#GDayXBCD

We're happy to announce that you can now register for GDayX Bacolod! Join us on September 28th, Saturday at Sugarland Hotel for a day of cool tech and fun topics!

To apply for a spot, please visit http://goo.gl/uP8sjY or click on the "Register Now!" link above this page to register.

What is GDayX?

GDayX is a community-organized event supported by Google inspired by Google GDays. In the Philippines, GDayX will be celebrated in several key locations in the Philippines. This will bring the GDayX experience closer to the members of the GBG, GDG and GSA communities.

Why should you join?

Expect GDayX to be a fun, one-of-a-kind Googley experience. It will be a full day of learning and showcase of cool tech. If you want to learn more about Google Apps, Getting your Business Online and other Google Products then this event is for you, and oh did we mention joining these events are free of charge? You just need to register online.

For more information on GDayX all over the Philippines, please visit the GBG Philippines blog.

We will be posting more information on topics and speakers within the coming weeks, so stay tuned. To get the latest updates, add us up in your circles:

Google+ gplus.to/gbgbacolod
Facebook facebook.com/GBGBacolod

Don't forget to use the #GDayXBCD hashtag when posting about the event online. See you there!

Negrense Women Summit (NeWS)

Another event organized by GBG Bacolod was the Negrense Women Summit last August 31, 2013 at East View Hotel, Bacolod City.

GBG Community Manager Maricar Dabao welcoming the participants to the summit.

Keynote Speaker was Emily Go-Villanueva, a wife and mother.

Doc Pinay Ganchoon talked about  health and wellness of a woman.  The participants were interested when she discussed about stem cell therapy.

Atty. Pearl Montesino presented Legal Matters in the Home and Business.  It was a riot when the laws on adultery was discussed.  hahaha..... it showed how lopsided the laws against women were.

GDG Bacolod Manager Anne Olvido discussed Online Education.

GBG Iloilo Manager yen de Felipe, an SEO and Social Media Marketer, talked on How to Promote your Business Online.

Strong and empowered women and the NegrenseWomen Summit!

Women 3.0 in Baguio City

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Drive and Google+

Social Media Day

Social Media Day is an annual global event on June 30 which recognizes the digital revolution that is happening today.  GBG Bacolod, thru its Community Manager, Maricar Dabao, hosted a meetup for social media enthusiasts who were mostly students invited by our Google Student Ambassadors (GSA)  Shad Roi de la Cruz, Benj Tupas & Kate Orcena s shown in photo below.

The GSAs talked about GMail and G+.  What was exciting was Hadi, a Googler based in Singapore greeted us thru a Hangout!

GBG Bacolod in SEA Summit 2013

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GBG Bacolod Initial Meetup

Finally!

Google Business Group for Bacolod had its initial meetup last May 3, 2013 at 21 Restaurant.  It was attended by 61 people composed  travel agents, web developers, bloggers, resort owners, real estate brokers,  doctors, manufacturers, financial & business consultants.

How did it all start?

As a travel blogger, Anne Olvido would invite us to her Google events.  Anne is also a Google volunteer handling the developers' group in Bacolod called the GDG Bacolod or Google Developers Group.  Having seen the content of the topics, I thought that this would be a good opportunity to be shared to the business community of Bacolod.  So many, many months later or a week before the May 3, 2013 meetup date, Anne informed me that a Googler (someone who works at Google) would be in Bacolod for an event and would I be able to organize a meetup soon?  Huh?  Been waiting for this to happen.

So, yes!!!  Using social media and SMS to invite participants were under way.  Registrations forms were sent online and 45 signed up but 61 came!

At the initial meetup, SEA Outreach Head Aileen Apolo-de Jesus, GDG Bacolod Manager Anne Olvido, Mapmaker Loy Empio were the speakers.  Google tools such as GMail, Google+ and Mapmaker were introduced to the attendees.

For GBG Bacolod, more events to come.