Lead. Elevate. Advance. Participate

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AUG 30- SEPT 2, 2019

CROWNE PLAZA, SAN FRANCISCO AIRPORT

20th UPAAA GRAND REUNION & CONVENTION

Our Theme: LEAP

Lead. Elevate. Advance. Participate

LEAP is a bold invitation to Lead- a call to action for our alumni to show their excellence in leadership, which is what UP does so well. Elevate- to raise the

university’s global profile and challenge ourselves and the University to critically think of the future and meet the challenges of a rapidly changing

world. Advance- to empower and support the mission of the university and its alumni to succeed in their personal and professional endeavors.

Participate- to take active involvement and inspire change to strengthen the alumni organization and the University.

4:00- 5:00PM Open Registration/ Check-in 5:00-6:00 Open Exhibitors Hall; Innovation Room 6:00-7:00 Reception 7:00-9:00 Entertainment & Networking

8:00- 9:00AM Breakfast 9:00-9:15 Invocation- Rev. Father Greg Gaston 9:15-9:30 Welcome Remarks- Sonia Delen, President- UPAASF 9:30-9:45 Opening Remarks- Consul General Henry Bensurto Jr. 9:45-10:00 Introduction Keynote Speaker- Nelsie Parrado, President-UPAAA 10:00-10:15 Keynote Speaker- Danilo L. Concepcion, Esq., President-UP 10:15-10:30 BREAK 10:30-12:00 LEAD: Leading by Example, the UP Way

Moderator: Ethel Rubio Speakers: Mary Lou Cunanan, CEO-Vision International PH, Olivia de Jesus, COO-ABS-CBN & Cris Liban, D.Env., Exec. Director-LA Metropolitan

12:00-1:00 LUNCH sponsored by MegaWorld International 1:00-2:30 2:30-2:45 2:45-4:00

REFLECTING THE TRUTH: Telling the Filipino Story through Mass Media Moderator: Elena Mangahas Speakers: Benito Bautista, Film Director & Scriptwriter- San Diego Filipino Cinema & Anton Juan, Ph.D., Director & Playwright- University of Notre Dame du Lac BREAK ELEVATE: Raising the Profile of the Filipino Globally Moderator: Letty Quizon Speakers: Cristeta Comerford, Executive Chef, Nerissa Fernandez, Global Head of Corporate Affairs-ABS-CBN Global & Jacquiline Romero, Ph.D., Quantum Physicist-University of Queensland

4:00-5:00 FREE TIME 5:00-7:00 Mixers & Chapters

Networking 7:00-12:00MN FELLOWSHIP NIGHT Master of Ceremonies- Hennie Espinosa, ABS-CBN

Welcome Remarks - Nelsie Parrado-UPAAA President Special Message – Danilo L. Concepcion, Esq., President-UP Special Number- Ramon Acoymo, Ph.D. Presentation of Jubilarians In Memoriam Entertainment (UP Got Talent)/ Dancing

DAY 1- AUGUST 30TH (FRI)

DAY 2- AUGUST 31ST (SAT)

7:30- 8:30AM MASS- Rev. Father Greg Gaston and Deacon Mar Tano 8:30-9:00 BREAKFAST 9:00-10:45

ADVANCE: Advancing Filipino Innovation Worldwide Forum Moderator: Earl Valencia, Founder IdeaSpace Speakers: Diosdado (Dado) Banatao, Venture Capitalist & Philanthropist & Rosario (Chato) Calderon, UP Engineering R&D Foundation International

10:45-11:00 BREAK 11:00-12:00 PARTICIPATE: Town Hall

Moderator: Jay Gonzalez,PhD, Professor- Golden Gate University Speakers: UPAAA in the Philippines-Maria Angelica Abad, UP Alumni Relations Philanthropy- Polly Cortez, Vice Chair- Friends of the UP Foundation in America Neuroscience Center- Gerard (Gap) Legaspi, MD, Neurosurgeon & Director- UP-PGH Current US Immigration Trends Affecting Fil-Am Community - Lourdes Tancinco, Esq. All UP Chapter Fundraisers

12:00-1:00 LUNCH 1:30-3:00 UPAAA Business Meeting

President’s Report-UPAAA President Nelsie Parrado Treasurer’s Report- UPAAA Treasurer Gary Camacho Presentation of 2020-2021 Officers

3:00-5:00 FREE TIME 5:00-6:00 Assembly of Jubilarians 6:00-12:00MN GALA

Master of Ceremonies- Henni Espinosa, ABS-CBN Welcome Remarks- Sonia Delen, UPAASF President Acknowledgment of the Jubilarians Message- Danilo Concepcion, Esq., President-UP Distinguished Alumni & Special Recognition Awards Acceptance of Award- Jacquiline Romero, Ph.D., Quantum Physicist Special Numbers: Cecille Azarcon, Bambi Lorica, MD & Victor Lorica, MD FUND-A-NEED Auction Induction of UPAAA 2020-2021 Officers Acceptance Speech of the Newly Elected UPAAA President Closing Remarks- Nelsie Parrado- UPAAA President

9:00-11:00AM 1ST UPAAA Board Meeting

Bay Area Tours

DAY 4- SEPTEMBER 2nd (MON)

DAY 3- SEPTEMBER 1ST (SUN)

SPEAKERS

OUR

DADO BANATAO

CRIS COMERFORD

JACQ ROMERO, Ph.D.

OLIVIA DE JESUS

CRIS LIBAN, D.Env.

MARY LOU CUNANAN

BENITO BAUTISTA

ANTON JUAN, Ph.D.

CHATO CALDERON

NERISSA FERNANDEZ

JAY GONZALES, Ph.D.

POLLY CORTEZ

MARIA ANGELICA ABAD

GERARD LEGASPI, MD

LOURDES TANCINCO, Esq.

ABOUT UPAAA, INC.

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History & Mission

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association in America was founded in 1981 by a group of graduates of the University of the Philippines in New Jersey, led by Dr. Arsenio Talingdan. Its primary aim is to unite UP alumni associations in America and to work for the preservation of the UP System as the national center for academic excellence, freedom and service. In 38 years, UPAAA Inc. has held 20 General Assembly and Convention of UP alumni in the United States. It has a long list of accomplishment, including a Scholarship Fund, Professional Chairs and the recognition of and granting of award to alumni in the US who excel in their profession and field of expertise. It has maintained communication lines with the University and raised awareness among UP students that the alumni are responsive to their needs.

ABOUT UPAASF

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History & Mission

The University of the Philippines Alumni Association of San Francisco, Inc. (UPAASF) organized in July 1973 in Daly City, California serves as the premier lead for organized activity of the University of the Philippines alumni circle of the San Francisco Bay Area. Over the years it has supported the University in raising funds for significant projects and has been robust in its mission towards the sustainability of Filipino values and Philippine cultural traditions through its Annual Filipino Cultural Immersion Camp for children 8-16 years old. The 2-week summer program is open to all. The Officers and Board Directors of UPAASF are the engine of various committees which include Membership, Philanthropy, Filipino Heritage & Community Engagement, Fundraising, Communications and consistently respond, as a group or as individuals, to other calls for collaboration for the broader aspect of community-building in the Bay Area, or relief assistance to the people of the Philippines affected by natural disasters and philanthropic programs in various UP alumni chapters in the Philippines.

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