ISFFA: The Next Generation (Mid-year Edition)

June 2013

Mid-Year Edition

The Official Publication of the ISFFA Los Angeles Chapter

The Next Generation

Dear ISFFAns,

As we are about to reach the half-way mark for calendar year 2013, we would like to thank all of you for your unwavering support to

ISFFA. Your continued support to this organization has kept the hearts of us officers alive. It make us much more determined to pro-

vide our members with programs and events that will not just help elevate the Filipino stature in the US corporate world but also to

showcase the solidarity and camaraderie in the Filipino community. This mid-year edition of The Next Generation serves to provide a

recap of what had transpired during the 1st half of 2013. We hope you enjoy reading this edition and we urge you to continue to at-

tend to the remaining events for the year, as follows (dates subject to change):

Beach Party (July 20th)

Robert Half’s 3-Part Series Workshop – Part 2: Writing the Perfect Resume and Cover Letter; Part 3: How to Ace the Job Interview

(July or August – date to be confirmed)

National Leadership Workshop, in conjunction with ISFFA Chicago Chapter Launching (August 23rd & 24th)

Bowling Event (September 21st)

Community Service Event, in conjunction with The Children’s Clinic (October – date to be confirmed)

Public Speaking Workshop, in cooperation with Toastmasters, Intl. (October 19th)

Christmas Toy Drive and Holiday Party (December 7th)

Christmas Caroling (December 14th)

Further announcements will be sent out for these upcoming events.

We are very much open to any questions and/or suggestions. Please feel free to reach out to ISFFA officers at [email protected].

Regards,

Your ISFFA Los Angeles Chapter BOD

“Empowering Tomorrow’s Leaders Today”

mailto:[email protected]

Community Service at the Food Bank, March 30th

On March 30, 2013, ISFFA participated in the Hunger Fight drive of The Ascend LA Metro Chapter that was held at the Los Angeles Re-

gional Food Bank. Together with other organizations and individual volunteers, we helped in assembling food packages for over 23,000

low income seniors, women with infants, and children in Los Angeles County. The food packages consist of food items like canned fruit,

canned vegetables, rice, cereal and other non-perishable food items.

“This is my first time to join the community service at ISFFA. Indeed, volunteering at the food bank was a fun and fulfilling experience. All

volunteers were grouped into different assembly sections that facilitated the efficient packing of the food items. Each volunteer had a

specific role to play such as putting specific type of food items inside the bag, lifting the packed bag into the container, and arranging the

used cardboards. As I looked around, I noticed that the volunteers were enjoying the moment, maybe because they felt fulfilled in sharing

their time or they’re just having fun doing the community work while chatting with the other volunteers, or both”, commented by Lance

Leal, ISFFA Student Vice President for Social Events.

ISFFA is always looking forward to doing another community service. For those who are interested to join us in our future community ser-

vice events, please email Al Ocampo at [email protected] or Lance Leal at [email protected].

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Induction of “We are One Filipino” (WAOF) Officers, April 22nd

The Philippine Consulate General in Los Angeles (PCG”) had called upon the youth and ISFFA was one of the organizations who respond-

ed to such call. WAOF is an organization initiated and endorsed by the PCG to empower and provide voice to the younger Filipino genera-

tion so they can make a difference in the community. WAOF is comprised of energetic young Filipino professionals and students of differ-

ent backgrounds and experiences. ISFFA played a critical role in the formation and conceptualization of this organization and this role will

continue as ISFFA has 3 representatives currently in the WAOF Board, namely: Pamela Irineo (ISFFA Secretary and WAOF Treasurer), Rey

Puentenegra (ISFFA Member and WAOF Treasurer) and Lorenzo Moran (ISFFA VP for Student Affairs and WAOF Auditor).




Succession Planning and SPEED Mentoring, April 27th

On April 27, 2013, ISFFA held back-to-back workshops. In the morning, ISFFA, in cooperation with Robert Half, conducted the Succession

Planning workshop which dealt on the emerging issue of developing future leaders. In the afternoon, ISFFA held the second phase of its

SPEED mentoring (patterned after the speed-dating model) where mentees got the chance to have discussions with all mentors present

and decide who among them they want to be their mentor. It was definitely a day filled with networking and informational discussions.



Tax and Investment Planning; How to Land a Job (Part 1 of 3 Series), May 18th

On May 18, 2013, ISFFA conducted another back-to-back workshops. This time, it covered tax and investment planning as well as How to

Land a Job workshop (part 1 of 3 series). The tax planning workshop was conducted by Michael Hacia, a Tax Partner at Wasserman,

Grossman & Sloan LLP. The investment planning workshop was presented by Silver Star Financial Group, Inc. Further, Colleen Abang

(ISFFA National Board Vice Chairman and Robert Half Recruitment Manager) conducted the “How to Land a Job” workshop (Part 1 of 3

series). Indeed, ISFFA has lived up to its mission of assisting, educating and mentoring emerging Filipino professionals in the fields of fi-

nance and accounting so they can be successful in their chosen careers.



Kalayaan 2013 (115th Philippine Independence Celebration), June 8th

ISFFA definitely left a clear mark at the Kalayaan 2013 being the “greenest” team during the event. More than thirty (30) ISFFA officers,

members and invited guests joined the parade and the entertainment programs that spanned from 9am to 3pm on June 8th, 2013. It

was a fun-filled day of cultural celebration!




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