Join us for an empowering event hosted by MFBC in partnership with @Kultivation Festival. Together, let’s explore how the next generation of Philippine leaders can shape our community and kababayan’s future.
In this inspiring afternoon, we’ll have the honor of welcoming Sen. Gigi Osler, the first Filipina-Canadian elected to the Senate. Sen. Osler will share her lived experiences as a trailblazing figure leading impactful change in healthcare, academia, politics, and the broader Philippine landscape. Following an engaging fireside chat led by MFBC Director of Youth Engagement @Karla Atanacio, you, as an attendee, will have the chance to directly connect with Sen. Osler, sharing your ideas on enhancing community activism.
A heartfelt thank you to our sponsors @UWSA and @Tito Boy Restaurant for their unwavering support and hospitality.
✨ WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US? ✨
- Gain insights from and exchange stories about the Philippine-Canadian journey across healthcare, academia, politics, business, and community activism.
- Connect with fellow business enthusiasts, professionals, and students dedicated to giving back to their communities.
- Forge meaningful connections with compassionate mentors who can guide your path towards becoming a community leader.
✨ SUNDAY, AUGUST 27, 2023 – UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG – BULMAN CENTRE (515 Portage Avenue) ✨ 2:30 p.m. – Registration and salu-salo (snacks) 2:45 p.m. – Introductions 2:50 p.m. – Icebreaker 3:00 p.m. – Fireside chat and Q&A with Senator @Gigi Osler moderated by @Karla Atanacio, MFBC Director of Youth Engagement 4:00 p.m. – Closing remarks and networking
✨ ABOUT OUR SPEAKER ✨ Flordeliz (Gigi) Osler is a globally recognized surgeon, an assistant professor at the University of Manitoba, and a fervent advocate for equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Born in Winnipeg to immigrant parents from the Philippines and India, Dr. Osler serves as a role model, research supervisor, and mentor for Filipino and other racialized medical students in Manitoba and across Canada, including within the Filipino Association of Medical Students in Manitoba. Dr. Osler currently operates out of two clinics, including one in the Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Section of the St. Boniface Hospital where she served as Section Head from 2010 to 2019. In 2018, Dr. Osler became the first woman surgeon and the first racialized woman elected President of the Canadian Medical Association (CMA), where she led the development of the CMA’s first-ever policy on equity and diversity.
▶️ HURRY – With only 50 spaces available, don’t miss out on this free event! REGISTER FOR FREE TODAY ◀️
