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About the Chamber

About Chamber

Vision | Mission | Milestone

Vision

since its founding and incorporation in 1986, the Asian American Chamber's leadership and members may have changed over the years, but its vision has always remained the same:

To help our members prosper and grow, and to serve as a bridge between our many Asian American communities and the Greater Orlando region.

Mission

MISSION  

Our mission is to provide leadership, support and encouragement to the Asian American business community of Greater Orlando so that our members may prosper and grow.

OBJECTIVES

Assist and empower the Asian American community by providing a leading voice on its behalf to advance the business and economic interests of our members.

Serve as a gateway for large corporations and the Greater Orlando community to connect with Asian American businesses.

Identify and bridge the gap between newly arrived and already established Asian American businesses by providing business know-how, technical resources and key connections.

Actively promote multiple events, programs, seminars and activities for our members so that they may open new doors of business opportunity.

Nurture, encourage and recognize the achievements, large and small, of local companies and individuals which positively impact our Asian American community.

Milestones

 2012 UPCOMING EVENTS: 

  • February, 2012: *OPEN
  • March, 2012:  *OPEN
  • April, 2012:  *OPEN
  • May, 2012: Orlando City Hall "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month" (date TBA)
  • October, 2012:  Third Annual Golden Dragon Awards (date/place TBA)

1 Business After-Hours (BAH) networking events begin at 6:00 p.m. and end around 8:00 p.m.  

2 All dates marked TBA or TBD are tentative until confirmed by sponsors and the AACC.

3 To inquire about any month's BAH sponsorship opportunities for your company, please email:  Events@asianamericanchambercfl.org, or contact any Board director (407) 540-0707.

 2012 COMPLETED EVENTS: 

  • January 25, 2011:  Installation of New Board of Directors at Amway Center (Host: The Orlando Magic)
  • February ___ 2011: 

 2011 COMPLETED EVENTS: 

  • January 27, 2011:  Installation of New Board of Directors at Amway Center (Sponsor: The Orlando Magic)
  • February 22, 2011: Lunar New Year Business After Hours at Dragonfly Sushi Bar & Lounge
  • March 22, 2011: "Taste of Darden" Business After Hours (Sponsor: Darden Restaurants) 
  • April 26, 2011: Citrus Restaurant Business After Hours with Guest Speaker/Developer Craig Ustler (Sponsor: M&I Bank)
  • May 10, 2011: Orlando City Hall "Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month"
  • July 21, 2011: Universal Orlando/CityWalk (Rising Star) "Tri-Chamber Event" (Sponsor: Universal Orlando Resort)
  • August 5, 2011:  Global Business Expo at DoubleTree Hotel  (Sponsors: Walt Disney World & DoubleTree Hotel)
  • September 12, 2011: Business After Hours at Cuba Libre/Pointe Orlando (Sponsor: Visit Orlando)
  • Saturday, October 8, 2011:  Second Annual Golden Dragon Awards at the Rosen Centre Hotel (Title Sponsor: The Orlando Magic)
  • November 8, 2011:  "End of the Year" Business After Hours & Board Election at Rangetsu (Sponsor: Merrill Lynch)

 2010 COMPLETED EVENTS: 

  • January 14, 2010:  Orlando Magic Business After-Hours Networking & Induction/Swearing-In Ceremony of the 2010 Board of Directors at cityartsfactory, 29 S. Orange Avenue, Orlando, FL 32801 (Sponsor: The Orlando Magic).

