PEx Business Club

[zimdude]

How about an EB for Business and Careers? Since we're talking about these matters, make it a kapihan or similar, invite speakers... ?

[emilie]

How about having Pex Seminars or Talks? Don't know if we should have a charge or it will be free. But this could also be a venue for networking, and of course, it will expand our learning of various topics.

[nix]

I'm game. Just let me know when.

[planetary]

Hmmm...what will we talk about?

[planetary]

Maybe everyone who's interested could start with some sort of informal gathering so that we could get organized

[zimdude]

yeah we should meet on this. I'm not sure if I can meet soon since I might be leaving this Sunday. Saturday morning? (Afternoon - book club, kung tuloy?)

[PauTOT]

interesting....something worthwhile for a change, count me in! wala ako ma contribute since wala ako place, wala pa rin ako masyado experience since i've only been working for 2 years, pero I'd love to learn from you guys.

[NeoTemplar]

I'm interested as well...Just plan a meeting and hope it pushes though.

[makiling]

bakit hindi sa Enterprise food court in makati kkb :-)))))) after work?

[zimdude]

Thanks for the ideas... I agree, before any formalities we should organize the "core group"... in reference to TNT's suggestions, this could also be for tech stuff... basta "serious" EB in the mold of the Written Word Book Club, as compared to the usual pangkatuwaan EB's.

[NoisyCricket]

coolness! :D

[mamangbumbero]

Hi.. I'll just share some of what I've seen and have done before.

Instead of formally organizing such, why not do regular schmoozes at some place where you guys can hang-out? .. like in a hole-in-a-wall chinese restaurant, or some bar with nice slow music with lots of BEER! FYI a lot of start-ups in the 'Valley started out like this..

[This message has been edited by mamangbumbero (edited 08-22-2000).]

[p.i.joe]

naaalala ko tuloy yung friday club namin ng mga ka-officemates ko sa pinas nung araw. :(

[TNT2bluz]

Oh my god...human contact...

*breathes into paper bag*

:D :D :D

[TNT2bluz]

How about a PC clinic?

Or an overclockers workshop? :D

[gem]

sounds exciting :D

[Cala]

i think it will also help to have an agenda set for each meeting -- be it just an informal get-together, or a more formal encouter -- so we know what to expect, we are prepared when we get there, and there's a lot less chance of feeling like it was a waste of time. i'm sure most of us lead busy lives, so let's make the potential of something like this have some substantial output.

but i think it's a good idea to just meet up informally at first -- to schmooze as mamangbumbero put it -- networking is always key anyway.

[spindrifter]

pijoe...saang company ka galing dito sa pinas???? http://www.pinoyexchange.com/smokin.gif

[zimdude]

Alright let's bash out an agenda... like a "roundtable" discussion of issues that we want discussed, and to take it forward, something we can take action on.

My interest would be in IT, ISP, New Economy issues. I can bring friends in this field.

[makiling]

Second the motion on NEW ECONOMY topic .....any suggested date and time??? I suggest makati.

[zimdude]

Alright, makiling, your wish is my demand ;)

Let's have something on Monday 6PM here in Makati?

Everyone's invited, including the ph-cyberview crowd like before. So bring your friends, officemates, etc.

Agenda is to bash out the topics and setup for our formal meeting/seminar some time in the future.

For folks who want somewhere else like Ortigas Center, I'll make time for that too :)

[mpxcz]

o yeah! a gathering... :)
I'm into new technologies, computer stuff.

I like the idea of gathering networks... so looking forward to it.

[CaRaMBa]

Guys, I suggest that you start a mailing list, just like the photo and the book clubs. I'm the official rep of the mods to the clubs so if you guys need anything, just let me know.

[PauTOT]

I agree with CaRaMBa on the mailing list idea. It would be very convenient for people like me who don't have enough time to browse through Pex everyday just to see if there are news and updates about the business club.

[zimdude]

Hmm sorry for the late reply, work na naman :)

I suggest we use ph-ebiz@egroups.com or http://www.egroups.com/group/ph-ebiz since it's underused?

So, can we meet Monday at 6PM, in Makati? I'll just be around...

[skywalkr]

hey sali ako dyan!!! :)

we can use each other's emails in our profile for any updates...

basta email nyo ako for any developments...

[Cala]

if we use the ph-ebiz egroup, that's already assuming that this business club will only have to do with IT and e-commerce.

[CaRaMBa]

Maybe someone can start pexbizclub@egroups.com?

[makiling]

o sige para klaro this coming monday aug 28, makati, puede ba sa Food Court ng Enterprise? doon sa tapat ng NYC para madali???

Orion bring diet coke from microsoft ofc! ;-))

[zimdude]

Hey tuloy na! Monday 6PM is it. I'm bringing along some people here.

I don't think it's appropriate for me to create a mailing list with PEx in it.
Maybe we can discuss that there?

Thanks for the interest.

[makiling]

zimbdude, i think the other people are only using their PCs in the office. will u take care of informing everyone, cos this will already be on monday!

does the moderator know?

is it settled that we will meet at the Food Court, 3th floor Enterprise bldg? does everyone know where this is?


Originally posted by zimdude:
Hey tuloy na! Monday 6PM is it. I'm bringing along some people here.

I don't think it's appropriate for me to create a mailing list with PEx in it.
Maybe we can discuss that there?

Thanks for the interest.

[KuyaDanny]

Originally posted by makiling:
does the moderator know?


The moderator knows, and the moderator is proud of all of you. :) Unfortunately, the moderator may not be around on Monday evening to join you. I hope someone lets the rest of us know how it turns out. BTW, may I join the mailing list? (the addy is dannyj@qinet.net) Thanks.

[makiling]

TNT2bluz will ur be going to the monday EB? you might meet scubaangel, yong kaaway mo sa 'chinese toilet' topic in local and foreign issues http://www.pinoyexchange.com/angel.gif :D :p


Originally posted by TNT2bluz:
Oh my god...human contact...

*breathes into paper bag*

:D :D :D

[Strawberri]

Kainggit naman, I can't make it!

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/thinker.gif

PauTOT: Proxy ka naman for me o... let me know if anything interesting comes up. Please? :)

[PauTOT]

Strawberri, user! hehe, sige na nga, I'll try to show up, pero malabo, baka OT ako sa monday eh :(

[nix]

I will be there.

[makiling]

di ba may typhoon? zimdude tuloy ba? why did u tell scuba angel di tuloy? baka walang dumating ha....at bumaha :)

[AteRonee]

Can't make it but do include me in the mailing list, email address is roneej@qinet.net

Good luck!

[scubaangel]

kala ko hindi tuloy - made other appointment for tonight- zimdude told me he was not able to post it - anyway - will join you guys some other time...:-(

[zimdude]

tuloy!!!

i didn't want to continue until last sat. makiling insisted.

I'm bringing some people over...

[makiling]

hoy excuse me i didnt insist. u didnt say u wanna cancel naman eh! sayang lang naman kasi pag di natuloy...am still in the ofc will see ya later...whos going zimdude?

Originally posted by zimdude:
tuloy!!!

i didn't want to continue until last sat. makiling insisted.

I'm bringing some people over...

