Hosted by Ascend Charlotte, Asian American Foundation for the Carolinas, and Carolinas Asian American Chamber of Commerce

Celebrate Lunar New Year while exploring the future of marketing! Learn what’s next in social media and how AI is transforming marketing in 2026. This free hands-on experience equips small business owners and young professionals with practical tools to grow, lead, and compete in an evolving digital landscape.

Admission is complimentary and includes lunch.

Focus Areas

• AI-powered marketing

• Influencer & community growth

• Data-informed decisions

• Relationship-based business

• Leadership in an automated world

Agenda

• 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM: Arrival, Lunch, and Networking

• 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM: Welcome, Cultural Performance, and Marketing Panel

• 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM: Questions and Answers

• 3:10 PM – 4:00 PM: Fireside Chat: Leadership, Data, and Strategy

• 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Networking and Community Connections

Speakers

• Marketing Panel

  • Myla Athitang – Susu Marketing: Viral marketing and content strategy

  • Minh Ngo – Mint Hill Marketing: Influencer marketing and AI tools

  • Emily Green – Love Means Business: Relationship-driven growth

• Fireside Chat

  • Michael Tran – Senior Managing Director, Deputy Chief Auditor, TIAA

  • Linda Yang – Executive Director of Information Strategy and Analytics, Family Health Initiatives
    
    

Community Partners:

• Charlotte Chinese Story Time

• Love Means Business

• Mint Hill Marketing

• Sayaw Pilipinas

• SuSu Marketing

• TIAA

Time Zone: Eastern

Please read the Ascend Terms of Registration and Participation carefully.