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FILIPINX AMERICANS IN SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING ARTS AND MATHEMATICS

About FASTERCON22

FASTERCON - Filipinx Americans in Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics Conference is our signature annual convening celebrating Filipinx American HXStory Month (FAHM) in October. Every year, we highlight rising and seasoned professionals who have made significant contributions to the STEAM industry.

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FASTERCON22 CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

FASTERCON Day 1 - Friday September 30

FASTER Kick-Off Filipinx American History Month (FAHM) 5:00PM - 5:15PM PST / 8:00PM - 8:15PM EST / 8:00AM - 8:15AM PHILIPPINE TIME

FASTER Welcome Keynote Address

"The State of the FilipinX American Community in STEAM Network: Open" by Erin Pangilinan - Salamat Inc. Founder and Chief Technology Officer, FASTER Founder and National Board President

5:15PM - 6:00PM PST / 8:15PM - 9:00PM EST / 8:15AM - 9:00AM PHILIPPINE TIME

Kumu, Director of Programming, Theresa Geneva Albea, DJ Rocky Rock

6:00PM - 7:00PM PST / 9:00PM - 10:00PM EST / 9:00AM - 10:00AM PHILIPPINE TIME

FASTER Keynote Panel

Co-Moderators: Erin Pangilinan - Salamat Inc., Founder and Chief Technology Officer, FASTER Founder and National Board President, and Paul Gadi - Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, OP Games
Keynote Panelists: Yield Guild Games (YGG) COO, Colin Goltra and Yield Guild Games (YGG) Head of Design, Jen Yu

Co-Moderated By

Erin Pangilinan - Founder and Chief Technology Officer, FASTER Founder and National Board President
Paul Gadi - OP Games, Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer

7:00PM - 8:00PM PST / 10:00PM - 11:00PM EST / 10:00AM - 11:00AM PHILIPPINE TIME

Filipinx Americans in Creative Entertainment Technology Startups (FACETS) Networking Breakout

Co-Facillitators

Erin Pangilinan - Salamat Inc, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, FASTER Founder and National Board President
Ardees Rabang - Salamat Inc, Founder and Chief Production Officer, FASTER Creative Advisor
Hanna Lorica - FASTER FACETS Operations Coordinator

9:00AM-12:00PM PST - FASTERCON Day 2 - FASTER Community Day Saturday, October 1st

*Filipinx American Fighting COVID19 ft. Filipino Young Leaders Program (FYLPRO) and Council of Young Filipino Americans in Medicine (CYFAM) - Panel

*Interactive Breakouts for FASTER Community Members in FASTER Components

FASTER FUNKTion - Filipinx American Undergraduate Krew - Component for post secondary education FASTER PROS - Professional Employee Component FASTER FRESH - Component for High Tech Startup Entrepreneurs and For FASTER Industry Professional Breakouts - Employees, Founders, Entrepreneurs, Investors, Creative

FASTERCON Day 2 Schedule

9:30AM-12:00PM PST - FASTER Community and Networking Day

9:30AM-10:00AM PST - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 PANEL SESSION #1

Leezel Tanglao, FYLPRO, President
Dr. Melissa Palma, Council of Young Filipinx Americans in Medicine (CYFAM), Research Committee
Dome Lupac MPH, CHES
Samantha Sumait, Tayo, Research Team

10:00AM-11:00AM PST - 1:00PM-2:00PM EST - SATURDAY, October 1 - NETWORKING BREAKOUT SESSION #2

For post-secondary Filipinx American students.

FASTER Filipinx American Undergraduate Krew (FUNKTion) College Mentorship Breakouts by Role

Track #1 - Filipinx Americans in Life Sciences
Track #2 - Filipinx Americans in Engineering (Software, Hardware) - AJ Sales, FASTER Youth Liaison
Track #3 - Filipinx Americans in Creative/Design - Facilitator: Jonard La Rosa, Airbnb
Track #4 - Filipinx Americans in Tech Enablement - Business Development, Marketing, Customer Success, Operations, Sales, IP Law, etc.

11:00AM-12:00PM PST - 2:00PM-3:00PM EST - NETWORKING BREAKOUT SESSION #3

For FASTER Industry Professional Breakouts Filipinx American Employees, Founders, Entrepreneurs, Investors

Session #3 FOR FASTER WORKING PROFESSIONALS FASTER PROS, FASTER FRESH

Track #1 - FASTER PROS - Fighting for JEDI - Justice, Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Track #2 - FASTER FAVES - FASTER Subgroups by Vertical - Choose Your Own Adventure, Filipinx / Filipinx Americans in Gaming - Michael Beadle, Christopher Navalta - Filipinos @ Ubisoft

Track #3 - FASTER FRESH - Entrepreneurs and Investors