NPIEN's First Northern California Education Conference saw over 150 participants enjoy workshops, dance and music performances, and a delicious barbecue lunch on April 25, 2009 at Evergreen Valley College in San Jose, CA. Participants came from San Francisco, the East Bay, Monterey, and other areas. NPIEN President Falanai Ala emceed the event, with Dr. Victor Thompson, Executive Director as a keynote speaker. Presenters included Ben Servino and Samantha Harker, from Cal State University East Bay in Hayward, on Financial Aid, professors Dr. Hasan and Nasreen Rahim, who presented on Technology Utilization, and a Cutural Panel consisting of students and adults, who addressed cultural issues to higher education. Attendees enjoyed Hawaiian, Tahitian, and Samoan dance performances, and ukulele music by Ted Luois and Shaun Megofna. Rev. Iakopo Iese and Evergreen Valley College Vice President Yulian Ligioso were distiguished guests. NPIEN thanks Northern California Chapter President Soledad Santos for her leadership in organizing this historic event.
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