ISFFA cordially invites you to our

2022 ISFFA National
Conference AT DISNEY

July 31 - August 2, 2022 DISNEYLAND HOTEL, ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

ISFFA National Conference 2022

Speakers

About the Event

ISFFA cordially invites you to our 2022 ISFFA National Conference At Disney on July 31 to August 2, 2022! You will be motivated and inspired by our speakers which include entrepreneurs, partners, CFOs, CEOs, and leaders from non-profit and community organizations. In addition, our program includes technical skills training on relevant topics in the industries of accounting, finance, and business.

Event Schedule

Our Purpose

Our purpose is for attendees to:

Think strategically and take away best practice
Value the importance of mentorship, leadership, public speaking, and networking
Learn tools to become leaders in finance, accounting, or their respective fields
Get involved with corporate and non-profit boards and engaged in community leadership opportunities

Don’t miss this event! Register now and invite your colleagues!

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FOURTH BIENNIAL ISFFA CONFERENCE

Program Schedule

JUL 31Sunday

6:00 PM

The Gala | Registration & Cocktail Hour

Magic Kingdom Foyer
- Starts from 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

7:00 PM

The Gala | Dinner and Awards

Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2 & 3
- Starts from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Welcome Remarks and Keynote Speaker

Kathy Lai, ISFFA Chair of the National Board and 2022 National Conference
Consul General Edgar Badajos

Recognition Awards

2018-2022 ISFFA National Board and Officers Recognition
Oath Taking - ISFFA National Board and Officers
Awarding of AICPA/ISFFA Scholarship (Joy Mayor, ISFFA National Board Member)
ISFFA Chicago - Floresca CPA Review Scholarship Program (Arvin Floresca, ISFFA National Board Member)
2022 ISFFA Recognition Awards (Edith Winterhalter, Benel Se-Liban, Maria Fides Balita, ISFFA Advisors)

AUG 1MONDAY

8:00 AM

Registration
Magic Kingdom Foyer

9:00 AM

Welcome Remarks and Keynote Speaker

Possible Thinking - Achieve the Impossible

Kathy Lai, ISFFA Chair of the National Board and 2022 National Conference
Jessica Cox, First Armless Pilot in Aviation History "Guinness World Record Medal"

General Session 1: Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2 & 3

9:50 AM

Break

10:00 AM

Audit, Tax and Transaction Advisory Updates
Overview and discussion of recent and upcoming audit, tax and transaction advisory updates and trends.

Speaker 1: Marian de Guzman, Director, PwC
Speaker 2: Damaris Perez, Partner, Crowe LLP
Speaker 3: Beverly Ilagan, Senior Manager, EY
Moderator: Gilda Priebe, Partner, Adelfia LLC

General Session 2: Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2 & 3

11:20 AM

Break

11:30 AM

Partner Track - Be the Driver of Your Career
Mentoring about choosing a career in public accounting, Big4, or from a regional or small firm combination of those who migrated to the US, born in the US.

Speaker 1: Joseph Cruz, Partner, EY
Speaker 2: Malve Ildefonso, Partner, BDO
Speaker 3: Angel Naval, Partner, MGO
Speaker 4: Stella Marie Santos, Managing Partner, Adelfia LLC
Moderator: Dexter Jumamoy, Senior Manager, BDO USA, LLP

Breakout 1A : Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1

11:30 AM

A Magical Journey to Finance Leadership
Mentoring about choosing a career in finance; life after public, careers in investment advisory, internal audit, controller, government, industry.

Speaker 1: Bernadette Robertson, Controller, MWD (Utilities)
Speaker 2: Joy Mayor, Controller, LAUSD (Education)
Speaker 3: Diana Estrada, Deputy Executive Officer of Finance LA Metro (Transportation)
Moderator: Nicole Mendoza-Patel, Tax Director, Global Tax Management

Breakout 1B - Magic Kingdom Ballroom 4

12:30 PM

Lunch: Adventure Lawn

1:30 PM

From Success to Significance
Learn from our speakers' success stories throughout their journey and other areas they are passionate about.

Speaker 1: Jennifer Cabalquinto, CFO, 2K
Speaker 2: Benel Se Liban, Managing Partner, JBC Group LLC
Speaker 3: Karen Cabrera Modena, Member - Board of Advisors, Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, former EY Partner
Speaker 4: Camela Wisel, Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, The Chemours Company
Moderator: Arvin Floresca, Vice President of Internal Audit (CAE), MultiPlan

General Session 3 - Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2 & 3

2:20 PM

Break

2:30 PM

Cybersecurity Breaches in Finance
This session will focus on the most critical issues facing security and finance leasder in 2022. You will learn about the trends on how to work collaboratively to manage cybersecurity risk.

Speaker 1: Ralph Villanueva, IT Security and Complianace Analyst, Hilton Grand Vacations
Speaker 2: Maria Cecilia Pineda, Cybersecurity Risk Advisor - Southern California Edison
Speaker 3: Cecil Pineda, Senior Vice President & Chief Information Security Officer, R1 RCM, Inc.
Moderator: Diana Estrada, Deputy Executive, Officer of Finance LA Metro

Breakout 2A - Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1

2:30 PM

Wealth Building: Post-Pandemic
Learn basic wealth management strategies, products, statistics and new trends in building wealth and financial security, post pandemic.

