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Largest Indian Car Manufacturer Join the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo

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Tata Motors of India joins the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo set this December 18-20, 2014 at SMX Convention Center.

Tata Motors Limited is India’s largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of INR 2,32,834 crores (USD 38.9 billion) in 2013-14. It is the leader in commercial vehicles in each segment, and among the top in passenger vehicles with winning products in the compact, midsize car and utility vehicle segments.

The Tata Motors Group’s over 60,000 employees are guided by the mission “to be passionate in anticipating and providing the best vehicles and experiences that excite our customers globally.''

Established in 1945, Tata Motors’ presence cuts across the length and breadth of India. Over 8 million Tata vehicles ply on Indian roads, since the first rolled out in 1954. The company’s manufacturing base in India is spread across Jamshedpur (Jharkhand), Pune (Maharashtra), Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Pantnagar (Uttarakhand), Sanand (Gujarat) and Dharwad (Karnataka). Following a strategic alliance with Fiat in 2005, it has set up an industrial joint venture with Fiat Group Automobiles at Ranjangaon (Maharashtra) to produce both Fiat and Tata cars and Fiat powertrains. The company’s dealership, sales, services and spare parts network comprises over 6,600 touch points, across the world.

Visitors of the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo will get to enjoy affordable prices and offerings of TATA Motors.

The business of transportation is one of the easiest entries for OFWs to become entrepreneurs. Transportation business like school bus, delivery trucks, taxi and even car dealerships are hot business OFWs can explore.

The 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo, December 18-20 at SMX Convention Center is the only OFW business expo that promotes entrepreneurship and business during December.

Its primary target is the OFWs, OFW Families and professionals that have purchasing power and are thinking of starting a business.

According to OWWA (2012 data), 75,000 OFWs are expected to go home every year.

In addition, the normal tendency for vacationing OFWs is to spend and splurge the hard earned money for their family, this maybe good to the Philippine economy but not to the OFWs.

Experts all agree that the best alternative for OFWs is to provide balance to this December spending habit and look for investments and business that will allow the money, it is more sustainable and helpful to the OFW Family.

The 11^th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo boasts the following highlights: the 6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA), OFW SME Business Summit, UFS Financial Growth Forum, Asenso Pinoy Forum, KA Entrep Success Summit and Business Opportunity Presentations. All these activities are for free.

Also, exhibitors that OFWs can expect to interact for their interest to do business are from franchising, dealership, beauty and health, banks and investments.

The event has a co-located event, the 2^nd International Travel Festival. This expo is all about travel sale.

OFWs and other visitors will get to enjoy super discounted travel packages that will allow them to save big money on their next vacation.

This event aims to boost the local tourism in the country. The Philippine Airlines, hotels, resort, local and international tourist spots and travel agencies are present in this said event.

Tourism is another industry that OFWs can easily enter and create business opportunities for themselves.

The event is produced and organized by Exlinkevents, one of the leading event management and professional exhibition organizers in the country.

For more information call tel. no. 643-3887 or visit the following websites: www.megabalikbayanofwexpo.com.ph and www.internationaltravelfestival.com.ph

Friday, December 12, 2014
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The future of entrepreneurship

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11th Mega Balikbayan Ofw Expo and 2nd International Travel Festival

Press Conference held last Dec. 02, 2014 at The Blackboard by Chef

Michel. (From top left to bottom right) Mark Eden Ellaga-Outstanding

Filipino Blogger, Fernando Lachica- Outstanding Filipino Blogger,

Erbil Escano Sr.-Outstanding Work Ethics, Eliodoro Ranara-Outstanding

Family Builder, Orly Ballesteros, chief operating officer Exlink Events,

Alma Dagle-Ka-Entrep Micro and Small Entrepreneurs Organization

of the Philippines, Kurt Urbanozo-Metis Etrade, Louisa Adona-Palo

Alto Palawan, Rosevie Taruc-Palo Alto Palawan, Maria “Dada Mary”

Luningning Bebit-Outstanding Positive Character/Deed, Eden

David-Department of Tourism Davao, Lisette Marquez-City of Tourism

Davao and Juanito Angelito Jareño-Pag-IBIG Fund.

By Lito Cinco | Dec. 10, 2014 at 06:50pm from Manila Standard

A two-in-one exposition for balikbayans and overseas Filipino workers will take place on December 18-20 at the SMEX Convention Center.

The first event is the 11th Megabalikbayan OFW Expo (MBOX), one of the longest-running local business expo targeting balikbayans and OFWs and encouraging them to become entrepreneurs for a change while the second one is the 2nd International Travel Festival (ITF), an event that will offer travel and sales incentives from participating tour operators, hotels and resorts with the cities of Davao and Puerto Princesa included.

Davao City is promoting anew its Visit Davao Fun Sale from April 3 to May 15 next year, a partnership between the regional Tourism Department, the city government and business sector, now on its second year already. The festival is also backed by the National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (Naitas), the largest travel agency association in the country which will be holding its general meeting during the three-day ITF.

