SynchronicITy in Manila

SynchronicITy in Baguio

OVERVIEW
The Philippine Computer Society (PCS) and the Philippine State Universities and Colleges Computer Education and Systems Society (PSUCCESS) are hosting a 3-day conference on ICT-related topics that would be of benefit to academe, government and ICT professionals.

With the theme "Industry, Government and Academe: Matching Jobs and People", this conference-workshop aims to encourage a concerted effort toward the use of ICT as a tool for Philippine progress.

OBJECTIVES
This conference aims to encourage a concerted effort towards the use of ICT as a tool for Philippine progress. Specific objectives of the conference are:

To update participants on the latest ICT developments;
To inform the participants on the latest results of ICT research;
To orient participants on various technopreneurial opportunities in ICT;
To familiarize participants with ICT best practices;
To orient participants on the latest updates to the computerized New Government Accounting Systems (NGAS); and
To broaden the perspective of participants on the skills necessary to support their ICT expertise.

SynchronicITy in Baguio will be held concurrently with COMDDAP Expo, an ICT exhibits and technology updates event organized by the Computer Manufacturers, Distributors and Dealers Association of the Philippines (COMDDAP). The exhibits and updates which will held at Baguio Country Club would most certainly be an enriching experience for all participants of the SynchronicITy in Baguio.

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES - FEBRUARY 26, 2004, Thursday

Time	Activity	Invited Speaker
8:00	Registration
9:00	Invocation National Anthem
	Opening Remarks	Ms. Bing P. van Tooren President, Philippine Computer Society (PCS) MIS Director, AC Nielsen Phils., Inc.
	Welcome Remarks	Dr. Ricardo P. Pama President Baguio Colleges Foundation
	Coffee Break
9:45	Keynote Address - The Industry’s Demand on ICT	Hon. Virgilio L. Peña Undersecretary, Department of Transportation and Communications/Executive Director, ITECC
10:05	Keynote Address - The NLGC ICT Initiatives	Hon. Hermenegildo C. Dumlao Undersecretary and Executive Director Northern Luzon Growth Commission
10:25	Keynote Address - Policies and Directions on ICT Education	Dr. Cristina Padolina Commissioner Commission on Higher Education
10:45	Question and Answer
11:00	Overseas Employment Outlook	Ms. Liberty T. Casco Director, Marketing Branch Philippine Overseas Employment Administration
11:45	Lunch Break
1:00	Opportunities in Mobile Commerce	Mr. Erick Kalugdan President & Managing Director GiveMe Unlimited, Inc.
1:45	Powerline Technology	Fr. Jose Marie B. Legaspi President, Learningph.Foundation
2:30	E-Commerce for Farmers	Mr. Tedjie B. Herbosa Managing Director, b2bpricenow.com
3:15	Coffee Break
3:30	Up-Close and Personal: A Day in a Life of an e-Learner	Ms. Marissa Adviento Certified On-Line Instructor
4:15	Virtuality at Home, School and Work	Mr. Manny Portugal IBM Philippines, Inc.
5:00	Team Building/Administrative Announcements
6:00	Fellowship Dinner with the City Mayor of Baguio as Guest of Honor

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES - FEBRUARY 27, 2004, Friday

Time	Activity	Invited Speaker
8:00	Registration
8:45- 9:15	Invocation National Anthem
	Welcome Remarks	Dr. Ofelia M. Carague President, Philippine State Universities and Colleges Computer Education and Systems Society (PSUCCESS)
9:15	Electronic New Government Accounting System (eNGAS)	Dr. Carmela S. Perez Director IV, GFMIS Commission on Audit
10:00	Coffee Break
10:15	Java for Educators	Mr. Raymond Ganutice Director for Education Sun Microsystems Philippines, Inc.
11:00	e-Government in the Philippines: Benchmarking Against Global Best Practices	Hon. Tim M. Diaz de Rivera Director General National Computer Center
11:45	Lunch Break
1:00	Campaign Management and Technology	Dr. Manny R. Danug Dean, Economics and Politics Polytechnic University of the Philippines
1:45	Workshop Orientation/Goal Setting
2:00	Workshop
3:45	Coffee Break
4:00	Viewing of exhibit at Baguio Country Club

SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES - FEBRUARY 28, 2004, Saturday

Time	Activity	Invited Speaker
8:00	Registration
8:30	Invocation National Anthem
8:45	Presentation of Outputs with Panel Reactors coming from the Industry, Government and Academe
10:15	Coffee Break
10:30	Emerging Technologies in the Telecom Industry	Mr. Francisco Fernando J. Claravall IV GlobeQuest/Innove Communications
11:00	e-Security is a Business Process	Mr. Reyland Villacastin Consulting Director, South Asia Computer ASsociates, Inc.
11:30	Mobility	Mr. Ricky F. Banaag Country Manager Intel Microelectronics Phils., Inc.
12:00	Lunch Break
1:15	Summary of Proceedings Awarding of Certificates Closing Ceremonies
1:45	Viewing of COMDDAP exhibits at Baguio Country Club

Some topics and speakers may change prior to the event.
The organizers reserve the right to effect changes as needed.

ACCOMMODATIONS
We were advised that the Flower Festival in Baguio might coincide with our conference dates. We, therefore encourage all delegates coming outside of Baguio City to make their hotel and reservations early. Download the list of accommodations in Baguio for more information.



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