More than 250 bloggers from all over Visayas will converge in Cebu City for the much awaited 2nd Visayas Blogging Summit. After the successful hosting of the Philippine Blog Awards – Visayas by the Negros Bloggers, Visayas bloggers will once again gather together to listen to featured speakers talk on various topics in connection to blogging.
This year’s theme is “Blogging and Beyond” and will have Chris Ducker as the keynote speaker. Chris is the founder of Live2Sell Group, a BPO firm working with clients around the world. Chris has trained more than 8,000 Filipinos in various capacities in his 11 years in the Philippines. I’ve also come across Chris’ blog VirtualStaffFinder.com through a link from Pat Flynn’s blog SmartPassiveIncome.com. It’s amazing how many Filipino Virtual Assistants (VA) have benefited from Chris’ company.
Below is the official program and the speakers with their respective topics.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
(07:30 – 08:30 AM) REGISTRATION
(08:00 – 08:29 AM) OPENING PRESENTATIONS
INVOCATION
SINGING OF THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL ANTHEM
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF PARTICIPANTS by CBSi Founder Mark Monta
PARTICIPANTS WELCOME by Cebu City Mayor Michael L. Rama
RATIONALE by VBS 2011 Chairman Ruben Licera Jr.
(09:30 – 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
CAMMA 2011 Awardee for Personal Blogging
Topic: “Getting Steady with Blogging”
Blog: www.vernongo.com
Speaker: Evanjohnn Mendoza
Founder, Cebu Blog Camp
“Finding your Niche in the Vast Blogosphere.”
Blog: www.cebublogcamp.com
Speaker: Max Limpag
Columnist and Blogger, Sunstar Cebu
“Blogging Excellence: Becoming the Best Blogger there is.”
Blog: www.max.limpag.com
(10:31 – 10:59 PM) SPONSORS PRESENTATIONS
(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
Virtual CEO
Founder, Live2Sell Group of Companies
“From Blog to Business – Getting Serious Online!”
Blog: www.virtualbusinesslifestyle.com
(12:01 – 01:00 PM) LUNCH BREAK
(01:01 – 02:30 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: Ms. Joanne Apat
Social Media Expert, Gwion Limited Hong Kong
“Basics of Using Social Media for Business”
Blog: www.joanneapat.com
Speaker: Mr. Coy Caballes
Social Media Manager, GLOBE
“Tips for a Successful Social Media Campaigns”
Blog: www.thisiscoy.net
Speaker: Brad Geiser
Co-Founder, GeiserMaclang Marketing Communications
“Online Content Warfare — the next wave of digital PR”
Blog: www.geisermaclang.com
(02:31 – 02:59 PM) SPONSORS PRESENTATIONS
(03:00 – 04:00 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
Philippines Internet Marketing Queen
Mother of E-Commerce Law
Topic: “Social Media Responsibility: A Perspective”
Blog: www.digitalfilipino.com
Speaker: Representative Mong Palatino
Activist, Legislator, and Southeast Asian Blogger
Topic:“Role of Social Media for Change“
Blog: www.mongpalatino.com
Speaker: Haidee Emmie Palapar
Communications Officer, Ramon Aboitiz Foundation, Inc.
Topic: “Community Projects that needs Social Media Assistance“
Website : www.rafi.org.ph
Speaker: Gina Lopez
Managing Director, ABS-CBN Foundation, Inc.
Topic: “Synergizing Online and Offline: Aggregating Bloggers Towards Social Cause. A Save Palawan Movement“
Website:www.abs-cbnfoundation.com/
(04:01 – 5:00 PM) AWARDING AND CLOSING CEREMONIES
CALL TO ACTION by CBS President Kevin Ray Chua
AWARDING
BEST VBS 2011 PRE-POST
MOST PARTICIPATIVE CONTINGENT
Hosted by: Ms. Kara Mae Noveda and Atty. Ethelbert Ouano