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| FilNet
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| FilNet Information Technology
Society will formally induct its first Officers during a dinner affair to be held this
coming April 15th, 2000. Choosing the new
Josephine's Filipino Restaurant and Catering Service on Main Street in Vancouver as its
venue for this significant occassion, Filnet's Dinner and Officer's Induction will be the
Society's first social function since its inception in 1995 and incorporation in January,
2000. This semi-formal, coat and tie affair will also be the first opportunity for FilNet
members to get together and socialize as as a group.
The FilNet Board, along with the Society's Socials, Sports
and Recreation Committee are busy planning for this significant event. The officers were
elected to the Board during FilNet's first General Meeting held at the PeopleSoft's office
in Vancouver on March 11, 2000. Nilo Limbago is the acting director of this committee
which is responsible for coordinating FilNet's social events.
To date, FilNet has hosted technical presentations in
addition to planning sessions prior to the first General Meeting last month. For
additional information on FilNet events, please click here or
the "Events" link on the left.
Josephine's Restaurant is located at 2650 Main Street
(corner 11th Ave) in Vancouver. It was chosen because of FilNet's desire to support and
promote Filipino businesses in Vancouver.
We would like to thank Goldilock's
of Vancouver for generously supplying FilNet with such a lovely cake for its inauguration
ceremony.
Please ensure you get your tickets as soon as they become
available as they are limited. The tickets cost $15 each. There will also be door prizes
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Another milestone in
FilNet's evolution has just been achieved.
The FilNet logo which will soon appear on FilNet website and its letterhead, was
officially adopted by the Society's Board during a meeting held at Manny Masongsong's
residence in North Delta last March 26th.
The logo was designed by Paolo Matias, son of our member, Roberto (Robbie). It
symbolizes and represents a combination of Filipino and Canadian theme as shown by its
colours, the stars and the Maple leaf.
On behalf of FilNet's general membership, the Board of Directors would like to extend
our congratulations, appreciation and thanks to Robbie and Paolo for their very
significant contribution to our organization.
To display the new logo, click here.
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Active X, Java, C++? For
the FilNet techies and those with inquisitive mind, April 8 is a good opportunity to find
out what Object Oriented technology is all about.
Irene Balao, Systems Analyst and Project Leader from ICBC, will, again, share her
strong technical knowledge and shed light on the subject at a presentation to be held on
April 8 at the Filipino Canadian Support Services drop in centre on Fraser Street in
Vancouver.
Irene also conducted an earlier presentation on ICBC's web applications which was
hosted by De Malong of LedaLite in Langley. It was held last February 5, 2000.
We look forward to this exciting presentation by Irene. As we will be providing a
donation for the use of the FCSS facility, we encourage our attendees, in turn, to part
with their hard earned loonie or two, as they register at the door.
We hope to see you all there!.
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Vancouver, December 23,
1999 - Art Mendoza has announced that our application for registration under FilNet
Information Technology Society has been approved. This is one big step towards the
formalization of an organization for Filipino-Canadians in Information Technology.The
three names that have been submitted, in order of preference, are:
- FilNet Information Technology Society
- Filtech Information Technology Society
- Filipino Information Technology Society (FITS)
Art indicated that his friend who was involved in this process has refused to accept
our payment, making it the first donation towards our objectives.
Thanks to the hard work and dedication by Art for this successful first big step. Also,
a heartfelt thanks to Art's friend at the Bailiff's office for his contribution and
assistance. Also, thank you all for helping with our name selection.
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