The expo will also be highlighted by the OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA), a recognition event now on its 6th year that searches for outstanding OFW's and balikbayans as entrepreneurs, community builders, family builders, those who show exemplary work ethics, positive character and deed, and even for bloggers who regularly write stories about OFWs.

For the record, at least as of 2012, the top countries with the biggest money remittances from both land-based and sea-based Filipino workers are Saudi Arabia with more than $1.728 billion, United Arab Emirates, $942 million,, Singapore, $865 million, Italy, $429.3 million, Hong Kong, $420.2 million, Qatar, $321.4 million, Taiwan, almost $168 million, with Bahrain, Malaysia, and Kuwait close behind.

Another side event in the three-day expo is the 2nd OFW SME Business Summit being offered for free to OFWs and balikbayans, covering entrepreneurship, financial literacy and franchising.

According to Orly Ballesteros, chief operating officer of the organizing Ex Link, based on available data last year, there were only around 8000 Filipino OFWs who became entrepreneurs with food and food franchising as the most popular business ventures.

"This is small compared to the around four million OFWs and what is needed is to educate and train them into setting up and running businesses using their savings. Studies also show that sea-based workers are more interested in going into business than land based workers."

Ballesteros also cited the need for SMEs to prepare for the ASEAN integration starting 2015.

Friday, December 12, 2014
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5 Definitions of Event Management | Event Management Philippines

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Last week I was flooded by questions about what is event management. I recalled writing about event management definition way back. Still this question occupies my mind. So I conducted a research and selected definitions that I find acceptable to my standards that I can share to others.

1. Event planning is the process of planning a festival, ceremony, competition, party, concert, or convention. Event planning can include budgeting, establishing dates and alternate dates, selecting and reserving the event site, acquiring permits (alcohol permits, insurance licenses, etc), coordinating transportation and parking, developing a theme or motif for the event, arranging for speakers and alternate speakers, coordinating location support (such as electricity and other utilities), and arranging decor, event support and security, catering, emergency plans, aid stations, and cleanup. Event management is the application of project management to this process. (Wikipedia)

2. Event management is the process beyond planning, executing and evaluating corporate, association, nonprofit, government and social events. (about.com)

3. Event Management is the coordination, running and planning of all the people, teams and features that come together to create every kind of event. (eventbusinessacademy.com)

4. Event management is the process by which an event is planned, prepared, and produced. As with any other form of management, it encompasses the assessment, definition, acquisition, allocation, direction, control, and analysis of time, finances, people, products, services, and other resources to achieve objectives. An event manager’s job is to oversee and arrange every aspect of an event, including researching, planning, organizing, implementing, controlling, and evaluating an event’s design, activities, and production. (juliasilvers.com)

5. Event Management is a the science of planning, organizing, directing, coordinating, motivating and rewarding people or staff to attain the visionary objectives of the event producer or client. (Exlinkevents - event management philippines)

Bonus meaning

If you break down the two words Events and Management you can also get two concepts and get a better understanding of event management.

Events are any meetings or occasions. Management is the science and art of managing people to implement plans and achieve goals.

Out of these meanings you can choose any of the five meanings to give you a deeper understanding of what event management is.

Just a reminder, sometimes the map is not a territory. This means that you have to dirty your hands and be in the middle of an event in order to appreciate the meanings enumerated in this article.

So good luck to you!

Saturday, November 29, 2014
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Travel Festival Aims Significant Contribution to Tourism Industry

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The Philippines Department of Tourism aims to achieve 10 Million tourists every year until the end of 2016.

This target is aided by the major improvements in International Airports in Manila and secondary airports in Cebu, Clark, Iloilo to mention a few.

The rise of budget fares led to significant growth in foreign tourists and domestic travels. This increased led to major hotel players investing in the country. Fairmont, Raffles and Tune Hotels are some of the brands that increased their presence in the country.

In the coming year, the Department of Tourism launched the “Visit the Philippines” Campaign. Already some of the notable international events that will take place in the country for the year 2015 are the Papal Visit, APEC Summit, Madrid Fusion, Asia Pacific Retailers Convention and Exhibition, 40^th Kiwanis Asia Pacific Convention to name a few.

Amidst these positive developments in the tourism industry, the 2^nd International Travel Festival (ITF) slated this December 18-20, 2014 at SMX Convention Center aims to support the momentum the tourism industry is experiencing.

The 2^nd International Travel Festival (ITF) aims to contribute and jumpstart the first quarter travel and tour volume yearly of the country by providing promotion platform to travel and tour agencies, hotels, resorts and related tourism companies.

In addition, the 2^nd International Travel Festival (ITF) aims to provide affordable travel and tour packages to OFWs and Balikbayan that will be coming in the country this December.

The National Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) partners in the 2^nd International Travel Festival, NAITAS is the largest travel and tour association in terms of membership in the country.

NAITAS will hold a fellowship meeting during the first day of the event. At the same time, some of its members will be participating in the event as exhibitors.

