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SUMMARY:20th Annual APACC East-West Business Connection "Revitalize and Rebuild"
DESCRIPTION:View the COMMODITIES list HERE.\n\n\n\n2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of the APACC East-West Business Connection.  This global supplier diversity matchmaking event attracts minority-owned businesses\, Diversity\, Equity\, & Inclusion (DEI) practitioners\, and business-to-business professionals. Attendees are comprised of Asian and U.S. businesses\, minority business enterprises (MBEs)\, OEM\, Tier 1s\, and Corporate Purchasing teams. The event features networking\, a supplier exhibition\, and "Meet the Buyer" Showcase\, which offers suppliers the opportunity to engage one-on-one with a number of corporate buyers on specific procurement needs.\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n9:30 a.m.    Check-In\n\n10:00 a.m.    Morning Program Speaker: Jan Griffiths\, President and Founder of Gravitas Detroit\n\n\n\n11:20 a.m. Lunch\n\nKeynote Speaker: John Wei\, Chief Technology Officer & Senior Vice President at Comerica Bank\n\n\n\n\n\nIn partnership with National ACE\, APACC brings you East-West Supplier Diversity Lunch Program\n\n\n\nTamara Hicks\, Supplier Engagement & Diversity Leader for General Motors\n\nBruno Olvera\, Head of North America Supplier Diversity Development for Stellantis\n\nTravis Spencer\, Head of Supplier Diversity & Inclusion for Ford Motor Company\n\n\n\nAPACC's Minority Business Advocate Award brought to you by Forvia\n\nAsian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce recognizes those who advocate on behalf of Asian Pacific American business owners\, minority business owners\, veteran business owners\, and women business owners. Individuals who have fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of the Asian Pacific American\, minority\, veteran\, or women business ownership may be nominated.\n\n\n\nPlease click here to nominate an individual for the award. Cut off date February 6\, 2023.\n\n\n\n1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.    Meet the Buyer Showcase\n\n\n\n* Buyer participation is by invitation only. To attend as a Buyer\, please contact Leonie Teichman\n\n\n\nAll paid attendees will receive a copy of our Lexicon which contains the company and contact information of all event participants.\n\n\n\n* Cut-off date to be included in the Lexicon is Wednesday\, February 15\, 2023.\n\n\n\nLexicon Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp/Pure Michigan Business Connect\n\nEnergizing Sponsor: MAGNA\n\nEnergizing Sponsor: Stellantis\n\nShowcase Sponsor: Consumer Energy\, Gentex Corporation
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<br />\nView the <strong>COMMODITIES</strong> list <a href="https://www.apacc.net/buyers" target="_blank">HERE</a>.<br />\n<br />\n2023 will mark the 20th anniversary of the APACC East-West Business Connection.&nbsp\; This&nbsp\;global&nbsp\;supplier diversity matchmaking event attracts minority-owned businesses\, Diversity\, Equity\, &amp\; Inclusion (DEI) practitioners\, and business-to-business professionals.&nbsp\;Attendees are&nbsp\;comprised of Asian and U.S. businesses\, minority business enterprises (MBEs)\,&nbsp\;OEM\, Tier 1s\, and Corporate Purchasing teams. The event features networking\, a supplier exhibition\, and &ldquo\;Meet the Buyer&rdquo\; Showcase\, which offers suppliers the opportunity to engage one-on-one with a number of corporate buyers on specific procurement needs.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Agenda</strong>:<br />\n9:30 a.m.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Check-In<br />\n10:00 a.m.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Morning Program Speaker: <strong>Jan Griffiths\, President and Founder of Gravitas Detroit</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="267" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/Speakers/JanFinal-2559.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 267px\;" width="200" /><br />\n11:20 a.m. Lunch<br />\nKeynote Speaker: <strong>John Wei\, Chief Technology Officer &amp\; Senior Vice President at Comerica Bank</strong><br />\n<img alt="" height="232" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/Speakers/2021JANPhoto-ComericaBkJohnphoto.jpg" style="width: 200px\; height: 232px\;" width="200" /><br />\n<br />\n<strong><img alt="" height="100" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/EastWest/_NationalACE_Full_Word_Mark_Color3.png" style="width: 200px\; height: 100px\; float: left\; margin-left: 5px\; margin-right: 5px\;" width="200" /></strong><strong>In partnership with National ACE\, APACC brings you East-West Supplier Diversity Lunch Program</strong><br />\n<br />\nTamara Hicks\, Supplier Engagement &amp\; Diversity Leader for General Motors<br />\nBruno Olvera\, Head of North America Supplier Diversity Development for Stellantis<br />\nTravis Spencer\, Head of Supplier Diversity &amp\; Inclusion for Ford Motor Company<br />\n<br />\n<strong>APACC&#39\;s Minority Business Advocate Award brought to you by Forvia</strong><br />\nAsian Pacific American Chamber of Commerce recognizes those who advocate on behalf of Asian Pacific American business owners\, minority business owners\, veteran business owners\, and women business owners. Individuals who have fulfilled a commitment to the advancement of the Asian Pacific American\, minority\, veteran\, or women business ownership may be nominated.<br />\n<br />\nPlease <a href="https://www.apacc.net/form/view/19057" target="_blank">click here to nominate</a> an individual for the award. Cut off date February 6\, 2023.<br />\n<br />\n1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;&nbsp\;Meet the Buyer Showcase<br />\n<br />\n<strong>* Buyer participation is by invitation only. To attend as a Buyer\, please contact <a href="mailto:events@apacc.net?subject=East-West%20Business%20Connection%20Buyer%20Registration" target="_blank">Leonie Teichman</a></strong><br />\n<br />\n<em><strong>All paid attendees will receive a copy of our Lexicon which contains the company and contact information of all event participants</strong></em>.<br />\n<br />\n* <strong>Cut-off date to be included in the Lexicon is Wednesday\, February 15\, 2023.</strong><br />\n<br />\nLexicon Sponsor: Michigan Economic Development Corp/Pure Michigan Business Connect<br />\nEnergizing Sponsor: MAGNA<br />\nEnergizing Sponsor: Stellantis<br />\nShowcase Sponsor: Consumer Energy\, Gentex Corporation<br />\n&nbsp\;
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