Mega International Conference of Overseas Filipinos

[MANUEL AMORA]

MEGA INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF OVERSEAS FILIPINOS:
THEIR FAMILIES, FRIENDS AND PARTNERS

"BUILDING THE GLOBAL FILIPINO NATION FOR EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE"
May 8-11, 2008
University of Makati, Makati, Philippines

Convenors of the Conference:

The convenors of Global Filipino Nation, an unincorporated association of leading organizations and leaders onshore and offshore, including those in academe, think tanks, peasant groups, labor, media, grassroots organizers, business, banking and investments, consulting, OFW/migrant rights advocacy, youth, indigenous peoples, foundations and law. Among the leading organizations, which are convenors or whose leaders are convenors, are: Global Filipinos Coalition, a major organization of overseas Filipino organizations and leaders; the National Federation of Filipino and American Associations, the umbrella organization of Filipino-American groups and leaders; the Filipino Migrant Workers Group, an organization of Filipino contract workers; Economic Resource Center for Overseas Filipinos, a non-profit entity carrying out initiatives for overseas Filipinos and their families; UGAT Foundation, a center for Filipino advocacy issues; Center for Strategic Studies, a think tank group at Loyola Heights, Q.C.; OFW Congress, a major organization of OFWs in Saudi Arabia; Overseas Filipino Caucus for Development, a European-based group of overseas Filipino organizations; and Institute of Migration Studies, Miriam College.

Goal:

Effective governance in the Homeland, anchored on grassroots economic empowerment and resolution of issues facing migrant workers and their families, and with raised consciousness of a nation ready to march as one.

For more information please contact the following:

Makati Secretariat:

University of Makati, Main Bldg. Basement, J. P. Rizal Extension, West Rembo, Makati City, Philippines D.L. +632.409.8698 ? Trunk +632.883.1862, + 632.883.1868 or +632.882.0535 Loc. 103

Fax: [phone]

Nelia Lim: [e-mail], +63.921.806.1080, +63.916.568.1357
Elena Roque: [e-mail], +63.917.835.0522, +63.922.835.0522
Shelyn Tayanes: [e-mail], +62.917.988.4608

U.S. Secretariat:

135 Darien Way, San Francisco, CA 94127
1.415.513.5268, 1.415.753.9003
Fax: [phone]

Visit GFN Website: http://www.globalfilipinonation.com/ You may register here and obtain preliminary information

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