Many attendees are funded by their employers to cover the costs of registration, hotel, and travel. If you work at a non-profit, university, company, or organization that funds professional development, the information below might help you make your business case to attend.

Why Attend?

At the Filipina Leadership Global Summit, you’ll have a chance to make strategic connections that will help you with your work, learn new skills improve existing ones, and increase the visibility of your organization’s work and mission.

Are there multiple people from your organization interested in attending? We’re happy to chat with you about group rates.

Connect with others

At the Filipina Leadership Global Summit, you’ll have an opportunity to connect with some of the brightest minds in the global Filipina women community, build relationships with others in your field, and network with those who can help move your mission forward. Here are a few ways you can make lasting connections at the Filipina Leadership Global Summit:

  • Meet up with delegates from your state or country

  • Attend Learning Journeys

  • Brainstorm ideas or collaborate with like-minded Filipina women

Promote your work

Share and showcase your work to fellow awardees. Consider participating in “PinayTalks: Extraordinary Voices” — short, powerful stories about our professional lives.

Ready To Go?

Need help drafting a request letter to your employer? Use our sample letter as a starting point.

SAMPLE LETTER TO YOUR EMPLOYER

Date
Dear ______________,

Subject: Recognition to receive the Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award and Sponsorship Request: Filipina Leadership Global Summit (FLGS) Attendance

I am thrilled to share a career milestone - the Foundation for Filipina Women’s Network (FWN) selected me to receive the Most Influential Filipina Woman in the World Award (Global FWN100™) at the annual Filipina Leadership Global Summit in Sydney, Australia on 27 October - 02 November 2024.

I am truly honored to be inducted into the premiere group of FWN’s Global FWN100™ Awardees and to accept the award for my professional work and civic community engagements. My award category best describes me - [customize this paragraph with your award description category].

[Optional: Add a sentence of gratitude towards your boss if applicable. For example, "Your guidance and mentorship have played a crucial role in my development as a leader, and I am grateful for your continued support."]

[CONSIDER THIS. Customize and use as appropriate] I invite you to present me with this prestigious award. Your guidance and mentorship have been most valuable in my leadership development.

The FWN is a highly respected organization recognizing accomplished Filipina women from over 34 countries since 2007. They offer awardees a platform to share their leadership journeys and connect with other outstanding women globally. This network fosters collaboration on projects that benefit Filipina women communities worldwide, advocating for increased influence in leadership, social justice, and women’s rights. You can learn more about FWN at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org.

FWN is the organization for the Most Influential Filipina Women in the World Awardees from 34 countries since 2007. They are nominated by their peers and selected annually by the award selection team of awardees from previous years. FWN is committed to leveraging its talent pool of accomplished women by publishing their leadership journeys and encouraging their global footprint through projects that benefit their communities in the geographic areas where they thrived. FWN seeks to increase the influence of Filipina women as leaders and policymakers on economic, social justice, and women’s rights in the private and public sectors. Check out their website at www.FilipinaWomensNetwork.org.

Attending the Filipina Leadership Global Summit presents a valuable opportunity for me to:

  • Increased Visibility: The summit attracts international delegates, providing me with a platform to showcase our organization's work on a broader scale.

  • Further my education and professional development: The summit offers learning sessions on critical topics for women of color, including entrepreneurship, career advancement, leadership, and diversity & inclusion practices.

  • Bring new ideas to our organization: I will share key takeaways and actionable recommendations gleaned from the summit, contributing to our diversity and inclusion goals.

Investment and Return on Value:

While attending the summit requires an estimated investment of [breakdown of costs: registration, airfare, hotel, miscellaneous], this expenditure will yield significant returns.

  • New approaches to diversity and inclusion practices

  • Solutions to enhance our organization's work

  • Increased visibility for our company and its commitment to Filipina leadership

Request for Sponsorship:

I respectfully request your approval to attend the Filipina Leadership Global Summit. I am confident that my participation will benefit both my professional growth and our organization's success. I am committed to maximizing the value gained from the summit by sharing a report with key takeaways and actionable recommendations and present learnings and insights to my colleagues upon my return.

Sincerely,

Additional Tips:

  • Attach a brief bio highlighting your achievements and the award recognition.

  • Emphasize the alignment of the summit's focus with your organization's goals (e.g., diversity & inclusion).

By presenting a clear value proposition and demonstrating your commitment to maximizing the return on investment, you increase your chances of securing your boss's approval.