Geeks are getting ready for the two-day Geeks on a Beach confab in the world's best white sand beach destination.
Come September 26-28, promising tech leaders working on startups, software, mobile apps, gaming and graphic design will be on BoracayIsland.Organized by TechTalks.ph, GOAB will feature some of the most sought-after experts from all over the world who will sharetheir experiences, insights, and best business practices.
An evening no-host bar and cocktail reception will welcome the GOAB delegates upon arrival in Boracay on Thursday, September 25.The official sessions begin on September 26 with an Opening Keynote Address by DoyVea, the Chief Wireless Adviser and Founder of Smart Communications; as well as Undersecretary?Louis Napoleon C. Casambre, Executive Director, DOST-ICTO.
The first panel discussion after the keynote address is on “The World Startup Ecosystem: Distinguishing the Asian Experience.”Panel A will be tackled by World Startup Report founder BoweiGai and Plug & Play Tech Center VP for Operations and Co-Founder, Jojo Flores.
BoweiGai, a serial entrepreneur from Silicon Valley, sold the company he co-founded, Cardmunch, to LinkedIn in 2011. On New Year's Eve of this year he began touring over 29 countries and 36 cities across the globe to investigate the world's startup ecosystems.
After the lunch break, three panel discussions will be held in the afternoon.Panel B is on “The Evolution of Philippine Startup Ecosystem.” Leading the session are IdeaSpace President Earl Valencia, Science and Technology Advisory Council-Silicon Valley President ChristinaLaskowski, Proudcloud CEO Jay Fajardo. Techtalks.ph Founder Tina Amper, and Piclyf/Lifebit founder Eric Su.
Meanwhile Panel C is on “Fostering and Funding Asian Startups.” Lending their expertise in this panel are Silicon Valley Investor Ron Hose, Metrodeal CEO Ralph Wunsch, Jojo Flores, Jay Fajardo, andChristinaLaskowski.Panel D is on “Startup Best Practices and Philippine Startup Success Stories” which will be shared by Kickstart Ventures President Minette Navarrete, Caresharing.com CEO Mark Buenconsejo, Microsoft Director Alvin Gendrano, Payroll Hero Co-Founder Stephen Jagger, and CashCashPinoy CEO Frederic Levy.
The next day, September 28, BoweiGai will present highlights of his World Startup Report project. Ron Hose will give a discussion on “Investing in Emerging Markets.”After this Panel Discussion, Representatives from the World Startup Report Global Ambassadors present their own insights to the audience.
#GOAB is the perfect place to mix work and play. Apart from the learning and business opportunities, #GOAB also features fun-filled geek games, film showings, and exhibitions for participants to enjoy.
To register, interested parties may visit the official event website at https://www.geeksonabeach.com. GOAB is also on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/geeksonabeach) and Twitter (@geeksonabeach).
Organized by TechTalks.ph, powered by Sym.ph, PR and event management by PRWorks, branding by HappyGaraje.com, Geeks on a Beach is co-organized by DOST-ICTO and co-presented by SMART, SMART Bro, SMART Devnet, and Ideaspace.
Other partners are Amazon Web Services as platinum sponsor, Freelancer.ph, Ng Khai Development Corporation, LBC Express, Fineupgrades, as silver sponsors, Airbnb as the official accommodation partner, Microsoft Philippines, Island Souvenirs, GTCosmetics Manufacturing, and Megaworld as bronze sponsors.
Philippine Software Industry Association, National ICT Confederation of the Philippines, UP CebuInit.org, CedFit.org, Game Developers Association of the Philippines, and Digital Commerce Association of the Philippines, Brain Gain Network, DevCon, UVNS, and STAC-Silicon Valley are event’s institutional partners.
“Geeks on a Beach” is also supported by: Lenovo Mobile, Metrodeal.com, KuyiMobile, Plug and Play Tech Center, SHIFT, SeedAsia, Mynimo, Pinoy Great Deals, Crowdsourcing Week, and LakwatsaResto Lounge, along with Webgeek, e27, Newsdesk Asia, istorya.net, auza.net, Third Team Media, Panay News, Davao Bloggers Society, Vigattin Radio, Inno Pub Media, SGEntrepreneurs, Rappler, Alcordo Advertising, and Asian Journal Publications as media partners.
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