FPACC Binational Convention Programme

Portland, Oregon

August 2011

EVENTS Aug 18(Thursday)

2:00pm-5:00pm

Green Tour of Portland

A tour of some of Portlands green businesses with successful sustainability practices. Included in this tour are the Portland Rose Quarters, home of the Portland Trailblazers, with its innovative waste removal and recycling program; the Metro Waste Transfer Facility; Portlands South Waterfront for a tour of the Oregon Health & Science University facility, with a trip up and back using OHSUs infamous aerial tram. The tour takes approximately 2.5 hours. Cost: Free, But Available; First Basis. With Limited Space Come, First Served

6:00pm-9:00pm

Early Registration

6:00pm-9:00pm

Welcome Reception
Entertainment: Piano- David Mackey Opening night's reception on Thursday at the Alexanders Room atop the Hilton Portland, offering panoramic views of the entire city, will be one of the first opportunities for attendees to meet their fellow convention goers and local community members, and interact with other Portland/Metro chambers of commerce. Cost: Free

Aug 19(Friday)
8:00am-10:00am

Registration General Session

Welcome Address: Jaime Lim, FPACC President Marciano A. Paynor, Jr., Philippine Consul General to San Francisco Amanda Fritz, Commissioner, City of Portland Dr. Yolanda O. Stern, FPACC President Emerita Friday morning at the general session, welcoming remarks will be given by our special guests and dignitaries. Attendees will be provided with an overview of the days ahead and the must see and do items while in Portland.

9:00am-11:30am 9:00am-9:30am

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Partnership for Growth Initiative and Contracting Opportunities

with the MCC (Craig Allen, Deputy Asst Sec for Asia U.S. Department of Commerce) Craig Allen, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Asia for the International Trade Administration (ITA), U.S. Department of Commerce, will describe the PFGs Joint Country Action Plan for the Philippines. The U.S. Government and the Philippine Government will work together to address two key constraints to economic growth in the Philippines: problems related to governance and taxation. By increasing tax revenues, the Philippine Government will have increased resources to improve infrastructure and address other government obligations. Improving key aspects of governance in the Philippines will enhance the overall climate for doing business in the Philippines. In working to strengthen the rule of law and reduce corruption under the PFG, the Philippines will also be better positioned to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade agreement. The United States will provide technical assistance to the Philippines to prepare for possible Philippine participation in this regional agreement. PFG will also include a focus on selected growth sectors of the Philippine economy: agribusiness, information technology, tourism, logistics, and mining. ITA will look to support these growth sectors and U.S. exports by sponsoring delegations of international buyers from the Philippines to ITA certified trade fairs in the United States.

10:15am-11:30

FPACC Chapters Presentation

Each chapter will give a brief overview of their organization's projects and accomplishments.

11:30am-12:30pm

Lunch/Break

11:30am-6:00pm

Exhibit Booths The trade show booths will open each day at lunchtime and run until 6:00pm giving convention goers a chance to interact and do business with the vendors.

Workshops
12:30pm-1:15pm

TOOLS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP Tax Incentives and Credits for Small Businesses

(Kaydel Marshall, Senior Stakeholder Liaison, IRS & John Blakeman, Tax Specialist, IRS) Taxes always seem to take a big bite out of a companys profits, but did you know that there are many tax saving incentives for small businesses in effect for this year and beyond? This informative workshop will teach you about these incentives and how they may save you and your company money and bolster your bottom line. Specialists from the IRS will cover such topics as the Health Care Credit, business provisions of the Small Business Jobs Act, the Tax Relief Act, Hybrid Vehicles, and address how these laws benefit small businesses.

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1:15pm- 2:00pm

Sustainability at Work, Pathways to a Better Business

(Pete Chism, Sustainability Advisor, City of Portland/ Richard Woodling, Consul General; a.h., Republic of the Philippines) Effective sustainability practices will be highlighted, as well as multiple 'green' approaches to having successful, sustainable businesses.

2:00pm-3:00pm

Philippine-US International Trade & Investment

(Josephine Romero, Trade Commissioner, US Northwestern Region at Philippine Trade and Investment Center) Oregon: Go Where Business Grows (Sunun Setboonsarng, Global Trade Specialist for Business, Innovation and Trade Development Division of Business Oregon) A presentation covering the business environment in Oregon and introducing specific business opportunities, including examples of unique products and services from Oregon.

