A conference experience to remember

We have put together over 20+ interesting, thought-provoking, informative sessions with you in mind.

12 WED
LUMINARY EXPERIENCE

This event is for National ACE guests, VIPs, speakers, ACE NextGen members, and partner organizations’ leadership teams.

Business or business casual attire.

Location: The City View Room (9th Floor), McDonald’s Global Headquarters at 110 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607

AAPI Strong & Millennial Entrepreneurship Reception with National ACE

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Registration Opens

6:00 PM - 6:45 PM

VIP Reception

6:45 PM - 7:00 PM

General Admission

7:00 PM - 7:15 PM

Opening Remarks

Speakers: Chiling Tong, National ACE & Angela Chang, ACE NextGen

7:15 PM - 7:45 PM

How To Navigate Uncertainties To Create Optionalities

Speaker: Youngro Lee, Republic Asia

Moderators: Le Zhang, Spaceport and Frances Luong, Joieful

7:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Open Networking

13 THUR CONFERENCE

Business or business casual attire.

Location: The City View Room (3rd Floor), McDonald’s Global Headquarters at 110 N Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60607

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

Registration and Breakfast

9:30 AM- 9:45 AM

(Conference Room) Welcome & Opening Remark

Speakers: Kevin Felix Chan, ACE NextGen

9:55 AM - 10:15 AM

(Conference Room) Panel - Next Gen is Now: Challenges and Opportunities for Our Generation

Speakers: Kevin Felix Chan, ACE NextGen & Bing Chen, Gold House, Bryan Pham & Maggie Chui, Asian Hustle Network

Moderator: Lavanya Jawaharlal, STEM Center USA

10:25 AM - 10:55 AM

(Conference Room) Panel - Women: Force Multipliers

Speakers: Misa Chien, Autopilot Reviews, Ellen Chen, Mendocino Farms, Joyce Zhang Gray, Alariss

Moderator: Joanne Tabellija-Murphy, Walmart

10:55 AM - 11:05 AM

Break

11:05 AM - 11:35 AM

(Conference Room) Workshop - Track 1: An Altered State of Business: Integrating Consciousness into Capitalism

Speaker: Tim Sae Koo, 1heart

(CC30) Workshop - Track 2: Revenue is Vanity, Profit is Longevity

Speaker: Ruby Tan, Profit First Coach, Cela Bookkeeping Services, LLC

(CC32) Workshop - Track 3: Set Goals Like Google: How to Grow Your Company by using Objectives and Key Results

Speaker: Ryan Villanueva, Crews Consulting

(CC38) Workshop - Track 4: LinkedIn it to Win it: How Personal Branding Can Help You Win in Career and Business

Speakers: Jerry Won, Just Like Media & Justin Nguyen, Declassified Media

11:35 AM - 11:45 AM

Transition

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM

(Conference Room) Workshop - Track 1: Influencer Marketing for Small vs. Big Brands

Speaker: Aileen Xu, Lavendaire

Moderator: Frances Luong, Joieful

(CC32) Workshop - Track 2: How To Never Compare Again and Become A Learning Machine

Speaker: Brandon Lee, Zone of Genius Institute

(CC38) Workshop - Track 3: Using Systems to Scale Past $1M: Traction 101

Speaker: Kevin Felix Chan, Best Delegate

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch and Networking

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

(CC30) The Selfless Economy - How You Can Be Part of It

Meet & Greet with Richard Lui

1:30 PM -2:05 PM

(Conference Room) Workshop - Mastering the Mind to Master Your Business & Meditation

Speaker: Ha Nguyen, 7 Leaves Cafe

Moderator: Ian So, Chicken and Rice Guys

**Sensitive Information Warning: No recordings are allowed during this session.

2:05 PM -2:15 PM

Transition

2:15 PM - 2:30 PM

(Conference Room) Thinking about Franchising

Speaker: Brad Bogan, McDonald’s

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

(Conference Room) Workshop - Track 1: Meta Ads: Optimizing with Mobile First Creative to Drive Action

Speakers: Sabrina Holt & Ramya Puranam, Meta

(CC38) Workshop - Track 2: Build a Franchise Empire with McDonald’s

Speaker: Brad Bogan, McDonald’s

Moderator: Ian So, Chicken and Rice Guys

(CC32) Workshop - Track 3: Insiders Look at Landing Corporate Clients: Insights on Supplier Diversity From Both Sides

Speaker: Joan-Carles Brugue, AT&T & Renee Lin, Meduvi

Moderator: CL Tian, Phiex Technologies

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Transition

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM

(Conference Room) Virtual Keynote Speaker - Forging Our Own Path

Speaker: Andrew Yang, Forward Party

Moderator: Ha Nguyen, 7 Leaves Cafe

3:45 PM

(Conference Room) State of ACE NextGen

Speaker: Chewy Jang, ACE NextGen

4:00 PM

Closing

PATHFINDER AWARDS GALA - A CELEBRATION OF AAPI BUSINESSES

Formal, optional black-tie or traditional dresses.

Location: Chez Venue Space, 247 E. Ontario, Chicago, Illinois 60611

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

VIP Admission, Musical Performance by Boy Rose

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM

General Admission

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Buffet Opens, Musical Performance by Suri Wong

8:30 PM - 8: 45 PM

Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:45 PM - 9:00 PM

Awards Ceremony

10:00 PM - 10:40 PM

Performances by DANakaDAN, Jason Chu, and Jake Gatsby

11:30 PM - 2:00 AM

Guest DJs: DJ BRVTHERS KEEPER and DJ REX

14 FRI
AAPI BUSINESS ACTIVATIONS - CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

Please choose two tracks throughout the day to visit. Business casual attire and attendees must wear their conference badges to attend the events.

