Log in

 Summit Daily Schedule


"Filipina Women of the World: A Meeting of Leaders"
October 7 - 10, 2010 (Thursday thru Sunday)


(Schedule updated 093010)
Click to download the Summit Daily Schedule


October 7, 2010 (Thursday)

9:00 am - 4 pm
Dress and Technical Rehearsals for SHEroes Monologues and The Vagina Monologues
(cast and crew members only)


5:30 - 8:30 pm (Skyview 3)
Summit Registration Open


6:00 - 8:30 pm (Skyview 3)
Welcome Reception
sponsored by Susie Quesada, Executive Vice President, Ramar Foods International
(‘07 FWN 100)


Welcome to the Filipina Women's Network
Elena Mangahas
Board Chair
(‘07 FWN 100)

Maya Ong Escudero
Board Member
(‘09 FWN 100)


Welcome to the Filipina Leadership Summit:
Why A Meeting of Leaders?

Gloria T. Caoile
Senior Political Director, Asian Pacific American Labor Alliance
(‘07 FWN 100)


Welcome to Las Vegas
Filipina Women in Las Vegas Report

Judge Cheryl Moss
Family Division Clark County, Nevada



Welcome from the Philippine Consul General
Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon
Philippine Consul General Los Angeles and Nevada


Keynote
Lessons of Leadership
: What I Learned at the White House

and Book Signing
Dr. Connie Mariano
Author, The White House Doctor

(‘07 FWN 100)


=========================

Maraming Salamat to our Sponsors!


Southwest Airlines is Proud to be the Official Airline of Filipina Women’s Network

Wells Fargo   

AsianWeek Foundation

V-Day

Ramar Foods International

Philippine Trade & Industry

Filipino American Arts Exposition


A Topnotch Security Services, Inc.

Philippine News



October 8, 2010 (Friday)


7:30 - 8:30 am (Skyview 5)
Daily Summit Registration Open

Breakfast: "Filipinas in Motion" Peer Idea Circles
Continuing a summit tradition, we begin the Filipina Summit with getting to know your peers at breakfast.  Choose your Peer Idea Circle. 

Each participant shares ONE idea. Then leave with one career or life-changing IDEA learned from your peers that you can use immediately.

Each Circle is a self-managing group, choosing a facilitator, a reporter and a timer.  On Sunday, Oct. 10, after the closing breakfast, each circle reports back to the larger group, its Top Two Ideas.
Idea - a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action; a feeling that something is probable or possible; a concept of pure reason.

8:45 - 11:45 am (Skyview 5)
General Session: KEYNOTE SPEAKERS PANEL


FWN REPORT:  State of the Filipina American Community in the United States: Our Electeds, Appointeds, Highest Ranking Corporate Filipinas
Marily Mondejar
President, Filipina Women’s Network
(FWN 100 "Keeper of the Flame")


Leading Filipina Women of the World: Wins & Challenges
Vida Benavides
Priincipal, State, Local and Multicultural Practice
Dewey Square Group (‘07 FWN 100)


KEYNOTE:  Political Success Story: A Filipina Woman Leader in Nevada

Judge Cheryl Moss
Family Division Court, Clark County, Nevada


Las Vegas:  the Emerging Workplace for Filipinos
Rozita Villanueva Lee

Commissioner, President Obama's Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
(‘07 FWN 100)


State of the Philippines Report
Mary Jo Bernardo Aragon
Philippine Consul General Los Angeles and Nevada


The Filipina American Identity in the Asian-ness of the 21st Century
Christina Lagdameo
Deputy Director, White House Initiative on Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
    

KEYNOTE: Our Time Has Come: Why Filipina Women Must Seize the Momentum

Mona Pasquil
(former) Lieutenant Governor, State of California
(‘07 FWN 100); SHEro & Legend 2009

12 - 3:30 pm (Skyview 5/6)
Working Lunch & General Session


KEYNOTE:  Can You Smell the Future?

Justice Tani Gorre Cantil Sakauye (invited)
California’s Chief Justice Nominee
(FWN 100 "Keeper of the Flame")


The Global Filipina World Cafe´ - Calling ALL FWN 100s: Pinay Power 2012 Planning for DC

A working lunch to begin the planning on how we envision Pinay Power 2012 Womentoring Circles at the 9th Filipina Summit in Washington DC. 

A World Cafe´is a simple methodology for hosting conversations based on a set of integrated design principles that reveal a deeper living network pattern through which we co-evolve our collective future.


3:45 - 5:15 pm

"Leading Yourself" Learning Track 

Real-world leadership stories of successful entrepreneurs. Growing an idea, building a team, staying true to a vision.

Sheila Lirio Marcelo
Founder and CEO, Care.com, Inc.


"Leading Others" Learning Track (Skyview 4)

Filipina Women of the World: 
Global Development Alliances: Leading Social Change, Leading People, Giving Back


Maria A. Beebe, PhD
Portland State University
School of Extended Studies

Tessie Cruz Villacorta APR
Social Change Advocate


5:30 - 7:15 pm
Dinner on your own


7:30 - 11pm (Skyview 5/6) (Filipino Attire requested)

To mark the celebration of Filipino History Month in October, FWN will debut in Las Vegas the “SHEroes Monologues: Honoring the Women of the Philippine Revolution” and a posthumous recognition of Dr. Rena Magno Nora, an esteemed Filipina trailblazer in Nevada and FWN's "Keeper of the Flame"

The monologues highlight the unsung heroines whose contributions were significant in winning independence from Spanish rule.


Benefit Reading of the
“SHEroes Monologues: Honoring the Women of the Philippine Revolution”


Readers:
  • Jackie Castillejo Guingona
  • Jopin Romero
  • Julie Soo
  • Patricia Flores
  • Thelma Boac

Directed by Elena Mangahas and Maya Ong Escudero

Written by Elena Mangahas, Gloria Ramos, Marily Mondejar and Sol Manaay


Dessert Reception and “Kwentuhan” (to follow)
FREE if you're registered for the full summit or the Friday daily rate.  To purchase a VIP table of 10 or additional individual tickets, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

October 9, 2010 (Saturday)

7:30 - 8:30 am (Skyview 4)
Daily Summit Registration Open
Breakfast: "Filipinas in Motion" Peer Idea Circles
Continuing a summit tradition, we begin the Filipina Summit with getting to know your peers at breakfast.  Choose your Peer Idea Circle. 

Each participant shares ONE idea. Then leave with one career or life-changing IDEA learned from your peers that you can use immediately.

Each Circle is a self-managing group, choosing a facilitator, a reporter and a timer.  On Sunday, Oct. 10, after the closing breakfast, each circle reports back to the larger group, its Top Two Ideas.
Idea - a thought or suggestion as to a possible course of action; a feeling that something is probable or possible; a concept of pure reason.

8:45 - 11:45 am (Skyview 4)
General Session

Keynote:
Filipina Women: Phoenix Rising

Valerie Santos
Deputy Mayor for Planning & Economic Development
Washington, DC


YouthSpeak: Bi-Cultural Identities, Burdens of Leadership
What's our Filipina image as daughters, wives and mothers?  The feelings of isolation and overwhelm as we negotiate cultures in the community and workplace

Melissa S. Ramoso
Field Representative
Office of Assemblymember Ted W. Lieu, 53rd District

Susie Quesada
Executive Vice President
Ramar Foods International
('07 FWN 100)

Jessica Cox
Pilot (first licensed pilot with no arms)
(‘09 FWN 100)


Being Corporate Savvy: How to Avoid Career-Ending Moments
Building your credibility in your organization. Creating effective coalitions.  Understanding the "unwritten rules" in the workplace. Developing career-defining moments to establish your expertise.

Susan Afan
District Director
San Diego/Inland Empire
Robert Half International
(‘07 FWN 100)

Marily Mondejar
Organization Consultant and Executive Coach
FWN 100 "Keeper of the Flame"


Violence at Home: What to do. Who to turn to. 
Nationally, 1 in 4 families experience domestic violence.  In 2009, there were 175,000 domestic violence calls.  One of these calls could end up in homicide.  Domestic violence should not happen. But it does.  At home. In the workplace.  It's been identified as one of the barriers to career advancement.  Find out how and why you should not feel alone when domestic violence happens to you or someone you know.

Judge Cheryl Moss
Family Division Court, Clark County, Nevada

Carolyn Muscari
Advocate Supervisor
S.A.F.E. House
Protecting domestic violence victims when they have to show up in court.

Mari D. Parlade, Esq.
Custody, support and advocacy in domestic violence situations.  Mental and health effects of abuse on the children, their self-esteem, and resulting tendencies to lash out and engage in violence themselves.

