part of the events, 3 lucky entrepreneurs will receive the opportunity to practice their pitch and discuss business plan with funding experts, giving them a better understanding the mindset of an investor. Events are hosted monthly in Michigan cities including: Ann Arbor, Detroit, Lansing and Grand Rapids. 
 
The September 12th event at Start Garden will include 3 startup presentations, a pool of judges, and a special guest keynote speaker.... Read more...

The application deadline for startups is Sunday August 19, 2018. 

Registration and application can be found at: www.PitchClubMI.com 

The CAPA is proudly to launch the first Youth Leadership Training program which will have 2 series of 6 weeks with different topics. Participants who completes the first session of the series will have priority for the second program enrollment. The program is opened to middle school to high school students, and the class size is 25 students

Program Objectives:
Appreciate and utilize the heritage and culture background to excel in school and the future career. Program will provide opportunities to: 
  • Explore leaders’ mindset such as knowing the essential insights and frameworks 
  • Learn how to leverage your influence and drive outcomes 
  • Learn concepts such as time management, prioritizing, networking and marketing 
  • Learn how to use the science of persuasion, visual communication, build reputation and management 
  • Learn to manage conflict, failure or depression/pressure 
  • Chose the area of their interest plug into some real CAPA projects such as program outline, press release, design flyer or T-shirt, fundraising or reporting at variety of CAPA events.  

Program Cost: $150 for each series, after completing the series, $100 will be awarded to the student. 

Program Schedule: Sundays, 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm
Series One: 9/2/2018, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, 9/30 and 10/7/2018;
Series Two:10/14/2018, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11, 11/18/2018 

Location: Korean American Cultural Center of Michigan: 24666 Northwestern Hwy, Southfield, MI 48075

( Note: For the specific topics, class could be held in a different place. If the meeting place has to be changed, participants will be notified prior to the class) 

Trending Now...
10,000,000th Ford Mustang built,
with no signs of slowing
by: Autoweek (Jake Lingeman)
Published: August 8, 2018

Ten million cars is a lot of cars. Only about 25 nameplates have ever crossed that mega-threshold and now, Ford adds its Mustang to that list. The Blue Oval invited owners of all 54 years out to its Dearborn, Michigan, headquarters and then to the Flat Rock Plant, where the Mustang has been built since the fifth generation began production in 2004.

For me, it was a 1993 GT. It was owned by my sister’s boyfriend, I was 12 or 13 years old, and it became my new favorite car. I remember him flying around the neighborhood, using the five-speed shifter, and me watching the tach just go up and down. One of those was there, as was a ’68 GT500KR, and a Cobra R, a Steeda, Roush and Boss 302 and basically any other version of Mustang you could imagine. A couple hundred like-minded owners, gathered together under one pony banner... Read more...
Congratulations to the
2018 MMSDC ACE Awards Ambassadors
Please congratulate the 2018 MMSDC ACE Awards Ambassadors. These leaders have excelled and delivered significant contributions to Michigan minority supplier development, so please feel free to reach out and congratulate them as simply being an ACE Ambassador is an honor.

APACC is proud of our many members who received honors this year!

JETRO Smart Manufacturing Seminars (Aug 21, 23)
JETRO Chicago invites APACC members to attend a free seminar on the theme of Smart Manufacturing, taking place in Columbus, Indiana on Tuesday, August 21st; and Dublin, Ohio on Thursday, August 23rd.

This seminar will feature three cutting-edge Japanese technology companies to discuss the opportunities in implementing IoT Connected Factory Solutions, and how your company can benefit from a digital production strategy to improve worker productivity and to enable more efficient production flows and end-to-end process improvement. 

The seminar is ideal for engineers, plant managers, operations, and company decision-makers seeking connected, 'smart' solutions for their factories or businesses.

Both seminars will begin from 3pm, and will include company presentations and product demonstrations. Further information and registration for these seminars can be found at the following Eventbrite links: