Austin AAPI Collective - 2025 Q4 Meeting

Description

Announcing the next Austin AAPI Collective meeting in partnership with the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) at VISA, Austin. 

This event focuses on strategic collaboration and sharing best practices among Employee Resource Group (ERG) leaders. Considerable time will be dedicated to reviewing and discussing the Austin AAPI Professional Summit 2025 impact report and developing plans for 2026.

A huge thank you to VISA and Annie You for generously sponsoring the venue and lunch (Banh Mi from Fresh Bowl)!

To RSVP for this event, please email Mark Hanson: markhanson@austinasianchamber.org

Agenda

11:00-11:20 am: Check In

11:20-11:30 am: Introductions and Kick Off

11:30 am-12:00 pm: Austin AAPI Professional Summit - Impact and Mission/Vision

12:00-12:15 pm: GAACC NextGEN Committee and Chamber Updates

12:15-1:00 pm: Cross-Company ERG Initiatives and Programs

1:00-1:20 pm: Community Partner(s) Spotlight

1:20-2:00 pm: Photos and Networking

About the Austin AAPI Collective

Mission:  To provide a welcoming platform that brings together Asian Employee Resource Groups from multiple companies to build relationships, learn from one another, and provide opportunities to connect with the local Asian community.

Goals:

– Convene cross-company Asian ERG groups with diverse perspectives and expertise.

– Identify opportunities to engage, partner, and volunteer to support the local Asian Community.

– Professional Development through informative panel discussionss, mentorship, conversations, and connections. Look out for the Austin AAPI Professional Summit, taking place each year in May during AANHPI Heritage Month.

Corporate ERG Contacts:

• Visa - Annie You
• Dell Technologies - Jimmy Dang
• Expedia/Vrbo - Ruchi Gagrani
• National Instruments/ Emerson - Khiem Lam
• Oracle - Nilesh Kunvarji
• Charles Shwab - Rock Shum
• Abvie - Chris Kolar
• Adobe - Mark Wang

GAACC Sponsors & Partners

The generous support of these sponsors and partners allows GAACC to continue delivering programs to members and to the public with the mission of Serving Local while Thinking Global, and to support our members through advocacy, education, and connections. Learn more about our partners.

THANK YOU!