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May 14 - 15, 2008
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All Systems Go for the 12th ICT Professionals' Congress
Written by Gigi Vinuya   
Wednesday, 23 April 2008

ICT Confab to focus on Education, Business, Economy

Information and communication technologies (ICT) can be used in a multitude of ways to improve Philippine education, business and economy. But with so many products and services being offered out there, how and which technologies should we maximize to our full advantage? How do we keep up with all the technological advances?     

Answers to these and other key information can be obtained at this year's ICT Professionals’ Congress (ICTPC)will focus on how ICT can “Enable the Education,” “Empower the Business,” and “Enrich the Economy,” and will serve as a venue for exploring new technologies, establishing new contacts, and reviewing trends and issues related to the effective integration of ICT covering the Soft Skills, Applications and Infrastructure. being organized by leading industry organization, the Philippine Computer Society (PCS).

The ICTPC slated on May 14-15, 2008 at the Hotel Intercontinental Manila, Makati City, with guest speakers Commission on Information and Communications Technology Secretary Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III, Ayala Foundation EVP Guillermo “Bill” Luz and Commission on Higher Education Commissioner Nona Ricafort, the conference will comprise plenary sessions and regular sessions on Education, Business and Economy. The conference will likewise feature corporate and product exhibits from event sponsors.    

The ICT forum is attended yearly by government officials, businessmen and ICT professionals from the academe and industry.

According to PCS President Peter D. Que, Jr., “For this year's conference, PCS has given equal emphasis on the hardware, software as well as the peopleware aspects of technology. We will be discussing how to build a high performance group, raise ICT competencies to that of international levels, and choose career paths within the ICT profession to avoid being redundant. This is in recognition of the importance of human resources in enabling optimum results from the new as well as old technologies.”

Que added, “We have also incorporated topics aimed at helping companies, especially the SMEs, in choosing the right technology to invest in, and how to manage the ICT budget. And, also, we will help participants be updated on latest trends on wireless technology and online security, among others.”

Some of the industry partners for this year’s event are JobsDB.com, ePLDT, Globe, Microsoft, Kaisa Consulting, IBM, Oracle, Morph Labs, Software Ventures International and itprosasia.com.

This event is endorsed by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) . 

 
Last Updated ( Friday, 02 May 2008 )
 
Education Summit 2007 - Nov. 19-20, 2007 Sofitel Phil. Plaza
Written by Webmaster   
Wednesday, 07 November 2007

THEME: "EDUCATION SUMMIT 2007: Transforming Education through Technology” 

DATE:  November 19 & 20, 2007

VENUE: Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila (formerly Philippine Plaza Hotel), CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City.

 

GOAL: To help them be in a position to help shape their strategies and methodologies and seek ideas for positive change in the education giving importance on the researchers, academic developers as well as the higher managers and administrators

 

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: 

1.   Seek ideas for positive interest to practice-based scholars, education researchers, academic developers, as well as higher education managers and administrators

2.   Bring academic staff and administrators into closer contact with world beyond the academy through technology

3.   Gather all education stakeholders both in public and private agencies

4.   Equip those who support the development of academic expertise and students learning’s experiences

5.   Promote international sharing of innovative practices of technology integration

6.   Sustain collaborative learning among the speakers and delegates  

REGISTRATION FEE:  Php 2,400.00 for 2 days with meals and conference kit

 

WEBSITE:  http://www.educsummit.com.ph or http://www.pcs-ict.org 

 

Please coordinate with the PCS Secretariat at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it , or call tel nos. 840-0985 or 840-098686 or 383-3688 and SMS 0921-4889292 or 0916-5408998 or 0915-8532539 for details.

 
Last Updated ( Wednesday, 07 November 2007 )
 
JPCS Leadership Seminar
Written by JInkee Umali   
Tuesday, 04 September 2007
The Junior Philippine Computer Society (JPCS) held their annual Leadership Transformation Workshop and Election (LTWE) at La Vista Pansol Resort, Norville Subdivision, Barangay Pansol,  Calamba Laguna. 

It was a three-day activity from August 10-12 wherein most of the participants were presidents and vice presidents of JPCS chapters all over the Philippines.  

This LTWE is the process of training each officer to be well rounded, efficient and effective leader of the JPCS National Board and their Local Chapters. The seminar catered activities and exercises to bring out the best in them in doing their duties and responsibilities as a productive and developed leader of their respective institutions.   It was a different kind of leadership training which will build and develop their ability to be an efficient, effective, and motivated leader of all leaders.  

This event was also the key in choosing and evaluating selected local chapter officers to be one of thenew National Board Officers of the Junior Philippine Computer Society for the fiscal year 2007-2008. 
Last Updated ( Tuesday, 04 September 2007 )
 
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