GBG Angeles Holds 1st Women Techmakers in Pampanga

by Angela Nacpil

In fulfillment of Google’s advocacy on women inclusion and recognition in the male-dominated field of technology, Google Business Group (GBG) Angeles held the first Women Techmakers in Pampanga that featured a series of talks and panel discussions led by Filipina women tech leaders.

The event took place last December 6, 2014 at Century Hotel in Balibago, Angeles City. It is part of a series of events all around the globe that aim to increase visibility, resources and a sense of community for women in the industry.

Women Techmakers Pampanga featured female technology leaders such as Voyager Innovations Data Scientist Reina Reyes, Pangasinan ICT Council President Vanj Padilla, Koodi Systems Founder Rachel Jaro, Canva Philippines Country Manager Kei San Pablo, and Fashion Blogger Khai Nunag.

Panel discussions were also facilitated and led by accomplished Capampangan women entrepreneurs such as freelance marketing consultant and businesswoman Pamela Angeles – Flores, restaurateur and former President of The Hotels and Restaurant Association of Pampanga Mitchi Kaye Otsuru, and Italianeh (Italian bistro) Co-Owner Emily Parmisano.

Our goal at Women Techmakers is to raise the visibility of women’s leadership today. By bringing this kind of event here in Pampanga, we hope to inspire more women to join the tech community! And join the amazing, and active women who are leading the way," said GBG Angeles Founder Carissa Coles.

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Google believes diversity in the workplace and inclusion is crucial for thriving vibrant communities. Focusing on women-inclusion is the first step towards a more diversified global Google community.

Visit http://womentechmakers.gbgangeles.org/ for more information.

Women Techmakers Comes to Pampanga

Be a part of the biggest women tech event this year happening on December 6, 2014, Saturday from 8am to 5pm at Century Resort Hotel, Angeles City where all women business owners, professionals and entrepreneurs are gathered to connect, inform and inspire.

Women Techmakers: Engineering The Future aims to raise awareness of innovative women leaders in technology and inspire others to join the field. It also aims to increase women's participation in the community activities of Google Business Groups, driving technology-enabled entrepreneurship opportunities and helping women become more successful by leveraging the power of the Internet from the early stage of their startups.

A whole day of learning and Googley-fun event awaits you! Free, open and exclusive to all women in tech and non-tech industries.

Limited seats available. RSVP to http://goo.gl/C6XLOa

For more information, email gbgangeles@gmail.com or call/text 09165260053. You may visit our Facebook group and G+ page for more updates.

Geo-Walk Angeles City

GBG Angeles conducted its second Angeles City Geo-Walk. This time, we chose to map the businesses near Angeles University Foundation. Students from City College of Angeles, AMA Computer College, and other colleges participated in this event. Participants don't really have an idea what's Geo-Walk and how it is to be done. But they're on their game face.

We divided the participants into three groups: Zone A, Zone B, and Zone C. Each group has its own area to map. We asked them to visit each establishments and talk to the business owner to get the necessary information like business name, working hours, address, website, email address, phone numbers and even take pictures of the facade.

Participants who are not included in the groups stayed in the HQ where they're in charge of mapping. Richard Liloc, an active-mapper based in Angeles taught our mappers the basic of adding and editing places on the map using Google MapMaker. He also introduced Panoramio, a tool where you can upload photos of the place you mapped.

Of course, the best part in our event - Pizzas!

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Groupie!

We'd like to thank our venue partner Angeles University Foundation, Sir Richard Liloc, and GBG Angeles.

Till the next mapping!

Pampanga Developers Group: The 1st Meetup

It was a great Saturday and developers from Angeles City gathered for the 1st meetup. Organized by Pampanga Developers Group initiator Rachel Jaro, head honcho of Koodi Systems and Carissa Coles, manager of Google Business Group Angeles, this event's objective is to network with developers and technopreneurs in Angeles City.

Organizers of Startup Weekend Clark also graced the event. Mr. Jervyn Rivera of Clark Labor talked about the upcoming SW Clark and invited the developers to join the event.

Of course, the best part of the event - pizza party.

GBG Angeles supports Pampanga Developers Meetup

GBG Angeles is supporting the upcoming Pampanga Developer's Meetup.

We're inviting local developers and technopreneurs in the upcoming Pampanga Developer's Meetup on October 4, 2014 from 2pm to 5pm at Angeles University Foundation Room IT 405.

It is going to be a fun and casual afternoon. We want to get to know each other and plan for future events. You'll also hear more about the Startup Weekend Clark happening on November 21-23.

To join, register here: http://goo.gl/qYkQO9

Intro to Mapping

It's MapUp season and we're having it for the 3rd time. IT students from City College of Angeles and Holy Angel University participated this event.

We introduced the community - GBG Angeles and encourage them to continue what they've started.

We ended the Introduction to Mapping event with lots of pizza and selfies.

Thanks to our event partner Holy Angel University and Sir Norman Enriquez.

For more updates, check out G+ page.

GBG Angeles: Let's do Mapping

A MapUp is an event in which a group of people comes together to improve the places they know and like seeing it on Google Maps by using Google Map Maker.

We'd like to invite business owners, freelancers, students, and professionals to join the upcoming MapUp on September 27 from 1pm to 5pm at Holy Angel University.

We're going to focus on mapping up the neighborhood, region, popular visitor/tourist locations or even particular feature such as university premises, organizational premises, personal areas, hiking trails or cycling routes.

Let's be a part of this exciting event and make this our advocacy to teach new mappers how to use Google Map Maker, bring together experienced mappers, and everything in between.

To join this event, please fill in the form below. Limited seats available.

 ***REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED***