About this Event
Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce Proudly Present:
THE 14TH ANNUAL ASIAN CHAMBER LEADERSHIP AWARDS GALA 2024
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When? Wednesday December 4, 2024
From 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm.
Where? Jefferson Hotel, 101 West Franklin Street, Richmond, VA, 23220
Limited room size and seats.
Event Link: https://Asiangala24.eventbrite.com
BLACK TIE OPTIONAL
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Background:
Please JOIN US to network with statewide business leaders, our diverse Asian community leaders, and national, state, and local dignitaries.
The Annual Asian American Business Chamber Gala supports Leadership Service Excellence, Student Success, Community Sustainability, and Cultural Heritage Preservation.
Guests include statewide and local AAPI communities, guest dignitaries, Pan Asian - elected officials, educators, industry leaders, regional economic development leaders, academia, non-profit community leaders - AAPI employee resource group leaders, and the state legislature.
Our event ‘s main gals are: To celebrate community and business service leadership, community vibrancy, economic inclusion, and progress, and to support tomorrow leaders through education.
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Gala Theme:
RISE Together: Leadership, Heritage, and Opportunity
Simple and impactful, our celebration theme this year conveys the idea of growth and upward movement. "Rise Together" reflects the importance of collective success and community while recognizing the significance of each Gala programming concept: Celebrating leadership, heritage, opportunity, and progress.
This year in celebrating our culture, we are bridging the gap between the traditional and national Japanese drumming arts with the electrifying TAIKO DRUMS OF JAPAN (IN THE GRANDBALL ROOM) and DIVERSIFIED ASIAN ARTISTIC EXPRESSIONS (AT THE ROTUNDA)
Please join us in honoring servant leaders and champions of business progress and community sustainability.
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Invited Special Guests:
The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Labor Brian Slater
The Honorable Virginia Secretary of The Commonwealth Kelley Gee
The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade Caren Merrick
The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Education Aimee Guidera
The Honorable Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Terrance Cole
Diverse Members from the Virginia State Senate
Diverse Members from the Virginia House of Delegates
Diverse Leaders from the regional law enforcement community
Federal Agencies Divisions leadership.
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Agenda: Master & Mistress of Ceremony: TBA
5:00 pm to 6:45pm:
Networking Reception with cultural expressions
6:45 pm to 7: 00 pm:
Welcome by Tinh Duc Phan, Chamber Founder & Chairman
Sponsor Recognition by My Lan Tran, Executive Director
7:00 pm to 7:05 pm:
Major Sponsor Remarks
7:05 pm to 8:25 pm:
End of Year Asian Chamber Annual Report Overview
Keynote Speaker Remarks
Leadership Awards Program
Cultural Expressions
Student Leadership Awards Program
8:30 PM: Adjournments.
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REGISTER EARLY: https://Asiangala24.eventbrite.com
Invited & Confirmed Special Guests
The Honorable Senator Ryan McDougle
Virginia Senate
Virginia General Assembly
The Honorable Delegate David Owen
Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia General Assembly
The Honorable Terrance C. Cole
Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security
Commonwealth of Virginia
The Honorable Kelly Gee
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Office of the Governor
The Honorable Delegate Betsy Carr
Virginia House of Delegates
Virginia General Assembly
The Honorable Caren Merrick
Virginia Secretary of Commerce and Trade
Commonwealth of Virginia
Director Willis Morris
VA Dept of Small Business and Supplier Diversity
Commonwealth of Virginia
The Honorable John Littel
Secretary of Health and Human Resources
Commonwealth of Virginia
Commissioner Gary Pan
VA Dept of Labor and Industry
Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of the Governor
The Honorable Senator Schuyler VanValkenburg
The Virginia Senate
Virginia General Assembly
The Honorable Aimee Rogstad Guidera
Secretary of Education
Commonwealth of Virginia
Office of the Governor
Presenting Sponsors
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Jefferson Hotel, 101 West Franklin street, Richmond, United States
USD 151.23 to USD 188.58