[KuyaDanny]

Does anyone wish to update us on last night's EB?

[PauTOT]

oo nga, I wasn't able to go last night, kaya please, kung natuloy man, update us naman o, thanks!

[makiling]

wasnt able to make it left office late pero Orion text us around eight people daw sila kasama si migs,some friends and some pex moderators.

[zimdude]

Sorry sorry I've been so busy... so who were there? Me and Orion, then I invited Gail Medrano of Actibiz, and her brother came; then there were our business-minded PEx bosses Kaboom, Mikoid and Nix.

Since we were just hanging out, we didn't talk about anything substantial, and not all about business either :)

Anyway since we had a fairly good time with even just a little group, I look forward to the next one; some people I invited couldn't come and failed to invite some people too...

[nix]

The weather was pretty bad so not too many people could come. The next one should have an agenda, and should have invitations for more prominent people.

[planetary]

Sayang, I really wanted to go but I couldn't.

Any word on that e-groups PEx Business Club address? Maybe Caramba can set this up for us.

Oh and when is the next one? Is this going to be a regular Monday night out in Makati?

[CaRaMBa]

Sure planetary, I can do that. Guys, please email me your email addies at carambs@email.com. Let me know that it's for the business club. I'll set up one if I get enough addies. :)

[CaRaMBa]

To subscribe send a blank email to
pexbizclub-subscribe@egroups.com

[zimdude]

Alright... let's meet again when we have a firm agenda... any suggestions? I wanted to bring my coworker in our Finance department, except she was busy last Monday.

[leelayce]

pwede bang mag-attend kahit under grad? at walang alam? pwede bang makinig lang?

[NoisyCricket]

Hey Zimdude! Glad I finally got a chance to meet you at the PEx party, my friend. Yeah! Let's put up that bizness! :D

[xandra88]

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/shy.gif I'm new here. Please be nice to me. http://www.pinoyexchange.com/shy.gif

[zimdude]

leelayce, sure! all are welcome.

Cricket, yeah I thought you were still looking for resources... you're already hooked up pala.

xandra, hey we're nice folks!

so, when are we going to meet again, and this time, with an agenda! so what shall we discuss? any speakers? :)

[zimdude]

leelayce, sure! all are welcome.

Cricket, yeah I thought you were still looking for resources... you're already hooked up pala.

xandra, hey we're nice folks!

so, when are we going to meet again, and this time, with an agenda! so what shall we discuss? any speakers? :)

[AlphaMale]

sali ako!! me join!!

but nobody's actually setting it up, though. Just a lot of pledges...

May I suggest Ortigas Center? Wateringhole? I'm a new PExer pero suggestion lang naman.. I can reserve it.

ha? ok guys? and girls?

[xandra88]

:( can;t join. I'm in baguio. unless ofcourse if I have a sched meeting in manila... http://www.pinoyexchange.com/thinker.gif

[zimdude]

Originally posted by AlphaMale:
but nobody's actually setting it up, though. Just a lot of pledges...

May I suggest Ortigas Center? Wateringhole? I'm a new PExer pero suggestion lang naman.. I can reserve it.



I did sort of set up the first one, so if the second one shall be in Ortigas Center, well then the ball is in your court! Go for it.

[AlphaMale]

" I did sort of set up the first one, so if the second one shall be in Ortigas Center,
well then the ball is in your court! Go for it."

Oh man, Zimdude sorry 'tol!!

di ko nakita kaagad yung earlier posts... and so I didn't see that you set up the first one. Jeez, newbie mistake sorry again =)

So, is there gonna be a next one? I once arranged one for Cyberview, and it turned out allright. I'd like to join if you guys don't mind.

[zimdude]

Originally posted by AlphaMale:
So, is there gonna be a next one? I once arranged one for Cyberview, and it turned out allright. I'd like to join if you guys don't mind.

yeah I was kinda sick for the ph-cyberview Ortigas EB. I went for the Makati one.

hmmwell I'll be out for a week Wednesday to Tuesday so maybe I can plan when I get back?

[Irradiate]

Ortigas Center would be nice :) :)

Zim, just inform me when, where and what time, I'll just follow :)

[leelayce]

can someone please email me if there's an upcoming meeting? sige na naman o, kasi i don't check posts everyday at PEX eh

leelayce@tri-isys.com, please???

[zimdude]

Suggestions for Ortigas? But we'll have to leave the office early for that one... hmm.

Topics? Sponsors? :D

[planetary]

Is this an after-work thing? Medyo mahirap pumunta kung lunch e

[zimdude]

I'm back in the country, so I can plan on the next EB!

It's really a networking thing anyway. Last week I set up this lunch na biglaan brought in more people, and they'd like to meet again... so let's bring 'em on!

[bobot]

what kind of networking? the multi-level marketing kind of networking or the networking of computers?
if it's the latter then i'm interested. ortigas would be a great place especially if its on a weekday.

please post it here if the plan pushes through

[:b]

newbie wants to join... :) can i? ortigas is fine (makati even better :D). it was such a shame i didn't hear about the first eb until today, i would have wanted to come. besides i haven't seen orion in a long time.

ps - (for orion) my headhunter knows you, she said that you were"sobrang galing." (exact quote) and i said "oo naman, magaling talaga yon!" i should know, right team mate? ;)

[zimdude]

Originally posted by bobot
what kind of networking? the multi-level marketing kind of networking or the networking of computers?
if it's the latter then i'm interested. ortigas would be a great place especially if its on a weekday.

please post it here if the plan pushes through

neither. networking as in meeting people and making them meet each other. one of my favorite pastimes ;)
having EB's for business. :D

well I met some PExers today - work related - and it really looks good to have another Makati EB. for the Ortigas people, well I won't be able to organize that, since I'm a Legaspi villager.

[Irradiate]

dali plano na!!! zim ... just do it!

[zimdude]

I'm out of the country again week of the 16th, so... Next week na!!!. Agenda anyone? Or plain and simple people networking again? I'll invite more non-PExers too... kayo din!

[NoisyCricket]

hey zimdude! :D

how do you receive funds from abroad? hehehe.. sorry off-topic pa? I've got clients in Canada, and I need a way for them to wire me funds..

is there a way I could set up an account through the net, without paperwork (preferable) and still be able to receive the funds here in Manila?

Citibank needs a min. daily balance of a $1,000.. yikes!

thanks, man ;)

[makiling]

why dont u open an ordinary dollar savings account for example in bpi family bank then have them wire the amount to that dollar account. maintaining balance for an ordinary savings account is lower than that with checking account.

[zimdude]

Too busy to set up a real meeting this week, and I'll gone the next... though a simple lunch out would be fine :) I have some ideas for a formal meeting with presentations and the like.

A potential participant mentioned that this Business Club seems to be oriented towards IT... and I would agree, with me proposing it and being in the IT biz it can't be helped. Therefore, it needs to be balanced out.

[zimdude]

Hmm I'm back in local circulation and I think I won't be going out of the country for a while. So wanna have it na?

I think the main topic for discussion would be how to attract more business-minded members, guided by the stuff in the "spinning off" thread.

Shall we, then?

[zimdude]

Bringing back this old thread... since PEx Clubs are getting active, and so are TWF EB's... would anyone be interested in the "official" PEx Business Club?

