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SUMMARY:21st Annual APACC East-West Business Connection "Linking Success & Fostering Partnerships"
DESCRIPTION:Brought to you By DENSO\n\n\n\n\n\nBUYERS Commodities are IN\, click to view\n\n\n\n2024 will mark the 21st 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\nAPACC's Minority Business Advocate Award\n\n\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 15\, 2024.\n\n\n\nAgenda:\n\n9:30 a.m.    Check-In\n\n9:30 a.m.    Exhibitors Showcase and Networking\n\n10:00 a.m.    Morning Program "The Journey Here"\n\n11:30 a.m.    Lunch\n\n11:50 a.m.    Remarks\n\nNoon    Lunch Program Speakers\n\n\n	\n		\n			\n\n			 \n			Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan\n		\n		\n			\n			CEO of Integral Ashok Sivanand\n		\n		\n			\n			Supplier Inclusion Manager for Meijer Kavy Lenon\n		\n		\n			\n			Consul General of Japan in Detroit Yusuke Shindo\n		\n		\n			\n			Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II\n		\n	\n\n\n1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.    Meet the Buyer Showcase\n\n\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 14\, 2024.\n\n\n\nTitle Sponsor: DENSO\n\nMedia Sponsor: Corp! Magazine\n\nMagazine Sponsor: DBusiness
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Brought to you By DENSO<br />\n<img alt="" height="91" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/CMS/Logo/Sponsor_Logo/DENSO_Red_Tagline.png" style="width: 240px\; height: 91px\;" width="240" /><br />\n<br />\n<a href="https://www.apacc.net/buyers" target="_blank"><span style="font-size:14px\;"><strong>BUYERS&nbsp\;Commodities are IN\, click to view</strong></span></a><br />\n<br />\n2024 will mark the 21st 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 &quot\;Meet the Buyer&quot\;&nbsp\;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>APACC&#39\;s Minority Business Advocate Award</strong><br />\n<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</a> to nominate an individual for the award. <strong>Cut off date February 15\, 2024.</strong><br />\n<br />\nAgenda:<br />\n9:30 a.m.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Check-In<br />\n9:30 a.m.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Exhibitors Showcase and Networking<br />\n10:00 a.m.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Morning Program &quot\;The Journey Here&quot\;<br />\n11:30 a.m.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Lunch<br />\n11:50 a.m.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Remarks<br />\nNoon&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Lunch Program Speakers</p>\n\n<table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1" style="width:300px\;">\n	<tbody>\n		<tr>\n			<td><img alt="" height="150" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/Speakers/Mayor-Duggan.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 150px\; float: left\; margin: 5px\;" width="150" /><br />\n			&nbsp\;</td>\n			<td>Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><img alt="" height="188" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/Speakers/AshokSivanandHeadshot.jpeg" style="width: 150px\; height: 188px\; margin: 5px\; float: left\;" width="150" /></td>\n			<td>CEO of Integral Ashok Sivanand</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><img alt="" height="198" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/Speakers/KavyLenon.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 198px\; margin: 5px\; float: left\;" width="150" /></td>\n			<td>Supplier Inclusion Manager for Meijer Kavy Lenon</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><img alt="" height="150" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/Speakers/YusukeShindo.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 150px\; margin: 5px\; float: left\;" width="150" /></td>\n			<td>Consul General of Japan in Detroit Yusuke Shindo</td>\n		</tr>\n		<tr>\n			<td><img alt="" height="171" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/3222/Image/Speakers/LtGovGilchrist2x.jpg" style="width: 150px\; height: 171px\; margin: 5px\; float: left\;" width="150" /></td>\n			<td>Lt. Governor Garlin Gilchrist II</td>\n		</tr>\n	</tbody>\n</table>\n\n<p>1:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.&nbsp\; &nbsp\; Meet the Buyer Showcase<br />\n<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 14\, 2024.</strong><br />\n<br />\nTitle Sponsor: DENSO<br />\nMedia Sponsor: Corp! Magazine<br />\nMagazine Sponsor: DBusiness</p>\n
LOCATION:Wayne State University (Student Center)
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URL:https://www.apacc.net/events/details/21st-annual-apacc-east-west-business-connection-linking-success-fostering-partnerships-2692
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