The OFW Phenomenon has led to a different face of the Filipino families where children are raised by single parents. There are cases that show this kind of set-up where one works outside of the country a dysfunctional family is created. Indeed, for spouses left in the country to take care of their children it is a great challenge to create a good family.

Recognizing the difficult task of maintaining and creating a good family despite the odds; and the need to show to the growing number of OFW families that achieving to have a good family is doable “The Search for 8 Outstanding OFW Spouses” was launch.

The Search for 8 Outstanding OFW Spouses will have its soft launch this May 5 at the Trinoma Activity Center.

The search aims to harness best practices by successful spouses in running an OFW Family in the following areas: money management and growing children to become good and productive citizens of the country.

According to Michelle Ballesteros, CEO of EXLINK Corp., “these aims will impact the OFW families, most especially OFW spouses, in learning from each other and feeding from the success of OFW spouses like them.”

The search penultimate day will be on March 2012 where the first 8 Outstanding OFW Spouses get to be recognized and given trophies and other fabulous prizes.

The event is produced and organized by EX-LINK Management and Marketing Services Corp. in partnership with different OFW organizations. For more information, call tel # 643-3887 or email info@exlinkevents.com.

   

The Kabuhayang Pinoy Expo, May 5-7,2011, Trinoma Activity Center provides a lot of business seminars, games and activities that visitors will surely benefit and enjoy.

Now on its second year, the event promises every visitor a summer treat that can help them boost their economic standing because of the many available business showcase and opportunities available during the event.

The event also assures the visitors entertainment and learnings that can make their time and effort worthwhile during their visit.

The activities are as follow:

May 5, 2011 Thursday

11:00am                Ribbon Cutting /Opening Ceremony

11:30am                Welcome Remarks / Keynote Speech

12:00pm                Movement Dance Studio Inc.

     Sec. Joel Villanueva, TESDA

2:00pm                  BPI Family Ka-Negosyo Franchising Loan

3:00pm                  Biz Deal or No Deal

5:00pm                  Exatech

May 6, 2011 Friday

1:00pm                  Snow Flakes Creamery Ice Cream Show

2:00pm                  Pinoy Negosyanteng Henyo

                             Ms. Violeta C. Imperial

4:00pm                  Gran Merlen Health Competition

5:30pm                  Air 21 Sagot Ko Padala Mo!

6:00pm                  King Sue Sausage Eating Contest

May 7, 2011 Saturday

1:00pm                  Gran Merlen Health Competition

2:30pm                  Metrobank Join and Win Show

PLDT, Hyundai Kettle Korn and Mang Inasal among others join Kabuhayang Pinoy Expo, slated May 5-7,2011, at Trinoma Activity Center, Quezon City.

The participation of these big companies is good news for the visitors of the event. Since the visitors will have better understanding of the business opportunities these companies offer.

Beside these companies, King Sue Ham, Snow Flakes, Metrobank, Citibank, BPI, Brother International, Adrees, G.O. Engineering, Oxford, Bio Costech, Lifan, Excelente, Malachi, Variety Finds, Gran Merlen, Exatech, Storage Solutions, and Twin Lotus are also part of the event.

Kabuhayang Pinoy Expo is on its second year and provides business to business matching, entrepreneurship education and understanding, brand activation and engagement, fun and entertainment.

Buyers and visitors of the event will find a lot of activities that are value adding to their business and personal skills.

The event is supported by Businessworld, HerWorld, Asenso Pinoy TV, UNTV37, NBN 4, Filbars, Travel Plus, BusyBee, Netopia, 88DB.Com and Daigdig Pinoy.

The event is produced and organized by EX-LINK Management and Marketing Services Corporation. For more information, call tel # 643-3887, visit www.exlinkevents.com or email info@exlinkevents.com

Yesterday I had the privilege to be part of DOT-PAL PHILINDEX at Hyatt Hotel, Manila. It was attended by BUYERS from INDIA. PACEOS presented to this buyers from INDIA.

The event is simple yet meaningful for our tourism stake at India. Last year, we have over 300,000 visitors from India. However, data shows that there are around 14 Million tourists from India that roam around the world. We must therefore capture a sizeable amount to this big market.

Events like yesterday are a positive sign for our tourism industry. I am happy that PAL now has trips from India to Manila and vice versa. This augurs well and hopefully contributes positively to the economic progress of our country.

Now on its second year, Kabuhayang Pinoy Expo received a resounding approval among the companies and organizations that joined last year. This is a positive indication that many visitors of the expo involved themselves to the different companies present on the event either as business partners or dealers.

