Wanna have a Working Filipino EB? [Archive]

ducksoup

May 28, 2001, 10:59 PM

An EB sounds great, but how about something similar to what Entreprenuer magazine is doing?

They have networking night. Here, experienced business men get to meet budding entreprenuers, people get to network and guests speakers are invited to talk and answer questions.

I know that takes a lot of marketing muscle and money to pull off, but I'm confident that the PeX community, especially the moderators can pull it off.

CaRaMBa

May 29, 2001, 12:12 AM

Great idea ducksoup! We can talk about this during our first EB. Also we have to make sure that people are going to go. Thing with PEx is, most of the members still prefer to remain purely online. :)

zimdude

May 29, 2001, 12:23 AM

ducksoup: that is what the Business Club is about. We've had one meeting on that last year, and it was way more serious than I expected!

If it's just a getting-to-know-you EB, surely yes, an EB is in order!

KuyaDanny

May 29, 2001, 12:42 AM

Is Leigh paying for lunch? ;)

ducksoup

May 29, 2001, 12:50 AM

Caramba,

I'd love to go,and I'm sure a lot of Working Filipino regulars are for the idea. But, is the EB going to be a one shot sort of thing?

zimdude,

Thanks for telling me about the Business Club. Sounds interesting. Is the business club an exclusive group? Do they still have meetings? What is the Business club all about? Is it a PeX sponsored group?

And,I pretty much know what you meant when you said that the meeting was way too serious.

Meetings that involve business types can be too rigid. I once attended an 'informal' gathering of small scale businessmen and farmers. The meeting was an experience I would never forget. The company was stifling;everyone was talking about how much copra and coconut they were going to harvest.

I was there because I was told that the attendees were all passionate about new ideas. It turns out, new ideas meant adding more people to their already overworked group of farmers.

I hope the EB will give guys like me the chance to meet people who are as enthusiastic as I am in seeing new ideas push our economy towards proseprity. And old ideas are great too, provided that they do not exploit our hard working labor force.

Don't worry, zimdude. We'll have fun at the EB.:)

Leigh

May 29, 2001, 12:54 AM

yipee, EB! :)

We can have it something like an EB-small networking, for now, maybe not like the Entrepreneur magazine yet...siguro small get together first :)

lalo na for the regular posters :) as far sa i know, a lot of the regular posters haven't met each other in person yet :)

ducksoup

May 29, 2001, 01:05 AM

Maybe, you can use this thread as a sign up sheet.

You know what would be great? Invite a few venture captitalists to the EB. That way, I can make a pitch for my anti-buni,anti-alipunga,anti-balding apricot scrub.;)

zimdude

May 29, 2001, 02:46 AM

The first Business Club had the friends of nix who were passionate over what they were doing and talking about that night. I was guilty too, I prepared an overlong presentation!

So on to the never-before-held The Working Filipino EB!!

aticus

May 29, 2001, 03:35 AM

Well, if it's a light get-together, I normally wouldn't go. :) I'm the type of guy who would "network" with strangers at a friend's birthday party... :lol:

But given that it seems most of the people going are nice, friendly people, I'd be more than willing to show up. :D Besides, I think it might help this forum a lot if people started meeting each other.

kreyes

May 29, 2001, 04:31 AM

Hey taht a greaT idea!I WANT TO BE Part of the EB or anything to do with business.pls send me infos on how to join.i want to be part of it
pls.email me:irongirl@info.com.ph/text-0917-7925641

I want to take part in the innovative and great ideas you guys have.:>

Ice Burn

May 29, 2001, 06:09 AM

Sali ko. :)

CaRaMBa

May 29, 2001, 06:54 AM

Saan si KDanny? :teehee:

Before anything else, can we also help each other with the traffic of this forum? :angel:

HeartBreaker200

May 29, 2001, 02:52 PM

Please count me in. :)

Leigh

May 29, 2001, 04:11 PM

KuyaDanny, hehehe. no...am not :) hahaha.

it seems we have a lot of interested parties here...we can actually discuss the business club, the networking nights (we'll also invite people from the different industries to deliver talks and stuff like that) during the EB :)

so far...
ducksoup
caramba
KuyaDanny :)
aticus
zimdude
iceburn
kreyes
heartbreaker200

as far as i know, all of us are in different industries, right? :)

ducksoup

May 29, 2001, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by aticus
Well, if it's a light get-together, I normally wouldn't go. :) I'm the type of guy who would "network" with strangers at a friend's birthday party... :lol:

But given that it seems most of the people going are nice, friendly people, I'd be more than willing to show up. :D Besides, I think it might help this forum a lot if people started meeting each other.

Hello, aticus

It's nice to hear from you again now that we're off the virtual island. How's everything?

Nice and friendly are the hallmarks of PeX members. I've met many PeXers on these boards who have helped me with offline concerns. I've been given helpful second opinions by practicing physicians on medical related problems, business advice by succesful entreprenuers and computer related 'tips' by self-taught computer technicians.

Yep, we will all benefit from an EB. I look forward to meeting everyone who is interested in going. But, I want to make a suggestion: can we schedule the EB on a weekend? And can we have lunch instead of dinner?