Oh, by the way, I missed last year's Stargazing EB to go to the first Business Club meeting organized by nix... 'la lang, trivia lang...

[mart1]

Hey, why not? Missed the EB on the 17th. Zimdude, organize na natin.

[Bogshot]

I am interested... Please post details. Thanks!

[zimdude]

No details yet, so let's work it out here. There were lots of plans in the thread of 'how to improve this forum.' I'll dig it up for your reference.

To KuyaDanny and Leigh: can we make this thread sticky? Thanks!!

[Bogshot]

OK thanks, the thread is active again so I found it:

http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=37296&pagenumber=2

I particularly like ching's proposal (dated Sept. 27th)

[Leigh]

I have some word Documents about the suggestions of TWF people, am ready to bring them anytime :)

[zimdude]

It's worth a repost! So let's do it. I can do #1 especially on the IT business. I can also look for speakers for #2.



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Talks and seminars

I like the idea of having talks or seminars on popular topics posted in the Working Filipino.

What do we want to do? We could target either:

1. PEx regulars. Have round-table discussions -- thought-stimulating, productive discussions on Philippine business. Encourage regulars (particularly those with experience to share) to post more.

2. PEx newbies. Have general info seminars for a broad audience to introduce them to the Working Filipino forum. Say, an IT career fair or 'introduction to business' talks.

Possible topics and suggested speakers based on PEx threads:

* Presentation skills or direct sales, by ATICUS

* Personal finance by KUYA DANNY

* Career talks and Q&A by company reps (P&G, Trend Micro, Accenture, Intel, call center companies)

* Job search tips and recruiting tips, by WORKAHOLIC

* Ask the Legal Beagles, by GREEN GRIN

* starting / managing your own business

* balancing work and personal life (tips! )

* interviewing tips & Q&A

* BoF sessions on special topics

* panel discussions: corporate or entrepreneur? Fortune 500 or start-up?

* opportunities for volunteer work

* women in business

* meet the moderators

* e-commerce in the philippines

and lots more. We can pick 1 or 2 to start with and do the rest later if the talks prove popular.

We could hold it on a Saturday afternoon, keep it simple so we don't have to hunt for sponsors?

Ching

[enchantress]

heya migs!

Tell me when there are firm plans na for this. I'm very interested.

Is the mailing list still active though?

[zimdude]

:wave:

no firm plans... we're gonna make them here, my dear... :D

so post your ideas... don't just be in the audience...

the mailing list was never active!

[enchantress]

hmmm, I'd rather stay in the sidelines for now.

look at the volunteer club though, it's growing pretty fast. maybe charo can help publicize the b.c. also.

just my two-cents worth.

[Shamu_31173]

go ako dyan zimdude. may schedule na ba sa mga ito.
pero mas interesado ako sa #2.

[ageee]

sama ko dyan.. email me if need speakers. hi caramba. how's mikoid?me xmas party ang mga exmom e sama ka?

[zimdude]

The volunteer club is popular because it's simple enough to do given the time and commitment. This, on the other hand, needs a little more thought put into it. That's why I asked this thread to be put on top - so I could solicit your ideas!

I'm also waiting for inputs from nix, who thought of this in the first place!

[Krakista]

Four ways of growing a business: Sell more of the same products to the same customers.
Sell new, additional products to the same customers.
Sell the same products to new customers.
Sell new, additional products to new customers.
The first thing I would ask before joining a Business Club is What's in it for me? The ideas you've presented so far are good and I've got some additional ideas and it's more of getting really into business. I see a business club as a channel for networking and growing a business as outlined above. Business is all about serving customers at a profit. We can have a session where club members can present their portfolio of products and services to each other initially just for promotion. It's just to know what products and services are available and eventually some members could lead other members to new customers. What do you think?

[leelayce]

If ever this pushes through and hopefully be formalized and officially be one. . . . .

I can help by going around serving you drinks during breaks and in between serious discussions, pa-cute sessions, product presentations, while dancing to the tune of . . . shake your bon bon. .. by Ricky Martin. :lol:


. . . . . . . . for a more stimulating, appetizing , encouraging, and productive session worth your time. :rotfl:


BITE ME! LIBRE ITO! kapalit trabaho! :frustrated:

basta miguel, dito lang ako pag-kailangan mo tulong ko.

[zimdude]

Thanks for the ideas!

Krakista, your idea is like the "networking nights" events. I haven't been to one though. I hope there are enough entrepreneurs or executives here to make this useful - I think employees would find career development a better fit for their needs.

leelayce... oh let's start planning... even if this is still months down the road...

[MO]

hey zimdude
this group really interests me
have you guys started a yahoogroups?
i'd like you to keep me in the informaton loop
thanks!

[zimdude]

that's great!
I think the club yahoo group is gone... coz it was idle.
would you want to revive it, MO, or discuss it here in PEx?

[MO]

either way...
its fine with me

[aticus]

I'm willing to help organize it. In fact, once I get a free moment next month, I'll even volunteer to draft a business proposal for the club. :)

[zimdude]

business proposal?

do you mean how the club will operate ("official business"), or,
a business ("money making") opportunity?

[aticus]

Originally posted by zimdude
business proposal?

do you mean how the club will operate ("official business"), or,
a business ("money making") opportunity?

Because of recent events, I withdraw my original offer. I will no longer be available for the Business Club.

I will just help PEx out by giving a free seminar when KuyaDanny has been able to arrange the PEx seminar series.

[zimdude]

There's another "business club" thread in the Classifieds forum. (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=65603). I pointed them to this thread.

Any more ideas on what to do? It doesn't have to be something "grand" from the start.

[Bogshot]

Get-together over coffee?

BTW there will be a Business Startups Expo in Megamall.

More info here:

http://www.bizstartupsexpo.com/

[mart1]

when? where? what time?

[ageee]

count me in :D

[wends]

i want to join! but i cant :( i'm in singapore right now..

i hope you can post your presentations on the net though..

[willowdan]

Hello to everyone,

I'm Willowdan and I'm new here. I believe you guys all know each other. I'm a Netizen like you and an e-trepreneur(still a neophyte).

I just wonder if you may be interested in an SMS/Txt Biz. I'm just starting the networking.

Sorry if I seem to be too young.

Let me know if I can post a survey in this forum regarding my Biz.


Thanks,
Willowdan

[zimdude]

hey thanks for posting your thoughts!
well, whether it will be open to the public (as in non PEx members) would depend on what we come up with.

for meeting over coffee/drinks, well it could start like that.
if you want, we could meet somewhere so we can make the plans.

this is different from the The Working Filipino EB since that is more for, well, hanging out!

[zerone]

this is great! I like the idea.... count me in! :)

[mart1]

when? where? what time?

[zimdude]

Hi everyone!
Thanks for the enthusiasm. I've been catching up with work stuff and my other orgs so I haven't been too active in PEx.

OK let's set the date... what do you think of, between Christmas and New Year? That's always a slow time for work, unless if you're in a bank or somesuch. :D

[Krakista]

Between Christmas and New Year would be perfect for me. We can simply hold it in some coffee place. :)

[ageee]

hmmm ok by me.. count me in..email me when and where..how about libis?hehehee:D

[zimdude]

Libis huh? Am not looking for a party place... we need someplace where we could talk, brainstorm and think of the funkiest ideas without disturbing others. :D

Suggestions please as to where? I'm cool for anywhere easily reachable by public transportation.

