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June 24th, 2009

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A short video invitation: Please forward!

June 20th, 2009

For our community outreach, this is how you can forward this invitation to your family and friends worldwide.

CHOICE 1: Copy and paste the this link from Youtube.com. You can also embed the link to any website or blog from the Youtube account.

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Community Outreach Flier for the 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention

June 11th, 2009

Help us reach out to Pinoys Worldwide!

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6th Global Filipino Networking Convention – Oct. 9-11, 2009, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention – Oct. 9-11, 2009, Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino Lorna Dietz http://6thGlobalCebu.com Participate as a delegate, a forum organizer, or as a sponsor. * Co-Convenors: National Federation of Filipino American Associations – Region 8 (Northern California) and National Association of Independent Travel Agencies, Cebu Chapter Co-Sponsoring National Organizations: NaFFAA, NAITAS, & FPACC (Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce) http://NaFFAA.org http://www.naitas.org.ph/ http://fpacc.com/ * JOIN US in a convention of opportunity! to build ties within our global Filipino community to identify our common interests to address our common concerns * 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention “Surviving the Present, Shaping the Future” October 9-11, 2009 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino * Salinas Drive, Cebu City, Philippines An economic downturn creates opportunities for visualization, actualization, and collaboration. Hope and optimism are the keys to our Global Filipinos’ success in every endeavor. In this “convention of conventions,” we can continue mapping successful routes to a vibrant future, in the Philippines and overseas. Participate as a delegate, a forum organizer, or as a sponsor. Rodel Rodis, Organizing Committee Chair – Rodel@6thGlobalCebu.com Viki Bamba, Organizing Committee Vice Chair – Viki@6thGlobalCebu.com Jenny Franco, Secretary General – Jenny@6thGlobalCebu.com For more information: Lorna Lardizabal Dietz, Executive Coordinator Lorna@6thGlobalCebu.com * skype phone no. (415) 508-5326 or skype: lornadietz * As of June 11, 2009 PLANNED TOPICS FOR BREAK-OUT SESSIONS, FORUMS, WORKSHOPS, AND CONFERENCES WITHIN THE 6TH GLOBAL FILIPINO NETWORKING CONVENTION • The Advancement of Popular Art & Culture: From the entertainment industry to heritage preservation groups — artists, sports heroes, and celebrities share how they have shaped or are influencing pop culture and lifestyle trends. • Media: Among the topics, media professionals grapple with the reality that “freedom of the press” is all about civil rights. • GREEN: Technology, Alternative Energy, and Environment • Business: How being “lean and green” in an economic downturn offers unlimited opportunities for technological, business development, and trade endeavors. There will be updates about the Philippines’ real estate opportunities, investments, communications, IT, and entrepreneurship, as well as money remittance for Overseas Filipinos. • Health Care: Health care professionals and interested groups converge to explore ideas, trends, and plans for medical missions to the Philippines, medicare and transferrable medical insurance, health care issues, and retirement. • Tourism: A prime priority is making the Philippines the ultimate destination of tourists, “balikbayans,” and investors for their health and wellness needs — whether it is medical or dental care, or a holistic spa treatment. Another highlight is “Team Philippines,” a growing network of tourism educators and movers of the Philippines. • Women Empowerment: Celebrate the Filipinas’ contributions in the Global Community, even if circumstances that perpetuate domestic violence, human trafficking, and sub-par employment threaten to diminish their self-esteem. Discover how far Filipinas have advanced, from “breaking the glass ceiling,” working hard to end domestic violence, to “extended breastfeeding.” Share the grassroots and online campaigns that empower Filipinas worldwide. • Education: “Growing Up Brown In…” brings educators, parents, students, and young professionals in one forum to scrutinize commonalities and differences in many countries — from the educational system, culture, and social costs involving migrant Filipinos — to other global issues affecting the performance of Global Filipino students. What programs and opportunities exist in the Philippines’ educational system that encourage graduates to be more competitive for employment in the Philippines

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December 5th, 2008

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After the 3rd Global: Dr. Rene Lacsina talks about alternative clean fuel technology

November 12th, 2008

North Central Mindanao, starting with Bukidnon and Misamis Oriental, is where a tribal community has offered Abundant Biofuels and Abundant Biofuels Philippines, Inc. a ground-breaking opportunity to develop over a million hectares of non-food crop land that is located in deforested areas. As a largely labor-intensive endeavor which will give a lot of employment to the tribal community, a share of the profits will also go to this tribal community which will fund their infrastructure projects.

The Education Forum group from Salinas and Monterey, California at the 3rd Global Filipino Networking Convention had brought these tribal leaders to meet with them. Dado Banatao was one of the resource speakers. Present at the forum was the president of a local community college in Monterey County, Hartnell College, at the 3rd Global. The convenor: Rodel Rodis (aka the “Father” of the Global Filipino Networking Convention concept).

Dr. Rene Lacsina, the President and CEO of Abundant Biofuels Philippines, is also the Vice President and Chief Agronomist of Abundant Biofuels.


Rene Lacsina Looks Back and Looks Forward

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After the 3rd Global: Updates from Joe Robles

November 10th, 2008

San Francisco Police Officer Joe Robles (Ret.) was one of the six members of the SFPD Philippine Exchange Training Consortium that networked with the Philippine National Police during the 3rd Global Filipino Networking Convention that was held at the Waterfront Hotel and Casino, Cebu City, Philippines last January 20-22, 2005. One of the major results of the SFPD PET’s involvement at the 3rd Global is their strengthened relationship with the Philippine National Police. In the past three years, the group has returned to the Philippines, bringing more of their police officer friends with them. The group has also donated much-needed equipment to their Philippine counterparts. They will be back at the 6th Global Filipino Networking Convention, bringing more of their colleagues from the San Francisco Bay Area to assist in police training programs.

Joe Robles Speaks Up!

A Gathering of Heroes: A Paean To The Overseas Filipinos, by Greg Macabenta

October 13th, 2008

Greg Macabenta’s “A Gathering of Heroes”

Copyright 2004 © by Greg B. Macabenta

A GATHERING OF HEROES

Where are all my children -
The blood of my blood, flesh of my flesh,
The fruits of my dreams?
Where are the saplings who drew strength from my roots?
The flowers who bloomed from the dew of this land?
They have sailed away with the wind,
In the beaks of swallows
Seeking warmth on distant shores.
On the wings of eagles
Daring to soar to boundless heights.

Come ye my children,
Blood of my blood, flesh of my flesh,
The sweet, ripened fruits of my dreams.
Come ye from far and near,
And hearken to my call.
Come tell us of your triumphs.
Celebrate your conquests,
Bask in the glow of my pride.
Then plant the seeds of your successes
In the soil from which you sprang.
And offer a share of your golden harvest.
At the altar of a grateful Motherland.
Come. Come.
Come for a gathering of heroes.

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