22nd Annual APACC Gala "Resurgence"

You are cordially invited to join APACC at our annual fundraising gala. Celebrate with our founding members, sponsors, entrepreneurs, and civic leaders to celebrate the past year's achievements.

Please join us as we look back at 23 years of APACC and celebrate all the accomplishments and milestones. Featuring a silent auction, door prizes, and amazing performances!

• Ethnic or Black-tie attire is highly encouraged
• Parking: Hotel Valet is only available for guests who have rooms booked for the night. All other guests are welcome to self-park at the parking structure. Guests must be over 21 and bring a valid ID to cross the casino gaming floor.
• ​Check-In: There is no physical ticket to the event, please check-in at the registration table near the hotel valet lobby upon arrival.

Keynote:
Detroit Artist, Mike Han
Mike was born in Ann Arbor, MI to Korean immigrants. Mike is a Cheongju Han, also referred to as "House of Han", a noble Korean family (yangban) with royal ancestry. 

Mike has been commissioned to make art for Bloomingdale's 150th Anniversary, Detroit Pistons, Google for Startups, Ford Motor Co., LinkedIn, Sommerset Collection, and has created art installations for Red Bull, vitaminwater, and ArtPrize.

Han has had paintings acquired by Mercedes Benz Financial Services, Huntington Bank, Henry Ford Health Systems, Shinola Hotel, The Daxton Hotel, and Paramount Pictures. Mike's work is collected by like prominent leaders like Cindy Pasky and Dan Gilbert. He has collaborated with brands like MarxModa (on MillerKnoll products), Model No., SEE Eyewear, Coffehaus, Leon Speakers, Mothfire Beer, and on special projects with Synecdoche Design.

Book a Room at MGM Grand Detroit for $199 for the 22nd Annual APACC Gala on Saturday, April 29, 2023. 
MGM Reservation link: https://book.passkey.com/e/50464001
Room not inclusive of tax and resort fees. 
The reservation cutoff date is 03/29/2023 at 11:59 p.m.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to customize a sponsor to fit your company goals, please contact Duc Nguyen Abrahamson at apacc@apacc.net or 248.430.5855.
View Sponsorship Opportunity Here.

Agenda:

• Cultural Performance
• Mistress of Ceremonies, Priya Mann, Anchor-Reporter, WDIV Channel 4
• Invocation
• Annual Gala Event Co-Chairs, 
  • Anne Chen, MD, Chief of Medicine at Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital
  • Jenny Wang, Director of Generation Optimization at DTE

• Afterglow & Networking Reception
  • JunBugg Entertainment
  • Special Performance, Van Nguyen

Featured Silent Auction Items:

• Lunch with Shilpan Amin, SVP and President of General Motors International
• Lunch with Jaspreet Singh, Vice President of Corporate Services DTE Energy
• Lunch with John Wei, SVP and Chief Technology Officer of Comerica Bank
• Round of golf for two-some at Detroit Golf Club with Jim Dunn, COO and Tim Ha, CIO at First Independence Bank
• 4 pack tickets to Rocket Mortgage Classic, can be used any day, and framed signed Golf Flag from Tony Finau
• Art piece by Keynote Speaker, Mike Han of the House of Han

DTE Energy: Signature Sponsor
Media Sponsor: Corp! Magazine
Magazine Sponsor: DBusiness

APACC will not be using a CLEAR Health Pass app, for check-in but health and safety precautions are still encouraged. A virtual month-long celebration alternative will replace the in-person gala at the discretion of the Executive Director in case of health restrictions.