[ageee]

libis is not supposed to be a party place :(. we can meet at seatle's best .. :D

[zimdude]

ageee,
Eastwood may be a workplace for you, but it's a gimmick place for the rest of us! :D

And, Libis isn't too accessible.

I'm OK for it though if the rest want!

:sunnysmile:

[zerone]

how about makati?

[ageee]

ok.. i understand... makati it is.. when and where exactly?

[zimdude]

Makati is fine with me since I work there!

Lots of quiet spots in Legaspi and Salcedo Village. The place right beside my office is quiet and cozy, and if you want a "serious" meeting we could my office conference room.

[roxyd3428]

new poster to this thread but long time lurker
very interested to attend this eb/conference/meeting/whatcamacallit

post when and where and ill go. ;)

[Krakista]

Business Club Meeting

December 27, 2001, 6:15 PM
Interdotnet Philippines Conference Room
106 Esteban St., Legaspi Village,
Makati City

[zimdude]

I'm OK with that venue - as long as it generates new business for the company. :glee:

Seriously, it's OK for there, unless you want a casual venue.

Let's bash out the agenda. So far, the main threads for the Business Club would be:
1. Business/People Networking
2. Skills development/training
3. Projects to implement the above
4. What's the right name for the Club (given "Business" is generic.)

[tazbivr]

Hi everyone,

Pardon my butting in!!
Puede ba kahit sino? will you be posting the minutes of the meeting?

[Sheyn]

Good day everyone! I'm a student from the University of the Philippines and a member of the UP Circle of Entrepreneus.

An interesting thread you have here. Anyway, I would like to invite everybody for our upcoming event, our organization's first-ever trade fair. The details of this event, as well as the description of our organization, are posted in another thread under the Classifieds, the UP Circle of Entrepreneurs' First Annual Trade Fair

You might want to check it out. Thank you so much and God bless everyone.

[zimdude]

yup, it's open to everyone, that's why it's posted here!

thanks for the invite to the event. great to have entrepreneurs around. ako, wannabee lang. :glee:

[Bugoy!]

The meet sounds interesting. Hope I could join, learn and contribute. My work-related experiences have been in broadcast media and marketing communications.

Bugoy!
:cheers:

[ageee]

ay 6:15 sana mga 8:30 kse mangagaling pa ko ng Libis e :( pwede?:D

[zimdude]

Bugoy!:
that's great! anyone attending will contribute coz we're just forming the group so diverse backgrounds are appreciated.

ageee:
sorry but many people already know the schedule, besides, 8:30 would be too late for a "serious" meeting. if you can't make it this time, join us at the next ok? :sunnysmile:

[zimdude]

5 days nalang... got new ideas? I'll be bringing my copy of Experience Economy so you could pick who's gonna borrow it first. Andaming insights doon... for budding entrepreneurs it will really help you get your focus.

[ching]

I might be able to drop by on the 27th (if I'm not on vacation by then)... :)

Looking forward to meeting everyone there.

[Dew77]

Merry Christmas to Everyone! :santa3:

This "business meeting/eb" is very timely, I've been thinking of having my own business,kaso am lost for cool ideas. it would be great to meet new people and share new ideas! But I don't think I'd be able to join you guys on thursday,I have work eh! Hopefully there would be a Part II next year,so I could meet you all! Question lang po, zimdude would this be more on the IT/computer stuff "business"?

[zimdude]

ching:
that's great! well this isn't work naman diba? it's related to our career and personal development but it's not work...

dew77:
blessed Christmas too!
contrary to what people might think, this is not an IT thing.
even as I'm working in the IT industry, I'm also looking at other non-IT opportunities.

This is only the first meeting, it will build up over time... I don't have great expectations that we'll have something going right away... besides, it's been over a year since this was thought about by nix.

[wAgKaNgMaKuLiT]

:)

[Drood]

So who is the club leader for this?
Pls keep me posted?

[zimdude]

Thanks for the interest!
There's no official leader yet, so I am organizing it for now.

[zimdude]

See you tomorrow!

Where:
December 27, 2001, 6:15 PM
Interdotnet (Inter.net) Philippines Conference Room
Third Floor
106 Esteban St., Legaspi Village,
Makati City

My contact info:
Office number: 817-7746 (look for Migs Paraz, that's me)
Mobile: 0917-810-9728

[Krakista]

I'll be there and so will Codeboy2.

Paging Bugoy!, ching, ageee, tazbivr, roxyd3428, zerone, mart1, ikitbabes, Willowdan, Bogshot, MO ....

Let's all make this Business Club work. :)

[ageee]

i want to go kaso nga lang the meeting is set at 6pm right and sa makati.. ill be coming from libis and my shift is 9-6 :( so labo ako makahabol, next time na lang siguro :)

[switgerl23]

Originally posted by Krakista
I'll be there and so will Codeboy2. :)

WOW!! Parang pansin ko lang.. palagi kayong magkasama a! Parang.. buy1 take1 (joke) :*)

Goodluck sa inyo! Di raw yata makararating si Dew77.

[MO]

im sorry i wasnt able to make it
i had basketball practice

so what did you guys talked about?
if its confidential maybe you can PM it to me :teehee:

[KuyaDanny]

Ummm, MO,

you still have plenty of time to get there.

[MO]

hahaha
i got my dates mixed up

hwat i mean to say that i cant make it
im laughing at myself right now!
:rotflmao:

[Renee]

Hope you don't mind me butting in, since am not an active member of pex or this forum. :)

The idea of a business club sounds promising .. but seems kind of abstract pa.. I'd like to check it out.. but it's today na pala...

Maybe sa part II .. if meron :)?.. Am holed up in my office at Ortigas kasi eh .. :(...

[zimdude]

Since we're still starting, there will be meetings to come.
It will be less abstract later when we work out the ideas...

[Leigh]

zimdude, goodluck later, sorry i have a meeting tonight so i really can't make it. :D

Kuyadanny and I will go to the next one...right kd?

[zimdude]

Well, it's OK for the mods to make it next time...

let the pioneer members work it out first. :glee:

[zimdude]

Minutes of December 27, 2001 Meeting









Attendees:









Bugoy!




Codeboy2




Krakista




Pinky of Inter.net




Sen (No PEx nick yet)




vmben_e




zimdude









Club Name









"Monkey Business?"




Based on famous business people or business-related Filipino History




(e.g. sino ang ingat-yaman ng Katipunan?)









Club Purpose




Educate, make use of opportunities, along the lines of "open source."









People "Networking" Get-together/Project









Presentation with brochures?




It may be hard to initiate unless the people are "salesmen."









Location? Should be a semi-private place like closing down an "independent"




coffee place, or something like a condo penthouse.









Format? Present about themselves, and their company?




How about "20 questions" that everyone should answer? And it shouldn't take




too long.




How to get people to present? (Need ideas from PExers).




Avoid being a blatant salesman (e.g. PExers who post on business opportunities)




"Why are you presenting this idea?"














