Celebrate AAPI Leadership at the 2025 ACELebration Gala

Schedule

Sat Jan 25 2025 at 05:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains | Scottsdale, AZ

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Let's come together to honor and uplift Asian American and Pacific Islander leaders at the 2025 ACELebration Gala!
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Celebrate AAPI Leadership at the 2025 ACELebration Gala

We are excited to invite you to our ACELebration Gala, an evening dedicated to honoring the graduates of our mentorship program who have made significant contributions to our community. The event will feature a keynote speaker, an award ceremony, and live performances to celebrate this special occasion. Enjoy a night filled with great food, entertainment, and networking with inspiring individuals. We will also induct the 2054 Leadership Team, so don't miss this memorable celebration!

Event Details:
Date & Time: Saturday, January 25, 2025
5:00 p.m. - Registration, Silent Auction & General Reception
6:45 p.m. - Dinner Program

Location:
Scottsdale Marriott McDowell Mountain
16770 N Perimeter Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85260


Keynote Speaker:
Ying McGuire
CEO & President of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)

Ying McGuire is the first Asian American CEO & president of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC), America’s most influential and successful minority business development organization connecting over 17,000 minority business enterprises (MBEs) with more than 1,700 corporate members. Multicultural and multilingual McGuire has over 15 years of executive leadership experience and is a leading advocate for expanding business diversity throughout both the private and public sectors. During her time with NMSDC, McGuire has led organizational transformation and technology modernization efforts aimed at positioning the organization to achieve the ambitious goal of increasing annual revenue for NMSDC-certified MBEs to $1 trillion. Prior to joining NMSDC, McGuire served as the global vice president of the Technology Integration Group (TIG), an NMSDC-certified minority owned technology company with 25 offices in the US, China, Canada, and a global partner network covering four continents. Prior to TIG, as a corporate leader at Dell Technologies, McGuire built and sustained high impact global initiatives across many functions and mentored numerous entrepreneurs and CEOs (Chief Executive Officer). McGuire also holds a variety of community leadership roles. In 2016, she was appointed by the United States Secretary of Commerce to the United States Investment Advisory Council. She served as the first woman chair of an advisory board of the International Trade Center (ITC), a joint agency of the United Nations and WTO based in Switzerland. In 2021, McGuire was appointed to the Council of Underserved Communities (CUC) which provides advice, ideas, and opinions on SBA programs and services and issues of interest to small businesses in underserved communities. She is also a founding board member of the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce (GAACC) and a board advisor of the George H.W. Bush Foundation for U.S.-China Relations. During her career, McGuire has been repeatedly acknowledged for her work as an advocate for supplier diversity: named “Twenty-Five Influential Women in Business” by MEA Magazine; “America’s Top Diversity Advocate” by DiversityBusiness.com; and “Best of the Decade” by Minority Business USA. McGuire regularly speaks on supplier and business diversity and economic development and has been featured at many regional, national, and international conferences including the World Export Forum. Born and raised in China, McGuire immigrated to the U.S. with just one suitcase and $1,000 to pursue her American dream. After receiving a master’s degree in business administration of international management from Thunderbird School of Global Management in Phoenix, she embarked on the professional and personal journey that led to her true calling – helping others like her achieve their American dreams.

All registrations must be made online via credit or debit card. After purchasing, you'll receive a confirmation email from . Please ensure your email is correct, as confirmations and payment receipts will be sent to this address.

Attire: Business professional or semi-formal.
All purchases are non-refundable. Payments must be received by 4 p.m. on January 20, 2025, to guarantee your seat.

For corporate sponsorship opportunities, contact us at . Not a member yet? You can apply for membership on our website.

Proceeds from the event will support ACEL's mentorship and leadership development programs, helping to shape future leaders in our community. We look forward to celebrating with you!


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Where is it happening?

Scottsdale Marriott at McDowell Mountains, 16770 North Perimeter Drive, Scottsdale, United States

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Tickets

USD 215.26 to USD 2669.52

Asian Corporate & Entrepreneur Leaders - Phoenix Chapter (ACEL-Phoenix)

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