Lunar New Year Activities Around Houston

This Lunar New Year 2024, which falls on Saturday, Feb. 10th, is the Year of the Dragon. The Asian Chamber has curated list curated list of Lunar New Year Celebrations around Houston. Hope to see you support and attend one of these events. The following link will take to our ACC website with links to the organizers’ information page and sorted by date.

VIEW THE LIST OF LUNAR NEW YEAR ACTIVITIES

Upcoming ACC Events

ACC Trade Forum 2024 (Expo and Luncheon)

Feb 23rd - Ticketed Event

With Asia being the number one trade region to and from the City of Houston, the Asian Chamber will be hosting our annual Trade Forum where companies and individuals can learn about import/export trade and the opportunities/risks involved in moving to a global market, especially in Asia.

Come meet government representatives from the various trade regions across Asia and North America. Learn what the City of Houston is doing to expand support for international trade.

Asian Chamber Trade Forum (Expo and Luncheon) 2024

Date: Friday, Feb 23, 2024 | 10-1:30pm

Location: Houston Marriott Westchase, 2900 Briarpark Dr, Houston, TX 77042

Membership Info Session

Feb 16th - Free

Join our Monthly Meetup to learn about ACC Membership. This is a step-by-step guide to maximize your chamber membership and help use it to grow your business. Learn about the Chamber's mission, values, structure and our programs and events in 2024

Partner Events

National ACE's Capital Readiness Program

(Various Days) - Free

The Capital Readiness Program is an 8-week course that will help entrepreneurs and small business owners get connected to funding opportunities through our network of capital advocates. It starts Jan 23 and runs for 60 minutes from 2-3pm ET every Tuesday for 8 weeks.

AAPI Climate Justice Town Hall

Feb 22nd - Free

Air Alliance Houston in collaboration with Rise AAPI invites you to attend their very first AAPI Climate Justice Town Hall. The event will take place on February 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at the Chinese Community Center.

Houston Business Matchmaker

Mar 1st - Free

Join us for the 5th annual Houston Business Matchmaker event on Friday, March 1, 2024. This virtual event will provide small business owners from all industries a great opportunity to connect with prime contractors, large businesses, and local, state, and federal agencies.

H-E-B Table Talks

Mar 20th - Free

On March 20, 2024, H-E-B Supplier Diversity Team proudly presents our FREE virtual Table Talks focused on haircare and business expansion. With a theme centered on The Moguls of Haircare: Community, Impact, and Business Expansion, this webinar will highlight business marketing and growth strategies, as well as the experience of being a supplier with H-E-B.

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Port Houston - Opportunity U

Various Dates

The Business Equity team here at Port Houston is excited to introduce you to our OpPORTunity U Cohort V. In the spirit of growth and collaboration, we invite you to apply. This unique opportunity is designed to empower small businesses like yours, fostering success in the coming year.

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City of Houston Disparity Study - Asian Chamber of Commerce

The City of Houston (City) is conducting a comprehensive Disparity Study (Study), led by MGT Consulting Group (MGT). The overall purpose of the Disparity Study is to understand the effects of race, ethnicity, and gender on businesses' ability to do business in the city's marketplace - both public and private sectors, acquire capital, and win contracts or subcontracts in the markets in which the City of Houston does business.

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Grants/Funding Resources and Notices

Texas State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) (Open Now Until Feb 29)

The program’s objectives are to increase the number of small businesses that are exporting, and to increase the value of exports for those small businesses that are currently exporting. The STEP program will provide financial assistance to small business to create or expand their expoart capacity.

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U.S. Department of Education Grants (Various)

The U.S. DOE has various grants available to small businesses in the education sector. Each grant has unique eligibility criteria, with some opportunities set aside for public schools, state agencies, or nonprofit organizations; however, others allow applications from for-profit private sector companies. Deadlines for currently available DOE grants run through March 26, 2024.

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Bid Opportunities and Resources

The Following Links are Bid Opportunities from our Partners

If you have bid opportunities and want to be included in our newsletter, please contact [email protected] with the direct link of your organization's bid portal.

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