Looks like we are in for lots of big surprises this coming April 16th and 17th as the annual I Blog 6 Philippine Blogging Summit will be held at the Malcolm Hall, College of Law, UP Diliman. Registrations are NOW ongoing!

What’s good is that it is now a TWO-DAY event, and registration is still for free. If you are wondering why it has to be a two-day seminar, the organizers want the bloggers to learn more without being in such a hurry. Also, it will be a great venue for bloggers to bond and meet and greet more people – an opportunity to meet the faces behind the influential blogs, extend your social networks and meet new friends.

For April 16, the first day of the event, I Blog 6 will target business and enterpreneurship opportunities as well as why lots of businesses and companies likes to tap blogs as a means of product and service promotion. The second day, April 17 shall be discussions full of tips, tricks and techniques in blogging – this shall include background, basics and other things you need to know to guide you in successful blogging.

Here’s the schedule of the event:
Day 1 (April 16, 2010)

9:00 – 9:20 Opening Ceremonies (National Anthem, Welcome)
9:20 – 9:40 Blogging for Business (Janette Toral)
9:45 – 10:05 Tapping Bloggers to Generate Buzz (Jayvee Fernandez)
10:20 to 10:35 BREAK
10:35 – 10:55 Advertising in Blogs (Abe Olandres)
11:10 – 11:40 SPONSOR talk
12:00 – 1:15 LUNCH / NETWORKING

1:15 – 1:35 SEO & Blogging to Promote Your Business (Francis Gary Viray)
1:50 – 2:10 Measuring Blog Buzz (Carlo Ople)
2:25 – 2:45 Legal Concerns in Blogging for Business (JJ Disini)
3:00 – 3:20 BREAK
3:20 – 3:40 Blogger and Advertiser: What is the Win-Win Relationship? (Diana Paterno)
3:55 – 4:15 Online Attraction Marketing (Manuel Viloria)
4:30 RAFFLE and GROUP PICTURE

Day 2 (April 17, 2010)

8:45 Opening Ceremonies (National Anthem & Welcome)
9:00 – 9:20 Blogging 101 (Hannah Villasis)
9:30 – 10:00 Video Blogging 101 (Vince Golangco)
10:15 – 10:35 Photo Blogging 101 (Juned Sonido)
10:50 – 11:05 BREAK
11:05 – 11:40 Political, Online Commentary, Social Media, & Election Blogging 2010 (Marck Ronald Rimorin and Noemi Dado)
12:00 – 1:15 LUNCH & NETWORKING
1:15 – 1:35 (SPONSOR TALK)
1:50 – 2:10 Launching Successful Blog Contests (Jinoe Gavan)
2:25 – 2:45 Blog Policies (UP-ISP)
3:00 – 3:15 BREAK
3:15 – 3:35 Impact of Blogging to the Community (Joseph Gonzales)
3:50 – 4:10 SEO: A Must for Making Money Online (Marhgil Macuha)
4:30 RAFFLE, iBlog Video Contest Winner Announcement, & GROUP PHOTO

Courtesy of: I Blog 6 Website

I know that the lineup of discussions are really interesting and are quite heavy and its normal to get pumped up seeing ‘em, so if you are sure to come, why not register now for I Blog 6!?

This is actually the fourth time that I was able to join such event. It really is fun to meet and greet some bloggers you have just encountered for the past year in the internet and get the names to match the blogs you have been reading. Also, while extending my social network, I get to learn more while enjoying with these passionate bloggers who definitely has drawn the importance of social media and blogging in the world, especially in our nation, in this modern time.

I am really excited for this year’s installment and I’ve heard there’s a video contest this edition – definitely, something to look forward to for video bloggers.

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