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ASIAINA's
2nd DIVERSITY CULTURAL &
& BUSINESS FESTIVAL
November 4, 2023
Saturday | 10:00AM – 5:30 PM
RIVERSIDE,CA
11651 Sterling Ave. Riverside, CA
We are a diverse cultural community of highly skilled technology, funding, housing, and technical assistance EXPERTS in North America who support global family needs & can help you build your legacies through economic & social upliftment!
- BECOME A COMMUNITY PARTNER AND/OR MEMBER & RECEIVE A FREE AUTOGRAPHED BOOK BY FOUNDER (ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP).
- REGISTER & SHOWCASE YOUR DIVERSITY BRANDS IN A SMALL BUSINESS MIXER W/ LIGHT MEALS (TICKETS ONLINE)
- COME IN YOUR FAVORITE NATIONAL COSTUMES & WIN PRIZES! BE MERRY & DANCE (RSVP FREE ENTRANCE ONLY)
- CONNECT TO OUR COMMUNITY EXPERTS IN FESTIVE MODE
- RSVP/INQUIRIES: info@asiaina.org, SMS/Text (217) 201-2385
Initial Capacity-Building Projects:
1. Technology assistance for small businesses
2. Technical Assistance to Housing Intermediaries and counseling programs for family and home-related issues
3. Financial information/Access to funding
4. Small business formation & Branding
5. Non-Profit Start-ups
6. Systems Creation & Book Writing
7. Homecare Professional’s Capacity- Building
8. ASIANA app development (digitalization hub w/ access to investors)1
FOCUS Target Groups:
I. Housing Intermediaries, homeowners & buyers
II. Global families with survival & coping up issues
III. Underserved communities such as:
A. creatives
B. artists
C. Media talents
D. Healthcare Providers & Frontliners
who are diverse cultural groups, mostly WOMEN and YOUTH.
ASIAINA in Partnership with AMERICAN SOCIETY OF COMMUNITY BENEFITS :
Are Excited to Bring Back Our
2ND DIVERSITY CULTURAL & BUSINESS FESTIVAL
You Are Cordially Invited
SPECIAL GUESTS , SPEAKERS & PERFORMERS
(To Be Announced Soon!)
INTRODUCTION OF PROGRAM TOPICS
CEO & FOUNDING CHAIR
Nellie Reyes
ASIAINA's Misson and 7- Capacity-Building Programs
DEI Advocacy of ASIAINA
Raziel F. Arcega
Lisa Kirkwood
Lisa E. Kirkwood – The True Stories Merchant, Speaker, Author, and Entrepreneur
She is a “modern Renaissance woman”, multilingual and multicultural “citizen of the world” who came to the USA to pursue the fabled “American Dream”. The author of the science fiction saga The Terran Chronicles: A Voyager in Chronospace, Lisa E. Kirkwood also became a filmmaker, with the goal of ultimately building a Hollywood-type artistic career and a creative legacy in global entertainment.
A first-generation immigrant whose success story can inspire others, she is a transformational thought leader, advocate of women’s leadership and empowerment, and an expert in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
As an award-winning champion of Diversity in corporate America, Lisa E. Kirkwood can share, among other things, new and different perspectives on what Asian cultures mean to the non-Asian people throughout the world.
Business Formation, Branding & Non-Profit Start-Ups
AnGele Cade Master of Ceremonies
Angeline Benjamin
Angeline Benjamin is a Motivational Speaker delivering messages on cultural diversity, confidence building, strategic goal setting, and as an Action Coach with Results. She believes in making a difference in people’s lives through mentoring, coaching, and motivating others.
Angeline wrote her first book: ”LIFE LESSONS LEADING TO SUCCESS” in 2020, a contributing author in 2 books: “It’s All About SHOWING UP – the POWER is in the ASKING.” and “LOVE YOUR HATERS.” Besides receiving numerous awards for her work, she currently serves as a Global Society for Female Entrepreneurs board member and Director of the Virtual Network.