How about "getting to know you" game with business-related questions.




(e.g. who works for company X).









We want diverse attendance but cater to Working Filipino members who want




a "serious" get-together as a contrast to the "fun" EB's, and contribute.




We are looking for "entrepreneurial" PExers but not necessarily those who




are working as entrepreneurs.









We are looking for "entrepreneurial" PExers but not necessarily those who




are working as entrepreneuers.









Talks









We will start the talks on developing skills. We should have at least two:




one on soft/general skills, and one on specific businesses and opportunities.




For the latter, we already have a talk on how to get into independent IT




consulting. (Which should also attract Technology Today members).









My Second Job









The get-together can also launch the "My Second Job" project which is for




people looking for consultancy work/moonlighting and those who want to




contract them. We can "lock into" this audience specifically.









We should ask those who landed contracts from this to give a certain percentage




to the Club so that the club can remain self-sustaining and independent.









Talent Pool









Another way of looking at the Club is as a Talent Pool for those who need




projects done for a short period of time. (e.g. a rush project for a




Japanese client - who can do a presentation in Japanese?) For this, the Club




can adopt a common identity and have something in common such as a business




card.









Further Communication









Mailing list?




Private messages?









Action Items



Need comments from the other PExers.




Need more people at the meeting, and coordinate on the other potential




projects.









Some related threads







Skills (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=26543)


Tips for this forum (and possible projects) (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=37296)

[Dew77]

The "My Second Job" project looks like a viable and interesting one. This is how I perceive the concept, we need members from different industries that would create a "talent pool" and then establish a consultancy group? The sucess of this would really depend on how committed the members are, most especially when it comes to allotting time for the club... :beam:
I am in a service-oriented industry and have been to sales&marketing also... I hope I can share something to this group, that could help establish the club! Looking forward to the Part II...

Wishing everyone a Prosperous & Peaceful New Year! *party*

[zimdude]

you got it, Dew77!

more ideas please... yup hope this Club-in-the-making could be an important part of 2002!

:sunnysmile:

[makenzi]

Originally posted by zimdude
you got it, Dew77!

more ideas please... yup hope this Club-in-the-making could be an important part of 2002!

:sunnysmile:

hey zimdude! count me in...i'm very interested.

happy new year!
*orangeangel*

[zimdude]

hi makenzi !

sayang di ko nabanggit when we met at the Pool Party.
hmm maybe I need a business card for this? :glee:

[GARFIELD M]

Originally posted by zimdude
you got it, Dew77!

more ideas please... yup hope this Club-in-the-making could be an important part of 2002!

:sunnysmile:


It is impossible for me to participate and attend meetings in the Phils.

I am offering however my expertise to help your club.

I can see myself in you when my classmates and I started the consultancy business right after we finished our masteral...

It was a short-lived venture though because two of us have to go abroad.

Here in the States, I brought that entrepreneurial spirit...Together with my classmates whom I met here in the US...we started a corporation....

I can help you in marketing....marketing plan, marketing strategies..pricing strategies...etc...

I can also help you evaluate the feasibility and viability of the project...

:cat:

[Dew77]

:beam: Cheers! 2u Garfield M, we need volunteers like you to make this happen!

Zimdude : I think we need to establish first the "core group" who'd meet on a regular basis to "set up" the club,more solid ideas would come out if members would "brain storm". It's easier to coordinate the time availability of fewer members,right? More pexers would be interested to join if objectives are set na!:p
[just a thought]

Happy New Year 2 All!!!

[Sorsha]

Hi! I would also like to join :)
Let me print the minutes of the meeting first and I'll see if I can contribute ... :hmm:

:amidala:

[zimdude]

Thanks in advance for the help, GARFIELD M !

Actually. contributing requires as little as spending time to attend meetings and share your insights. We don't cater to those with specialized needs or industries - those have their own orgs already!

As for the core group, since we are just starting up we haven't defined "core"-ness yet, but I feel it would be a function of who has the time to spare and the interest to commit to this. If the stuff we posted above from the meeting isn't enough to give a clear idea, we could discuss further here online so that we can have a smoother discussion in the next face-to-face meeting.

[roxyd3428]

agree ako ke dew 77. sori but i didnt attend the first meet because of a deadly cold.

my two cents worth of comments:
maganda tlaga siguro if this biz club will have a sort of identity
(like a name , logo and objectives) on a nice info/mktg kit

i dont know how viable the freelance job board at pinoycentral auctions are doing but maybe we could have something similar to it?

so when's the next one? sana d na ako magkasakit sa next meeting na iyon...

[tazbivr]

Hi everyone,

Zimdude thank you for the above post with the minutes of the meeting. Sorry i could'nt attend the meeting hindi ako puwedeng lumipad to Pinas at this time. Pasali naman. I could contribute with my background in the rural areas with focus in the agricultural sector and forestry. I might be home in da Pinas soon GOD willing.

[zimdude]

Hey everyone's welcome to join and attend meetings... well no next meeting yet. I think a good time and venue for a meeting would be when something significant pops up. But if our ideas here reach a critical mass, then let's meet to speed it up!

About the identity:
that will derive from what we agree upon to be the VMO, values, and strategy of the club. Tell us what you think of the minutes and I'm sure you'll have some more ideas that we haven't thought of.

About the Freelance Job Board:
I think that our project will build upon boards which are just "anonymous" want ads... since we have a Club we'll have relationships formed and we'll know each other well enough to make referrals.

About the specific businesses:
It would be great to have agriculture/forestry knowhow onboard since all we have so far are "urban" professions. In the hype about IT and stuff our country's ability in the agri sector are overlooked especially by people in PEx (and by myself!).

[tazbivr]

Ready, willing and able commander!!! Heheheheh.

For my part I am in the dark with the progression of technology in the Philippines.

If anyone is wondering how could anyone based in New York have anything to do with agriculture. Well I have a Farm in San Mateo,Isabela which I visit every year.If you noticed all this hype about hybrid rice. We are spearheading it on the ground in the Cagayan Valley.

[Lucien]

Hello everybody! Happy New Year!

I'm a student of the UP College of Mass Communication, and I am conducting a survey on "Questions that Businessmen Won't Answer" that will be published in our Campus Journal, and hopefully in one of the major broadsheets! ':o'

It's a very short one, really, but your responses are very much needed. Sana matulungan ninyo ako!

Anyway, here goes.

Name:
Age:
Job/Position:
Company:


What questions won't you answer or entertain from journalists? Why not?


If you want to maintain your anonymity in the forum you can just post your answers, and then send me a PM containing your real name. Thanks in advance!

[zimdude]

tazbivr :

it's great to have different backgrounds!

commander? naaah... just the project manager for now while we're getting started, and let's see later if someone else is more worthy of leading.



Lucien :
That's a neat survey! But for maximum impact here on PEx, I suggest you search for a thread about journalists or journalism, and if none are appropriate, you start a new thread with a catchy title like "Why don't businessmen tell journalists everything."

Well me, I won't say anything that will be grist for the rumor mill like stuff about details of confidential stuff we're working on, or projects that are still in the works especially things like acquisitions.

What's the name of your org, or are you in the college paper?

