THE Philippine Council for the Advancement of Association Executives (PCAAE), the country’s first and only organisation that caters to the needs of professional association managers, will hold its third annual summit on December 3 and 4, 2015 at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Manila.
The Association Executives Summit (AES) III is expected to be the biggest gathering of association professionals to connect with colleagues while obtaining practical tips to help their organisations succeed. Supporting the event are the Tourism Promotions Board Philippines (TPB), the PICC, the Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP), the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE), ABS-CBN News Channel (ANC), CGK Formaprint, Avanza, Stars & Events, Ex-Link Events and TTGassociations, a publication of TTG Asia Media.
AES participants will learn best practices in association and membership organisation governance, leadership and management from distinguished speakers and thought leaders in the field from here and abroad.
Among confirmed speakers and panelists are Mr. Francisco F. del Rosario, President, Management Association of the Philippines (MAP), Mr. Henry Schumacher, Vice President, European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP), Ms. Susan R. Locsin, National President, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Mr. Ricardo Nicanor N. Jacinto, CEO, Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), Ms. Emily A. Abrera, Chairperson, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Ms. Amor Maclang, Founding Director, Geiser Maclang Marketing Communications, Inc., Ms. Marissu Bugante, Chairperson, Communications Committee, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Mr. Jojo Ajero, CEO, Xsite Solutions, Ms. Erly de Guzman, Sunlife Certified Financial Planner, Dr. Donald Patrick Lim, Chief Digital Officer, ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corporation, Mr. Sherlo Reyes, Chief of Program, The Fundraisers Network for Development, Inc., Ms. Yayu Javier, President & COO, Avanza, Ms. Gwen Albarracin. President & CEO, Marketing Association of the Philippines, Ms. Myra Contessa Sarmenta, Asst. national Executive Director, Girl Scouts of the Philippines, Ms. Evelyn Salire, Secretary General, Philippine Retailers Association.
From overseas, speakers are Mr. Noor Ahmad Hamid, Regional Director, International Congress and Convention Association (ICAA), Ms. Tania Goodacre, Events Manager, Australian Trucking Association and on video, Mr. John H. Graham IV, President & CEO, American Society of Association Executives (ASAE).
Aside from the various educational tracks offered during the event, the summit highlights the presentation of the ‘Ang Susi’ Awards to recognise associations in six categories for their outstanding achievements in helping the environment, empowering people, serving communities, enhancing trade and industry, developing technology solutions, and for being agents of change. An individual award, the Association Executive of the Year, is given to an outstanding career professional who has sustainably managed an association through the years with remarkable results.
“We look forward to the social and professional development opportunities available from networking in an intimate setting with fellow members of the association community,” said PCAAE President & CEO, Octavio B. Peralta.
For registration and other inquiries on AES III, please contact Enrique Florencio, ADFIAP Secretariat, at telephone number +632 8161672 or e-mail inquiries@adfiap.org.