Creating System & Book-Writing
Charles Hai Nguyen
- Counselled family on college funding, getting into the best school with the best price
- Consulted family and entrepreneurs on retirement planning
- Provide training workshops: Make, Manage, & Multiply Money….
- Coached & mentored on Pit to Prosperity
Nellie Reyes
Nellie Reyes is the Founder of ASIAINA Non-Profit corporation. A Filipino-American Health Information Tech Specialist, Accountant, and Speaker-Author, she leads strong advocacy for uplifting the underserved Asians & diverse minority communities in North America, especially women and the youth.
She is passionate to help them find their inner courage and reach their highest potential by providing them with the necessary tools to create their own systems, which are duplicable and proven to work required to build their legacies early on in life.
Financial Information & Access to funding
Mel Dimacali
Operations – Accounts Management – Training – Partnership Building – Community Service 20 years of proven ability to build successful professional partnerships between business and government consumers. Results-oriented management and organizational skills catering to a diverse clientele.
EXPERIENCE: Deputy CDFI Director Mar 2021 – Present
● Provides leadership and management to drive NAAC’s mission to foster community growth through its multifaceted financing programs and initiatives all over California
● Implements strategies to streamline and simplify loan processes from origination to post-closing
● Identifies and develops new opportunities while maintaining existing partnerships with key stakeholders to help more people achieve home ownership and economic development Business Acct. Managed from 2006 to 2021 in government and telecommunications industry
Lani Sapphire
Hails from the second largest island in the Philippines, dubbed the country’s “LAND OF PROMISE” called MINDANAO. A proud mother of two who demonstrates a heart of gold and a fighting spirit like a Viking warrior. She thinks more than she speaks, knows more than she says and notices more than anybody realizes.
Earned Bachelor of Science in Biology at the University of San Jose-Recoletos, Cebu City, in 1982. Earned her Master’s in Educational Management and Doctorate in Education with Muslim Culture as her field of research at the University of Zamboanga and Southern Mindanao Colleges Zamboanga Peninsula, respectively.
A zestful advocate in community services, manifesting her strong but diplomatic leadership in organizing charity events here and in her native land.
An event host and, entertainer, sports and dance enthusiast possesses a strong faith in God that leads her to be one of the Board of Directors of the DIVINE MERCY APOSTLES FOUNDATION INTERNATIONAL Los Angeles Chapter. A certified Residential Care Facility for Elderly Administrators and a Marketing Coordinator of certain Health Care Agencies.
AGS Partner of the New Digital Era and Metafast Global Official Telegram Group.
She loves to be with other people but never leaves herself. Live the best, and think the best each day for there may be no tomorrow!
Homecare Professionals' Capacity-Building
Eric Napule
CEO-President - Company 316
Dallas, Texas
Healthcare professionals’ safety in the workplace and positioning a frontline as a courageous legacy builder in the most challenging times.
Eric Napule is a current member of PACC North Texas, a Nurse, and an Entrepreneur living in Grand Prairie, TX. An experienced business leader & community leader both locally & abroad.
He owns a company that serves and protects families from the devastating dangers of fire, carbon monoxide poisoning, flood, and freezes. His company, Company 316 Fire and Safety in Texas, comprises hundreds of Independent Contractors worldwide.
He studied BSECE from Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila in Intramuros & BSN graduate from St. Rita College in Manila.
Eric served as one of the local Board of Directors from NTAACA located in Dallas, TX, Lions Club, Rotary Club, and Philippine Nurses Assoc in North TX.
He is a devoted Christian & follows the Four Fundamentals of Life to serve as a Christian, Family, People, and Business. His high passion is to help people and engage himself in diverse communities to nurture cultures, beliefs, and purpose in life and continue to deliver the best life opportunity with GOD as the center of our purpose.
Mac P. Tamayo, CHC, CHA, CHM, CCO
CEO-President - ACHC & CHAP
International Certified Healthcare Consultant
Updates overview on post-pandemic home health & hospice agency practices and new compliance issues with CMS & the existing accrediting bodies.
