06/17/2026
What happens when entrepreneurs, government agencies, prime contractors, and industry leaders come together to create opportunity?
At the Virginia Asian Chamber of Commerce 's 47th Annual AAPI Small Business Economic Summit & Opportunity Day in Fairfax, more than 125 participants joined us, including 23 procurement officials representing 15 buying organizations, along with support from 13 sponsors and 5 community business partners.
We're grateful for the positive feedback received from attendees, buyers, exhibitors, and agency representatives. Bryan Nabiyev, a local cyber specialist, shared: "Thank you again for organizing such an informative, welcoming, and valuable event. I look forward to staying connected. A federal agency buyer partner from the U. S Dept of Education, noted: "The conversations were substantive, the networking meaningful, and the connections purpose-driven."
With participation from organizations including VDOT, the U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Education, MWAA, BAE Systems, Leidos, Fairfax County, Prince William County, and the Commonwealth of Virginia, Opportunity Day delivered exactly what it was designed to do: connect suppliers, buyers, and decision-makers to create new business opportunities and partnerships.
Procurement is economic development in action.
