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Stage & Speakers
Program at a glance — career discovery, entrepreneurship, marketplace experiences, food, community activities, networking, music and live entertainment across both days. Doors open 10:00 AM and the event closes at 9:00 PM.
Saturday, August 29
- 10:00 AMOfficial Opening CeremonyUFEA, Seafood City, MC
- 10:15 AMCommunity Welcome, Partner Recognition & Land AcknowledgementUFEA, Sponsors, Partners, Dignitaries
- 10:30 AMUFEA Leadership WelcomeBojo Bautista, Chair of UFEA
- 10:35 AMSeafood City WelcomeAber Cruz, Manager
- 10:50 AMBuilding a Better Future + Community ResourcesLizette Tejada
- 11:20 AMSpecial Dignitary AddressConsul General Emma Sarne
- 11:30 AMCareer Fair Discovery HourEmployers, Vendors & Community Organizations
- 12:00 PMDiscover: Ujima Fellowship ProgramAfrica Centre
- 12:30 PMEmployer Spotlight: Careers Available in CalgaryCalgary Police Service, Calgary Transit, Calgary 311 & Participating Employers
- 1:00 PMWhat It Takes to Get HiredErick Mallari
- 1:30 PMNetworking: Elevator Pitch ChallengeAttendees
- 2:00 PMRaffle Draw—
- 2:15 PMFeatured Community & Career SpotlightAristotle Blas, Century 21 Realtor
- 2:45 PMNational Financial Literacy Campaign + Available Resources (Personal & Business)Michelle Bernardo
- 3:00 PMSponsor, Business & Community Partner SpotlightPARO, FRIENDS & Partners
- 3:30 PMSeafood City Turon-Eating ContestSeafood City
- 4:00 PMRaffle Draw—
- 4:00 PMFinancial Tools, Resources & OpportunitiesDavid Yang, BMO
- 4:30 PMZumba with M2Z Dance Group!M2Z Dance Group
- 5:00–9:00 PMCommunity Food & Music Celebration + Live PerformancesCommunity, Vendors, Performers, Sponsors & Attendees
Sunday, August 30
- 10:00 AMDay 2 Welcome + Event RecapMC, UFEA
- 10:30 AMFrom Employee to Entrepreneur + Community ResourcesParmeet Singh Boparai, MLA
- 11:00 AMMarketplace + Community Discovery HourVendors, Entrepreneurs & Organizations
- 11:30 AMFrom Employee to EntrepreneurDestiny Sam-Omojevu
- 12:00 PMRaffle Draw—
- 12:00 PMMAC Martial Arts DemonstrationMAC Martial Arts
- 12:30 PMForeign Credential AccreditationCoachLen
- 1:30 PMGlobal Flavors, Local Success: Multicultural Entrepreneur ShowcaseUFEA Members & Local Founders
- 2:00 PMRaffle Draw—
- 2:00 PMEntrepreneurship & Small Business Spotlight: Building Opportunities in CalgaryRodel Paguirigan
- 2:30 PMFrom Employee to Entrepreneur: An InterviewAbby Villanueva
- 3:00 PMNetworking Activity + Community GameAttendees
- 3:30 PMSeafood City Turon-Eating ContestSeafood City
- 4:00 PMFinal Connections + Passport Challenge + Raffle DrawAttendees, Vendors & Organizations
- 4:00–5:00 PMFinal Community Resource DiscoveryVendors, Organizations & Attendees
- 5:00–9:00 PMCommunity Food & Music Celebration + Live PerformancesSponsors, Partners, Community Leaders & Attendees
Program details and timing may be refined as the event approaches. The Event Guide is the live source for updated information.
Special thanks to Beng Ong, Rosman Valencia, Lennie Zuniga and Rodel Paguirigan for the program delivery and experience.
Speaker roster
Rex "Bojo" Bautista
Chairman, UFEA · Owner, Quality Shine
Consul General Emma R. Sarne
David Yang
Senior Branch Manager, BMO
Rodel Paguirigan, PhD, MIoL
Executive Director, UFEA
Lizette Tejada, MLA
Parmeet Singh Boparai, MLA
Abby Villanueva
Founder, AV Ventures
Erick Mallari
Senior Director of Human Resources, Hi-Flyer Food (Canada) Inc.
Lenie Zuniga, CCDP
Founder, CoachLen Consulting
Destiny Sam-Omojevu
Founder & CEO, EventProCoach · Founder, NativPott
Michelle Bernardo
National Financial Literacy Campaign