:sunnysmile:

[ozmen]

hi Migs! musta? i'm interested in the club. it might be very helpful. just let me know about meetings or anything important.
*okay*

[Lucien]

Originally posted by zimdude
That's a neat survey! But for maximum impact here on PEx, I suggest you search for a thread about journalists or journalism, and if none are appropriate, you start a new thread with a catchy title like "Why don't businessmen tell journalists everything."

Well me, I won't say anything that will be grist for the rumor mill like stuff about details of confidential stuff we're working on, or projects that are still in the works especially things like acquisitions.

What's the name of your org, or are you in the college paper?

:sunnysmile:

Thanks for the tip, Zimdude! ':D' UJP-UP ako, and this survey is for the Campus Journal, which is published by Journ students every sem. ':)'

[Bugoy!]

Lucien,

Hope I'll be able to help. Just by way of background, I've spent a few years in PR and have had some experience with journalists interviewing businessmen.

One thing that businessmen, particularly those who work for corporations, should keep in mind that when they address journalists, they are representing their company; hence, comments that may be perceived as company opinions or statements of fact are very delicately handled. A number of businessmen will therefore tend to shy away from speculation in general.

There are also those who will tend to be very careful about divulging financial conditions, particularly since these impact a number of their stakeholders - some figures may actually be misinterpreted or used out of context.

And of course, businessmen will also tend to avoid talking about things that are considered confidential and for internal use only, such as product development updates, compensation and benefits, sales strategies.

In short, a good businessman will try to steer an interview towards his communication goals: what does he want to tell the journalists' readers, or his competion through the piece that will be written? Anything that is extraneous to that, he will do well to avoid.

That being said, it would take a well-read, well-researched, well-informed, tactful, considerate, cunning and patient journalist to ask the right questions on and around the issue he would want the businessman to comment on.

And there lies the magic of a great interview - when two competent minds are engaged in cerebral swordplay, skirting issues, parrying comments and pushing each other's right buttons to achieve an objective.

Sadly, while there are some journalists that I look up to and admire, there are too many out there who have yet to look beyond a press release, and find out what it really is trying to say - or trying to avoid comment on.

Good luck to you. I hope you turn out to be a great journalist. It is too important a job to be left to the mediocre.

:cheers:

Bugoy!

[zimdude]

thanks for the interest!
let's set our next meeting within February.
some friends have expressed interest in the "Second Job" project and I'm also thinking if it could be viable as a directory for freelancers and other people already in the contract work business.

take your pick: Saturdays? Feb 2, 16, 23? (9 is busy already.) Or weekdays? Do you want a conference room-type venue again? If yes, who can provide one? If no, it should still be conducive to serious discussion.

:sunnysmile:

[Lucien]

Thanks, Bugoy! *okay*
:sprung: One more thing, if you don't mind - can you give me your name?

[makenzi]

migs! :wave: Feb. 6 is okay....;)

[zimdude]

hi makenzi! do you mean 6 or 16? 6 is Wednesday, 16 is Saturday.

Oh, while we're preparing for the meeting, do make kuwento naman what you're up to, business-wise! :sunnysmile:

[diwata28]

hi there! can i join your club?hhhmm...student-entrep po ako :)

[makenzi]

Originally posted by zimdude
hi makenzi! do you mean 6 or 16? 6 is Wednesday, 16 is Saturday.

Oh, while we're preparing for the meeting, do make kuwento naman what you're up to, business-wise! :sunnysmile:

I just got back to work yesterday!
Well, i'm working in an IT company located in Phil. Stock Exchange Ortigas. Our company caters to the travel industry. We do websites and back-end solutions for travel agencies, airlines, hotels and resorts. Travel industry was really bad, especially last year. Hopefully, this year...we are looking forward to a lot of opportunities... As a marketing person, me and my partner are still thinking of other marketing strategies and promotions to bring in SALES! hehehe...I'm also working in another IT firm, (w/c is a sister company). I'm busy with
soliciting leads, and I'm looking at SME's, because they are the ones who are aggressive nowadays.

.......hirap mag-benta! argh! :D

[zimdude]

diwata28:
sure, you can join!



makenzi:
thanks for sharing!
we could sure use your marketing talents.
and you can make use of our contacts and resources... when we reach that part! :D

[zimdude]

First, if you want a casual meeting - not serious talk just yet - do join the Technology Today EB (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=77273)! It's being planned for dinner this Friday at Don Henricos in Glorietta.
We're now expanding it to cover the Business Club and other activities.


Second, I'm thinking of how the Business Club can help the Outreach/Volunteers Club. For example, the Business Club can manage fund-raising or awareness-building activities, as an exercise in our business skills. What do you think? Let's get those heads thinking!! :D

[makenzi]

Originally posted by zimdude
First, if you want a casual meeting - not serious talk just yet - do join the Technology Today EB (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=77273)! It's being planned for dinner this Friday at Don Henricos in Glorietta.
We're now expanding it to cover the Business Club and other activities.


Second, I'm thinking of how the Business Club can help the Outreach/Volunteers Club. For example, the Business Club can manage fund-raising or awareness-building activities, as an exercise in our business skills. What do you think? Let's get those heads thinking!! :D

this sounds good migs! :D

[zimdude]

Great... see you guys at the Technology Today & friends EB? :D

[orcom_dude]

Plugging lang po (sorry):

Everyone, PEx will soon be launching the PEx Volunteers Club. We hope you can be part of this club.

Not only will you meet several kind hearted PExers (naks!), you'd also be able to reach out to the Filipino community in need.

For the yuppies, guys and girls, this'll be a really good outlet for you guys to release tension from the office (in a positive way). Very worthwhile, right?

Ayos ba?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
PEx Volunteers Club...the Heart of Pinoyexchange.com

:) :) :)

[zimdude]

:wave: nice meeting you last night, orcom_dude! that was my first in-real-life meeting for the Volunteers.





I hardly did PEx the past few days so I didn't promote the meeting later, but it's pushing through. Anyone in the area is free to drop by and say hi! You can contact me at 0916-423-7922.





We had an interesting discussion last night after the meeting at the PEx, Inc. office, and we now have a concrete idea for pushing for funding for the orgs. Here are the points:







Business Club (BC) members will have the chance to practice managing/investing O.P.M. (Other People's Money).

This will be strictly NOT for profit and will support the PEx Clubs and other non-commercial activities.

An org/group can either propose a project from the BC, or make a request for funding or even a loan - once the BC has funds.

Therefore, the BC has to raise funds for its own internal use and for funding projects.





I already have an idea for raising a small amount of money by selling prepaid cards. I have a stock here which I bought against my salary at a 50% off during December. We can resell that and give the proceeds to the BC or for projects.



Now for the open questions:


The project/group dealing with money would need a formal structure and accountable officers. This may be the same or a subset of the BC.
This will need formal SEC registration, and maybe BIR and the like?



Hope you can give this some thought in preparation for our next formal meeting... though we can talk about this later. :sunnysmile:

I hope this interests people who want to have real experience of running a business.

[rins]

can i still join? how?

is there any requirement?

:redsmile:

[zimdude]

Hi rins! :wave: thanks for the interest!

