Chamber Events and Announcements

NOW EXPECTING OVER 180 ATTENDEES
LEADING HOUSTON’S ECONOMIC GROWTH & SUPPORT FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Hear Mayor Sylvester Turner speak on the landscape of Houston and building resilience within your business. He will share Houston’s support for the economic growth of small businesses in Houston. Please join us at this wonderful luncheon and network among the Asian Business community we serve.
The Westin Galleria Houston
5060 W. Alabama
Houston, TX 77056
Friday, March 25 | 11am – 1pm
The Asian Chamber of Commerce wants to help your business WIN BIDS by enrolling in our upcoming Supplier Diversity Academy. Join the program and learn how buyers look for diverse suppliers who represent women-owned and/or minority-owned businesses. Be coached by decision makers from mayor corporations and the public sector in researching bids, learning the application process, and how to knock out a winning presentation. Use this opportunity to network and be seen by potential buyers through the Academy!
Past Speakers from:
  • Shell, H-E-B, Chase, Port Houston, Metro and Lone Star College and more
Topics Covered:
  • Certification
  • Where to Find bids/opportunities
  • How to Apply
  • How to Have a Winning Presentation
  • How to Negotiate
In Person Kickoff will take place Friday, April 1, 11:00am – 1:00pm
Assignments will be self-paced through our online learning platform
FEES – $200 – Will be collected after approval into the Academy
* FREE for ACC Bronze members and higher
Register to the Academy:
The 2022 Asian Chamber Golf Tournament
This is a unique networking opportunity for local businesses to build positive relationships with our members and the Asian community. Businesses are encouraged to participate and support the educational programs offered through the Asian Chamber Foundation.
Monday, April 18 (Shotgun Start – 8:00am)
Blackhorse Golf Club
12205 Fry Road, Cypress, TX 77433
Our purpose is to bring together like-minded business owners and leaders in order to network with each other through a round of golf. We will be raising awareness of the Asian Chamber Foundation which supports educational programing towards our future business leaders in Houston. Take time to compete and support what we are doing to educate our community and future leaders.
Register Individually or a Team of 4 at:
All funds raised from the tournament will further the work and mission of the Asian Chamber Foundation, a nonprofit organization, recognized by the IRS as a tax-exempt organization under Sec. 501 © (3) of Internal Revenue Code
MEMBERS ONLY
Come join the Chamber in visiting Daikin Technology Park on Friday, April 8, 2022 @ 2-4pm
Located just outside of Houston, Texas, the Daikin Technology Park allows Daikin to consolidate manufacturing, engineering, logistics, marketing and sales for Goodman, Amana and Daikin brand unitary heating and air conditioning products in one location. The facility is designed from the ground up to encourage collaboration and innovation. With engineering and manufacturing in one location, product innovations can quickly be tested and implemented into manufacturing processes.
Friday Apr 8, 2022 | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Daikin Texas Technology Park
19001 Kermier Road
Waller, TX 77484
The tour is only for Asian Chamber of Commerce members.
Tour is free but registration is required. Limited number of spaces available – ACC members must be registered and on the list in order to attend. Note: Registration does not guarantee a seat for this tour. You will be notified once there is confirmation.
SPACE IS LIMITED

BUSINESS RESOURCES
AND PARTNER EVENTS
NEW DATA RELEASED TODAY BY THE US CENSUS
MARCH 17, 2022 — Today the U.S. Census Bureau released new statistics from the 2016–2020 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates.
There are 618,742 Asians (8.9% of 6.98 Million) in the HOUSTON MSA (Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land, TX Metro Area) AREA
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races
Dear AAPI Small Business Owners,
You’ve been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in ways that aren’t always visible to policymakers. By taking a 10-minute survey, you can help make clear how the pandemic has impacted you and small businesses like yours. Let your voice be heard by taking the survey here.
The survey’s findings will help elected officials to develop economic recovery policies and programs to better serve Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. ACC will work with National ACE to share the results with legislators and policymakers.
Your input is critical. The survey will take you about 10 minutes and your responses will be anonymous and confidential. You can take the survey anytime until March 24, 2022.
Upon completing the survey, you could win a roundtrip flight with Southwest Airlines.
Let your voice be heard by taking the survey here.
Applications for shelf-ready products are now open through April 8 for Walmart’s largest annual Open Call event in its nine-year history. The event will be extended to two days, June 28-29, with participants choosing virtual or in-person pitch meetings with a Walmart or Sam’s Club buyer. More than 2,000 companies have already registered more than 6,000 items they hope to present to buyers through an exclusive early access period offered to Marketplace sellers. Additionally, we are offering mentoring sessions to all applicants registering for the event, providing suppliers with the tools needed to successfully sell on Walmart’s virtual and physical shelves.
Open Call, Walmart’s largest sourcing event, helps support our 10-year commitment to American jobs through its $350 billion investment in items made, grown, or assembled in the U.S and aims to bring American-made products and businesses to communities across the country.
Businesses wishing to apply for this year’s Open Call event can apply here. Anyone wishing to learn more about becoming a Walmart Marketplace seller can click here. Please help us spread the word!
Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-⁠home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today.
Get free at-⁠home COVID-⁠19 tests
Every home in the U.S. is now eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-⁠home tests. If you already ordered your first set, order a second today.
COVIDtests.gov is up and running early to help prepare for the full launch tomorrow. There are tests for every residential address in the U.S.
Order your tests now so you have them when you need them.
White House is excited to announce the Infrastructure School: Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Guidebook Webinar Series!
Our goal is for you—communities all across America—to take full advantage of the opportunity this new funding presents.
To help partners better understand the programs within the guidebook, we’re launching, Infrastructure School, a series twelve webinars over the coming weeks that will provide an in-depth look into the programs contained within each of the twelve major chapters in the guidebook.
The Biden-Harris Administration remains committed to building a better America– creating good middle-class jobs, supporting disadvantaged and underserved communities, advancing climate resilience and sustainability, and investing in American manufacturers. It is our hope this resource is another step forward in our work together to build a better America.
Please see the below for the full schedule. Registration links for the February sessions are below and registration links for the March sessions will be available later this month.
·          Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 4pm- 5pm ET: Resilience
·          Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 4pm-5pm ET: Environmental Remediation
·          Thursday, March 24, 2022 at 4pm- 5pm ET: Broadband
Nine years ago, H-E-B introduced an exciting program called H-E-B “Quest for Texas Best,” which is an opportunity for local, small, women and minority food, beverage and non-food suppliers to have their items considered for our shelves. The top finalists have a chance to win substantial prize money for finishing in the top four. I’m happy to say that many of the entrants’, finalists’ and winners’ products have been placed on H-E-B shelves to date and are building sales momentum.
Since launching the contest in 2014, H-E-B has reviewed more than 4,500 samples of the most creative and mouthwatering Texas-made food and beverages, deemed more than 750 unique products worthy of shelf placement and awarded nearly $1 million in prize money, marketing, supplemental support, and mentoring.
The open solicitation for product ideas will start on February 23rd through April 7th, 2022 at 4:59:59 p.m.
Interested food and beverage suppliers will have a chance to use our online portal to submit their exciting products and creative ideas. Like the past eight years, H-E-B Business Development Managers will cull through the entries. The top finalists will present to a panel of judges, who will determine the Grand prize, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners, which is slated for the August timeframe.
We are asking you to share this opportunity with your members and stakeholders on your website and in your marketing venues.
Register for Informational Meeting on March 24, 1:00 – 2:30 P.M., click here
Get Your COVID-19 Vaccination Today!
HOPE Clinic offers Monday to Friday COVID-19 vaccination at our HOPE Main location 7001 Corporate Dr. STE 133, Houston, TX 77036 in heart of Asiatown. Call ahead to book (713)773-0803 or just walk in Monday to Friday 9AM to 4PM.