Lunar Accel Mid-Autumn Gala

Celebrate AAPI leadership at Lunar Accel's 2024 Mid-Autumn Gala!

Join Lunar Accel's 2024 Mid-Autumn Gala in celebration of our mission and progress in empowering the next generation of AAPI leadership! Enjoy a eight-course dinner at the Michelin-guide recommended Golden Unicorn, guest remarks from senior AAPI business leaders, and exciting raffles and silent auctions. Don’t miss out on this unforgettable evening of community and connection—get your ticket before we sell out!

Agenda:

• 5:00 - 6:00 PM — Guest check-in reception
• 6:00 - 6:30 PM
  • Welcome from the Co-Founders
  • Welcome from the Board of Directors
  • Special Guest Remarks from Tiffany Chen Daniele, CFO of Union Square Hospitality Group
• 6:30 - 8:30 PM — Eight-Course Dinner and Social Hour
• 8:30 - 9:00 PM — Raffles and Silent Auction
• 9:00 PM — Thank You Toast
• 9:00 PM - late — Afterparty (venue TBA)!

Participating Raffle Sponsors:

• MáLà Project ($150 gift card)
• M.M.LaFleur ($350 gift card)
• Glow Recipe ($285 MSRP gift basket)
• 1587 Sneakers ($300 MSRP sneakers and slides)
• e.l.f. Beauty ($200 gift card)
• KISS USA ($250 MSRP gift basket)
• ESW Beauty ($150 MSRP gift basket)
• Minimalist Movement ($250 Gift card for reformer Pilates Classes)
• More to be announced!

Silent Auction Sponsors:

• Martell (1 x bottle of Cordon Bleu Cognac and set of 2 branded rocks glasses)
• 88rising (2 sets of 2 x VIP passes to Head in the Clouds Festival 2025)
• Nest Easy (2-Week Sleep Consultation with a Certified Pediatric Sleep Consultant)
• Minjae Kim (Studio Tour with Acclaimed Furniture Designer)

Dress Code: Cocktail attire

Dinner Menu: Peking Duck, Fresh Scallop and Mixed Vegetables, Jumbo Shrimp with Walnuts, Ginger Lobster, Steak with Broccoli, House Fried Rice, Vegetable Lo Mein, Seasonal Fruits. Dietary restrictions can be accommodated—please indicate at checkout.

Ticket tiers (ALL SALES END 10/8):

Individual tickets come with 2 complimentary raffle tickets. VIP admission tickets grant preferred VIP table seating and are intended for senior business leaders interested in demonstrating their support for Lunar Accel through a more substantial contribution. Individual ticket prices do not include Humanitix processing fees.

• General Admission - Individual:
  • Tier 1 (before 9/15 or until sold out): $79
  • Tier 2 (before 10/12): $95
  • Tier 2 Group (before 10/12): $85, for 2 or more tickets!
• VIP Admission - Individual: $250

Whole (10 tickets) or half (5 tickets) tables are available for purchase at the promotional tiers below. Table purchases come with 5 complimentary raffle tickets per person and can bypass Humanitix processing fees. To purchase a whole or half table, please email gala@lunaraccel.org with the requested admission/tier type to process payment via Zelle.

• General Admission - Group:
  • Tier 1 (before 9/15 or until sold out): $790 for 10; $395 for 5
  • Tier 2 (before 10/12): $850 for 10; $425 for 5
• VIP Admission - Group: $2500 for 10; $1250 for 5

Additional raffle donation tickets may be purchased via this Humanitix event page (at checkout) or at the gala.

Any questions may be directed to gala@lunaraccel.org

All ticket proceeds directly benefit Lunar Accel, the first-of-its-kind 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to developing early-career East and Southeast Asian American professionals as leaders in both the business and greater AAPI communities.

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About Lunar Accel:

Lunar Accel is the premier 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and community for ambitious, early-career East and Southeast Asian American professionals who want to have an outsized impact on the world. The organization runs an annual flagship career accelerator program featuring speaker events with Asian American founders and business leaders, executive coaching workshops, and mentorship programming for early-career professionals to hone key leadership skills, expand their professional network, and advance their career past the “bamboo ceiling.”

Past speakers include Patrick Lee (Rotten Tomatoes), Charles Huang (Guitar Hero), Laurie Lam (e.l.f. BEAUTY, NYSE: ELF), Sandro Roco (Sanzo Sparkling Water), Chieh Huang (Boxed, NYSE: BOXD), Sarah Miyazawa LaFleur (M.M.LaFleur), and more. Lunar Accel was founded in 2022 by Co-Presidents Amanda Xu and Jasper Huang in their senior year at the University of Pennsylvania and is run by an all-volunteer staff.

Learn more: www.lunaraccel.org

Recent press: AP News

Lunar Accel, Inc. is recognized as a tax-exempt public charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Federal Tax ID: 92-1538184). Contributions to Lunar Accel, Inc. are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law.

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