Candle Light Vigil for the Victims of Typhoon “ONDOY”

October 7th, 2009

Dear Kababayans, Friend, & Supporters,

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Please come and join the DFW Metroplex Filipino Commu-Nities Vigil Rally for the victims of typhoon Ondoy in the Philippines.

WHEN: October 10, 2009,  6pm-9pm
ADDRESS: 10920 Composite Drive, Dallas, Texas 75220 (Map)
PHONE: 214-358-1382

Use of facility donated by: USA Bowl: 5.5 acres of parking, inside privileges in case of rain, inside bathrooms, accessibility to all parts of the metroplex.

Donations in cash or in kind will be processed thru ABS-CBN Foundation Relief Project. please make checks payable to:

DFW Philippines Typhoon Victims Relief Fund

For further information, contacts:

  • Nap Ramirez-817-229-9015;
  • Edith McCoy-903-343-1006;
  • Nieva Cava & Maloy Dadufalza-972-547-6123;
  • Pastor Jerry Pagdilao-214-228-6487;
  • Oliva Padilla-214-415-1517;
  • Remus Parcon-469-321-1916;
  • Josie Canson-972-686-8527;
  • Daly Garcia-469-569-3213;
  • Gil Agbulos-817-991-3422;
  • Ethel Mercado-214-334-8487

Coordinators: Myrna Carreon; Edgar Santiago; Merna Parcon; Nenita Buison, Dr. Jesella Tan

Working Committee: Nina & Richard Macdonald; Nene Ramirez; Shirley Griffin; Emma Ramos; Lopar & Marnie Lopez; Madonna Bennett; Blessie Macaraeg; Lita De Jesus; Rafael Lodragueza; Dr. Angie Rivero; Dr. Manny Rivero; Carol Smith; Chito Dela Cruz; Linda French; Nieva Cua; Alice Hoffman; Nanette & Rey Salvacruz; Mel Krater; Rey Lee; Soly Mccary; Elna Mallari

Press & Community Releases: Gus Mercado; Gil Agbulos; Jesella Tan

Audio Visual: Carlos Cabel; Edwin Jabillo

Venue: Jun Modelo; and Esther Uy Modelo

PLEASE BRING CANDLES FOR THE CANDLELIGHT VIGIL

Oscar Macaraeg – PRDC President

817-718-3154

http://www.prdc-dfw.org

Youth Symposium – 2009

September 1st, 2009

2009 DFW AACC Youth Symposium is coming! As always, DFW AACC leads the way by bring experts in many fields of employments to you. This year, the theme will be “Steering Your Future” Youth Symposium. If you are planning ahead for college and like to get advice from the leaders in their fields of employment, you need to come and meet the experts from each major career fields. The DFW Asian American Citizen Council is hosting this Youth Symposium on Saturday, October 3rd at the University of Texas at Dallas Conference Center from 10:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Admission is free and lunch will be provided. Gift cards for the first 100 to register online as well as T-shirts and iPod mini’s raffle prizes. Please hurry and register Today

October 3rd, 2009

at

Conference Center at University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson, TX.

Keynote Speaker:

Greg Norby,

Chief Engineer, SAS ISRS (Raytheon)

Agenda

10:30 – 11:00
Registration
11:00 – 11:02
Opening Remark – Jasmin Rohman, Symposium Chair
11:02 – 11:05
Symposium Logistics – Ben Tong, Raytheon
11:05 – 11:15
Welcoming Remarks – Dean Kratz, Confucious Institute UTD
11:15 – 11:30
Public Services – Mayor Gary Slagel (Richardson)
11:30 – 12:00
Keynote Speech and Q & A – Greg Norby, Chief Engineer, SAS ISRS (Raytheon)
12:00 – 12:30
Lunch Break
12:30 – 12:50
Introduction of Focus Sessions – Ben Tong (Raytheon)
12:50 – 01:00
Break
01:00 – 01:30
1st Round Breakout Focus Sessions

  • Engineering & Science
  • Law, Management & Business
  • Medicine, Pharmacy & Dentistry
  • Media, Journalism, & Social Sciences
  • 01:40 – 02:10
    2nd Round Breakout Focus Sessions (same panels as above)
    02:15 – 02:40
    Closing Symposium Speaker – Jeff Crilley, Fox 4 News
    02:40 – 02:55
    Closing Remarks & Presentation of Plaque – President of DFWAACC
    02:55 – 03:00
    Raffle Drawings – Youth Symposium Committee members

    For reservation, please click here.