2015, a brand new year, is fast approaching! Will you "reinvent" yourself or the local businesses this 2015? We would like to invite you and your class to join the 2nd Ecommerce Entrepreneurs Summit Cebu on November 29, 2014 at Diamond Suites and Residences, Cebu.
WHAT: 2nd Ecommerce Entrepreneurs Summit Cebu
WHEN: November 29, 2014
WHERE: Diamond Suites and Residences, Cebu City
SUMMIT FEE:
Early bird rate of P2,000 - for the first 50 paid participants or until November 15 (whichever comes first).
Regular rate: P3,000
Walk-in rate: P3,500
REGISTRATION LINK: bitly.com/ecomcebu
In collaboration with DigitalFilipino, we, at Third Team Media, will be bringing the DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Summit 2014 (#ecomsummit) this November 29, 2014 at Diamond Suites & Residences, Apitong St., Cebu City (near Ayala Center).
The 6th DigitalFilipino E-Commerce Summit (#ecomsummit), referred hereon as E-Commerce Entrepreneurs Summit, is an intensive 1-day educational event on e-commerce strategies. This event is also meant to celebrate the 11th year of the DigitalFilipino Club (December 25, 2014).
This 1-day event will have e-commerce practitioners share insights and strategies on making e-commerce work and help grow your business.
TARGET PARTICIPANTS
On its 5th year, the event aims to empower entrepreneurs, decision makers, marketers, strategists, sales managers, supply chain managers, brand managers, and from change thinkers to change makers.
The event is a prime gathering of DigitalFilipino Club members and industry practitioners.
For 2014, we integrated the E-Commerce Boot Camp community training ground of the 2011-2019 E-Commerce Start-up 100 project initiative.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
In this event, learn how practitioners are maximizing e-commerce as a revenue channel, create new business models, improve supply chain systems, develop secure payment solutions, resolve logistics distribution needs, and understand the Filipino online behavior.
EVENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Market developments this 2014-2015.
Payment methods and how it affects online and offline purchasing volume.
Philippines Start-up scene heads-up this 2014.
Case studies on e-commerce use in top 10,000 corporations.
AGENDA (subject to change)
I. State of E-Commerce in the Philippines
9 AM to 10 AM
Speakers / Panelists: Dr. Nick Fontanilla (President of i-Metrics Asia-Pacific Corporation), Janette Toral, and more to be added
Dr. Nick Fontanilla will share the latest E-Commerce Intensity Index findings on e-commerce adoption in the manufacturing, retail and wholesale, and services sector. Including the latest results from the E-Commerce Maturity Scorecard that seeks to find out online purchasing and payment behavior of Filipino Internet users.
Janette Toral will share e-commerce highlights and developments this 2014 and what can we expect on 2015.
II. E-Commerce Supply Chain Management
10 AM to 11:00 AM
Speakers / Panelists: Dustin Andaya (Island Rose) and Mark Joseph Panganiban (Shopinas)
Making a traditional business migrate to a full-fledge e-commerce business is a big change. Dustin will share his lessons learned in this area that allows Island Rose remain strong and thriving today.
Mark will share how they have improved their processes as well for Shopinas to become more efficient to their merchants.
III. Mobile E-Commerce Making it Work
11:00 AM to 12:00 AM
Speakers / Panelists: Albert Mercado (Pocket Market) and Gilmar Padua (InfinityHub)
Panel will share their mobile e-commerce initiatives, considerations when building it, and share what works and not.
LUNCH
IV. Big Data and Predictive Analytics on E-Commerce
1:o0 PM to 1:30 pm
Speakers / Panelists: Mannix Pabalan (Hashtag Digital) and more to be added
Panel will discuss how various available data gathered from various sources and own site can play a role in improving your e-commerce business.
V. E-Commerce for Big Brands: Real or Hype?
1:30 PM to 2:00 PM
Speakers / Panelists: Ruben Licera Jr. (RLComm) and more to be added
A growing number of known brands and retail chains have been exploring on making e-commerce work for their business. Addressing the growing competition happening online and in the underground market. However, in some cases, results were not as glossy as expected. Is the market not there or is it a case of strategy or marketing approach? Will current players be able to sustain their competitive advantage?
VI. Online Banking and E-Payments
2 PM to 3 PM
Speakers / Panelists: Gretchen Veran (PaySwitch) and more to be added
Filipinos who purchase online use various options to pay for goods bought including local remittance services, mobile payments, bank deposit, Paypal, and credit card. Our panel will share their observation in this space and what can we expect for next year.
VII. E-Commerce Marketing & Customer Relationship Management
3 PM to 4 PM
Speakers / Panelists: Fleire Castro (Third Team Media) and Clarisa Briones-Bernal (Pinoy Great Deals)
Online marketing and customer relationship management goes hand-in-hand when one markets online. As the customers attention span gets shorter and online marketing platforms algorithms becomes more complicated, marketers are forced to adopt and at times return to time-tested basics. Our panel will share what works and not for them.
VIII. E-Commerce Underground
4 PM to 5 PM
Speakers / Panelists: to be added
OLX, Ayosdito, Facebook, Instagram and the likes is a popular venue for sellers of pre-loved items and for first-time sellers. A big number have remained there and did not explore creating their own channel. This panel will discuss their experience in the underground online market and how they want the future of e-commerce to be.
SUMMIT FEE
From our usual summit price of P7,000, we have taken steps to reduce this to allow more entrepreneurs to join.
We are giving an early bird rate of P2,000 for the first 50 paid participants or until November 15 (whichever comes first). The rate of P3,000 shall apply afterwards.
For WALK-IN participants, kindly note that the rate of P3,500 shall apply.
Contact Janette Toral (by sending a private message) for further details.
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT:
1. Fill-up the form below to register.
2. For bank payment, please deposit to: Third Team Media Business Solutions / Fleire Mae Castro (BPI account
#137-00-111-48 ). Official receipt shall be given on November 29, 2014 at the event venue.
4. If materials are uploaded already, you will see the list of lessons posted below. Just click on them to access.
DigitalFilipino Club Members
Free conference pass to DigitalFilipino Club members (updated with their membership payments):
Corporate members (3 representatives)
SME members (2 representative)
Individual members (can attend but slot is not transferable)
SPONSORSHIP
We are still accepting sponsors for this event. This event is made by possible with support of sponsors such as InfinityHub.
INQUIRIES
For inquiries about this event, please contact Janette Toral (send a private message). She can also be reached through mobile at 0920-9508696 or via Twitter @
digitalfilipino. In Cebu, you can also contact Fleire Castro (0918-2656696).