by Jovie Cabais | Sep 21, 2013 | Announcements, Events and Promos, Tech Updates
Share Tweet The 6th NICP SUMMIT 2013 BOHOL event will be hosted by Bohol ICT Council in Bohol Tropics Resort, Tagbilaran City, an Emerging Location in the Next Wave City. The SUMMIT’s theme is I. G.E.T. I.T. that stands for Innovation in Governance, Education, and Tourism or ITpreneurs. The annual NICP SUMMIT event is a gathering of ICT councils from major cities and will bring together champions of the Information and Communications Technology from the public and private sectors to share industry trends and development and best practices; as well as collaborate in generating new investments and creating new jobs for cities outside of Metro Manila. Innovators and start-up companies who have ICT driven business ideas, business models, applications and platforms shall be invited to pitch during the breakout sessions with keynote speakers and facilitators in each segment to moderate the sessions. The SUMMIT breakout sessions will focus on benchmarking innovation and entrepreneurship by putting the spotlight on 3 thematic segments: namely eGovernance Digital Education Digital Tourism The SUMMIT is a 6-part event composed of an annual NICP leaders conference, SUMMIT plenary and break-out, sessions, B2B speed dating, Gala night and eGov Awards Night. The SUMMIT paves the way for multiple opportunities which: Enables public and private entrepreneurs to develop opportunities for collaboration and partnerships Maintains vital linkages with global and national ICT-BPM network Harnesses information & communications technology for talent development and continued growth of tourism sector Raises the profile of NICP and Bohol among global and national industry Enhances access to potential investor/locator Generates revenue for MSME from conference attendees/tourists The SUMMIT Participants – ICT Council and their leaders from 42 Cities and Provinces...
by Jovie Cabais | Sep 21, 2013 | Tech Updates
The Center for Culture and Arts Development of the Governor’s Office of Bohol conducted the Portraiture Workshop for a Cause on September 21, 2013 at the JJs Seafood Village. The workshop was conducted by Canada based Bol-anon Photographer, Mr. Dennis Sapong. There were about 50 participants composed of professional photographers, hobbyists and beginners. Sapong was assisted by veteran photographers Judd Gisete, Glenn Gamayot, Chris Ramasola, Noel Sand Andres and Sherwin Sapong. The workshop focused on portrait photography and detailed the need for proper lighting, options for poses of the subject and the photographer-subject relationship which is important to capture not only the image but also the experience. The attendees were then allowed to practice their new knowledge and skills in portrait photography in a mock-up studio at the venue. The organizers hired local personalities Sheh Balag, Alma Golosino, Euben Gamutan, Erika Karcher and Jhusica Villaflores as models. The setup was varied to demonstrate various lighting options and the attendees were coached on how to conduct the photo session. The GO-CCAD is headed by Mrs. Enriqueta B. Butalid....
