The Filipina Vote:
Why Filipinas Must Help Run the U.S. and the World

Filipina American Women Summit in San Francisco to Share
Strategies on How to Strengthen Their Economic and
Political Muscle in the U. S.

Filipina Women’s Network Announces
“Filipina Women Who Could Be President” Honorees

Mabuhay ang mga Filipina!

Two magazine publishers, a nonprofit CEO, a journalist, a political consultant, a San Francisco Supervisor candidate, and a governor of the California State Bar Board — these remarkable women will lead Filipina women at the first Filipina Summit on October 22—23, 2004 at the San Ramon Valley Conference Center sponsored by the Filipina Women’s Network. They will be honored at a special awards ceremony at the Summit to highlight their contributions to the Filipina community.

“These Filipina women are changing the world. They are challenging the stereotypes that hold Filipinas back from becoming full participants in the workplace,” says Marily Mondejar, president of FWN, the association for women of Philippine ancestry.

“There are 2.36 million Filipinos in the U.S., 55 percent of which are women. We have identified three Filipinas who have broken through the “glass ceiling” at Fortune 500 companies. These women are Cora Tellez, former president, Health Net; Marissa Peterson, Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations, Sun Microsystems; and Evelyn Dilsaver, Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, U.S. Trust Corporation, Charles Schwab. We want to increase this number. The Filipinas Who Could Be President Award and the Filipina Summit are part of a larger “Shape the Filipina Image” campaign to build the Filipina community’s pipeline of qualified leaders, increasing our odds that some will rise to the president position,” Mondejar added.

“I think the Filipina voice, our sharp instincts and knowledge of humanity are critically needed to bring balance to the work-world and all communities. Filipina women are quick learners and fearless teachers. We have lined up the marquis organizations in leadership and strategy at the Filipina Summit to help us celebrate Filipino American Heritage Month in October,” said Marily Mondejar. “The Summit will feature sessions that will validate our cultural values and teach us how to change the power paradigm.”

"Never doubt ...that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

-Margaret Mead

The Filipina Vote:
Why Filipinas Must Help Run the U.S. and the World

A Message from Marily Mondejar, President, FWN

I believe that the Filipina voice, our sharp instincts and keen sense of the world that all immigrants share are critically needed to bring balance to the work-world and all communities. The achievements of the Filipinas Who Could Be President Honorees reflect these values. They have paved the way for all of us and we need to continue their work.

Here's how we can all get involved: we have to get out the Filipina Vote. These are unsettling times and it is important that we recognize our time has come. it is our time to lead.

The Filipina Vote is about showing up at the polls and encouraging as many other Filipinas as possible to register and to vote in November...either at the polls or by absentee ballot.

The Filipina Vote is about being actively involved for the long haul in working towards a system that sincerely values Filipina women and their contributions.

We want presidential candidates, as well as local government officials, to recognize and address our concerns -jobs, education, and healthcare.

We have to change our power paradigm and our "best kept secret community" label. We have to break our silence. We have the greatest potential to change the outcome of this election. Let's use our voting power to influence candidates to address our concerns. This will only happen if you show up.

Please join us at the Summit and meet our incredible women leaders. The Filipina Summit and the awards ceremony are not just celebrations of the honorees' groundbreaking accomplishments but of the Filipina American community as well.

Go to http://fwnsummit.mollyguard.com to purchase tickets.

P. S. There is still time to register to vote. You can do it online (click here)

...and follow the prompts (it's real easy!)

FILIPINAS WHO COULD BE PRESIDENT
HONOREES

Irene B. Bueno
Political Consultant and Government Relations Specialist; Co-Founder and Principal of Nueva Vista Group

Irene Natividad
President, Global Summit of Women: Co-Chair, Corporate Women Directors International; Executive Director, Philippine American Foundation

Mona Lisa Yuchengco
Founder and President, Filipinas Publishing, Inc.; Publisher, Filipinas Magazine; Chairman and Executive Director, Philippine International Aid

Myrna Lim
President, The Realty Group; Candidate for San Francisco Supervisor, District 11

Nerissa Fernandez
Journalist; Managing Officer, International Media Exchange

Ruthe Catolico Ashley
Director, Career Services and Outreach, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law; Governor, Board of Governors, State Bar of California

FILIPINA SUMMIT:
Leadership, Power, & Influence. It is time to lead.

Awards Gala: Filipinas Who Could Be President @ the Filipina Summit
When: (Oct. 22-23) Awards Ceremony and Reception (5pm , Sat. Oct. 23)
Where: War Memorial Building (Herbst Theatre)
401 Van Ness at McAllister in San Francisco 94102

To register - http://fwnsummit.mollyguard.com
Summit Agenda - http://www.ffwn.org/FilipinaSummit2004.htm

Scholarships for Students and Homemakers
sponsored by The Lodge at Blue Lakes

to apply, go to - http://fwnscholarship.mollyguard.com
Questions? (415) 278-9410

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