Explore Chicago, visit Vietfive Coffee Shop (15% discount), and Sugar Bliss Bakery (10% discount), or meet up at Timeout Market during your free time. Join our Discord chat to stay connected!

  • Host: Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), SBDC, and Teknion

    Address: 800 Fulton Building at 311 N Green, 2nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60607

    Schedule:

    10:00 - 10:30 AM: Breakfast and Introduction from CMAA & SBDC

    10:30 - 11:00 AM: Leadership, Mental Health, and All Things E-Commerce

    Speaker: Dennis Yu, Shopify

    Moderator: Dale Ting, Wild Ting Enterprises

    11:00 - 12:00 PM: Open networking

    Light breakfast will be provided.

  • Host: Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), SBDC, and Office Revolution

    Address: Office Revolution at Two Prudential Plaza, 180 N Stetson Ave, 57th Floor, Suite 5700, Chicago IL, 60601

    Schedule:

    11:00 - 11:30 AM: Opening & Introduction from CMAA & SBDC

    11:30 - 12:00 PM: Seizing Opportunities and Market Share In a Housing Shift.

    Speaker: Elizabeth Goodchild, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Starck Real Estate

    Moderator: Roland Rasos, Community Warriors Group

    12:00 - 1:00 PM: Open networking

    Lunch will be provided.

  • Host: Donald Hyun Kiolbassa Attorney at Law

    Address: Pivot Room at 180 N La Salle St #1920, Chicago, IL 60601

    Schedule:

    12:00 - 12:30 PAM: Opening & lunch

    12:30 - 1:00 PM: Tao of the Side Hustle: A Strategic Approach to Start, Stabilize, and Scale Your Business

    Speaker: Donald Hyun Kiolbassa J.D., Donald Hyun Kiolbassa Attorney at Law

    Moderator: Angela Chang, ACE NextGen & Chief Strategy Officer of KCAL Insurance Agency

    1:00 - 2:00 PM: Open networking

    Lunch will be provided.

  • Host: Clarity Partners & Kinzie Capital Partners

    Address: Clarity Partners, LLC at 20 N Clark St #3600, Chicago, IL 60602

    Schedule:

    1:00 - 1:30 PMAM: Opening & lunch

    1:30 - 2:00 PM: Blackjack to the Boardroom: My Recipe for Success

    Speaker: David Namkung, Clarity Partners & Kinzie Capital Partners

    Moderator: Misa Chien, Autopilot Reviews

    2:00 - 3:00 PM: Open networking

    Lunch will be provided.

  • Host: AKIRA

    Address: AKIRA at 108 N State St #188, Chicago, IL 60602

    Schedule:

    2:00 - 2:30 AM: Opening & Introduction from AKIRA

    2:30 - 3:15 PM: The Paths Less Taken and Why Representation Matters On Them

    Speakers: Erikka Wang, AKIRA; Alex Chester-Iwata, Mixed Asian Media; and Dan Matthews, Indie Rap Artist

    Moderator: Chewy Jang, Kid’s Dream & Spaceport

    3:15 - 4:30 PM: Open networking

    All attendees get 15% off their entire purchase at AKIRA

  • Host: The X Pot Chicago & NXT Group

    Address: The X Pot at 1147 S Delano Ct East, Chicago, IL 60605

    Schedule:

    3:00 - 3:30 PAM: Opening & Introduction from The X Pot

    3:30 - 4:15 PM: Not Your Grandma's Chinese Restaurant

    Speakers: David Zhao, The X Pot Chicago & NXT Group; Nicole Ponseca, Jeepney; and Gary Hwang, Gyuzo

    Moderator: Ian So, Chicken and Rice Guys

    4:15 - 5:00 PM: Open networking

Business Tour Closing Dinner at The X Pot Chicago

Host: David Zhao, The X Pot Chicago & NXT Group

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Welcome & Open Networking

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Building a Customer-Centric Business

Speaker: Jason Yeh, Patron

Moderator: Le Zhang, Spaceport

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Buffet & Open Networking

After Parties

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Underground Cocktail Lounge

Host: Billy Dec, Sunda New Asian, COACT Agency, Underground Chicago

11:00 PM

FAME Nightclub

Host: Mike Mabi, FAME & Azul

15 SAT WELLNESS DAY

Optional day to unwind, decompress and reflect. All attendees must pre-register. Comfortable or active clothing.

Location: FitBody Space, 1820 W Webster Ave, Unit 204, Chicago, IL 60614

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cannabis, More than Just Getting High with Amy Chin, Calm Better Days

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Connect with your Higher Self through Tarot & Breathwork with Grace Duong, Mystic Monday

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

Therapeutic Yoga with Sophia Nguyen

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM

Lunch & Learn

Alignment over Hustle: A Journey from Burnout to Deep Fulfillment and Magical Abundance

Speaker: Tim Sae Koo, 1 Heart

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM

BREAK

1:45 PM - 2:30 PM

Tribal Ecstatic Dance & Conscious Movement with Tim Sae Koo, 1 Heart

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Connecting Time

3:00 PM

Closing

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