Our $300 conference and gala fee includes:
- Complimentary membership to NaFFAA until August 2023
- To the First 100 Registrants - $40 coupon to The Linq Wheel
- Your Gala Dinner Ticket (additional tickets can be bought at $125)
- Special Convention Bag w/official pen and notepad
- Badge with lanyard
- Official Convention T-Shirt (additional T-Shirts Can be Bought)
- Las Vegas Giveaways
- Invite to Meet and Greet Reception
Benefits for attending the 14th NEC:
- 04 Aug Thursday, August 4th – Advocacy
- 05 Aug Friday, August 5th – Leadership Development
- 06 Aug Saturday, August 6th – Civic Engagement
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Harrah's Las Vegas
Breakfast and Registration
Continental breakfast provided
9:00 am - 10:30 am
Harrah's Las Vegas
Opening Ceremony
Parade - Flag Ceremony with Filipino Veterans Prayer National Anthems Pledge of Allegiance Opening Speeches VIP Welcome
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Former WHIAANHPI Panel
This plenary will highlight the journeys and accomplishments of former WHIAANHPI Commissioners spanning the past three Administrations. We will talk about each Commissioner and their journey to being appointed, where the commonalities of the work different Administrations led on, and what they do for the community now!
Rozita Lee
Rudy Pamintuan
Herman Martir
Jon Melegrito
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Lunch + Open Doors Documentary Viewing
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Mental Health Panel
Abbey Eusebio
Elizabeth de Leon-Gamboa
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Asian Hate Panel
Kevin Acebo
Chris Rivera
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: LGBTQIA+ Panel
The purpose of the roundtable discussion is part of NaFFAA’s ongoing campaign to advocate and educate the Filipinx-American community around LGBTQIA+ rights and recognition. The featured panelists will contextualize the hardships they faced coming out and being part of the typically traditional Filipinx culture.
Sabastian Alcala
Vic Perez
Karl Catarata
Jason Lustina
Phil Smith
Lou Vargas
Gio Duaqui
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Copper Room
Workshop: Civility
Dr. Clyde Rivers
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Elko & Ely Room
Workshop: Bayani Ng Kabataan - Planting Seeds for Future Generations
Ann Reginio
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Silver Room
Workshop: FACE and Creative Industries Act
Lyle del Mundo
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: FilAm Alerts
Katrina Juco-Hernandez
Abigail Maristela
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Elko & Ely Room
Workshop: Filipino Americans and the Bamboo Ceiling
Dr. Abby Hamilton
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Copper Room
Workshop: Human Trafficking & Sexual Harassment
Minddie Lloyd
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Silver Room
Workshop: Breaking the Cultural Perspective on the Creatives Industry
Lyle del Mundo
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Nevada Room
Workshop: Humanitarian Relief 101
Abigail Maristela
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Networking Hour
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Nevada Ballroom
Breakfast and Registration
Continental breakfast provided
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: The Filipino American Survey by NaFFAA: Empowering Our Community with Data
Ryan Namata
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Intergenerational Dialogue and Reflection
Caitlin Gatchalian
Miguel Guerrero
Danielle Ocampo
Ryan Namata
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Digital Literacy Forum: Understanding the Importance of AI, Cybersecurity and Social Media
Nick Rosario
Elton Lugay
Sal Icban
Jason Lustina
Gio Duaqui
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
ELI Workshop: Career Development
Dan Santos
Andrew Esmele
Carline Dayon
Caitlin Gatchalian
Ann Reginio
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Filipino Veterans
Girlie O'Brien
Jon Melegrito
11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
ELI Workshop: Crisis Simulation
Carline Dayon
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Entrepreneurship Roundtable: Creating a Successful Business
Elizabeth Proferosa Smith
Riezl Bagatsing–Baker
Edward Aquino
Martin Tuason
Ginger Lim-Dimapasok
Arthur de Joya
Gio Duaqui
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
ELI Workshop: Mentorship
Walbert Castillo
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Silver Room
Workshop: Successful Entrepreneurship: Making a Difference as a Filipino Immigrant
Riezl Bagatsing–Baker
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Elko & Ely Room
Workshop: 5 Smart Investment Strategies
Alex Sierra
Tori Gutierrez
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
ELI Workshop: Intersectional Advocacy
Samantha Dayon
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Silver Room
Workshop: Neuromarketing: Sell to the Old Brain
Jennifer Samuel
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Elko & Ely Room
Workshop: Retirement Planning
Alex Sierra
Tori Gutierrez
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Copper Room
Workshop: The Necessity of Good Financial Planning
Almira Gilles
4:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Founder Remarks and AT&T Welcome
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Networking Hour
7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Nevada Ballroom
NaFFAA's Got Talent
NaFFAA's Got Talent
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Parlor B
Elections Open
8:00 am - 9:00 am
Nevada Ballroom
Breakfast and Plenary Session: Founder Panel
Continental breakfast provided
Jon Melegrito
9:00 am - 9:10 am
Nevada Ballroom
Welcome from CLUSA
Andy Li
9:10 am - 10:00 am
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: APIA Vote and FilAmVote
Christine Chen
Irene Bueno
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Run for Office
Giselle Rushford
Steve Raga
John Jose
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
ELI Workshop: Professional Development
Gabriel Cenizal
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Copper Room
Workshop: The Path to Full Civic Participation
John Jose
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Elko & Ely Room
Workshop: The Importance of Grassroot Engagement
Irene Bueno
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Silver Room
Presidential Appointments
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
Workshop: Weaving Social Activism into our Actions and Communities
Marijo Manaois
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Lunch and Plenary: The Ties That Bind Us
Solita Wakefield
Larry Pacis
Dr. Daniel Fabito
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
ELI Plenary: Support of the Alliances
Kevin Suarez
Dr. Bradley Ramos
Mark Sampelo
Marijo Manaois
Natalie Bagaporo
Andrew Esmele
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Silver Room
Workshop: US Medicare Portability
Eric Lachica
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Elko & Ely Room
Workshop: Roles at the Polls
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Goldfield and Tonopah Room
ELI Workshop: Navigating Community Organizing Post-College
Natalie Bagaporo
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Nevada Ballroom
Plenary Session: Elected Officials Panel
Glen Leavitt
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Nevada Ballroom
WHIAANHPI Remarks
Krystal Ka'ai
6:00 pm - 11:59 pm
Nevada Ballroom
25th Anniversary Gala
Early Registration is LIVE!
Sound the alarms! Early registration for the 2022
National Empowerment Conference is now live. See
the registration link here, open until August 4, 2022.