3:00pm- 3:15pm

US-Philippine Media: Your Partner in Business (Esther Chavez, President, Philippine American Press Club)
A presentation about choosing the right media to advertise your business, using media to your advantage, creating press releases for your business/event, and why advertising remains critical even during a slow economy.

3:15pm-3:30pm

Break

3:30pm- 4:15pm

TOOLS OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP 2 Leadership: How Your Own Personal Development Can Help You, and Others Around
You (Gene Leider, Motivational Speaker, Owner, Mirra Marketing LLC) A presentation about leadership and attaining high levels of achievement.

4:15pm-5:00pm

The Extended Economic Downturn: How to Protect Your Business

(Atty. Richard Parker, Shareholder, Parker, Butte & Lane, P.C) This workshop will focus on collection issues businesses may face as well as protection strategies for businesses from bad debt or bankruptcy filings of customers.

5:00pm-5:45pm

Estate Planning
(Atty. Daniel G. Marsh, Marsh, Higgins, Beaty & Hatch, P.C. & Julius Agbayani, CPA, Houck and Associates, PC) What you should know about probate, trusts, community property agreements, and wills. Learn how to avoid probate, or if you chose to have your estate go through probate, how to minimize probate costs.

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7:00pm-10:00pm

"Chambers at the Pittock"

Pittock Mansion Entertainment: Piano-Ronnie Exconde Nestled in the west hills of Portland, the Pittock Mansion soars 1,000 ft above the city's skyline. A century old symbol of Portland's dramatic transformation from a small lumber town to a bustling city. The Pittock Mansion is a French Renaissance-style "chteau" originally built as a private home for The Oregonian publisher Henry Pittock and his wife, Georgiana. It is a 22 room estate built of Tenino Sandstone situated on 46 acres (190,000 m2) that is now owned by the city's Bureau of Parks and Recreation and open for touring. In addition, the grounds provide panoramic views of Downtown Portland. A treasured Portland relic, for this event, chamber members and guests will be able to enjoy an opportune moment for a rare chance to attend a private party inside the mansion, an opportunity only usually reserved for a select few in the Portland circle and only for select events. This networking night is sponsored by PACCO, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Asian Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce, Oregon State Bar and the City of Portland. Cost: $35 (including food, drinks, and transportation to and from Hilton) Free to members of PACCO, Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce, Asian Pacific Islander Chamber of Commerce, Oregon Native American Chamber of Commerce. Limited space available!

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Aug 20(Saturday)
9:00am- 9:45am

TOURISM Travel and Tourism Investment Opportunities in the Philippines

(Rene de los Santos, Director for Northwestern USA and Western Canada, Philippine Department of Tourism, Philippine Consulate GeneralSan Francisco) A presentation on the status of Philippine tourism industry, such as, visitor arrivals, tourism receipts and other relevant industry data; tourism programs, major tourist destinations, products and services; priority investment areas and activities in the tourism sector and available incentives to investors.

9:45am-10:30am

Value of a U.S. based Liaison for Philippine Medical Services

(James P. Borden, MD, Legacy Health System) A basic assumption is that health tourism will increase over the coming years. Dr. Borden will introduce the concept of a U.S. based liaison to work with Philippine health care institutions. This liaison would interface with individuals and corporations to assist in U.S. based use of Philippine health care. The value of such a liaison to both the Philippine institutions and American consumers will be explored.

10:30am- 11:15am

Health & Wellness(Hernando Delizo, MD)

The Philippines is positioning itself to be the premier location for health and wellness in Asia, for Filipinos and for those who love the Filipino way. The whole spectrum of services seamlessly integrated though OneHealthCard (OHC) that focus on prevention and cost-effective healthcare will be presented. This presentation will highlight how the OHC business model is at the forefront of bridging the different stakeholders in this arena, proving that health and wellness can anchor the Philippines to a meaningful socio-economic development.