For everyone, since we're in the starting phases, we're getting anyone and everyone who's interested along the same lines and committed to put time and resources (like capital, skills, connections...) to our projects. If there's a possible business-related project that we could work on, do tell us here in the thread, or at our face-to-face meeting!

This is not only for professionals and working people, but also for students who want to gain relevant experience without taking the entrepreneurial or employed plunge.

I'll be at the Arts and Lit Night tonight at Gulod in UP, so we can talk about the Business Club there too... :D

[roxyd3428]

zimdude,
been following this thread intently.
i can volunteer connections to a progressive VC looking for
ICT related businesses to fund

however as a VC he has to see a profit :wiseguy:

but maybe what the biz club can do is keep its share of
profits to be made and use it for non profit purposes

this invite is also open to those who have ICT-related biz plans and have potential entrepreneurial qualities and aspirations . serious inquiries may PM me.

tip:
this VC hates the word incubator so dont use it in your proposals.

[zimdude]

Thanks for the info roxyd3428! Well the Business Club itself isn't that serious yet to commit to a VC, but some of the members may be interested. When we get around to holding an event, can we make an invitation for the VC to present?

[roxyd3428]

sure - ill probably do the presentation since im the VC rep.

[roxyd3428]

sure - ill probably do the presentation since im the VC rep.

[eli]

Can I join the Business Club? I'm have a small-business now, and I plan to go full-time soon. May I join? :)

[zimdude]

Yes you may!

For all of those wondering, you need not ask to join... we are still in the process of forming so we need all inputs... I need your suggestions as to where and when (within February) we could meet. Thanks! :sunnysmile:

[whipcheck]

Hi! I am also interested in joining. Don't know yet what i can contribute. I work in the oilfield industry. My sched is 4 weeks work and 4 weeks off so I'll have lots of free time when I'm on days off.

May I join the next meeting on Feb? Should be back in P.I. on the 2nd week. Thanks!

[roxyd3428]

suggest feb 22
friday after work

[zimdude]

I'm OK for the night of Feb 22... :wave: how about the other guys here... what venue do you suggest?

[makenzi]

Originally posted by zimdude
I'm OK for the night of Feb 22... :wave: how about the other guys here... what venue do you suggest?

i think Struan & Tangs is a nice meeting place..
good ambiance, great food...:D
meron siya sa may Ortigas Center, what do you think guys? :cool:

[roxyd3428]

excellent suggestion makenzi;)
just confirming ..
struan's == sa likod ng hanston bldg right?

[roxyd3428]

excellent suggestion makenzi;)
just confirming ..
struan's == sa likod ng hanston bldg right?

[zimdude]

:wave: again makenzi...

yup that's a cozy place indeed, behind El Pueblo, but, it may be too small if we're going to be lots of people... well I think this early we can agree that we'll meet in that area?

[roxyd3428]

also in the same area/street as struans
nearer julia vargas
zibibo is a bigger place and quiet
but could also be too small if we're many

[makenzi]

yeah guys, struan's is at the back of hanston bldg., it's kinda small nga if many people would attend, but let's confirm first kung ilan ang pupunta. *orangeangel*

[zimdude]

:wave: hello... time to set up our meeting... I need to get your contact info and an estimate of how many people are interested.
Note that this open to everyone, PExer or non-PExer, so tell your business-minded friends/co-workers/colleagues/business partners!



Please send a PM or text message to me if you are interested in meeting in the Ortigas Center area, the night of Friday, February 22. Please give me your contact details (email, mobile number, landline). Let's get this going guys!! :bounce:

Please also give me the contact info of your non-PExer friends.



My mobile number is 0916-4237922.

[rosychik]

Migs why not come up with a final list of attendees, first, then determine what venue's big enough to pack in the whole group?

We don't want a repeat of the first PEx Booksale wherein the place became almost too crowded, right?

Or, you can choose to determine the venue, offhand, but shortlist the number of attendees to suit the venue's allowable capacity.

You can shortlist based on "first-come-first-served" principle.

The e-mail strategy sounds good for purposes of registration and final confirmation.

What do you think? Cheers! :sunnysmile:

[zimdude]

I only got one confirmation from my post above... guys contact me naman if you're coming so we can have a better idea if the chosen venue is OK... and if you have any comments or objections, please post, PM, or email me... mparaz@mparaz.com. Thanks!! :bounce:

[rosychik]

What can we expect out of the 2nd (??) PEx Business Meeting?

What agenda have you got for attendees?

Many thanks.

[zimdude]

:wave: thanks to those who've confirmed, I have 7 already...

for the agenda, first and foremost it's "getting to know you" and setting the goals and expectations for the club. as you can see from the thread, there are a whole lot of ideas already, and you guys definitely have more, so we need to determine which things do we do first.

oh, and by the way, I'm not heading the club (which does not exist as a club yet), just "convening" it...

[roxyd3428]

zimdude,
confirming. feb 22.
ano pong time? im assuming sa ortigas area pa rin?

[Krakista]

zimdude, confirming too and coming with, possibly, Codeboy again and eileen_m. :)

[zimdude]

Excellent! :bounce:

Got 10 people signed up already.
Will we still fit in Struan's?

[tazbivr]

Hi everyone, mamimiss ko na naman kasi March pa uwi ko sa Pinas. anyway hope you post the minutes and good luck and GOD bless to everyone who will participate.

[makenzi]

count me in migs! email me sa makenzi_girl@yahoo.com.

[zimdude]

:wave: Thanks guys, for signing up! We need to decide on the venue, though. I've got 12 people + me. Will we still fit in Struan's?

I should be around tomorrow night at the Valentine Party so we can chat. :sunnysmile:

[rosychik]

do count me in, too! :) rosemabueno@hotmail.com

[zimdude]

:wave:
hi everyone!
got new ideas for the Business Club?
I think we should go to benefit from making more contacts and "networking." :sunnysmile:

[whipcheck]

Malapit na ang business meeting ...whole else is coming? As Zimdude said "everyone is invited!" even though you're not an IT guy/girl. I think the more people we have from different industry, the better when it comes to brainStorming ... different ideas from different angles will be great! What about the traders from the investment thread, sama kayo?:cool:

[Leigh]

zim,

ahock is interested to help out in Seminars, he posted in the Announcement and Suggestions Forum - i mentioned your group, maybe you can just coordinate with him.

Seminars (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&postid=1947754&t=384#post1947754)

[zimdude]

I PM'd ahock... thanks Leigh! :sunnysmile:

So, any thoughts on the venue?

[Syoti21]

can i join the e.b. what are the details po?
thanks

[zimdude]

Friday, February 22, 2002
7PM
Struan's and Tang's, Ortigas Center (behind El Pueblo)

Do read the old pages of this thread for some context - page 3 at the least. :sunnysmile:

[zimdude]

:wave: how's everyone? See you in 6 days!



Here's an interesting thread from Local and Foreign Issues about buying Filipino goods (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php3?s=&threadid=81420). I hope our club could contribute to the development of the economy!

[zimdude]

Rest in peace, Syoti21.



All set for Friday! I sent email to those I have addresses for, and PM'd the rest. This is what I said:



Hi,

Just a reminder that the PEx Business Club is pushing through this

Friday, February 22, 2002, 7:00PM at the Struan's and Tang's tea house,

Ortigas Center branch (behind El Pueblo).



