Major Events
Signature Major Event
Regional Business Conference in Northern Virginia
Opportunity Mid-Atlantic
Contracting Opportunities NOVA Buyer EXPO
Fairfax * June 12, 2026
This annual regional buyer day and summit brings together government and industry leaders to examine the trends shaping the dynamic intersection between the multi-billion dollar technology and infrastructure sectors and to highlight new business opportunities for small enterprises
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Signature Major Event
Regional Business Conference in Central Virginia
Logistics & Hospitality
Industry Summit & Buyer EXPO
Spring 2027 * Details coming soon
Our annual regional summit unites experts from across government and the private sector to unpack the issues driving the tourism and hospitality industry’s explosive billions of dollar growth. The event spotlights concrete opportunities for small businesses to expand, innovate, and capture new market share. View our 2025 Event Gallery
Signature Major Event
Strategic Match Making Session
Fall 2026 * Details coming soon
This one‑on‑one matchmaking event is designed to spark high‑value business conversations. By connecting companies directly with qualified prospects, it enables participants to explore partnerships and sales opportunities. The goal is to create a results‑oriented environment where businesses can highlight their strengths and identify new avenues for growth
Signature Major Event
The Constellation Gala
December 2, 2026 * The Jefferson Hotel * Richmond,VA
Details Coming soon
Our annual Business Community Gala is supported by our C3 Charity Education, the Virginia Asian Foundation. Our iconic leadership awards categories include: Asian Business In Excellence Awards Community Leadership Awards Asian Business Inspiration Awards * Corporate Diversity Leadership Awards. Thank you for a great event success: View our 2025 Gallery
Signature Major Event
Asian American Business
Policy Summit
Our statewide Policy Forums gather businesses, elected officials, and political leaders to discuss policies that impact the Asian American business community. Thank you for a great event success. Next year Policy Summit event 2027 announcement date coming later in 2026.
February 2026 Gallery: 17th Annual Economic Policy
January 2024 Gallery: 16th Annual Economic Policy
February 2023 Gallery: 15th Annual Economic Policy
Celebrating Impactful Leadership
Annually each December, our Asian Chamber Gala, fueled by the Virginia Asian Foundation, convenes an influential assembly of corporate executives, nonprofit leaders, community advocates, and distinguished public officials at the iconic The Jefferson Hotel.
This premier gathering serves as a cornerstone event for the Commonwealth, where we present the prestigious Vision in Economic Development Award, alongside other distinguished honors, recognizing leaders whose vision and impact have significantly advanced economic growth, strengthened industries, and elevated the prosperity of the Commonwealth of Virginia. View last year event gallery.
Excellence in Leadership Award
Our Annual Award for Excellence in Leadership is the Dream Award for all corporate or public service leaders with the ambition to be among the top servant leaders in Virginia with the highest record in supporting the Asian Chamber and Virginia Asian Foundation in giving back to the community.
Business Inspiration Award
Our Annual Asian Business Leadership Inspiration award. celebrates the personal leadership of an executive or community leader who can balance running the best enterprise while dedicating energy to important causes.
Advocacy On Public Safety
Virginia Asian Foundation hosts annual “Celebrating Partnerships” as part of our continuing nineteen-year efforts in increasing support to bridge the gap between small retail businesses and the law enforcement community. View the Gallery: Celebrate Partnerships | Flickr
Annual Internship Incentive Awards
Virginia Asian Foundation offers Internship incentive awards each academic year to the most deserving volunteer interns. These are need-based stipends offered to help qualified students the opportunity to intern at VACC for a minimum of 12 weeks to help them off-set the cost of schoolbooks