AAEN @ AACC Business & Education Forum

9300 Bryn Mawr Avenue,Rosemont IL 60018

18 February, 2023

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Special invitation to Asian American Executive Network to participate in the Business and Education forum FREE of Charge - Must register to attend. Limited availability. First come first serve. If you wish to stay and participate in the Lunar New Year Gala, please see www.aacchicago.org for ticket information.--- The 40th Annual Lunar New Year Forum and Celebrationhosted by the Vietnamese American Community“FORTY YEARS OF UNITED LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE”Saturday, February 18, 20231:00pm - MidnightThe Hyatt Regency O'Hare9300 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Rosemont, IL1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.2023 AACC Business and Education Forum – Two parallel tracks:Track I – Education Forum (LAX Ballroom)1:00 – 2:20 pmSession 1 - Current Trends on Asian American Students: How college campuses are supporting studentsModerator: Thy Nguyen, Associate Vice Provost, Career Services, Illinois Tech Speakers:• Krystal Ka’ai (White House Initiative on AANHPIs, Exec. Director)• Dr. Robert L. Manuel, President, DePaul University• Dr. Javier Reyes, Interim Chancellor, University of Illinois at Chicago• Dr. Michael E. Pippenger, V.P. & Ass. Provost for Internationalization, Notre Dame Univ. • Adele Rapport, Director, Office of Civil Right, US Dept. of Education 2:20 – 2:40 pm Break2:40 – 4:00pmSession 2 - The Teaching of Asian American History in Illinois SchoolsModerator: Doug Nguyen, AACC ChairpersonSpeakers:• Krystal Ka’ai (White House Initiative on AANHPIs, Exec. Director)• State Senator Ram Villivalam and Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz• Adele Rapport, Director, Office of Civil Right, US Dept. of Education• Ginger Leopoldo, M.A., Executive Director, www.circapintig.orgTrack II – Business Forum (DFW Ballroom)1:00 – 2:20pmSession 1 - Expanding Economic Opportunities for AAPI Small Businesses – Government ServiceModerator – George Mui – Founder, Asian American Executive Network Confirmed Speakers:• Small Business Administration (SBA) – Geri Sanchez Aglipay, SBA Regional Administrator • U.S. Department of Commerce – International Trade Administration – Dan Kim – Director, Commerce Service Chicago, IL• U.S. Department of Commerce – Minority Business Development Agency - Joann Hill – Chief, Office of Business Development, MBDA• Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DECO) - Office of Minority Economic Empowerment (OMEE) - Michelle Lura White, Women's Business Development Manager2:20 – 2:40 pm Break2:40 – 4:00 pmSession 2 - Expanding Economic Opportunities for AAPI Small Businesses – Advocacy OrganizationsModerator – George Mui – Founder, Asian American Executive NetworkConfirmed Speakers:• National ACE – Dr. Karen Eng – National ACE Board Member & CEO CSMI• Illinois Asian American Chamber of Commerce - Megan Nakano, Executive Director• Small Business Development Center at Chinese Mutual Aid Association - Chettha Saetia, SBDC Director• International Trade Center, Colleague of DuPage - Jean Lin, Center DirectorSee https://www.aacchicago.org/events for the most update agenda.