PARTICIPANTS Over 117 participated in the historic first annual conference in Northern California, including 32 students, and 32 parents, and 53 community members. Participants came from the communities of San Jose, Oakley, Union City, Dublin, Daly City, Redwood City, Marina, San Ramon, Campbell, Newark, Fremont, San Leandro, and San Francisco.  NPIEN President of the Board of Directors Falanai Ala Rev. Iakopo Rev. Elder Siausage Siamu-Utu Evergreen Valley College Vice President Yulian Ligioso SPEAKER Dr. Victor C. Thompson, NPIEN Executive Director, Founder of NPIEN in 2001, first president from 2001-2006

WORKSHOP PRESENTERS   Career Development and Financial Aid: Ben S. Servino and Samantha Harker Technology Utilization: Nasreen Rahim and Hasan Zillur Rahim Cultural Panel: Tala Faaleava, Joe De Torres, Florence Blas, Mario Teixeira, Toefuiono Faaleava, Iulieta Chan Tung, Donna Leulu 2009 Cultural Panel.
Tala Fa’aleava and NPIEN President Falanai SPONSORS  Evergreen Valley College (EVC) Pacific Islander Student Club EVC Diversity Action Council EVC Associated Student Body Asian/Pacific Islander Resources for Excellence (ASPIRE) VENDORS Chamorro Boy Island Wear