MAC TAMAYO PRESIDENT – CEO OF MacGroup and Associates Corporation, established in 2004 as a free consultation company for non-compliant and start-up healthcare businesses such as RCFEs, Assisted Living, Pharmacies, DMEs, Medication Management, Infusion Nursing Therapies, Private Duty Homecare, Home Healthcare, and Hospices. He began in a small home office and is now partnered with the federally mandated accrediting organizations ACHC (Accreditation Commission for Health Care) and CHAP (Community Healthcare Accreditation Partner). We also provide accreditation services for an International Hospital Accreditation and other Auxiliary Services. In addition, we work closely with the State Department of Health for the state healthcare regulations implementation and CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) for the Federal healthcare regulations as required. We are a healthcare and business consulting and compliance services provider based in Fullerton, California, that serves the US, such as the States of California, Nevada, Hawaii, New York, Oregon, Washington, Guam, and Saipan (to name a few) and internationally expanding the operations for hospital and healthcare communities to secure an international accreditation. In addition, he provides services for all non-compliant and start-up healthcare businesses that require compliance with Federal and State Regulations and provides applications for state licensures, accreditation, and deeming status for Medicare.
Technology Assistance
Keny Chang
Strategic Planning
● Product Compliance & Management
● Global Operations
● Multi-lingual in Spanish and Chinese
Accomplished Executive with domestic and international experience in Operations, P&L oversight, multichannel product distribution and marketing involving both start-up and growth organizations. Result oriented, decisive leader with proven success in new market identification and strategic positioning for diverse organizations. Track record of increasing sales and growing bottom line while spearheading operational improvements to drive productivity and reduce costs. Excel in dynamic demanding environments while remaining pragmatic and focused.
Former Partner at Greenfield Capital, a private equity fund and Co-founder of Key West Investment, Inc a FINRA licensed Broker Dealer.
Currently appointed Oversight Committee Member for the City of La Verne, CA, AND Program advisor for University of California Riverside (UCR)
Jocelyn Wing
Community Partnerships in Community Development
Noel Omega
Noel S. V. Omega co-founded the Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles (FACC-GLA). Noel studied Electronics and Computer Engineering at Cal State L.A. and is currently the CEO of Omega Quadrant, LLC. Noel has diversified business interests in Information Technology outsourcing, Renewable Energy Development, and International trade & investments.
Noel promotes economic empowerment by working with various Filipino-American population hubs in the greater L.A. area and engages the youth to become champions of economic empowerment. Noel currently serves as president emeritus and lifetime advisor for the Filipino-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles and has helped establish various Filipino-American Chambers in Southern California.
Noel’s community leadership includes the Federation of Philippine American Chambers of Commerce/FPACC as Vice President of Public Relations, Kalayaan of Southern California (Chairman Emeritus), Jose P. Rizal Monument Movement, Los Angeles Mission College Foundation (former board member), Valley Voters Organized Toward Empowerment(Valley VOTE), Leyte-Samar Association, and, continues to speak on behalf of various civic and community interests. Noel also performs as a professional voiceover talent and emcees major events in his spare time.
Noel joined NaFFAA in April 2014 and currently serves as Chairman for Region IX to promote the advancement and empowerment of Filipino-Americans in Southern California.
Community Partnership on Social Justice (Women &Youth)
Alonda Melendres de la Torre
Alondra Melendres, titleholder for Miss Fire World USA 2022 is an immigration paralegal, CA public notary, and spokesmodel for social causes. She is currently attending California Baptist University for her bachelor’s in Business and graduated from Riverside City College with an Associates in Social and Behavioral Sciences. She has a passion for justice for everybody regardless of your immigration statues.
Community Partner on Diverse Minority Women Empowerment
Dr. Robbie Motter, PhD
Founder & Chairman
Global Society of Female Entrepreneurs (GSFE)
Menifee, CA
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