A new venture in the world wide web - a Glimpse into the 2nd Social Networking and e-Business Conference

2^nd Social Networking and eBusiness Conference

The Intercontinental Hotel in Makati, a place to stay for businessmen huddled on a next sealed deal. But I’m not there to do business that involved numbers. I was there on “business” but a different one. eBusiness speaking, the one I attended was one of the most interesting conferences I attended. And for people who are looking at a new avenue for business engagements, networking and marketing, this 2^nd Social Networking and eBusiness Conference hosted by DigitalFilipino.com is a definite great learning experience.

Day 1

Arrival at the Intercontinental: 9 am past due to traffic
Underground tunnel and a few flights of stairs
Concierge: Where’s the Social Network Seminar?
Answer: Grand Ballroom
Top of the stairs, turn left, turn right approaching a long table.
Registration: Name and Company?
Me: Awi Tiosen, Net 25
Registration: Ah yes, sign here ma’am, and right this way. Seminar just started, didn’t miss anything yet.
We enter a large door and into a semi-dark room.
Ian Stewart, head of Asia, Friendster is at the podium talking about the emergence of Social Networking Sites on the internet and how it has been useful. After which a few queries from the audience is then next on the agenda before another speaker is to speak up.
Up next was Janette Toral, founder of DigitalFilipino.com and she discusses about harnessing the power of Social Media Sites, and it was very interesting and enlightening being a user myself.
Andrian Lee was next to discuss the Asian version of PayPal to everyone and how payments online are being made easy for users.
Then up on the podium next was Jerome Almirante who talked about the usage of mobile technologies to extend social networking, which is currently a big thing since the launch of Apple’s iPhone. But he had to cut it short for lunch, which he then continued afterwards.
It was Phil Cahiwat after that and he discussed about the gaming industry’s usage for digital marketing, which I had to cut short… The Convergence team was leaving and still had to pick up the TRiBE team shooting at the Renaissance Hotel. But even for a short while, I was able to learn a lot!

Day 2

8 am and we’re rolling across the EDSA stretch. My phone beeps.
Message: C u there at the Hotel later. Boyet Menorca 7:00 am
Parked in at 8:15 am. We’re still not late. Program hasn’t started yet.
Again, flights of stairs, turn left, then right.
Registration: Name and company ma’am?
Me: Awi Tiosen, NET 25.
Registration: Right this way ma’am
Kuya Boyet comes walking in: We’re not yet late? Oh well.
A cup of coffee, cream and loads of sugar.
First speaker up: Azrael Coladilla, blogger, talks about the perks and advantages of blogging and the different social networking sites you belong to.
Legal issues especially privacy is a major thing online and Prof. JJ Disini enlightened us on the subject.
Application Development Platform Updates, Start-up Business in Web 3.0 Era and Social Networking Experience through Broadband Networks were the next topics afterwards. It was lunch yet again and we had to sit this one through. After which we had to get back to the office to finish deadlines.

Over-all, the event was a complete success and made a great impact on everyone. Even I was overwhelmed by the huge reception that the Social Networking Sites and eBusiness has given to all of us. A round of applause for a new avenue in technology.

Here are some of the photos from the event: