2024 Statewide Events Calendar
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January to June 2024 VACC One-on-One Business Consultancy Services
This is a valued-added service offered to VACC Members - stakeholders through our vast VACC Business Network.
Our weekly, one-on-one consultancy services to be conducted virtually via Zoom.
Our Specializations: Doing Business with Government * Corporations, Small business development resources, domestic & international Business Plan, etc.
Request for your session! Contact us at E: aabac@aabac.org
May 15 in Norfolk- SWAM-DBE Info Session
Join VA Small Business and Supplier Diversity and Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce!
SWAM-DBE Info Session
May 15 in Norfolk
May 15 in Virginia Beach - Asian Heritage Month Celebration
May 15 in Virginia Beach
Celebration of Asian Heritage Month: A Summit on Asian Americans and Determinants of Health.
To celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: Our cultural, socio-economic summit will present breakthrough studies and findings on the determinants of health ( economic, access to education, housing, mobility) shaping wellness, health, and mental health condition among the Asian American population and the implications on health policy.
Event features: Speaker Program - Exhibit tables- Cultural demonstrations- Taste of Asia- Networking and community engagement.
Register at: https://VAACCAsianHeritageCelebration.eventbrite.com
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May 22 in Richmond ProcureCon EXPO 2024
ProcureCon EXPO- The 14th Annual Business Supplier Diversity Conference
Buyer and Supplier Expo and Reverse Trade Show- Educational sessions- Industry Showcase Networking with decision makers * Industry leaders remarks on key business growth and technology topics - Technological presentations-Networking lunch with the Buyers.
Register at: http://procurecon2024.eventbrite.com/
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June 5 in Virginia Beach - Industry Day Expo
June 5 in Virginia Beach
Multi-Industry EXPO
Our Multi-Industry Day, a Business Expo with Networking, will feature an expanded Reverse Trade Show with Tables. Join us to meet small businesses and professional resources providers showcasing their solutions for a wide range of business sectors. The Expo features our Taste of Asia with the supplier chain in the B2C and B2B marketplace.
Register at: https://multi-industryday.eventbrite.com
Registration opens in April 2024.
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June 20 in Alexandria ProcureCon Buyer Expo NOVA 2024
ProcureCon Industry Day 2024 NOVA
Event will feature an expanded Buyer and Supplier Expo and Reverse Trade Show- Educational sessions- Industry Showcase - Networking with decision makers - Industry leaders remarks on key business growth and technology topics -Federal Contracting Opportunities showcase- Technological Presentations-Networking lunch with the Buyers in the B2B-B2G marketplace.
Register at: http://ProcureConNOVA2024.eventbrite
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August to December 2024 - VACC One on One Business Consultancy Services
One On One VACC Business Consultancy Services
This is a valued-added service offered to VACC Members - stakeholders through our vast VACC Business Referral Network. Our weekly, one-on-one consultancy services are conducted virtually via Zoom.
Our Specializations: Doing Business with Government * Corporations, Small business development resources, domestic & international Business Plan, etc.
VACC Members: Request for your session! Contact us at E: aabac@aabac.org
August 22 in Virginia Beach - ProcureCon Buyer Expo 2024
ProcureCon Buyer Expo and Industry Day Hampton Roads is open to ALL Small, Minority, Women, Veteran owned businesses with an action-packed agenda to include:
1. An exclusive Buyer Expo Showcase (15-20 buyers)
2. Round Robin Business Match Match Making,
3. Networking with VIPS
4. Governor Office Top Senior Official in attendance (CONFIRMED),
5 Skills trades institutions,
6. Speaker program with 6 speakers
7. All procurement assistance tracts,
8. Keynote Speaker program with top Federal Government executive,
9. Conference Program Agenda
10. Healthy Asian catered lunch.
Details coming late Spring. ______________________________________
August 28 in Fairfax - Summer Industry Day
August 28 in Tysons, Vienna.
