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"DISRUPT 3.0 Filipina Women: Rising" Concludes National Women's Month Celebration In DC
Filipina “DISRUPTers” from across the United States came together for a night of women empowerment, success stories, and life lessons highlighting Global Pinay Power at the book launch of “Disrupt 3.0. Filipina Women: Rising” held at the Philippine Embassy Chancery Annex on 28 March 2019.
SAVE THE DATE: DISRUPTing San Jose-Silicon Valley (Jan. 7)
Meet Bay Area #FilipinaDISRUPTERS at DISRUPTing San Jose-Silicon Valley on January 7. Event program includes keynote by Dr. Maria Beebe, Editor, Filipina Women Leadership Book Series, plus readings and author signing of DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead at San Jose's Berryessa Community Center.
RECAP: DISRUPTing Houston - Digital Reading of DISRUPT 2.0 Live from the Grace Hopper Conference
Elizabeth Bautista (Global FWN100™ '15) led the DISRUPTing Houston book reading at Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Computing in Houston Conference this past Thursday.
Joining in on the DISRUPTing Houston author reading from San Francisco was Marily Mondejar, CEO & Founder, Filipina Women's Network, Melissa Orquiza (Global FWN100™ '15) from Los Angeles and DISRUPT editor Maria Beebe from Portland, Oregon via Zoom. At the Q&A Session, Melissa weighed in on career challenges she has faced in the entertainment industry as a Filipina-American composer in Los Angeles.
After the reading, Anita Borg Institute raffled 25 copies of DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead to an eager Filipino audience.
FWN Goes to San Diego: DISRUPTing San Diego and The International Launch of The Face of Global Pinay Power
FWN recently wrapped up another successful book launch of DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead at DISRUPTing San Diego, the hometown of the Face of Global Pinay Power, Francine Maigue. Valerie Hong, Esq. gave a nod to fellow Filipina litigator Aurora Austriaco, Esq. (Global FWN100™ '15) as she read her chapter, "Being a Filipina Litigator in a Sea of Dark Blue Suits." Other #FilipinaDISRUPTERS present included Rocio Nuyda, Kristine Custodio, Elizabeth Bautista, Francine Maigue and Rosario Cajucom-Bradbury.
Ron Morrison, Mayor of National City issued a Proclamation declaring October 13, 2016 as Filipina Women's Network Day! Hooray!
Celebrate Filipino American History Month with FWN at DISRUPTing San Francisco (Oct. 6) & San Diego (Oct. 13)
Join FWN this Filipino American History Month for the launch of DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead and Pinay Speed FEMtoring in San Francisco and San Diego.
Jocelyn Ding, SVP, Operations, Omada Health will keynote DISRUPTing San Francisco on October 6th. Meet the Face of Global Pinay Power Francine Maigue (Global FWN100™ '15) in San Diego for DISRUPTing San Diego on October 13th. Register now!