4th Asian American Business Summit & Expo

The expo will feature:

1.     All Day Business Expo

2.     Keynote Breakfast & Networking Luncheon

3.     Power Networking with 300 attendees

4.     Series Informational Workshops

5.     Connect and engage with leading Asian &
Pacific American businesses and organizations

6.     Expand your business education

7.     Grow your business contacts, grow your
business

8.      Build great partnerships

Breakfast Panel
Speakers & Moderator:

Speakers: Dr.

Jerry Gordon, President & CEO, Fairfax County Economic Development

Authority

Jimmy
Rhee, Assistant Secretary of Commerce & Trade of Virginia

Tien
Wong, Chairman & CEO, Opus8

Moderator: Ian

Asvokovith, Founder & CEO, Piedmond Fund Service

Meet panelists who’ll
discuss hot topics that directly affect how you do business now:

• How are Fairfax County and the state of Virginia attracting and welcoming new
businesses?

• What industry trends and new growth areas affect business in the DC Metro
area? What business sectors offer the best growth opportunities?

• How can local small businesses position themselves while the Fed recalibrates
its future plans for QE3?

• What critical success factors must business owners possess in order to scale
to critical mass?

• What state and local incentive programs, grants, and tax credits are

available now to help small business grow and prosper?

• How can small business owners benefit directly from the Jumpstart Our Business
Startups (JOBS) Act?

Workshops

Session I: Succeed in
the Government Contracting

The workshop provides

an overview of the opportunities and challenges for small businesses to succeed
in the Government Contracting sector. Expert panelists will provide hands-on
perspective to avoid pitfalls and to land in a gold mine of a successful
contract win.

Panelists: 

Gregory
Woodyard, Interim Director
of Supplier Diversity, Commonwealth of Virginia

Anthony Ruiz, Assistance District Director/8(a) Business Development Program, Washington Metropolitan Area District Office, U.S. Small Business Administration

Michael Estelle, Supplier Diversity Program
Manager, Fairfax County, Virginia           

Thomas
M. Petruska, President, Contracts Unlimited Inc.

Moderator: Hung
Nguyen, HN Consulting LLC

Session II: How to
Drive Your Business Through Changing Times

Has your business hit
any road blocks lately? Do you think about how your company will adapt to the
rapidly changing business world? This workshop will outline proven,
time-tested techniques and ways of thinking to provide more focus and
confidence to your direction.

Questioning your direction? This workshop will provide that for you. Information pertaining to navigating your business or career in uncharted territory will be outlined by a certified hypnotherapist, Robert Lee, a transformation coach, Susan Baker, and an action coach, Steve Chiama.

Panelists:  Steve
Chiama, President, Action COACH

           
     Susan Baker, President & CEO, Future
Endeavors Life and Business Coaching

Moderator: Robert
Lee, Founder, Human Activation

Session III:
Technology in Business

Panelists: Brian Park,
Microsoft Product Advisor

Dwain Gourdine, VerizonWireless

Moderator: Andrew
Bittan

Cost (Including
Breakfast and Lunch):

Admission:

$65 Member

$75 Non Member

Display Table:

$395 Member (include three

tickets)

$495 Non Member (include three

tickets)

Vendor table and
sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact 703-752-6292