Summer Industry Day NOVA
Event will feature an expanded Expo.
Registration opens early Summer.
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September 18 in Virginia Beach
Industry Day of Region 757
Registration opens early Summer 2024.
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October 3 in Fairfax Fall VACC Signature Industry Day in NOVA
October 3 Industry Day NOVA
Location: TBA.
Registration website opens Summer 2024.
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December 4 in Richmond - 14th Annual Leadership Awards Chamber Gala
The 14th Annual Leaderships Awards Banquet and Chamber Gala
The Gala features our Virginia Asian Foundation’s 14th Annual Student scholarships 2024 program, best business awards program, cultural performances, and a lavish banquet celebrating business and community leadership champions of 2024 as the Asian Chamber celebrates Asian American business growth in the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Invited Keynote Speaker: TBD.
Registration website: Opens Summer 2024.
Sponsorship and donation to Virginia Asian Foundation, a C3 Charitable Foundation:
Please write to: Foundation Administrator at: aabac@aabac.org
April 25 in Newport News - Let’s Get SWaMmed Certification Application Assistance
Join VA Small Business and Supplier Diversity and Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce!
LET’S GET SWAMMED! CERTIFICATION APPLICATION ASSISTANCE
April 25 in Newport News.
April 18 in Virginia Beach - SBA Procurement Program Updates & Financial Strategies
Spring Business Networking Forum: SBA Contracting Updates
Pan Asian Networking – Workshop- Small Business Contracting Resources and Strategies, Meet the SBA District Office Leaders and the Primes
Guest Speakers: https://SBAupdates.eventbrite.com
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Source: TBD
April 17 in Norfolk- SWaM/DBE Certification Application Info
Join VA Small Business and Supplier Diversity and Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce!
SWAM-DBE Certification Information session
April 17 in Norfolk.
April 3 in Portsmouth SWAM Certification Information Session
Join VA Small Business and Supplier Diversity and Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce!
SWAM Cerification Information session
April 3 in Portsmouth
March 28 in Virginia Beach- Doing Business with the Port of Virginia
Join the VA Port Authority and Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce!
Doing Business with the Port of Virginia
March 28 in Virginia Beach
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March 26 in Sterling
Dinner and Business Networking exploring business opportunities derived from Data Centers. Event Presenter: Buddy Rizer, Executive Director, Loudoun Economic Development.
March 20 Virginia Beach
Business Luncheon: How to Manage Your Business with Innovation
Pan Asian Networking – Workshop- Small Business Strategies, Meet the Technologists
Guest Speaker: Mr. Ali Hussain, Amayr Babar, Sabres Media.
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Source: https://Harnessyourbusiness.eventbrite.com
VACC & Virginia Asian American Advisory Board - Town Hall in Fairfax
Register at:
https://form.jotform.com/240353344982155
February 9 in Fairfax
VACC co-hosts the Community Foundation of Northern Virginia’s:
Shape of the Region Conference: Social Trust and Civic Healing
Friday, February 9, 2024 | Hybrid Event
GMU, Fairfax VA 22030.
7:30 am: Breakfast & Registration (in-person)
8:30 – 11:30 am: Conference Program (hybrid)
Join us and our partners to tackle the problem of broken social trust that has left Americans divided, lonely, and in social gridlock.
February 7 in Richmond
Access to Capital * A Networking Mixer
Guest Speakers: Linda Melton of Fulton Bank - Financing Resources For Businesses. Fulton Bank in Richmond
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January 31 Richmond
Annual AAPI Policy Forum presenting legislators and Asian American businesses and communities from across the Commonwealth of Virginia..
January 25 Fairfax
Orientation Breakfast with the Federal MBDA Center
Pan Asian B’Fast Networking and Orientation.
Access to Capital and Advice on Auditing and Accounting
January 23 Virginia Beach
Pan Asian Networking Luncheon with Asian American Supplier and Major Buyer
Access to Capital and Advice on Winning in Business.