Some of the supporting companies of the event are Philippine Airlines, Department of Tourism Region 4, Sun Cellular Camaya Resort, Island Cove, Enchanted Kingdom, Ocean Adventure, Palo Alto, Advil Travel and Tours, Southwest Tours, Bakasyunan Resort and Conference Center, Fortwally Travel and Tours, Create Tours and Services, Mulan Travel Services Corp to name a few.

During the three day event of the 2^nd International Travel Festival travel and tour packages will be raffled daily.

The event is supported by the following media partners: Business World, When in Manila, Balikbayan Magazine, Asian Journal, Franchising PH, Light Network, Voice of the Youth, Business Insight, Money Sense, DZME, Asenso Pinoy, Busy Bee, Sweet Day, Whoa TV, Wazzup Pilipinas and Tinig ng Marino.

The event is produced and organized by Exlinkevents, one of the top professional exhibition organizers in the Philippines.

For more information and partnership call tel. no. 643-3887 or email info@exlinkevents.com.

Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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OFW Entrepreneurs Poised to Increase this Year 2015

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The Personal remittances from the Filipinos abroad increased by 6.2 percent to $12.7 billion in the first half of the year from $11.9 billion in the same period last year, according to Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP).

As the Philippine economy shows positive signs of its continuous growth and OFWs remittance jumps every year, more and more OFWs are leaning towards entrepreneurship.

In 2013, 3,397 OFWs started their business under the government’s Livelihood and Enterprise Development Program.

This coincides to what was predicted by marketing experts that Asia is becoming an affluent society. This trend will push OFWs to rethink their current status and try their future in the Philippines by reintegrating in the society and using their hard earned money to start a business.

At the same time, while economies in the world slow down and ASEAN Integration implementation starts next year more opportunities are opening-up for OFWs in dipping their hands in business.

Add to the fact that entrepreneurship and business education is widespread and readily available to those who wish to learn.

One event where the OFWs can speed-up their education and exposure to entrepreneurship is the upcoming 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo, Dec. 18-20, 2014 at SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines.

11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo is an event advocating OFWs to be Entrepreneurs and start their own business. The event organizers believe that OFWs have the capacity and DNA to be successful entrepreneurs.

Villar SIPAG, United Filipino Seafarers, Philhealth, Pag-IBIG Fund, LBC, Toyota Cubao, Metistrade, and Sun Cellular support the 11th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo.

Villa SIPAG will be represented by Senator Cynthia Villar, who is also the keynote speaker of the event during the first day, she will donate school chairs to selected schools as part of the event.

On the other hand, the United Filipino Seafarers (UFS) is a seafarers group that boasts 11,000 members.

UFS members can visit the event for FREE by presenting their UFS membership I.D.s.

Some of the highlights of the 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo are the 6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA), OFW SME Business Summit, and United Filipino Seafarers Financial Growth for Seafarers.

6^th Outstanding OFW and Balikbayan Reputation Award (OBRA) recognizes OFWs and Balikbayan that are successful in the following areas: Entrepreneurship, Community Building, Work Ethics, Personal Deeds and Characters, and Blogging.

Some of the winners will be presented during the December 2 Press Conference at Blackboard Restaurant, Ortigas Center.

The 11^th MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo has a co-located event the 2^nd International Travel Festival. The National Association of Independent Travel Agencies (NAITAS) supports The 2^nd International Travel Festival.

NAITAS is the largest travel agency association in the country.

The OFW SME Business Summit set Dec. 19, 2014 is a free event for OFWs and OFW Families. The summit present successful OFW Entrepreneurs, Financial Gurus and Marketing Experts.

The OFW SME Business Summit was designed to further the knowledge and skills of the OFWs on entrepreneurship and starting a business.

The United Filipino Seafarers Financial Growth for Seafarers targets the OFWs, specifically the seafarers. This forum aims to uplift the financial literacy of the seafarers and OFWS.

Besides these activities, there are a total of 150 exhibitors that offer business opportunities, partnerships and discounts on their products and services.

In the span of 11 years the MegaBalikbayan OFW Expo has grown tremendously and served the entrepreneurial needs of the OFWs and Balikbayan. A lot of companies used the event to engage directly with the OFWs and Balikbayan.

OFWs and Balikbayans use the event to gather more information on entrepreneurship and find suitable business partners.

Some of the participating exhibitors are Brothers International, Ambertronics, Citi Wellness, Generics Pharmacy, Dadas Litson, HIRO, Royale Homes, DDC Land, Casa-Tu Realty, Julie’s Bakeshop, Enchanted Kingdom, Chinabank, Ka-Entrep, For Global City, RCBC, Lipa Buko Juice, K and R United, World Traveller, Bangs Tony and Jackey, Bioessence.

Currently, the event has few promotion space left. For interested parties you can call tel. no. 643-3887 and 633-0153.

For more information you can visit www.megabalikbayanofwexpo.com.ph and www.facebook.com/MegabalikbayanOfwExpo

The event is produced and organized by Exlinkevents. Exlinkevents is one of the top professional congress and exhibition organizers in the country. It is recognized by the Department of Tourism.

Monday, November 24, 2014
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