SEATTLE — Filipino-American community leaders from all over the U.S., including Hawaii and Guam, will converge here when the National Federation of Filipino-American Associations (NaFFAA) holds its 8th national convention.
The city will play host from September 26-27, 2008 to a gathering that is projected to exceed 500 Filipinos from all over the U.S. and other countries. Presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama are invited to speak to the delegates.
“Forging a New Filipino-American Agenda for the 21st Century" is the theme of the three-day national conference that will be held at the Westin Hotel in the heart of downtown Seattle.
In line with the theme, workshop/panel discussions and break-out sessions will be offered throughout the conference and will focus on political empowerment, community human and health services program development, community economic development, youth educational and cultural programming and media and the arts.
Various activities have been lined up for the conference delegates. On the first day, networking among delegates includes a golf tournament and sightseeing tours. Plenary sessions and workshops begin on Friday, September 26, following formal opening ceremonies that will be graced by Governor Christine Gregoire and King County Executive Ron Sims.
Workshops and networking continue until Saturday and will be capped in the evening with a gala night and awards presentation.
Sunday activities include an interfaith service at Westin and mass at the nearby St. James Cathedral that will be followed by brunch and the formal closing of the conference.
Registration fee of $195 per delegate includes all workshops, materials, meals and the gala night. NaFFAA’s official business schedule includes ratification of proposed changes to NaFFAA’s By-laws, approval of resolutions and election of national officers.
Reservations for booth exhibitors are in fill swing, organizers report. As in previous national conferences of this magnitude, sponsors and exhibitors from as far away as Manila, Canada and Australia are eager participants.
Visit www.naffaa.org for more information and to register.
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