  • January 23, 2010, 9:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.:  Strategic Planning Retreat (for: New Board of Directors, Corporate Sponsors and Senior Advisers Circle) (IKEA at Millenia Mall, 2nd FL Cmty. Conf. Room) 

  • February 18, 2010: Lunar New Year Dinner at Ming Court Restaurant (Guest Speaker: Eunice Choi, Regional Director, Small Business Development Center at UCF)

  • March 18, 2010:  Robb & Stucky at the Mall at Millenia (Co-Hosted with the British American Chamber of Commerce)
  • April 15, 2010:  Sam's Club, 7701 E. Colonial Drive, Orlando (Sponsor:  Sam's Club)
  • May 20, 2010: Orlando City Hall  Business Networking & Celebration of "Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month" 
  • June 17, 2010: IKEA at Mall at Millenia (Sponsor: SunTrust Banks, Inc.)
  • July 15, 2010:  Tastings, a Wine Bar  (Sponsor: Tastings)
  • August 19, 2010: Sonesta Hotel Orlando Downtown (Sponsor: Sonesta Hotel)
  • September 1, 2010:  Asian American Chamber receives Beacon Award for "Diversity Champion Organization 2010" at Disney Yacht Club (Event Hosts: NAWBO, Walt Disney World Resort, YaYa Network & Orlando Business Journal) 
  • September 16, 2010:  Wa Restaurant & Fusion Bar (Sponsor: Asia Trend Magazine)
  • October 21, 2010, 6:00 P.M.: Renaissance Orlando Airport Hotel 
  • November 19, 2010:  First Annual Golden Dragon Awards (The Peabody Orlando)
 2009 COMPLETED EVENTS:
  • January 10, 2009:  New Board Meeting and Strategic Retreat at Universal Orlando Resorts.

  • January 15, 2009:  Induction/Swearing-in of New Board of Directors by the Honorable Mildred Fernandez (Orange County Commissioner-District 3).  Also attended by Gary Sain, CEO of OOCVB, and leadership from the Taiwanese Chamber of Commerce.

  • Spring, 2009:  Board Officers meet with leaders of the Hispanic Chamber, African-American Chamber, Carribean Chamber and British-American Chamber to explore future co-operation and cross-promotional events.

  • March 5, 2009:  Board of Directors approves "Resolution in Support of SunRail"

  • April 17-19, 2009:  AACC participates in Hispanic Business and Consumer Expo at the Orange County Convention Center

  • May, 2009 (Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month):  AACC participates in VA Medical Center's 1st annual AAPI event and presents speakers at the FEMA Florida Recovery Office (Lake Mary) and Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. events

  • May 21, 2009:  Minority Contracting Seminar presented by Orange County Public Schools and hosted by IKEA

  • June 18, 2009:  Exclusive Members-Only feedback forum at Crowne Plaza Downtown

  • July 16, 2009:  AACC welcomes Chinese delegation from People's Republic of China at co-hosted reception with the International Council of Central Florida.  (The delegation toured the United States to study rural economic development and poverty alleviation.)

  • August 10, 2009:  AACC leaders participate in Orlando Magic luncheon at Citrus Club with progress report on minority contracting and construction of the Orlando Magic's Amway Arena (projected opening:  10/10/10).

  • August 20, 2009:  AACC and ICCF make matching charity contributions to the Downtown Arts District.

  • August 20, 2009:  AACC & Universal Orlando host popular "Speed Networking" at the groove at CityWalk/Universal.  Light meal by Panda Express.

  • April thru August, 2009:  Major corporate contributions announced by The Orlando Magic, Universal Orlando, and the Orlando/Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau to support the AACC.

  • August, 2009:  Asia Trend Magazine features AACC as its cover story.

  • September, 2009:  AACC's new interactive website goes live.

  • September 17, 2009:  BAH at Orange County Supervisor of Elections , 119 W. Kaley Street, Orlando (Sponsor: The Honorable Bill Cowles).
  • October 22, 2009: BAH at Cattleman's Steakhouse & Saloon, 8801 International Drive, Orlando, FL 32819 (Sponsor: The Black Olive Restaurant and Cattleman's Steakhouse & Saloon)
  • November 19, 2009: Annual Membership Meeting, Board Election & Sponsor Appreciation Dinner at Fresco Italian Restaurant-Market

 

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