Major Events

Be a Sponsor of Virginia Asian Foundation (A C3 Non-Profit charity organization) major annual signature events to support our advocacy mission and maximize your brand.

Discover your Advantage. Be a Signature Sponsor  

Our Signature Sponsor packages are designed to offer organizations who are interested in providing a higher level of sponsorship support at our events.

As Sponsor you will have the unique opportunity to build your own individualized sponsorship packages based on VACC program categories that best align with your organization mission.  

Signature Sponsors will receive maximum brand exposure. In addition, you will receive a rich gamut of other valued-added promotion benefits as part of your annual VACC corporate membership offerings, allowing you to further maximize your sponsorship investment.

Interested? Please contact VACC Community Affairs Committee at: aabac@aabac.org

VACC in the Community - Photo Credit: Virginia Peninsula Community College President Office.

Each year we host series of three (3) major regional conferences and regional series of Industry Days connecting hundreds of diverse suppliers to serious decision-makers from the government and large corporations.

Signature Major Event 1:

Regional Procurement Expo in Richmond

ProcureCon Central Virginia EXPO

Richmond * May 22, 2024

Registration now open!

Signature Major Event 2:

Regional Procurement Expo

in Northern Virginia

ProcureCon NOVA EXPO

Alexandria * June 20, 2024

Registration now open

Signature Major Event 3:

Regional Procurement Expo

ProcureCon Region 757

Virginia Beach * August 22, 2024

Registration to open Spring 2024

Our major conference NOVA will highlight one special new industry plus 20+ decision makers and VIPs representing more than 60 + targeted other industry sectors. View last year Gallery

We thank all our event major sponsors: Dominion Energy * Elizabeth Rivers Crossing, Virginia Small Business & Supplier Diversity & our entire ProcureCon Hampton Roads buying community partners!

Signature Major Event 4:

Regional Industry Day Series

Coming soon in Summer 2024

Our signature Regional Industry Summits on selected U.S major Industry connects diverse suppliers to serious decision-makers from the government and large corporations in major industries of Virginia.

At our Industry Days, you will meet project managers experts, industry partners, and the broader supplier chain serving industry ranging from technology to construction, to all services in high growth sectors.

Signature Major Event 5:

The Annual Asian Chamber Leadership Awards Gala

 

Promoting Business Leadership

Each year more than 60 applicants vie for the annual prestigious award. Winners are chosen for giving back in dollars and time spent on improving the life of underserved adults and youths.

Promoting Communities and Cultures

At the annual Asian Chamber Gala, VACC and Dominion Energy’s annual Communities and Cultures Celebration program acknowledges the contributions of communities, cultures, and the arts in Virginia.  

Celebrating Commerce & Culture

  • At or annual Asian Chamber Gala, corporate leaders, non-profits, and ethnically diverse community leaders, and philanthropic organizations; community volunteers, elected officials, and political leaders unite at our iconic fundraising event at the Five Star Jefferson Hotel in Richmond each December.

  • Each year, we bestow five major awards, the highest award category, “Vision in Economic Development Award “recognizes extraordinary achievements by a top government leader who has solidly helped to elevate the growth and prosperity of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

 

Award for Excellence in Leadership,

Service, and Valuing Diversity

Our Annual Award for Excellence in Leadership is the Dream Award for all corporate or public service leaders with the ambition to be among the top servant leaders in Virginia with the highest record in supporting the Asian Chamber and in giving back to the community.  Winners enjoy VACC’s courtesy marketing promotions through the press, unlimited promotion via social media networks, and visual recognition.

The Award for Asian Business Inspiration

Since 2010, VACC and Dominion Energy have presented an exciting annual Award program, the Annual Asian Business Leadership Inspiration award. This award champions the personal leadership of an Asian American executive or leader who can balance running the best enterprise in Virginia while dedicating energy to important causes.  The award is announced at our annual Gala each year. Winners enjoy recognition in front of 500 guests each year.

Signature Major Event 3: The Annual AAPI Policy Forum

  • Our annual statewide AAPI Policy Forum gathers businesses, community, think tanks, elected officials, and political leaders to discuss policies that impact Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) communities and small businesses.

  • Topics of interests include state business climate, education, health insurance, immigration, work visas, language barriers, state procurement law, and combatting hate crimes. So far, all Virginia Governors, Attorney Generals, Lt Governors, and more than 125 policy makers have taken part in our policy summits since 2010.

  • January 2024 Gallery: 13th Annual Economic Policy

  • February 2023 Gallery: 12th Annual Economic Policy

  • February 2021 Gallery: 11th Annual Economic Policy Summit | Flickr

  • August 2020 Leadership Forum: Candidates Leaders Forum

 

Advocacy On AAPI Public Safety

Virginia Asian Foundation hosts annual “Celebrating Partnerships” as part of our continuing nineteen-year efforts in increasing support to bridge the gap between AAPI small retail businesses and the law enforcement community. View the Gallery: Celebrate Partnerships | Flickr

Annual Internship Incentive Awards

Virginia Asian Foundation offers Internship incentive awards each academic year.

These are need-based stipends offered to help qualified students the opportunity to intern at VACC for 12 weeks to help them off-set the cost of schoolbooks. The award is not payment for an internship; It is designed to off-set the costs of participating in a state college or university.