18th Annual Education Conference
October 26, 2019 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Lakewood High School, Lakewood, CA
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| Audrey Alo, Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Health Partnership, Will Safotu, Los Angeles Unified School District, Mark Kailiponi, Bellflower Unified School District, Seiuli Fa'auliulito H. Meni, Los Angeles Unified School District |
Video: Lakewood High School Pacific Islander Club Dancers
Video: Lawndale High School Pacific Islander Club Dancers
Video: Annual Conference Opening Ceremony and Keynote Panel
FEATURED GUESTS: David Brown, Niu Radio 106.3 F.M.
KEYNOTE PRESENTERS AND SPEAKERS: Mark Kailiponi, Principal, Bellflower Unified School District, Seiuli Fa'auliulito H. Meni, Teacher, Los Angeles Unified School District, Audrey Aofia Kawaiopua Alo, Pacific Islander Health Partnership, Will Safotu, Counselor, Los Angeles Unified School District, Maryam Shayegh, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Rocky Pavone, Heartland Institute of Financial Education, Lakewood High School Pacific Islander Club, Dominguez High School Pacific Islander Club, Dee Cervantes, Herbalife Fitness Instructor, Maria Tello, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Lawndale High School Pacific Islander Club, NPIEN Channel Coast Chapter
MAJOR SPONSORS: Dr. Siona Motufau, California Credit Union, Henry Chang,CPA, NT & Associates, Ohana Hawaiian BBQ, Lagniappe Accounting Inc, Amy’s Trophies, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Fuatapu Leatapo Salanoa Memorial Scholarship Fund
EXHIBITORS and VENDORS: Fetutasi’s Island Souvenirs, Sweet Eve's Gourmet Cookies, Census 2020, Judy Ann Sanchez Island Crafts, Set Sail Insurance Group, FAFSA Challenge, California Army National Guard, Sgt. Tuitele, Heartland Institute of Financial Education
COLLEGE, CAREER FAIR, and MENTOR FAIR: Cerritos College, California State University, Los Angeles, Long Beach City College, California State University, Long Beach, Cerritos College Paralegal Program, Rutgers University, Los Angeles Harbor College Asian Pacific American Student Success
AWARDS SPONSORS: Congressman Lou Correa, City of Oceanside Mayor Peter Weiss, Jim Desmond, Supervisor, 5th District, County of San Diego, Chris Steinhauser, Superintendent, Long Beach Unified School District, Congresswoman Aumua Amata, American Samoa, Mayor Todd Rogers, City of Lakewood, Senator Steven Glazer, Congressman Alan Lowenthal, University of Southern California President Carol Folt, Oceanside High School Principal Teresa H. Collis, Congresswoman Linda Sanchez, Len Jessup, President, Claremont Graduate University, Senator Patricia C. Bates, Supervisor Kelly Long, County of Ventura, Pittsburg Unified School District, Superintendent Janet Schulze and Board President Duane Smith, City of Claremont Mayor Corey Calaycay and City Council, Assemblymember Tasha Boerner Horvath, Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, Senator Nancy Skinner, Congresswoman Karen Bass, Los Angeles County Supervisor Hilda Solis
EDUCATOR and COMMUNITY AWARDS: Cristina Caballero, Teacher, Dominguez High School, Compton Unified School District, Mark Kailiponi, Principal, Somerset High School, Bellflower Unified School District, Qb Keju, Orange County Department of Education, Hofman Hospitality Group, Golf N’ Stuff
SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS: Fuatapu Leatapo Salanoa Memorial Scholarship Fund, Henry Chang, CPA, Cliff Kusaba, Pasifika Investments, Hector & Teresa Molina, The Thompson Family, NPIEN Northern California Chapter, NPIEN Inland Empire Chapter, NPIEN Channel Coast Chapter, Hoku Mae’ole Polynesia, Network for Good, Bruce Lee
DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS: Visa, Golf N Stuff, Red Robin, Appleby’s, Starbuck’s, Lucilles BBQ, Laugh Factory, Go Kart World, Pacific Island Ethnic Art Museum (PIEAM), Cliff Kusaba, McDonalds, Subway, AMC Theatre
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS: Lakewoood High School, Dominguez High School, Eastern Oregon University, University of Oregon, University of Southern California, Pomona College, University of California, Riverside, Claremont Graduate College, Will Rogers Middle School, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, Assumption School, Oceanside High School, Pittsburg High School, Santa Ana High School, Faga’itua High School, Serra High School, Cabrillo High School, Oxnard Union High School, Hughes Middle School, Lawndale High School
Christina Diaz Student Scholars:
**Inland Empire Chapter Nominees
# Channel Coast Chapter Nominee
College Students Name College or University
Pamela Frederick Eastern Oregon University Tisha Sweety Rupelly John University of Oregon Karla Thomas University of Southern California Jolie Ale University of Southern California Gabrielle Lupola** Pomona College Koynonia M. Tulifau** University of California, Riverside Samara Suafoa** Claremont Graduate University
Middle School Students Name School/School District
Isaac Fakatoumafi Will Rogers Middle School, Lawndale School District Aubrey Lupola Martin Luther King Jr, Middle School, Oceanside Unified School District Evangeline Fa’atia Assumption School, Oakland, California
High School Students Name School/School District
Samuelu Fesili Oceanside High School, Oceanside USD Fianna Tasi Pittsburg High School, Pittsburg USD Sandra Barcenas Santa Ana High School, Santa Ana USD Raelyn Grey Faga’itua High School, American Samoa Elijah Tuivai Serra High School, Gardena, California Jonathan Teofilo Cabrillo High School, Long Beach USD Kylie Tuimaualuga# Oxnard Union High School, Oxnard Union High School District