The 20th University of the Philippines Alumni Association of America (UPAAA) Grand Reunion and Convention will be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 2, 2019 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel near the San Francisco Airport.
The UPAAA is the umbrella organization that brings together the many UP alumni associations in Northern America. The Grand Reunion and Convention is a biennial event that brings UPians from all over Northern America together in a continuing effort to support the alma mater back in the Philippines in achieving and maintaining academic excellence. As in past conventions, this year’s keynote speaker is the current UP President, Danilo Concepcion. Opening remarks will be given by another UP alumnus, San Francisco Consul General Henry Bensurto.
The convention will recognize the following jubiliarians:
Diamond: 1959, 1960
Emerald: 1964, 1965
Gold: 1969, 1970
Saphire: 1974, 1975
Ruby: 1979, 1980
Coral: 1984, 1985
Pearl: 1989, 1990
Silver: 1994, 1995
Platinum: 1999, 2000
Crystal: 2004, 2005
Tin/Aluminum: 2009, 2010
Wood: 2014, 2015
For more information and to register, kindly click on this link: https://www.upaaagrandreunion.com/.
