7th Annual AAPI Community Summer BBQ & Taco Showdown!
Join Gateway and partner organizations for our 7th Annual AAPI Community Summer BBQ! Every year, this signature summer gathering brings together professionals, community organizers, ERG members, and friends from across the Bay Area for an afternoon of great food, outdoor games, and meaningful connections.
This year, we’re shaking things up with our first-ever Community Taco Competition! Local community teams and non-profits will go head-to-head, firing up the grills on-site to serve their best street taco creations.
Come taste what they’re cooking, cast your vote, and help crown the 2026 AAPI Taco Champion!
🍔 What's Included With Your Ticket
Taco Tastings & Voting: Sample competition street tacos from competing teams and vote for your favorite.
Classic BBQ Fare: Freshly grilled burgers, sausages, hot dogs, vegetarian alternatives, snacks, and cold beverages.
Community Connection: Meet and network with members across dozens of Bay Area corporate ERGs and community groups.
Lawn Games & Activities: Relax at the park with music and outdoor games and visit our FREE leadership/career bookstore.
🌮 Non-Profit Showcase & Taco Competition
Are you part of a non-profit organization interested in showcasing your mission and entering a team into the Taco Competition?
We have a few remaining team spots open! If your non-profit would like to participate and compete, please reach out directly to jimmyhua@asianleadersalliance.com for full competition details and team registration.
🎟️ Registration
Space is limited to ensure we have enough food and supplies for all attendees. Please register early to secure your spot!
Come early to network or to browse our FREE leadership/career bookstore. There will be many classic titles for you to take home as a personal reference guide, for your group, or to start your own book club. While there will be multiple copies of many of this books, come at 11 am to get the best selection. The money you save on these FREE books can easily be more than the cost of the BBQ!! Titles include:
"The Leadership Challenge", "The One Minute Manager", "The Portable MBA", "What They Don't Teach You At Harvard Business School", "Who Moved My Cheese", "The Art of Negotiating", "Getting To Yes", "Getting Past No", "The Pursuit of Wow", "In Search of Excellence", "7 Habits of Highly Successful People", "Leadership Secrets of Atilla The Hun", "Emotional Intelligence", "Influence", "Wishcraft", "Leadership is an Art", "The Magic of Thinking Big", "Ten Day MBA", "Psycho-Cybernetics"
If you have any questions please email us:
ABL (Victor) victorkshin@gmail.com
ALA (Jimmy) info@asianleadersalliance.com
NAAAP (John) info@naaapsf.org
HCCNC (Nathan) membership@hccnc.org