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 Greg Wilson, Director of Shareholders Relations, of The Altria Group helped Mr. Tinh Phan, Chairman and Ms. Christine Do, Northern Virginia Regional Director/Other leaders of the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce together with Ms. Yvette Woodard of MeadWestvaco and Institute of Supply Management / Richmond Office cut the red ribbon to officially open Procurecon Asia 2008 Procurement Conference at 10 Am on Thursday Octovber 2nd, 2008 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR FOUR AWARD WINNERS: MS. TAMMY PROFFITT - DEPUTY DIRECTOR SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION / RICHMOND DISTRICT OFFICE Recipient of the 2008 Government Professional
Asian Community Service Award MR. HIREN KOTAK, BUSINESS ANALYST FROM THE VIRGINIA ASIAN INDIAN COMMUNITY, CAPITAL ONE Recipient of the 2008 Professional Asian Community Service Award MS. GEE XING HONG, PRESIDENT FROM THE VIRGINIA CHINESE COMMUNITY EXPORT-IMPORT COMPANY OF RICHMOND Recipient of the 2008 Asian Entrepreneur's Community Service Award
MR. LOWELL CARRINGTON, SUPPLIER DIVERSITY DIRECTOR
DOMINION Recipient of the 2008 Corporate Distinguished Asian Community Service Award CLICK HERE TO ACCESS OUR FULL GALLERY OF 226 EVENT PHOTOS YOU NEED THIS PASSWORD: 8081 " OCTOBER 2ND, IS A BIG DAY FOR VIRGINIA AS VIRGINIA ASIAN CHAMBER IF COMMERCE HELPS ASIAN AND OTHER SMALL BUSINESSES EXPAND IN ONE OF THE TOUGHEST GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES AT PROCURECON ASIA 2008. " Tinh Phan, Chairman, Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce SEE RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH ARTICLE HERE HERE IS WHAT A FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR/ SUPPLIER SAID: ProcureCon Asia 2008 embraced the energy, enthusiasm and technology of Asian businesses, strategic partners, mentors, sponsors and other domestic and foreign businesses. My business was welcomed as an exhibitor and the hospitality and interest at teh event was strong. The matchmaking and coaching sessions were particularly useful to me in identifying how to go beyond my SBA 8a/WOSDB & VA SWaM certifications to apply for MBE and/or WBE certifications that many Fortune 1000 companies rely upon. You were putting forth 100% committment to making this year's conference top last year's and giving so much. Your artwork for the event brochure is beautiful and vibrant, and in part, its the artwork along with the helpful contact information that makes me want to keep the brochure. ProcureCon Asia, I thank you for opening your program and for the opportunity to participate with your business community. Bambi Faivre Walters, PC, Native American certified law firm HERE IS WHAT A FIRST TIME EXHIBITOR/ BUYER SAID: I want to congratulate you on such a wonderful conference. Everything was perfect, the food, the presentations, awards, the conference hall. You and all of your colleagues did an excellent job. We met a lot of very interesting people. We are very happy to have been a participant and thank you for working with us so that we were able to attend. It is one of those experiences that take you beyond the everyday mundane business activities to do something special and memorable. I felt very proud that I know you. Thank you, Madeline Torres, C.P.M., Sr Category Specialist, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Richmond, Virginia. HERE IS WHAT A KOREAN AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR SAID: "Thank you so much for letting us come, I am very impressed with the preparation you have done. I can sense your organization's passion and desire for helping small businesses. I think they will benefit tremendously from this expo. Thanks again and I look forward to meeting you tomorrow (today). " Michael Kwon, Sunnect Lock Company", Springfield, Virginia. HERE IS WHAT A CHINESE AMERICAN ENTREPRENEUR SAID: "Thank you so much... Thanks for working so hard for all of us. Wish you a great day. " Sophia Ting, Trail of Pearls LLC, Richmond, Virginia.
The 4th Annual Diversity Business & Procurement Conference Largest Asian business to business event in Virginia Thursday October 2nd, 2008 From 10-4 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, Virginia    ProcureCon Asia is dedicated to preparing Asian and other quality emerging suppliers and American buyers for a shared economic future, strengthening business relationships and deepening understanding among Virginia's Asian suppliers community and corporate and government buyers. Founded in 2004 by Civil Rights Leader Tinh Phan and other Asian champions of multicultural businesses, the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce reaches audiences around the United States through its headquarters in Ashland and satellite offices in Fairfax County, Prince William County, Central Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Roanoke, and Abingdon. A nonprofit, nonpartisan business institution, we provide, among others, an annual forum for building awareness of the business capabilities of suppliers from thirty seven countries broadly defined as the Asia continent, the area from Japan to Iran and from Central Asia to the Pacific Islands. 
Bringing Asian American suppliers and corporate and government purchasers in a setting that fosters Asian business development growth and multi-cultural interactions in domestic and global markets   
 Event Mission Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce hosts the 4th Annual Procurecon Asia Conference and Banquet to create economic opportunities for Asian American small businesses by linking Asian to non-Asian companies, and Asian American suppliers to buyers from the public and private sectors. Our event is open to all businesses. Conference Theme This year our conference theme is: Global Supplier Diversity: Passport to Innovation and Success". Mr. Greg Wilson, Director of Client Services' Stakeholders Relations, Altria Corporation, a diversified international company, will deliver his welcoming remarks at the opening session. Mr. Bruce V. Thomas, Vice President of Global Market Strategy and Emerging Markets of MeadWestvaco will be our 2008 Banquet Honorary Speaker. MeadWestvaco is a global company doing business in more than 120 countries with manufacturing facilities in China and Brazil among other major emerging global markets. Why Procurement ASIA? 1. Attend our first banquet with awards given to corporations and government service providers supporting Asian American businesses
2. Matchmaking sessions with your selected buyers, Virginia’s strongest diversity buyers 3. Dedicated networking time with procurement organizations and technology associations
4. Your opportunity to update your knowledge of local, state, and federal procurement procedures and opportunities
5. Procurecon Asia 2008 is open to the public. 6. Representatives from purchasing departments come to Richmond to gather information and build networks with Asian American suppliers. Take this opportunity to identify news users for your creative ideas. Top 4 Reasons why ProcureCon Asia Is So Important to Both Virginia's Buyers & Suppliers
1. Build New Personal Contacts and Networking: 44 federal, state and local government agencies, prime contractors, Fortune 500 firms, and other large businesses will be exhibiting and participate in our one on one matchmaking program to discuss their contracting and subcontracting requirements.
2. Market Your Products and Services: Small businesses sell directly to federal, state, and local government agencies and large prime contractors in one day with one sales call.
3. Market Your Brands and Capabilities: Large companies and prime contractors exhibit at the trade fair and market your company to government buyers, corporate buyers, and other local businesses.
4. Find New Resources in Hard Economic Times: Secure financing when lenders aren't lending: The number one barrier keeping them from meeting their financial goals in 2008 is lack of access to working capital. Come to fnd out alternative ways of obtaining needed funds for your business by visiting our financial services providers and other small business counselors.
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