The agenda is a real-life discussion and agenda formation for what

the club will do, looking into the possibility of the different projects

discussed (i.e. freelancer's directory, startup businesses, helping the

other PEx clubs through project management and fund raising), and plain

and simple people-networking.



Please bring your ideas, notepads and writing instruments, and your friends -

all are welcome here, even non-PEx members.



For updates, my contact number is 0916-4237922.



See you!

- Migs aka zimdude

mparaz@mparaz.com



...



:wave: see you guys! :bounce:

[zimdude]

:wave: see you later!
I might not be able to go online, I got lots of work to do! :bounce:

[zimdude]

Thanks to those who came and had tea and psuedo-Chinese food!

Bogshot
Bugoy!
Krakista
makenzi
Maxee
purple madrigal
roadrage23
whipcheck
zimdude

Nice discussion.... not about the Business Club, but interesting business and career chat... :sunnysmile:

[wizard23]

hi zimdude! sayang. i only discovered Pex the other day. anyway, count me in. i'll join the next meeting and i'd like to share ideas and my products as well! :D

btw, i have a background in real estate, insurance and web design. so i'm a very enterprising guy!:D thanks.

[Bogshot]

Hi!

Went to the the meeting and met those who attended. Thank you to everyone for the nice chat and for being very accommodating to a first-timer.

Hope we can get the Club going!

[zimdude]

yup! guys, suggest projects or things we can do! :sunnysmile:

[A_OK]

guys pwede sumali?

[zimdude]

sure! well we're still forming the club, so just drop by the next meeting... which I've been quite too busy to plan just yet... ideas folks? :sunnysmile:

[zimdude]

:wave:
how's everyone?
let's join the Book Club in May to discuss The Art of War by Sun Tzu.

[zimdude]

Hi! :wave:

The discussion on The Art of War is set for Saturday, May 25. The general location shall be in Ortigas Center - please suggest a venue.

Everyone is invited! We hope to have a discussion that can relate the book to actual experiences or personal strategies.

[zimdude]

I'd like to invite those in tech-related work to come to the Developer Nights - The software developers and friends' hangout. Details in this thread. (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=2291423&t=9872#post2291423)

[zimdude]

:wave:
the meeting to discuss Art of War is pushing through on Saturday, May 25, tentatively at 3PM.

Discussion thread here. (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=92438)

[Bostsip]

Hope to see everyone on May 25

[karengkeng]

hi everyone! i'd like to join your next meeting. i'm in the IT industry but not a techie person. i'm with marketing and channels and would like to share what i know and be exposed to other ideas as well.

[zimdude]

great!
see you on Saturday then.

[zimdude]

Since there's quite a bit of business talk going on, I'd like to revive this thread and set another meeting!



:sunnysmile:

[wizard23]

hi zimdude. i'm interested. count me in. thanks.

[SILENTMAX]

sir!!!!

PRESENT!!!!!





"i'll make him an offer he can't refuse ......... dont worry" - The Don

[dreamer002244]

To those who want to play Cash Flow* 202, take note of this schedule and confirm your attendance by calling Mr. Ron Dizon tel. 02-5249254 or 0917-5323864. Only 2 more players can be accomodated.

Venue: Hot Cafe (along Roxas Blvd., infront of USA embassy)
Date: 22 August 2002, Thursday (and every Thursday)
Time: 4:30 pm

Pls. bring the ff: calculator, pencil and eraser.



* Cash Flow is a board game created by Robert Kiyosaki to enhance our Financial, Business and Investing skills. These are very important skills needed by those who truly want to get out of the rat race....forever.

www.richdad.com

[suprdpwomn]

hi, everyone! :wave:
can i join? :bashful:

[Krakista]

Originally posted by suprdpwomn
hi, everyone! :wave:
can i join? :bashful: YES, you can. Welcome to the thread suprdpwomn. :)

[GREEN ARCHER]

hello everyone!!!!
i'm looking for a lunch partner near The Landmark Department Store at Makati.
mahirap kasing kumaing mag-isa.
please email me at jdkt@lycos.com

thanks.

[waterfire]

parang ang tagal na nito ah..
wala pa rin..

[zimdude]

my project is sure keeping me busy.
but I shouldn't be too busy for more business! :D

what do you want to do at our next meeting?
sorry if it's taking long - it's really harder to set up the EB's I'm working on - Business Club, Filipino Developers, Technology Today, and Jamming (Music & Radio).

:sunnysmile:

[Krakista]

Originally posted by GREEN ARCHER
hello everyone!!!!
i'm looking for a lunch partner near The Landmark Department Store at Makati.
mahirap kasing kumaing mag-isa.
please email me at jdkt@lycos.com

thanks. Mukhang lunch date ang hanap mo. Try this thread --> Who's into Tall Chinese Guys (and Girls)??? (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&postid=2914184&t=7453#post2914184)

:D

[prinsesa_ako]

Originally posted by zimdude
How about an EB for Business and Careers? Since we're talking about these matters, make it a kapihan or similar, invite speakers... ?


i'm 2 years late. pwede pa ba sumali?! hehehehe

[missywitchy]

Me rin sali:)

[gutomlangyan]

kailan ang next EB nang business club?

pwede bang makisali?

[SILENTMAX]

kung meron man meeting pwede naman ba somwhere centralized like makati.

[Krakista]

prinsesa_ako, missywitchy, gutomlangyan: You're all welcome to join us. We'll see when we can setup another meeting or EB. Baka isabay natin sa Developer Nights ng TechToday at WiTCGG.

[francis87]

Im interested too.

[Krakista]

OK, let's set a date. When? On Friday the 13th or on the 20th? Where? Makati, Ortigas or somewhere in between?

[Vinz]

Sama di ako sa EB, sna nga somewhere in Ortigas or Makati.

[SILENTMAX]

makati makati makati :D

[zimdude]

if it's Makati, i would recommend one of those places in Legaspi or Salcedo villages that cater to the office crowd but are quiet on weekends.

let's invite the YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS thread people... you are reading this thread too, I hope? :sunnysmile:

[roadrage23]

zimdude: Count me in. Just set the date, time and place. Cheers.

[missywitchy]

Sali me... pwede special request na gawin syang Sunday. saka afternoon. Yun lang po. Thanks!

[marlo_kalbo]

Pwede ba ang tulad kong studyanteng sumasideline lang?

Cheers. :)

-kalbo

[Krakista]

Let's do it. How about September 20, Friday 6:00PM??? How about holding it at Figaro Greenbelt 3? Isabay na rin natin ang DevNights (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45013&pagenumber=9) at WiTCGG (http://www.pinoyexchange.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=45421&pagenumber=102). :)

Originally posted by missywitchy
Sali me... pwede special request na gawin syang Sunday. saka afternoon. Yun lang po. Thanks! Sino pa bang ibang gusto ng September 22?

[zimdude]

I'm OK for both dates. Yahoooo... :bounce:

[roadrage23]

Done! See you all on the 20th (or the 22nd, whatever).

[Krakista]

Up on our agenda is the KABUHAYAN CD. See you on Friday. :)

[Sumi_Das]

*BUMP*