Anny Misa Hefti (Global FWN100™ '15, 16) and Cheryl Sevegan (Global FWN100™ '15) Host Peace Table in Israel
FWN Members Anny Misa Hefti (Global FWN100™ '15, 16) and Cheryl Sevegan (Global FWN100™ '15) of European Network of Filipinos in Diaspora (ENFiD) converged in Tel Aviv, Israel for a roundtable discussion in line with Peace Table's month of WomanSeriously, a global campaign to influence a shift in policy and practice at the global, regional and national levels away from war and toward a durable and just peace.
Talk about #GlobalPinayPower!
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 New York: Meetup with Emma Imperial (Global FWN100™ '15, '16) and Jopin Romero (Global FWN100™ '16)
Filipina Women's Network members converge at NYC's Harvard Club on October 17 for an afternoon of shared discussions on the Philippine business and investments climate under President Duterte's administration.
WN members present include Marina Fe Durano (Global FWN100™ '16), Mutya San Agustin Shaw (U.S. FWN100™ '07, Global FWN100™ '13), Jopin Romero (Global FWN100™ '16), Judy-Arteche Carr (U.S. FWN100™ '09, Global FWN100™ '14), Jocelyn Bernal Ochoa (U.S. FWN100™ '07) Emma Imperial (Global FWN100™ '15, '16).
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!
FWN Converges in New York: DISRUPTing New York in the Works (MARK YOUR CALENDAR: March 30, 2017)
FWN CEO & Founder Marily Mondejar met with New York and East Coast FWN members Dr. Lirio Covey (Global FWN100™ '13), Dr. Bambi Lorica (U.S. FWN100™ '07) , Judy Arteche-Carr (Global FWN100™ '14) and Dr. Mutya San Agustin (U.S. FWN100™ '07) at Harvard Club to catch up about FWN: the successful 2016 Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Cebu, the 2nd book on Filipina Leadership, DISRUPT 2.0: Filipina Women: Daring to Lead, and the upcoming 2017 Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Toronto as we've invited Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
The East Coast cohort is excited to host DISRUPTing New York slated for March 30, 2017. More details to follow.