11:15am-12:00pm

Lobbying: How To Effectively Work With Your Government Official

(Eddy Morales, Deputy Director, Voto Latino) Technicalities of effective lobbying will be discussed, how you can make lobbying work for your organization/ business, and of course, how to effectively work with your government officials. Save Our Industries Act: A Lobbying Example (Josephine Romero, Trade Commissioner, US Northwestern Region at Philippine Trade and Investment Center)

12:00pm-12:15pm

12:15pm- 12:30pm

FPACC Chapter Presentations (Continued)

12:30pm-1:30pm

Lunch/Break

11:30am-5:00pm

Exhibit Booths

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ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNICATIONS TOOLS

1:30pm- 2:30pm

Social Media
(Lacy Ogan, Senior Account Executive/Social Media Practice Lead, FRAUSE) Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn, and others too many to mention. What to choose, how to choose, and how you can maximize being 'social media connected' both for your business and personal life.

2:30pm- 3:15pm

Organizational Conflict Management (Atty. Enrico Tadeo, Mediator)

Conflict is a part of life, often deeply impacting relationships, whether personal, business or organizational. When not managed effectively, such conflicts often become huge obstacles in achieving the objectives of groups and organizations. This workshop will provide greater understanding of basic theories of conflict, and more importantly, what individuals and organizations can do to constructively manage disagreements, and in some situations, prevent them.

3:15-3:30pm

Break

3:30pm- 4:15pm

Media Access
The Asian American Journalists Association Cornelius Swart, Project Coordinator, The Oregonian News Network Kjerstin Gabrielson, Copy Editor, The Oregonian Tracey Lam, Executive Producer of Special Projects, KATU Portand Members of the AAJA will provide you with a guide on how to survive the intimidating world of the press/media, with tips and pointers that you can utilize to benefit your organization and/or your business.

4:15pm- 5:00pm

"How to Organize a Successful Trade and Investment Mission to the

Philippines" (Gus Mercado, Chairman & CEO of Datalogix Texas Inc.) A presentation on the concept of a "Super Trade Mission".

6:15pm-7:00pm

Reception
(5:30-8:30pm 5-piece band)

7:00pm-10:00pm

Gala Dinner
(18-piece orchestra) Swing Street Glenn Tadina Band Gala Night Mistress of Ceremonies: Dr. Yolanda O. Stern, FPACC President Emerita Keynote Speakers Craig Allen, Deputy Asst Secretary for Asia, U.S. Department of Commerce Sam Adams, Mayor, Portland, Oregon

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Aug 21(Sun)
Leaving at 9am Arriving at 5pm

A Day at the Chinook Winds Casino at the Oregon Coast

(Free Event: Chartered Bus pls. reserve early) Stroll the beach of the Oregon coast, then have fun at the Chinook Winds! Join us for a free day tour to the Chinook Wind Casino at the Oregon Coast. To highlight attractions in Oregon, we have added this 4th day to our convention, August 21, 2011 (Sunday).

Majestically overlooking the Pacific Ocean from the Lincoln City shore, the 157,000 square foot Chinook Winds Casino Resort is Oregon's premier Casino. Owned and operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, the spirit of the Tribe is captured in the decor of the facility. Chinook Winds Casino Resort opened in 1995. The Casino includes a waterfall flowing to a pond (designed to resemble Euchre Creek, an important area to the Siletz tribe) where "wishers" can toss their coins for good luck and make a contribution to the Tribe's educational fund. The round lobby and weave design painted on the exterior give tribute to the tribe's traditional basket weaving techniques. Salmon, a fish that plays a special and important role in the history of the tribe, decorates many of the interior and exterior areas. The casino is a Las Vegas-style facility with more than 1,100 slot machines, along with keno, bingo, craps, roulette, blackjack and poker. The convention center has 37,000 square feet of meeting space. The "Concerts by the Sea" showroom seats more than 1,200 people and features monthly headline acts. For reservation: leihosmillo@msn.com

For more info and to register for the convention: www.fpaccpdx.org EVENT: FPACC 2011 Binational Convention DATE: August 18-20, 2011 (Thurs to Sat) & August 21, 2011 (Sun) VENUE: Hilton Portland and Executive Tower 921 SW Sixth Avenue, Portland, Oregon, United States 97204

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City of Portland

Friends of the Chamber: Oregon Health & Science University, PointWest Technologies, Diane Nichols Insurance Company, Portland State University, Schlesinger Companies, Oregon Department of Transportation, US Bank, Oregon State Bar, Enterprise Holdings, Howard S. Wright, Magno-Humpries Laboratories, Inc. Immigration Law Offices of Jeffrey C. Gonzales, Business Development Department

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