Economic Summit 2025
🌐 Economic Summit 2025 – Powered by Asian Hustle Network Foundation (AHNF)
📅 Date: August 21, 2025
📍 Location: Las Vegas, NV (precise location restricted to approved guests)
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM (PT)
About the Summit
The Economic Summit is an initiative started by the White House Initiative on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders (WHIAANHPI) and is a groundbreaking gathering that brings together entrepreneurs, government leaders, and community advocates to spark long-term change in local economies—especially within the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) business community.
This one-day summit invites participants to reimagine what economic equity can look like when community, capital, and government move in unity.
Agenda
10:00AM: Guest check-in & local business showcase
10:30AM: Welcome & introductions
10:40AM: Remarks from Elected Officials
• Assemblymember Duy Nguyen, Nevada State Assembly
• Commissioner Justin Jones, Clark County
• Councilwoman Victoria Seaman, Las Vegas City Council
11:10AM: Keynote Address: Empowering America's Entrepreneurs with Dilawar Syed, Entrepreneur and Former Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration
11:25AM: Fireside Chat: Driving Nevada’s Economic Future: Insights from State Leadership
• Moderator: Gerri Schroder, Senior Special Assistant to the Mayor of Las Vegas
• Panelists:
↳ Thomas Burns, Executive Director, Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development
↳ Marcel Schaerer, Deputy Director, Nevada Department of Business & Industry
12:00PM: Lunch & networking
12:50PM: Breakout Session 1
A – Scaling Your Business: From Startup to Growth Stage (hosted by JPMorgan Chase)
B – Scaling Smarter: Leveraging Subscriptions, Ecosystems, and Capital to Build Iconic CPG Brands (hosted by SHOPLINE)
1:55PM: Breakout Session 2
C – Access to Capital, Funding Opportunities, and the Importance of Your Banking Relationship (hosted by Banc of California)
D – Strategies to Support Small Businesses in Cultural Economic Hubs (hosted by Chinatown Solidarity)
2:50PM: Closing remarks & networking
We look forward to having you at the Economic Summit 2025.
Meet Our Sponsors & Partners
JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) is a leading financial services firm based in the U.S., with operations worldwide. JPMorgan Chase had $4.6 trillion in assets and $357 billion in stockholders’ equity as of June 30, 2025. The Firm is a leader in investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
Banc of California
Banc of California has been one of the strongest and most trusted banking partners to businesses since 1941. We are a premier, relationship-focused, full-service business bank that has the resources and expertise to help businesses grow and succeed. Today, we provide a broad range of banking and treasury management services to small, middle-market and venture-backed businesses.
Southwest Airlines
Southwest is proud to offer one-of-a-kind value and hospitality at more than 117 airports across 11 countries. Our purpose is to connect people to what's important in their lives through friendly, reliable, and low-cost air travel. Our vision is to be the world's most loved, most efficient, and most profitable airline.
Clark County Economic Development
The Office of Community and Economic Development (OCED) is the primary resource for new, established, and prospective businesses interested in investing, expanding, or relocating to Clark County, Nevada. With a dedicated team of experts, OCED provides businesses and developers with the answers, tools, and resources needed to start a new project or expand an existing business.
National ACE
The National Asian/Pacific Islander American Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship (National ACE) serves as the unified voice of the business interests of Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). Our mission is to advance the aspirations of the AAPI business community and all small businesses.
SHOPLINE
SHOPLINE is a leading global SaaS platform that empowers brands and retailers to accelerate growth through intelligent commerce solutions that forges deeper, meaningful customer connections. SHOPLINE’s fully integrated and extensible commerce platform enables brands to build and scale online businesses, seamlessly integrate online with offline channels, create hyper-personalized omni-channel engagement and shopping experiences, and effortlessly expand into new markets.
Asian Community Development Council (ACDC)
The mission of the Asian Community Development Council (ACDC) is to improve the general well-being and education of the Asian, Pacific Islander and other ethnic communities in Nevada. The ACDC will promote, foster, champion and advocate for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the greater Nevada community.
AAPI Chamber
The AAPI Chamber is a nonprofit organization committed to building confidence in Southern Nevada as a prime destination for business. It focuses on fostering innovation and promoting equity across growing sectors. Through a supportive platform, the Chamber champions business success, celebrates cultural diversity, and encourages collaboration throughout the greater Southern Nevada small business community.
Nevada Small Business Council
Nevada Small Business Council is dedicated to supporting current small businesses and inspiring the launch of new ones. Our mission is to champion small business owners across Nevada. We collaborate with government agencies, corporations, national chambers, and organizations to deliver valuable resources that help boost our members' profit margins.