This year, a better Kabuhayang Pinoy Expo is prepared to provide more business and livelihood opportunities to the public - a must now that the country is facing economic challenges and people are looking for other sources of income to augment their traditional sources of income which is their salaries as employees.

Kabuhayang Pinoy Expo also boasts business games and activities that are intended to immerse and familiarize participants on different aspects of running a successful enterprise. This portion of the event is educational and entertaining that all visitors will surely be glued or prompted to join the activities.

Some of the activities are Biz Deal or No Deal, Pinoy Negosyanteng Henyo, Negosyo or Bayong , Malachi, Primevera1, Gran Merlen Health Competition, Movement Dance Studio Summer Show, Metrobank Join and Win Show, Snow Flakes Creamery Ice Cream Show, and  King Sue Sausage Eating Contest.

Look and Feel Great Expo starts tomorrow at Market Market Activity Area. I have written I lot of times about this event (an indication how in love I am in this concept). After describing the event in words I am now trying to show you through a collage of pictures the activities that await you. Activities that is exciting, fresh and vibrant.

They say picture say a thousand words, and I am allowing the pictures to say to you what you should not miss in this great event.

See you there and come early!

After the planning, selling and completion of all ingredients needed to make an event successful, you are pushed in the waiting  corner for the  actual day of the event ( which starts not on the first day of the event but the ingress or move-in day).

This is one aspect of the event that is very difficult. Your emotions are bottled-up. Anxiety and excitement fights inside of you and your team. Doubts swirl around your head. Did I accomplish all the necessary pre-event needs to make this event a BIG S! Is there anything I have overlooked that could spell disaster during the actual event? Are my team equipped? Is there anything I could do to make this event better before the actual day of the event?

Yes! The waiting game hangs like the sword of Damocles. Trepidations are a natural occurrence. A caffeine fix could not even do anything to allay the emotions that you have inside. It is like you are waiting for the gate of adrenaline rush to open.

The waiting game is one of the crossroads of the event. It is where you keep in silence while your mind shouts and your heart pumps in a rhythm that you cannot define.

Tic...tac ...tic...tac

The clock ticks and your awareness are heightened. Funny but true, I sometimes experience the hairs of my body go up, akin to watching a horror movie - excitement, anxiety, paranoia, and hubris, a mix of everything.

This is the waiting game – all you can do, which I and Exlinkers do, is pray that everything will be alright.

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If you are wondering what I am waiting to happen - blimey! It is Look and Feel Great Expo. If you have forgotten, it is this April 15-16, 2011 at Market, Market, and Taguig City.

There are a lot of snack foods available for us to nibble and enjoy. However, majority are considered junk or bad for our body.  If taken excessively, they can even be a cause of our illnesses.  But again, we cannot seem to stop having them because they have been part of our entertainment and relaxation time; a part of our lifestyle.

The good news is a healthy snack is now made available which looks after our health and total wellness.  Introducing, Solara.

Solara is a baked multigrain snack food that offers all the goodness of a regular chip without the “junk”.  It is made from 5 whole grains: Oats, Corn, Barley, Brown Rice and Whole Wheat, which serve as a good source of FIBER that provide auto-detoxification in the body.  Solara is also enhanced with LECITHIN to aid in weight control. Solara does not contain transfat, MSG and cholesterol, making it a healthy and guilt-free snacking experience.

Solara is a great snack food that is yummy and healthy. Once you start munching it, it will leave you wanting for more.  It’s a perfect companion during office breaks, relaxing at home in front of the TV or unwinding from a stressful day. So go on, keep on munching Solara.

For all of you who wanted to have a bite of Solara, it will be available at the “Look and Feel Great Expo”, April 15-16,2011 at Market, Market, Taguig City.

Herbalife, one of the leading direct selling companies on health products, supports “Look and Feel Great Expo”, April 15-16, 2011, Market, Market, Taguig. Herbalife will hold Fashion Show of their Biggest Loser Winners, and give talk on “How to Live a Healthy Life” during the event. In photo (left to right) Ms. Cindy Manimtim, Exlink Sales Associate, Orly Ballesteros, Exlink Operations Head, Ms. Younghee Chung, VP and General Manager, Herbalife of Korea and Philippines, and Mr. Choonghoon Kim, Herbalife International Philippines Country Manager. “Look and Feel Great Expo is organized by Ex-link Management and Marketing Services Corporation. For more information, visit www.lookandfeelgreatevent.com.ph or call tel # 643-3887.