Mymnosene

May 29, 2001, 08:24 PM

picnic tayo!!!

henniway, sama ako....

aticus

May 29, 2001, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by ducksoup

Hello, aticus

It's nice to hear from you again now that we're off the virtual island. How's everything?

I'm doing fine, ducksoup. :) I just have to get through some stuff at work, and I should be ok for the day.

Why not a Working Filipino EB in a pool? :) Like Splash Island? Or even somewhere like Subic?

Nothing makes working people happier than not working. :D At least, as long as they're not as crazy about work as I am... :lol:

HeartBreaker200

May 29, 2001, 11:42 PM

Oh that's a great idea, at least for a change we never think of work then. :)

yeee

May 29, 2001, 11:55 PM

Count me in.

Lightspeed

May 30, 2001, 12:25 AM

If it's in Makati, I can probably make it.

CaRaMBa

May 30, 2001, 01:17 AM

If it's an after-work thing, it will probably be in Makati. Any suggestions for the date and venue?

aticus

May 30, 2001, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by CaRaMBa
If it's an after-work thing, it will probably be in Makati. Any suggestions for the date and venue?

Well, what's everyone's budget? :) You can find anything in Makati, but the more stuff you want, the more you have to pay. :) We can meet anywhere from the Glorietta food court to Makati Shangri-la.

CaRaMBa

May 30, 2001, 05:00 AM

It really depends on what you guys want. Let's decide on the date first, I think that's more important.

By the way, we're going to have a Makati Workers' Lunch EB tomorrow (May 30) at Salumeria, along Perea St., Legaspi Village, Makati. Please try to be there at 12NN. :)

GARFIELD M

May 31, 2001, 05:52 AM

WOW EB...

Puwede ba ako...:nerdgirl:

I don't have to fly from SF...my spirit will be there...eheehehhheh...and somebody can pay and eat for me...
:forkangel:

Just kidding...huwag ninyo akong batuhin ng lasagna ..please..please.....

:jester:

:cat:

Mymnosene

May 31, 2001, 05:57 AM

i'll be coming from monumento pa...hope it's way after work... or else i'll have to fly there. :lily:

what about sbarro? or to be affordable, why not G4 foodcourt? or even the park in front of DAD's? They've got a great view, plus we can get bohemian.... :silly:

zimdude

May 31, 2001, 06:09 AM

Judging from the turnout of the Makati Workers Lunch EB, The Working Filipino EB will be a piece of cake!! :glee:

BabyFATS

May 31, 2001, 07:51 AM

If my schedule permits, I'll surely be there. :)

miumiu

May 31, 2001, 03:33 PM

me, too....:) I wanted to join, hope no conflicts or whatsoever with my sked.....;)

bUrAoT

May 31, 2001, 05:53 PM

Makasama nga...

eto kaya ulit ang susuotin ni Caramba sa eb tulad last year kong syang nakita? http://www.angelfire.com/celeb/aramina/pics/ara11.gif :coollook:

kilder7232

May 31, 2001, 06:00 PM

sali ako

kreyes

Jun 1, 2001, 06:16 AM

i really wana join this eb.pa-text naman ako or email me if we will have one (0917-7925641/irongirl@info.com.ph) thanx!

CaRaMBa

Jun 4, 2001, 04:16 AM

KDanny, Leigh, let's do this! :)

Guys, let's decide on the date and the venue. :) Then we can talk about the activities during the EB. :)

BabyFATS

Jun 4, 2001, 12:49 PM

How about June 15 (Friday) or June 16 (Saturday)?
Or maybe the week after that?
Talagang sa Makati na ba? How about in Ortigas?

zschownhe

Jun 5, 2001, 07:52 AM

.....di ba pedeng sunday itu.....

http://www.ezshots.com/members/zschownhe/images/zschownhe-7.GIF

Ira

Jun 5, 2001, 06:38 PM

How about in Pollo Negra (right beside the Il Ponticello building)? It's cozy, has reasonable prices, serves good food, and beer is cheap during happy hours. :D

Stripez

Jun 5, 2001, 07:18 PM

Hi Guys and Gals,

So, you're discussing about putting up or running a business club, huh? Count me in ... let me know when & where will be the meeting/s :D Am from the IT industry.

My idea for a business club is to foster synergy among Philippine companies ... bind them together and face the stiff competition globally ... In the IT industry, we have to face India ... and so on ... :p

But, of course, the group must be open to clean fun and the likes :|

Kram

Jun 5, 2001, 08:23 PM

The working filipino eb - sounds like a good idea!

Leigh

Jun 6, 2001, 12:11 AM

let's do a poll :) please vote.
please also indicate what area would you want it, ortigas or makati

a.) June 14, Thursday - 7:00 pm
c.) June 15, Friday - 7:00 pm
d.) June 16, Saturday - 12:00 nn
e.) June 16, Saturday - 7:00 pm

Kram

Jun 6, 2001, 03:14 AM

Originally posted by Leigh
let's do a poll :) please vote.
please also indicate what area would you want it, ortigas or makati

a.) June 14, Thursday - 7:00 pm
c.) June 15, Friday - 7:00 pm
d.) June 16, Saturday - 12:00 nn
e.) June 16, Saturday - 7:00 pm

It's June 15, Friday 7 PM for me :D

Meron bang specific agenda for the EB aside from of course, being an EB?

