The Sixth Annual Economic Development Conference – Partnering for a Better Future

>>TO REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE <<

This year, the 2009 Mabuhay Alliance Annual Economic Development Conference is presented by H&R Block and will be taking place on Saturday, October 17th, at the Sheraton Park Hotel.

The Mabuhay Alliance will be presenting various educational and informational panel workshops with special guest experts as speakers.

Workshops include (subject to change)

1. Foreclosure Prevention – “The Right to Stay in Your Home”
2. Micro-Business Technical Assistance – “Micro Businesses Should be Treated like the Banks”
3. Financial Literacy – “Recreating and Protecting Your Financial Future “
4. Supplier Diversity – “Tripling the Number of Contracts to Women of Color”

Registration will begin at 11:00am, with the workshops taking place from 3:30pm-5:30pm.  Special reception at 6:00pm and dinner ceremony beginning at 7pm.

Guest speakers at the gala include the Director of Energy Efficiency Customer Programs & Services, Gene Rodrigues; California District 53 Assembly Member Ted Lieu and the Commissioner of the California Public Utilities Commission, Timothy Simon.

Gala will honor and recognize the distinguished careers of Greenlining Institute founders Robert Gnaizda and John Gamboa for their service and support of the Filipino community for many decades.

There will also be a special performance by top selling Filipino artist, Joey Albert!

What: The Sixth Annual Economic Development Conference

When: Saturday, October 17th

Where: Sheraton Park Hotel | At The Anaheim Resort | 1855 S. Harbor Blvd, Anaheim, CA 92802

Register: Call 858-537-1500 to register for this event.
Online registration is now available.

Schedule for the day:

11:00am  -  Registration opens
3:30pm   -  Workshops
6:00pm  -  Networking Reception
7:00pm  -  Program and Dinner

Panel Information:

1. Foreclosure:   “The Right to Stay in Your Home”

• MODERATOR – Lionel Savage
  
• Wells Fargo – Glendora Hudson
• Clear Credit Exchange – Hazel Valera
• Chase – Ronald I. Branch
• Bank of America -Lisa R. Riordan
  
• Housing Counselor – Daughlet Ordinario
• Lawyer -Donna Echiverri-Beckham

2. Supplier Diversity: “Tripling the Number of Contracts to Women-of-Color”

• MODERATOR – Alden Salcedo
• AT&T – Carol Tagayun
• Sempra - Victor Baker
• Bank of America - Damon Testa
  
• So. California Edison – Joe Alderete
• Asian Journal – Cora Oriel
  

3. Micro-Business: “Micro-Business Should be Treated Like the Banks”

• MODERATOR -  Marcus Di Fiore
• Comerica Bank - Don Kincey
  
• Cathay Bank – Ray Chang
  
• VEDC – Roberto Barragan
  
• SBA - Rachel Baranick
  

4. Financial Literacy: “Recreating and Protecting Your Financial Future”

• MODERATOR -  Kim White
• Citi – Bruce Jacobson
• Prudential Financial – Gracie Chen
• City National Bank -Sal Mendoza
• East West Bank – Dorothy Chan
  

List of sponsors:

AT&T
Asian Journal
Bank of America
Bank of the West
Cathay Bank
Charles Schwab
Citi
City National Bank
Comerica
East West Bank
FilAm Nation
Filipino Village
First American Title Insurance
H&R Block
Home Free USA
HSBC
JP Morgan Chase
Prudential Financial
SDG&E
Southern California Edison
Southwest Airlines
Sycuan Casino
Union Bank
US Bank
Verizon
Wells Fargo

Click here for a message from Faith Bautista, CEO & President of Mabuhay Alliance

>>TO REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE <<