Inspiring the Next Generation

Last Updated on Friday, 31 October 2008 09:13 Written by Carmelita O'Neil Friday, 03 October 2008 17:23

ISYFA National News

The development of emerging professionals is the cornerstone of the ISYFA mission and we hope you will join us as we launch ISYFA‘s two major programs:

ISYFA Mentors:   Inspiring the Next Generation
ISYFA Leaders:   Effective Leadership Equals Success

Date: November 15, 2008
Location:  
Wilshire Grand Hotel – Downtown Los Angeles
930 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90017
Attire: Business Casual

Cost of Participation:
Students-$20
Members-$30
Nonmembers-$40

Minel Diaz at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it  
or Carmelita O’Neil at (818) 831-2479 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Please RSVP on or before November 8, 2008 and mail your payment to
ISYFA
801 So. Grand Ave. , Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90017 

For sponsorship opportunities,  click here.

AGENDA
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
Registration and networking

1:00 pm to 1:15 pm
Welcome remarks

1:15 pm to 1:45 pm
Keynote Speaker: Diosdado Banatao (Managing Partner of Tallwood Venture Capital, Chairman of Ayala Foundation USA)

1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
ISYFA Leaders in collaboration with AICPA and Becker CPA Review 

2:45 pm to 3:45 pm
ISYFA Mentors
Presentation of scholars- Ostine Swan, senior manager of AICPA Diversity. Work/Life and Women’s Initiatives

3:45 pm to 4:00 pm
Break

4:00 pm to 5:30 pm 
Career Perspective Panel with moderators Joey Quinto of California Journal for Filipino American and Janelle So of “Kababayan LA” – KSCI TV-LA 18
  Big 4 CPA Firm – Rowena Cipriano (Partner, PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP - Houston)
  Entertainment – Jennifer Cabalquinto (Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP - Houston)
  Government– Josie Nicasio (Controller, LA County Metropolitan Transportation Authority)
  University – Josie Castro (CFO, UCLA School of  Public Health) 
  Boutique CPA Firm – Rey Padilla (Managing Partner, Padilla & Company, LLP - New York)
  Manufacturing  – Johnny Pan (CEO, Avatar Technology, Inc.)
  Financial/Banking – Albert Yeo (Senior Financial Advisor /International Financial  Advisor– Merrill Lynch

5:30 pm to 5:45pm
Closing remarks- Casper Calisin, ISYFA Exec. VP

6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Reception and networking