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E-Newsletter | May 1, 2021
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Programs and Events in May |
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month – a celebration of Asians and Pacific Islanders in the United States.
The month of May was chosen to commemorate the immigration of the first Japanese to the United States on May 7, 1843, and to mark the anniversary of the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. The majority of the workers who laid the tracks were Chinese immigrants. Read more about AAPIHM here - https://asianpacificheritage.gov/
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Nominate an Asian Owned Business for our RISING 10 AWARDS
The Rising 10 Awards highlight 10 rising companies in the greater Houston area. This spotlights successful companies with 3+ years in operation. The Asian Chamber of Commerce will recognize the Rising 10 recipients at our luncheon on Friday, June 11th inside the annual ACC Business Conference and Expo 2021.
Please submit your nominations if you meet the criteria below:
- Annual revenue of $250,000 + in any of the following years 2018-2020
- Business in operations for at least 3 years
- Headquartered in U.S.
- Company must be at least 50% Asian-owned
- Applicant must be C-level or Founder & Chairman
- 2 + employees in your company
Deadline to apply is extended to May 15, 2021.
All financial data will be submitted to a third party accounting firm. Your financial information will only be reviewed by independent accounting firm, Briggs & Veselka Co., and not released to any other organizations, including the Asian Chamber of Commerce.
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Join us for a series of webinars that will provide restaurant owners with valuable resources to survive and thrive as restrictions have been lifted. Listen to industry experts and learn best practices in making your business profitable.
Panelists from the Greater Houston Restaurant Association
Industry Roundtable Discussions (Various Breakout Session in Asian Languages) - Various Days This Week
- Breakout Sessions with restaurant owners throughout the day with the focus on topics related to: Pricing Strategy, Supply Chain, Labor, Technology, Marketing and Cashflow. Each session will be administered in various Asian languages.
- Times and Dates is posted through the various supporting Chambers (contact info@asianchamber-hou.org if you need more information)
Part 2 - Solutions to Pressing Questions: Moving Beyond the Challenges, a Panel Discussion - May 10 10:00-11:00am CT
- This is a continuation from Webinar 3 where panelists will provide answers to questions brought up during the roundtable. Each panelist will offer guidance on how to overcome the various challenges owners faces with operation and growing his/her business.
Moderator: Cameron James, President GHRA
Panelists:
- Chris Harrell, Owner Deep Blue Sourcing
- Ashley Rosenfeld, Principal Owner of A La Carte Hospitality Consulting
- Christa Jaganath, Audit Principal Briggs and Veselka
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A CALL FOR SUPPORT IN EQUIPMENT NEEDS INTO INDIA |
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With the recently developing situation in get critical supplies into India, The Asian Chamber of Commerce is helping collect financial support to procure the following needs:
• Oxygen Cylinders
• Oxygen Concentrators
• Oxygen Generators
• Ventilators
We are requesting those who are able and willing to make a contribution as we help our partner chamber (Indo American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston) raise fund to provide the first shipment of necessary supplies in the coming weeks.
Please note, The Asian Chamber is a 501(c)6 organization and CANNOT provide a tax receipt toward this contribution. All proceeds will be forward on to our partners in the efforts to help bring much needed equipment to the region.
We greatly appreciate any support you can provide.
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Business Resources and Partner Events |
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#AAPIStrong Heritage Month Business Summit
The Asian/Pacific Chamber of Commerce & Entrepreneurship (National ACE) is proud to convene their annual #AAPIStrong Heritage Month Business Summit, bringing together allies, friends, and business leaders from throughout the nation. Please join...
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asianchamber-hou.org
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Learn about Taiwan's economic status from a global...
Learn about Taiwan's economic status from a global perspective in addition to potential opportunities for trade and investment. As the United States' 9th-largest trading partner and the 8th-largest market for American agricultural products in the ...
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asianchamber-hou.org
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A Discussion of Federal Resources on Addressing...
WHIAAPI Regional Network - Region 6 Asian Pacific American Heritage EventAbout this EventThe federal agencies of the WHIAAPI South Central Regional Network invite you to join us during Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage...
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asianchamber-hou.org
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Driving...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Driving Innovation in the Restaurant Industry: AAPI Women Entrepreneurs. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
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us02web.zoom.us
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Applications Open - Southern Opportunity and Resilience...
Applications are now open for the Southern Opportunity and Resilience (SOAR) Fund - a new program created by a diverse group of community lenders aimed at helping small businesses and nonprofits navigate and rebuild from the Covid-19 health and...
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asianchamber-hou.org
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Live Webinar - Getting Ready For International Trade
DATESMay 6 | May 11 | May 13 | May 20 | May 27SERIES SESSIONS Session 1: Readiness to ExportWhat does it take for a company to be ready to export? This session will look at what needs to be in place before exporting.
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