A group of 40 members gathered on May 30, 2009 at the Filipino Centre Toronto for the first ever Planning Session. The group was composed of council members, past leaders and active members, representing all age groups and a cross section of the Association. The purposes of the Planning Session were:  

• To establish a broad framework within which the 2009 council could work
• To guide the current council by recommending projects that could be implemented in the next two years
• To harness the ideas of past councils and current active members so as to maximize member participation in association affairs