After launching its first event in Iloilo last year, the Visayas Blogging Summit is here for the second time. All bloggers are invited to join this event, not just the bloggers from Visayas, but also bloggers from Luzon and Mindanao. This event is FREE to all individuals who are interested to join. It means, even though you don't own a blog, or your a student, you're still welcome to join the program.
This year, Cebu is fortunate enough to host the 2011 Visayas Blogging Summit. With the theme "Blogging and Beyond", attendants are expected to learn more on Personal and Professional blogging, Social Media for Business, and Social Media Responsibilities. Cebu Bloggers, which is the organizers of the said event, also make sure that participants will not only learn more in this summit, but also enjoy attending it. They have prepared some surprises for the participants, and a couple of magnificent contest like RAFI Triennial Awards Blogging Contest and Best VBS Blogpost Contest in which bloggers can participate and show their talents in writing.
When I learned about this event in Cebu Bloggers Society, I excitedly told my brother Christopher and my cousin Carla about it. They are both a newcomer in the blogging world. Well, I am too. That's why I'm so eager to participate in this event. I want to acquire all needed information to make my blog and my blogging experience a success. We're really excited and looking forward to it. Probably you'll also be as excited as we are if you know who the Keynote speaker is. That would be Mr. Chris Ducker, one of the featured speaker at the BlogWroldExpo in Los Angeles, USA this year. Hmm... I think, this is gonna be one awesome world-class talk!
I know a lot of you are curious about the program and who else will gonna be there. So here's something for you. :)
Official Program [7:30 – 8:30 AM] Registration
[8:00 – 8:29 AM] Opening Presentation
Invocation
Singing of the Philippine National Anthem
Acknowledgement of Participants by:
Mark Monta
CBSi Founder Participants welcome by:
Mayor Micheal Rama
Cebu City Mayor
[9:30 – 10:30 AM] Personal Blogging Know the advantages of blogging, how to improve a blog’s visibility and how to make it sustainable.
SPEAKER: Vernon Joseph “Iggy” Go “Getting Steady with Blogging” Blog: www.vernongo.com
SPEAKER: Evanjohnn Mendoza
“Finding your Niche in the Vast Blogosphere.”
Blog: www.cebublogcamp.com/www.focalglass.com
[11:00 – 12:00 PM] Professional blogging There is more to blogging. This can be a career and even become a business. Find out how professionals make it to the top.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Chris C. Ducker “From Blog to Business – Getting Serious Online!” Blog: www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com
[12:01 – 01:00 PM] LUNCH BREAK
(1:01 – 2:30 PM) Social Media Marketing for Business Learn how small businesses use social media to boost their sales and visiblity. Learn their experiences, secrets and tips first hand.
SPEAKER: Mr. Coy Caballes “Social media for Business” Blog: www.thisiscoy.net or www.coycaballes.tumblr.com
SPEAKER:Ms. Joanne Apat
“Basic Tips in Using Social Media for Business!”
Blog: www.joanneapat.com
[3:00 – 4:00 PM] Social Media Responsibility Blogging is not only for business but for social change. Find out how bloggers influence and use blogging as a medium to change their communities and improve lives.
SPEAKER: Janette Toral
Social Media Responsibility: A Perspective
Blog: www.digitalfilipino.com
SPEAKER:Cong. Mong Palatino
“Role of Social Media for Change“
Blog: www.mongpalatino.com
[4:01 – 5:00 PM] Awarding and Closing Ceremonies
Aren't you excited?! ^_^
Visayas Blogging Summit 2011 will be held on November 26, 2011 [Saturday] at SM City Cebu, Trade Hall 1.
If you happen to decide on joining this fantastic event after reading this post, can you please put "Cindy Solon" as your referrer? For those of you who are interested to join this event, click here to register online.
Let's Thank the following sponsors for making this event possible. Diamond Sponsors:
Gold Sponsor
Silver Sponsors:
Bronze Sponsors
This event is organized by:
and co-organized by:
See you there! :)
