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June 20, 2019 Largest Federation of Filipino American Organizations To Hold National Empowerment Conference in Greater Los Angeles <\/b><\/p>\n Carson, CA<\/b> \u2014 From Thursday, August 15 to Sunday, August 18, 2019, the National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) will host the 13th National Empowerment Conference (NEC). This year\u2019s NEC theme, <\/span>\u201cMake It Count: Transforming Mindsets for 2020 and Beyond,\u201d represents NaFFAA\u2019s concerted effort to \u00a0raise awareness around key issues impacting the community, lay out a clear plan of action for the 2020 Census and presidential elections, and to build a unified vision for the community for years to come.<\/span> The NEC will be held at the Carson Community Center in Carson, CA, and will feature presentations and workshops from a diverse cross-section of Filipino American leaders–representing multiple generations, and from every corner of the United States and abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n According to the U.S. Census, there are more than four million Filipinos in the United States. In the state of California, there are more than 1.6 million Filipinos, making up the second largest Asian American subgroup. NaFFAA\u2019 National Chairman, Brendan Flores, states, \u201cBy convening the biannual NEC in the Greater Los Angeles area, a region that has the largest concentration of Filipinos in the world outside of Manila, NaFFAA aims to harness the power of a booming, yet undercounted, population in a region with fast-growing representation and influence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n MEDIA CREDENTIALS<\/b><\/p>\n Members of the press may request media credentials by emailing NaFFAA Communications Director, Angelo Dalmacio at <\/b>Angelo.Dalmacio@naffaa.org<\/b><\/a>. \u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n WHAT<\/b>:<\/span> NaFFAA\u2019s 13th National Empowerment Conference<\/span><\/p>\n \u201c<\/b>Make It Count: Transforming Mindsets for 2020 and Beyond\u201d<\/b><\/p>\n WHEN<\/b>: <\/span> Thursday, August 15, 2019 – Sunday, August 18, 2019<\/span><\/p>\n TIME<\/b>:<\/span> Conference:<\/span> Thursday, 8\/15: 8:45am – 5:00pm PT WHERE<\/b>:<\/span> City of Carson Community Center WHO<\/b>:<\/span> 1,000 leaders from across the government, business, and non-profit<\/span><\/p>\n *<\/span>More speakers to be added<\/span><\/p>\n NaFFAA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING SPONSORS:<\/b><\/p>\n Presenting Sponsors<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n APIA Vote Gold Sponsor<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Comcast NBC\/Universal Silver Sponsor<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n AT&T Bronze Sponsor<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n Teach for America<\/span><\/p>\n For more information on the 2019 National Empowerment Conference, visit <\/span>naffaa.org\/2019nec\/<\/span><\/a>. <\/span><\/p>\n # # #<\/span><\/p>\n About NaFFAA<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n The National Federation of Filipino American Associations (NaFFAA) is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Established in 1997, NaFFAA has been the standard bearer for promoting the welfare and well-being of the 4 million Filipinos and Filipino Americans throughout the United States. NaFFAA\u2019s vision is to serve as the voice of all Filipinos and Filipino Americans by uniting, engaging, and empowering diverse individuals and community organizations through leadership development, civic engagement, and national advocacy. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Contact: Angelo Dalmacio, Communications Director
\n<\/span>Angelo.Dalmacio@naffaa.org
\n<\/span><\/a>Tel. 202-803-1353<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Friday, 8\/16: 8:30am – 8:00pm PT
\n<\/span>Saturday, 8\/17: 8:30am – 6:00pm PT
\n<\/span><\/span>Reception and Gala:<\/span> Saturday, 8\/17: 6:00pm – 11:00pm PT<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>801 East Carson Street
\n<\/span>Carson, CA 90745<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>AARP
\n<\/span>ABS-CBN<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Reginald F. Lewis Foundation<\/span><\/p>\n
\n<\/span>Verizon<\/span><\/p>\n