Julie Soo, Esq.
Commissioner, San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women
Staff Attorney, California Department of Insurance

Vanessa Barcelona, Esq.
Barcelona & Pilarski, P.A.
(‘07 FWN 100)
Ways to maintain lawful status when abuser and abused are in the immigration process.  Visa protections for women: VAWA (Violence Against Women Act), T and U visas


12 - 1:30 pm
Lunch on your own


1:30 - 3:00 pm
General Session (Skyview 4)

Filipina Women Who Could Be President Panel
Investing in our careers and changing our mind-set.  The forum will explore solutions on how to increase the odds that some Filipina women will rise to the President position in all sectors.

Irene B. Bueno
Co-founder and Partner, NVG
(‘07 FWN 100)

Vida Benavides
Priincipal, State, Local and Multicultural Practice
Dewey Square Group
(‘07 FWN 100)

Kris Valderrama
State Delegate, Prince George’s County (14th District), Maryland



3:30 - 5:00 pm

 "Leading Others" Learning Track 

Filipina Migrants for Sale
Robyn Magalit Rodriguez PhD
Assistant Professor, Rutgers University
(‘09 FWN 100)


"Leading the Organization" Learning Track

Growing Your Venture as a Business:  From Concept to Practice to Closing the Sale

Zeny Cunanan
President & CEO, Galaxy Global Corporation

(‘09 FWN 100)

Norma Edar
Owner/CFO
A TopNotch Security Services, Inc.
Costless Maintenance Services Co., Inc.

(‘09 FWN 100)



6:30 - 11pm (Skyview 5/6)
Cabaret Supper and Benefit Performance

Cabaret Supper will be served at 6:30 - 7:30pm (for VIP ticket holders, Sponsors, FULL summit, and Saturday-only registrants)

Benefit performance will begin at 8:00 pm.

V-Day Founder/playwright Eve Ensler’s award winning play, “The Vagina Monologues” will premier in Las Vegas in honor of Asian Pacific women survivors of domestic violence and breast cancer as part of the national awareness campaign during the month of October. 

The monologues are stories about Eve Ensler’s interviews with more than 200 women. With humor and grace the piece celebrates women’s sexuality and strength. Through this play and the liberation of this one word, countless women throughout the world have taken control of their bodies and their lives. For more than twelve years, The Vagina Monologues has given voice to experiences and feelings not previously exposed in public.

  • Perfomed by by an all-women cast from Las Vegas and San Francisco
  • Las Vegas Production:  Produced and Directed by Gloria T. Caoile
  • San Francisco Cast:  Directed by Elena Mangahas
  • Technical Director:  Ken Marquis
  • Art Director: Al S. Perez
  • Executive Producer: Marily Mondejar
FREE if you're registered for the full summit or the Saturday daily rate.  To purchase tables of 10 or individual tickets, go to www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org/events.

October 10, 2010 (Sunday)

7:30 - 8:30 am (Skyview 5)
Breakfast with the "Filipinas in Motion" Peer Idea Circles - finalize group reports


9:00 - 12:00 pm
General Session (Skyview 5/6)


Filipinas in Motion Peer Idea Circles Reports
Each peer circle reports to the larger group their Top Two Ideas  (one career and one life-changing idea) learned from others that can be used immediately back in the office or at home.


"Make Me A Filipina Millionaire" Speaker Panel
This popular speaker panel chaired by Josephine Romero, Philippine Trade Commissioner for the U.S. Western Region, will feature Filipina entrepreneurs sharing their journeys - how they reached their first million dollars in business, as they work their passion, achieve their dream and share their prosperity with those who need it.


Closing Session
Where Do We Go From Here?
Filipina World Cafe´ Report - Pinay Power 2012?


Filipina Superwoman:  Yes! I Can Fly!
Jessica Cox
Pilot (first licensed pilot with no arms)
(‘09 FWN 100)
To be introduced by Norma Edar ('09 FWN 100)

Awe-inspiring story of Jessica Cox.  Born without arms, Jessica now flies airplanes, drives cars, and otherwise lives a normal life using her feet as others use their hands. She holds the title of the first person without arms in the American Tae Kwon-Do Association to get a black belt and the first woman pilot in aviation history to fly with her feet. Her talk is a most apt title for a heart-warming story of her life and her mother's determination that she can independently take care of herself and lead a normal life.

See you next year!!!




Upcoming events


© 2015 Foundation for Filipina Women's Network  •  P.O. Box 192143  •  San Francisco, California 94119  •  415.935.4396  •  filipina {at} ffwn.org
Terms of Use  •  Privacy Policy