2025 Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit

Don't sleep on LEAD Filipino's 2025 Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit to be held on Saturday, March 22nd from 9:00am - 5:00pm at Santa Clara Univeristy!

The Annual Fly Pinays Leadership Summit is a day-long conference dedicated to elevating, highlighting, and engaging nearly 500 Pinay women and students in stories on sisterhood and cultural identity. Since 2017, the Annual Fly Pinays has been held every March during Women's Herstory Month and engaged attendees from across the Northern California region in panels, workshops, and notable keynotes.

Padayon, Abante, and Agtuloy are powerful Bisaya, Tagalog, and Ilocano words with similar meanings, to “keep moving forward”, reminding us that no matter the setbacks, we have the courage to continue. This theme calls us to persevere, to find hope in the struggle, and to stay committed to the fight for equity, justice and inclusion. It’s a reminder that change is a journey, not a destination—and with each step forward, we are building a stronger, more united future. “Padayon, Abante, and Agutloy” isn’t just about pushing through. It’s about moving with purpose and pride.

Featured Speakers & Performers:

• Sassi Fran and the Cherry Pinays
• Lyshia Megan, Singer-Songwriter
• Ginger Conejero-Saab, NBC Bay Area - 2025 Keynote
• Razelle Buenavista, AARS of Healthright 360 - Career Panelist
• Chriselle Maguro, Lawyer - Career Panelist
• ...and more!

Your ticket includes:

• Attendance at our in-person summit on March 22nd
• Access to our community courtyard with Filipina/x/o small businesses
• Opportunity to network and connect with the Fly Pinays community during and after the summit!
• (Light) Breakfast & Lunch
• Access to our Digital Program

Follow us on Instagram @leadfilipino to stay up to date!

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SCHOLARSHIPS

To make Fly Pinays more accessible, we will be awarding 5 free tickets to attendees in need. Interested attendees may fill out our scholarship application to receive a ticket at no cost. Apply at (limited scholarships available) or please email us at [email protected] to learn more.

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VOLUNTEER

Join us as a volunteer on the day of the summit and get free access to our day-of programming. Explore the different opportunities on our interest form at (limited spots available).

Since 2017, LEAD Filipino's volunteer-run and community-based has celebrated sisterhood and mentorship with nearly 200 Pinay women and students from across the Northern California region. Held every March during Women's Herstory Month, the Annual Fly Pinays continues to engage professionals from leading brands and companies to share their stories, experiences, and insights with students from every major Bay Area college and university.

The Annual Fly Pinays combines the past, present, and future achievements of Pinay leaders who continue to positively activate their neighborhoods and communities by featuring TED-style talks, speaker sessions, and leadership development workshops. Through a coordinated network of community advocates, leaders, educators, nonprofit organizations, and strategic partners, we've been able to present our Annual Fly Pinays for the fifth year running.

Past Annual Fly Pinays keynote speakers include:

• 2019 Keynote: Chef Chel Gilla, Founder of Tselogs
• 2019 Keynote: DJ Micah "Noodles" Mahinay
• 2020 Keynote: Kamille Rose Soler, founder and CEO of The Ultimate LYFE Coaching
• 2021 Keynote: vicki abadesco!, founder of Soul Shoppe
• 2022 Keynote: Elaine Dizon, AT&T Business Cultural Champion & Life Coach
• 2023 Keynote: Jessica Caloza, Chief of Staff for Attorney General Rob Bonta
• 2024 Keynote: Carolyn Sideco, Kapwa Coaching LLC.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, United States