Huge Business-to-Business Event Convened by Asian Americans in Atlanta

Atlanta, GA -- Hundreds of top-caliber Asian American suppliers connected with serious buyers, industry leaders and visionaries at CelebrAsian Procurement Conference – the country's largest business-to-business event convened by Pan Asian Americans to connect with large, medium and small enterprises – was held on June 1-3, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta in Atlanta.

CelebrAsian is the annual national flagship event of the US Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation (USPAACC).

UPS Chairman and CEO David Abney served as the Honorary Conference Chair. UPS Chief Information OfficerJuan Perez was the Keynote Speaker.

The Coca-Cola Company, Nissan, SunTrust Bank and UPS were the Corporate Host Co-Chairs. Ampcus and Softpath System were the Asian American Business Co-Chairs. PepsiCo and Wells Fargo were the Legacy Co-Chairs.

"We are proud to have brought CelebrAsian to Atlanta, Georgia – home to a dynamic and fast-growing Pan Asian American business community, and major hub to some of the best-known global brands and Fortune powerhouses," said Susan Au Allen, USPAACC National President & CEO.

"We could not have presented a Conference of this magnitude, breadth, and substance without the strong support of our Southeast Chapter and its Board Members, our Brain Trusts, Corporate and Asian American sponsors, and all those who continue to believe and support USPAACC's mission of creating economic parity, inclusion, and minority business growth in the mainstream," Allen added.

The Excellence Award was presented to the leaders of the largest national supplier diversity organizations – Nat'l Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (USHCC), U.S. Black Chambers (USBC), and Nat'l Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) – to honor their courage and resolve as they enter a new level of growth in diversity and inclusion for their respective constituency.

The Corporation of the Decade Award was presented to Wells Fargo for their continued support of USPAACC's mission and programs, as well as for their steadfast commitment in ensuring the robust growth and success of the Asian American business community.

The conference theme "Today's Vision, Tomorrow's Reality: Cheers to the Next 30 Years!" reflected the power of transformative ideas that entrepreneurs envision and the promise of a new and boundless horizon as they work hard to realize their dreams.

In three days, CelebrAsian brought together over 800 participants, who came in full force from all over the country, including 94 corporations and 22 government agencies. Over 500 pre-scheduled one-on-one business matchmaking meetings were held between buyers and suppliers, across various industries, and with over 50 commodities to be purchased in the next 12-18 months.