Speaker 1: Maria Fides Balita, Registered Representative, Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc.
Speaker 2: JP Ferrer, Senior Vice President, Morgan Stanley
Speaker 3: Markus De Jesus, Regional Vice President, Equitable Advisors
Moderator: Malve Ildefonso, Partner, BDO

Breakout 2B - Magic Kingdom Ballroom 4

3:20 PM

Break

3:30 PM

Building an Entrepreneurial Mindset
Learn from our speakers' success stories; takeaways and advice on how to build an entrepreneurial mindset.

Speaker 1: Danica Jacinto, VP of Finance and Operations of No. 8 Inc.
Speaker 2: Daniel Galeon, Head of Risk Governance, Product Risk, Stripe
Speaker 3: Winston Damarillo, Chief Executive Officer, Tarino Venture Labs
Moderator: Kevin Suarez, Executive VP, ISFFA San Francisco Chapter

Breakout 3A - Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1

3:30 PM

Filipino Representation on Boards
Sharing of experiences on giving back and how to leverage your relationships and network to be on Boards of companies or non-profit organizations.

Speaker 1: Genevieve Jopanda, Chief of Staff, California State Treasurer's Office
Speaker 2: Miguel Sangalang, Executive Director and General Manager, City of Los Angeles Bureau of Street Lighting
Speaker 3: Mary Tee, Vice President and Controller, Princess Cruises
Moderator: Liezl Malabanan, Senior Manager, KPMG

Breakout 3B - Magic Kingdom Ballroom 4

4:20 PM

Break

4:30 PM

“From Fears to Fierce” – A MasterClass on Personal Branding and Self Advocacy by Charina Amunategui
You will learn how to:

Cultivate a memorable and impactful personal brand as a Filipinx professional in the competitive world of Finance and Accounting
Lean into your fears and roadblocks and use them for insight to power your next move
Advance your career, increase your circle of influence, and have a larger impact
Help build our community and our legacy “to infinity and beyond”

By the end of this session, you will be armed with action points and energized to take next steps to ensure everyone gets to know WHO you are, WHAT you stand for and what YOU are capable of.

Charina Amunategui, Executive Director, MUFG Investor Services
Moderator: Kathy Lai, Partner, Crowe

General Session 4: Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2 & 3

5:30 PM

Networking Reception

Magic Kingdom Foyer
- Starts from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

AUG 2TUESDAY

8:00 AM

ISFFA Day At Disneyland!
Exclusive discounted theme park tickets for ISFFA Conference attendees are available for purchase on-line here.

REGISTER NOW! Download Conference Guide Booklet

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Conference Venue, Hotel & Travel Information

Conference Site

Disneyland Hotel

1150 West Magic Way Anaheim, California 92802

Hotel Reservation

Hotel Information Driving Directions

Email us at conference@isffa.org for questions.

Hotel Information

Disneyland Resort Hotel Information

Enjoy easy access to the Downtown Disney District and theme parks—thanks to the close proximity of the hotel. See hotel information below for more details.

Hotel Website: https://www.mydisneygroup.com/GDIG22A

Hotel Address: 1150 West Magic Way Anaheim, California 92802. Click here for directions.
Telephone: (714) 520-5005
Parking: Valet and self-parking available. Click here for directions.

Disneyland Hotel Reservation

Make your room reservation now! The special rate for the conference is $299.00. A limited number of rooms are reserved at this rate.

To secure a room please contact the Disneyland® Resort by booking online 24/7 at https://www.mydisneygroup.com/GDIG22A or by calling (714) 520-5005, M-F from 8 am to 5 pm PST.

Reservations must be made by Friday, June 24 or before the group rooms are sold out, so do not delay! Prevailing rates may apply after this date or when the group rooms are sold out, whichever occurs first. Rooms are subject to availability.

Specially Priced Disneyland Theme Park Tickets

These special ticket prices are not available once you arrive at the Resort and are intended only for guests who are registered for the 2022 ISFFA National Conference. Only the registered attendee is allowed to purchase tickets from this discounted ticket store link and they can purchase up to 6 tickets maximum. If it is discovered that the purchaser of the ticket is not participating or attending the event, it will be considered a misuse of this offer and ticket and the ticket(s) will be blocked and will not be eligible for a refund. In addition, these tickets cannot be purchased for the purpose of being resold.

Click the button below for Disneyland Hotel reservation and discounted special group theme park tickets online purchase.

BOOK ROOMS OR BUY TICKETS HERE!

Email us at conference@isffa.org for questions.

Travel Information

Airport & Public Transportation

After your flight, embark on a scenic journey from the airport to the Disneyland Resort using convenient public transportation.

Discover how to get to the Disneyland Hotel by bus, train, shuttle, taxi and more. The Happiest Place on Earth is located approximately 40 miles from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and 15 miles from Sta Ana John Wayne Airport (SNA).

Visit Getting from the Airport to the Disneyland Resort for more travel information.