Annual Conference 2018

17th Annual NPIEN Conference on October 27, 2018
at Paramount High School 

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Christina Diaz Scholars 2018 Tiffany Smith Anoa'i, CBS Entertainment
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Business Keynote Panel 2018 Top Educators Honored
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Teresa Molina, President This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  www.npien.com

FEATURED GUESTS: David Brown, Mylay from Island Mix Radio and Niu Radio, California Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, City of Paramount Mayor Diane Martinez, Michael Romero, Local District South Superintendent, Los Angeles Unified School District, Dr. Suely Saro, Field Representative for California State Senator Ricardo Lara, Vivian Hansen, Paramount Unified School District Board President

  • Mayor Martinez, Vice Mayor Rogers and Superintendent Romero participated in the Awards Ceremony
  • Assemblymember O’Donnell, former Paramount High School Teacher and Chair of the Education Committee in the Assembly, addressd the audience
  • Dr. Saro presented a Resolution from Senator Lara and Senator Richard Pan on the Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander contributions to the State of California to the NPIEN Board

KEYNOTE PRESENTERS AND SPEAKERS:

  • Keynote Speaker: Tiffany Smith Anoa’i, Executive Vice President Entertainment Diversity, Inclusion and Communications, CBS Entertainment
  • Keynote: Mike Tuitasi, Vice President, Santa Monica College
  • Higher Education Panel: Teila Roberston, Long Beach City College, Art Medina, California State University, Long Beach, Dr. Andrea Fejeran Sims, Mt. San Antonio College
  • Business Panel: Ben Raju, U.S. Small Business Administration, Junior Tauvaa, CTA, Senior Vice President, Visit Anaheim.
  • Ukulele Classes were provided by the Aloha Ukulele Ensemble and Tapa Design Art classes offered by Artist Jason Pereira and a College Student Panel (Leah McKenzie, Alo Coleman) also spoke to students

MAJOR SPONSORS: Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Michael R. Durham of Majestic Realty Inc., California Credit Union, Henry Chang,CPA, NT & Associates, Ohana Hawaiian BBQ, Lagniappe Accounting Inc., Central Basin Muncipal Water District, Pasifika Investments, Soledad Santos, Mr. K’s Donuts, Amy’s Trophies

EXHIBITORS and VENDORS: Fetutasi’s Island Souvenirs, Sweet Eve's Gourmet Cookies, NAPAFASA, NivaDiva Blings, Pasifika Investments, Benevolence Health Clinic, Heartland Institute of Financial Education

COLLEGE, CAREER FAIR, and MENTOR FAIR: Cerritos College, California State University, Los Angeles, University of California, Irvine, Long Beach City College, California State University, Long Beach, University of California, Los Angeles PIER, Mt. San Antonio College, University of California, San Diego, Rutgers University, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, Cleveland Institute of Art, Dr. Eric Fein: NRSA Services Research Fellow at UCLA, Pacific Islanders Education Voyage: Long Beach Unified School District, University of California, RIverside

AWARDS SPONSORS: City of Carson City Council, City of Los Alamitos, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Compton Unified School District, City of Lakewood, Mayor Steve Croft, City of Cypress, Mayor Jon E. Peat, City of Compton Mayor Aja Brown and City Council, City of Paramount, Senator Janet Nguyen, Paramount Unified School District, Congresswoman Lucille Roybal-Allard, Amy’s Trophies, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Assemblymember Patrick O’Donnell, Los Angeles Unified School District, Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragan, Congressman Alan Lowenthal, Senator Ricardo Lara

CHRISTINA DIAZ SSTUDENT SCHOLARS: Students received the Christina Diaz Academic Medallion and certificates from our legislators and community leaders (Awards Sponsors). ** = $500 Scholarship Winner, * = $100 Scholarship Winner

  • College Students: Kharyssa Malone, Grand Canyon University, Te Raumati Hawea, Mt. San Jacinto Community College
  • High School Students: **Ian Pula Jr., (12), Centennial High School, **Toben Torres, (12), Los Alamitos High School,
    ** Nadia Su’a Keohuloa, (12) Dominguez High School, **Mareta Niupulusiu, (12) Dominguez High School, **Alofaifo Faleono, (12), Jordan High School, *Fiapito Faiai, (12) Lakewood High School, *Reylin Aupiu, (12) Carson High School, *Tamara Lemao Finai (12) Paramount High School, Senituli Finau, (12) Dominguez High School , Na’oiaigali Senlo, (12), Lakewood High School Telesia Tedtaotao (10) Paramount High School, Christina McDonald, Dominguez High School

EDUCATOR and COMMUNITY AWARDS:

  • Oralia Cordova, Assistant Principal, Kimberly Roman, Counselor, and Maria Estrada, Community Worker, Dominguez High School, Compton Unified School District (USD)
  • Michelle Lobendahn, Counselor, Norwalk High School, Norwalk La Mirada USD
  • Sala Auelua, Counselor, Cajon High School, San Bernardino USD
  • Amy and Omar Sloan, Amy’s Trophies

SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS: Ohana Hawaiian BBQ, Dr. Karla Rolff, Henry Chang, CPA, Bruce Lee, Mae’Ole Hoku Polynesian Dancers, Melaleuca, Cliff Kusaba, Pasifika Investments, Soledad Santos, Ray Vincent

DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS: Cerritos College, Golf N Stuff, NivaDiva Blings, Cliff Kusaba, Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum, Marie Thompson, In-N-Out Burger, Lucille’s Smokehouse Barbecue

PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: Host School, Dance Performances, Flag Ceremony, Panel Facilitation: Paramount High School Pacific Islander Club, Flag Ceremony: Paramount High School West Campus, Dance Performances: Dominguez High School Pacific Islander Club, Dance Performances: Lakewood High School Pacific Islander Club, Dance Performances: Lawndale High School Pacific Islander Club, Hughes Middle School Pacific Islander Club and students from Carson High School, Los Alamitos High School, Jordan High School, Centennial High School, and Grand Canyon University

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