About FASTER

FASTER - Filipinx Americans is an organization serving the movement of Filipinx Americans in STEAM - Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics. We are the only multi-stakeholder organization dedicated to excellence, justice, and equality, serving the Filipinx American community in the technology ecosystem.

About FASTERCON

FASTERCON - Filipinx Americans in STEAM - Science Technology Engineering Arts and Mathematics Conference is our signature annual convening celebrating Filipinx American HXStory Month (FAHM) in October. Every year, we highlight rising and seasoned professionals who have made significant contributions to the STEAM industry.

SCHEDULE

Day 1 - 5:00PM-8:00PM PST / 9:00PM-11:00PM EST / 8:00AM-10:00AM Philippine Time

• 5:00PM-5:15PM PST - FASTER Welcome Keynote Address - "The State of the Filipinx American Community in STEAM Network: Open"  by Erin Pangilinan - Salamat Inc., Founder and Chief Technology Officer, FASTER Founder and National Board President)
• 5:15PM-6:00PM PST- Kumu, Director of Programming, Theresa Geneva Albea, Performance by DJ Rocky Rock
• 6:00PM- 7:00PM PST - FASTER Keynote Panel 
• Co-Moderators: Erin Pangilinan (Salamat Inc., Founder and Chief Technology Officer, FASTER Founder and National Board President), and Paul Gadi (Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, OP Games)
• Keynote Panelists: Yield Games Guild (YGG) COO, Colin Goltra and Yield Games Guild (YGG) Head of Design, Jen Yu
• 7:00PM-8:00PM PST - Filipinx Americans in Creative Entertainment Technology Startups (FACETS) Networking Breakout: Co-Facilitators: Erin Pangilinan (Salamat Inc., Founder and Chief Technology Officer, FASTER Founder and National Board President), Ardees Rabang (Salamat Inc., Founder and Chief Production Officer, formerly Lucasfilm, FASTER Creative Adviser), Hanna Lorica (FASTER FACETS Operations Coordinator).