GBG Stories: Work on the Web

Despite of heavy rain and unstable electricity, we were still able to conduct the first workshop last July 19, Saturday to kick off the GBG Stories (previously GBG Transformation Challenge Workshop Series).

Our mentor, Carissa Coles, who works as digital marketing specialist at EmergeLocal and the founder/manager of Google Business Group Angeles presented the topic "Work on the Web".

Since this is a hands-on workshop, participants got a chance to play the various Google Apps tools including GMail, Drive, Calendar, Hangouts and Business Card document template.

Participants learned many ways how technology can help them make their companies more efficient, increase internal cooperation and innovation.

We had a blast and we're looking forward to the next workshop.

You can view more photos on our G+ page.

Social Media Day 2014 #BoomPH #smday

Social Media Day was first launched in 2010 by Mashable as a way to recognize the digital revolution.

Google Business Group Angeles in collaboration with Pampanga Bloggers and SEO Pampanga celebrate the Social Media Day last June 30, 2014, 1pm at The Old Spaghetti House, MarQuee Mall. This year's theme is #BoomPH, The Best of Online Media in the Philippines.

Social media enthusiasts from different industries have gathered to participate in an "unconference". We started the event with 'Color Your Own #BoomPH Artwork' as attendees mingle and share stories with one another.

Our host for the day, Carissa gave everyone a chance to quickly introduce themselves. The first speaker was Louie Sison, a passionate blogger discussed social media for campaign/brand awareness.

Next up was Valerie Deveza, a community manager shared the social media do's and don'ts. Everyone can relate to her topic as we may have done few of the things discussed in her presentation.

One of the highlights of the meetup is the Q & A segment where everyone can throw their Qs to the panel of speakers.

From the ‘Color Your Own #BoomPH Artwork’, we picked three winners who were chosen based on creativity of the artwork.

We'd like to thank Italianeh for the prizes and TOSH for the added pizzas and drinks.

GDG Philippines' Angeles Meetup

Google Developers Group (GDG) Philippines is a group of enthusiastic Filipino developers interested to collaborate and learn more about new technologies.

The Event:

Held last June 7, 2014 at SJH Building Lab 707, Holy Angel University from 2:00 to 5:00PM, we started the meetup with a presentation from Jomar Tigcal. He shared about the GDG Philippines and other chapters in the entire country.

Lars, a Google Student Ambassador from Angeles University Foundation talked about the GSA program. He invited the students who attended the meetup to join him with the upcoming events of GSA.

Of course, we don't want to end the meetup without learning a tool. Wayne Manuel, a MapMaker expert did a quick workshop about the Google MapMaker. Participants learned how to map a business, a building, or even a road using this powerful tool.

We'd like to thank Sir Norman Enriquez, a faculty member in Holy Angel University for helping us to find a perfect venue for this meetup.

#GDays Pampanga: The first GDays in Central Luzon

The GDays Pampanga event held last April 26, 2014 at Eurotel Angeles City. It was all about technology and how it can be used for businesses. Entrepreneurs, teachers, students, and professionals gathered to participate in the activity.

Experts from different industries shared the importance and use of technology. Erica Hanson, GBG SEA Program Manager welcomed the participants and talked about the upcoming GBG Transformation Challenge Workshop Series (now GBG Stories).

Erica during her keynote speech

We had an awesome roster of speakers who include Herald Uy, Therence John Resabal, Jason Acidre, Rigel Dayrit, Louie Sison, Roel Manarang, Valerie Joy Deveza, and Jaypee David.

We made sure that the atmosphere of the event is Googley and fun. There were Android cake, Google inspired cupcakes and photobooth. How cool is that?

Of course, we'd like to thank our major sponsors: Converge ICT Solutions, Hausland Development Corporation, Eurotel. Our contributing sponsors: MLhuiller Inc., Cherry Mobile, Clarkisit, and EmergeLocal. Also our media partners GV99.1 and SunStar.

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GBG Angeles MapUp for the second time

A MapUp is an event in which a group of people come together to improve the places they know and like seeing it on Google Maps by using Google Map Maker. MapUps can focus on the map of a neighborhood, region, popular visitor/tourist locations or even for a particular feature such as university premises, organizational premises, personal areas, hiking trails or cycling routes. MapUps can also serve to teach new mappers how to use Google Map Maker, bring together experienced mappers, and everything in between.

Hosted by Google Business Group Angeles on the 6th of March 2014 and 27 volunteer mappers added schools, businesses, points of interest, roads, trails, and other locations to the map.

JR Padilla from GBG Dagupan taught the participants how to use Google MapMaker tool. He even showed videos of few projects of Google that are relevant to mapping.

We'd like to thank our venue partner, SPCF for letting us use the CISCO lab.

Let's continue mapping! Check our G+ Angeles City MapUp Event page for more pictures and event discussions.

Angeles Inaugurates its 1st Google Business Group Chapter in Central Luzon

Google Business Group Angeles held an inauguration event last Thursday, February 20, 2014 to officially open its first chapter in Central Luzon. GBG Angeles welcomed its first set of members to DM Residente Resort to celebrate this occasion.

GBG Angeles is a community of professionals based in Angeles City and adjacent cities who are passionate in utilizing Google products and other web technologies to improve their business, organization or company. The meetup was lead by Google Business Group founder Carissa Coles and co-founder Rhena Jean Lubao. GBG Angeles aims to become the most dynamic and technology-driven business community in Pampanga and adjacent provinces. Its mission is to collaborate, share and inspire members to leverage Google products and web technologies to improve their business. In addition, members of GBG Angeles can network with other GBG independent communities globally.

JR Padilla of GBG Dagupan talked about the efforts of volunteers during typhoon Ondoy and Haiyan. It showed that GBGs are not just into sharing about technology but also open in helping kababayans during crises.

DM Residente recognizes the initiative of the community. The company itself is committed to serve its customers with warmth accommodation and impeccable service. DM Residente has six elegant types of rooms, with very inexpensive rates. Service-oriented staffs that maintain cleanliness and orderliness of each room.

All types of rooms are fully-airconditioned which include complete facilities; a comfortable bed, shower with heater, mini-refrigerator, wide-screen television, internet connections, and direct telephone lines.

Special thanks to our partners DM Residente Inns and Villas, Teph Lacson Photography, and GBG Dagupan.

GBG Angeles Inaugural Meetup

Google Business Group Angeles is hosting its inaugural meet-up to introduce the role of GBG, community building and team development for next initiatives.

Set to happen at DM Resort in Angeles City, this event promises an exciting collaboration of GBG Angeles members.

Agenda

    06:00pm – 06:30pm – Registration/A little networking
    06:30pm – 06:45pm - JR Padilla, GBG Dagupan
    06:45pm – 07:10pm – Introduction to GBG Angeles by Carissa
    07:10pm – 07:20pm - Questions/Answers
    07:20pm – 08:00pm – Member Introductions* moderated by Ms. Dolores
    08:00pm – 08:30pm – Planning for other GBG Angeles activities (Moderated by Rhena) **
    08:30pm – onwards – Networking/snacks ***
    09:00pm – Event ends

How to get there?

DM Resort's address is Rina St. Sta Maria 1 Balibago, Angeles City.


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What will I be doing there?

* Introductions: We request everyone to bring business cards and introduce themselves to the group.

Please provide:

Name
Occupation/Business
About your business/occupation
What you need
What you want to contribute to GBG
We will leave about 1-2mins each member to do this.

** Please prepare your ideas on future GBG events and how we can sustain our activities.

*** We will leave a laptop open to encourage everyone to post a review for our sponsor DM Residente