Details
ACE NextGen is honored to present "AAPI Entrepreneur Showcase" sponsored by Eastern Bank and Fuji Group. The night will be a showcase of Boston AAPI small businesses showing off their products & services, and also new startups looking to get feedback!
Businesses that will be showcasing include:
Boston BonBon’s - French Macaron’s in Unique Flavors
Kiwi Technologies – Learn How to Fly a Drone!
Rayna Lo Calligraphy – Modern Chinese Calligraphy
Love Art Sushi –Free Passion Fruit Frescas (with Strawberry Heart Frescas)
Zinnekan’s – Free Belgian Waffles!
Chicken & Rice Guys – debuting a limited edition product, Paratha Tacos!
Courage Only – Custom Branded Tees
Laguna Luna – Bridal / Bachelor Party Gifts
iMedia Exposure
Zapp! Financial Technology
Author Vincent Yee – Tamago, Purple Heart and #AsianRepresentation
Tania Wu Real Estate & Investments
Bulldog Business Solutions
NAAAP Boston
RagTag Cafe
The night will be capped off by a talk by guest speakers are: Jimmy Liang and Tony Liang Co-Owners of Fuji Group, one of the largest Asian restaurant groups in the Northeast.
Schedule:
6:00-7:30: Business Showcase
7:30-7:45: Opening Remarks
7:45-8:15: Keynote talk Jimmy Liang & Tony Liang - Partners, Fuji Group
8:15-8:30: Q&A
8:30-9:30: Networking
Tickets are free, but suggested donations is $20 or purchase a raffle ticket! All proceeds go to ACE NextGen programs supporting local AAPI entrepreneurs.
Free food generously donated by Fuji Group, Zinnekans and Love Art Sushi
Cash bar
Raffle Items:
Chubbs Whiskey
Chicken & Rice Guys Gift Pack
Fuji Group Gift Cards
Adara Spa Gift Card
French Macaron Tower
French Macaron Making Class
Courage Only T-shirts
Vienne Milano Hosiery
Thank you to all our vendors for their generous raffle donations!
Guest must RSVP: https://www.acenextgen.org/events#!event/2019/5/21/ace-nextgen-business-...
Parking & Transportation:
MBTA - Broadway Redline or South Station ~10 min walk
Street Parking metered until 8pm
Paid Parking Lot - 90 Traveler St.Ink Block parking in dark shaded areas (strict 90 minutes, NOT at the Whole Foods)
About the partners and sponsors:
JP Fuji Group is the largest operating Pan-Asian restaurant group in the North East region with 8 varying concepts in the Metro Boston Area. The locally operating empire was built under the motto of “leaving a place better than you found it”. JP Fuji Group is not only a restaurant group; it is a culture created by doers to employ thinkers and empower believers. The Greater Boston Chamber has proudly named JP Fuji Group Small Business of the Year 2016.
Eastern Bank is the oldest and largest mutual bank in the United States and the largest community bank in Massachusetts. With 95 branches, Eastern had a 3.2% market share in Massachusetts in 2016. It was founded in 1818 in Salem, and then moved to Lynn, Massachusetts.
ACE NextGen is a national non-profit dedicated to supporting AAPI entrepreneurs though programming, networking events and an annual conference.