Thursday Dec 20, 2018
10:30 AM - 10:30 AM EST
2018 AACG ECONOMIC SUMMIT AGENDA
10:30 | Business exhibits open | |
11:00 | Registration Opens | |
11:30 | Buffet Lunch Provided & Networking | |
12:00 |
Welcome Special Remarks Dr. Frederic Bertley, CEO - COSI Keynote Speakers Derek Kan, Under Secretary of Transportation - US Department of Transportation |
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1:00 | Supplier Diversity Leadership Panel - Learn of Opportunities for Minority and Female Owned Businesses from Central Ohio's largest procurers of services.
Karmin Bailey, Manager of Business Diversity - Columbus Regional Airport Authority |
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2:00 |
Resources Leadership Panel - Learn resources to grow your business globally.
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2:30 |
Going Global-Insights on How To Expand Your Business In Asia
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4:00 |
Network Reception With Newly Elected Officials. Meet Your Newly Elected State and Local Officials. Lt. Governor Jon Husted Welcome by Shyam Rajadhyaksha - AACG President Special Guest |
COSI - Center of Science and Industry
333 W. Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
https://www.cosi.org/
For more information on sponsorships or exhibitions, please contact:
Shyam Rajadhyaksha
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AACG Welcomes You To The 7th Annual Economic Summit.
This year's theme is expanding your business on a global scale. Learn skills to expand your business regionally and globally.
Join our expert panelists as they discuss:
Business exhibits open at 10:30 a.m. The main conference is from 11:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m., followed by a business networking reception from 4:15 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The purpose of the Summit is to educate entrepreneurs on the government and corporate level programs benefitting minority-owned businesses. This is an inclusive event, marketed to all members of the local business community including Asian-Americans, women, veterans, service-disabled, LGBT, and other communities.
AACG recently obtained its 501c3 status with a mission that states: the Asian American Commerce Group fosters the advancement and creation of synergy among the Asian American business community and its supporters through business networking, education, and inclusion.