Bostsip

Jun 6, 2001, 03:30 AM

June 15
Ortigas Area

CaRaMBa

Jun 6, 2001, 05:10 AM

June 15.

[Edited by CaRaMBa on 06-06-2001 at 10:17 AM]

kreyes

Jun 6, 2001, 06:08 AM

my vote is on jun16 sat 12nn or 7pm will be fine

Stripez

Jun 6, 2001, 09:23 PM

Hey Pals !!!

:D June 15 / Friday / 7PM is it for me !!!

:p No rigid agenda please ... let's make the meeting free-flowing :p

hopefully, no sales pitches please ... :|

BabyFATS

Jun 6, 2001, 09:45 PM

June 15, Friday, Ortigas area. :D

yeee

Jun 6, 2001, 09:46 PM

c.) June 15, Friday - 7:00 pm for me.

bUrAoT

Jun 7, 2001, 01:07 AM

Sana June 15, Friday, Ortigas area

zimdude

Jun 7, 2001, 03:08 AM

I agree with you guys - June 15! Whatever the location is, I will be there... unless there is work! :glee:

kartoonista

Jun 7, 2001, 04:01 AM

June 16 sana gusto ko kaya lang mukhang decided na mga tao. http://cwm.ragesofsanity.com/contrib/sarge/q3aHappyOrbb.gif

Ice Burn

Jun 7, 2001, 04:33 AM

June 16 Ortigas Area for me
It's NeoTemplar's B-day on the 15th eh. :)

HeartBreaker200

Jun 7, 2001, 06:11 PM

I can take :

c.) June 15, Friday - 7:00 pm
d.) June 16, Saturday - 12:00 nn
e.) June 16, Saturday - 7:00 pm

place: ortigas :D

miumiu

Jun 7, 2001, 07:58 PM

june 15, ortigas area

frenzy

Jun 8, 2001, 03:10 AM

Count me in! :)

June 16, Ortigas area! :D

Lightspeed

Jun 8, 2001, 03:52 AM

June 16, I can join in Ortigas.

But if it's on June 15, Makati sana...

PaNDa BolpeN

Jun 8, 2001, 05:33 AM

WAAAAAHHHHH!!! hindi na ako working!!! Pero may side-line pa ren ako! working pa ba ako kung ganun? :cry:

AGA MUHLACH

Jun 8, 2001, 05:40 PM

7pm
June 15
Friday
Ortigas area

Krakista

Jun 8, 2001, 05:43 PM

7PM, 16 JUN, Makati. Though I really would prefer 7PM, 23 JUN. I don't like going out during payday weekends.

Terry_McGinnis

Jun 9, 2001, 03:09 AM

ANONG DATE BA TALAGA ??

a.) 15
b.) 16
c.) other date

Bostsip

Jun 9, 2001, 04:55 AM

suggestion:
let's find a place BIG enough to accomodate all of us
but comfy enough so we can all talk and get to know each other..and maybe do some business..
;)

@Avatar@

Jun 9, 2001, 08:13 PM

bahay ni Bostsip !!! :D

Leigh

Jun 11, 2001, 04:36 PM

i really hope that people will vote already :)

paging The Working Filipino regulars!

BabyFATS

Jun 12, 2001, 06:25 PM

Eto results ng Poll so far...

DATE:
June 15 (Fri) - 10 votes
June 16 (Sat) - 5 votes
June 15 or 16 - 2 votes (one has a condition on the place)

VENUE:
Ortigas - 8 votes
Makati - 1 vote
Ortigas or Makati - 2 votes (one has a condition on the date)

And the winner is... June 15 (Fri), Ortigas :redgrin:

Seriously, the supposed date is a few days away from today. Tutuloy ba o hindi? :hmm:

HeartBreaker200

Jun 12, 2001, 06:26 PM

Hello Everyone,

Hope we could finalze this event at least in a week? small favor to ask so i could fix my schedule. :)

Hi Leigh

HeartBreaker200

Jun 12, 2001, 06:34 PM

galing! it will be great if we could make it an evening event :)

Bostsip

Jun 12, 2001, 08:36 PM

Ituloy na natin para may pera pa ako on that day
:D

CaRaMBa

Jun 12, 2001, 10:31 PM

I'm surprised that this hasn't been set yet. I've talked to Leigh yesterday. I guess that it's clear - people want it on June 15, Friday, at Ortigas.

yeee

Jun 13, 2001, 05:48 PM

where specifically at ortigas? and what time?

aticus

Jun 13, 2001, 06:01 PM

How about someplace in MegaMall? Payday weekend sucks, especially in places like El Pueblo. :) (Not that Megamall is much better, but at least there are tons of options, and people can even watch a late movie if they're really "friendly." ;)

Another alternative could be Shangri-la Mall. More "sosyal" but it's quieter and I would expect it has less people.