Most Anticipated Food and Beverage Expo Slated this March

The 3^rd Philippine International Food and Beverage Expo (PIFBEX 2010), most anticipated food and beverage expo in the country providing the supply solution in this industry will be staged from March 4 - 6, 2010 at the World Trade Center in Pasay City.

Organized by Trade Advertising Exhibitions & Conventions International, Inc. (Tradecon, Inc), the three-day event will bring together food and beverage industry players and professionals from all over the Philippine and the world to interact, transact, and explore limited business opportunities among themselves. Since its inception, the event continues its advocacy to bringing together the Food and Beverage industry players from the Philippines and around the globe to explore unlimited business opportunities.

PIFBEX 2010 also aims to open the gateway to further trade expansion and reach by offering innovative business opportunities to decision-makers and new potential customers on the latest machinery, equipment and technology related to food processing, handling and packaging.

“The expo will feature programs and activities that offer a timely opportunity to create consumer awareness on new developments on food and beverages and directly promote them in the market and among shoppers, inspired food buyers and enthusiasts,” said Tradecon, Inc. president Mildred Caballero.

Among the highlights of PIFBEX 2010 is its dessert-making competition with the theme “Filipino Desserts” where students from different culinary schools in the country will take part in.

PIFBEX 2010 targets over 18,000 trade buyers and guests who are expected to the fair that will showcase everything on food and beverages, as well as food franchising and business systems.

For inquiries and updates on PIFBEX 2010, contact Tradecon, Inc., at (632) 482-5318, 395-5009, e-mail tradecon.inc@gmail.com or visit the event website at www.pifbex.com.

DOT Opens MICECon 2010 to all Business, Industry Sector

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Joseph ‘Ace’ Durano has virtually opened the forthcoming conference on meetings, incentives, conventions and exhibitions (MICE) to the entire business community as he invites all members of the corporate and entrepreneurial sectors to join the Philippine MICE Conference (MICECon) 2010 slated at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center on Feb. 4 - 7, 2010.

Sec. Durano said MICECON 2010 would orient corporate executives and entrepreneurs on the latest trends in this field, provide them with a lineup of competent foreign and local service providers, present to them the best practices worldwide, and acquaint them with the global network of MICE experts whom they could tap, thus enabling them to optimize the benefits they could derive from staging their own MICE-related activities anywhere in the world.

“MICECON is not just for the MICE sector of the tourism industry, but for the entire business community since it revolves around a marketing tool that is now being used extensively worldwide in pursuit of corporate and entrepreneurial objectives,” Sec. Durano explained.

This is the first time that a MICE event will be held north of Manila. Previous MICE events were staged in Cebu, Boracay, Davao, Bacolod and Batangas. The staging of this event in Subic is intended to develop and market the North as another MICE destination outside Manila. This is also the first time that the country’s two major MICE-related events – the Philippine Incentive Marketing Conference (Phil-Incentive) and the Philippine Asia MICE Forum – are brought together to form MICECON 2010.

Organized by the DOT and its marketing arm, the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corp. (PCVC), MICECON 2010 includes an Amazing MICE Race, MICE Leaders Forum, Educational Tracks for MICE Mates, MICE market seminars, business networking, and bid presentations of future MICECON hosts.

Aside from the seminars, workshops and business networking activities, MICECON 2010 also includes special events in three key northern destinations – Balanga for bird watching, Subic for the main conference, and Clark for the post-tour.

MICECON 2010 is supported by the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority, Philippine Airlines, Philippine Tourism Authority, Provincial Government of Cebu, City Government of Balanga, Bataan, Provincial Government of Bohol, Victory Liner, Islands Philippines, Primer Group of Companies, Recreational Outdoor Exchange (ROX), WOW Jeepney Tours, Clark Development Corp., Clark International Airport Corp., Coltrans, Marriott Hotel, Travellers International Hotel Group, Annset Holidays, Inc., INTAS Destinations, Yellowbird Tours, Abacus International, Smart Communications, Inc., TTG Asia, Manila North Tollways Corp., Philippine Association of Convention/Exhibition Organizers and Suppliers (PACEOS), Movement of Incentive Travel Executives (MITE), Hotel Sales & Marketing Association (HSMA), National Association of Independent Travel Agencies Inc. (NAITAS), and Travel Café Philippines.

For more information on MICECON 2010, contact the MICECON Secretariat at (632) 525-9318 local 233 or 525-6110, email phil.MICEconference@gmail.com, cit@dotpcvc.gov.ph, or visit www.dotpcvc.gov.ph.

Systems Integration Philippines 2009 Showcases Latest Gadgets

The most innovative technologies, products, and services in digital media, audio and video equipment, home theater systems, electronics, and gadgets will be presented at the Systems Integration Philippines 2009 to be held on August 20 – 22, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City.

Systems Integration Philippines 2009 is the only trade show in the country which covers today’s shift toward business integration and convergence in its entirety. The event incoporates the

• 7^th International Telecommunications, Broadcasting, Electronics, Gadgets, Information Technology and E-Commerce Exhibition (COMMWORLD '09)
• 3^rd Total Digital Media, Audio and Video Systems, Home Theater and Entertainment, Personal Electronics, Gadgets and Lifestyle IT, Technology, Products and Services Exhibition (Digital Electronics 2009)
• 9^th International Pro Audio and Video, Lighting, Music and Movie Technology, Concept Designs, Visual Communications, Multimedia and Commercial Electronics Products and Services Exhibition (PALMM Philippines 2009)
• 7^th International Business IT Solutions, Audio and Visual Communications, Digital Printing, Graphic Design and Office Automation Technology, Products and Services Exhibition (The T.O.P.S. Show 2009), and the
• 7^th Corporate Giveaways, Office Supplies, Stationery, Incentives, Premiums and Souvenir Exhibition (Corporate Gifts Expo 2009)
  

The show aims to provide insights into new business opportunities in audio/video systems, computer hardware and software, copying and duplicating machines, digital audio systems and equipment, home theater and entertainment systems, and web based learning systems, among others.

A seminar about proper audio and acoustics for institutions will be held during the event. The seminar is specifically designed to equip businesses as well as other institutions with the skills and knowhow in getting the best entertainment and sound systems. Another seminar, called O.P.E.N. For Business, is a sales and marketing training program that will teach owners and management level employees techniques to address the various challenges facing businesses today. Special discount and packages are available to registrants on both seminars.

There will also be discounts on on-site purchases, and attendees can watch product presentation by leading brands, technical seminars, new product showcase, and a whole lot more.

Entrance is free to all pre-registered guests and trade buyers. Pre-register online at http://www.globallinkph.com For more information about the event, contact Global-Link MP Events International, Inc. at (632) 750-8588 or email sip@gesi.com.ph

Systems Integration Philippines 2009 is sponsored by Sanyo, Agility Logistics, Amazing Philippines Theater, BusyTrade, Big Pix Graphic Systems, Centrex Corporation, Chase Technologies Corporation, EVI Distribution Inc., FocalCast Network, Inquirer.net, JIMAC Inc., Microdata Systems and Management, Inc., Multistiq, Inc., PowerSpeak Inc., SMX Convention Center, Stage Craft International, Tamayo's Catering Yehey.com, Zamony Venture Corporation, and the following media partners: Business World, DaigdigPinoy.com, Fair News Media, Inc., Gadgets Magazine, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin PC World Philippines, The Philippine Star, Speed Magazine, Home Radio 97dot9, Mellow 94.7, XFM 92.3, and Jam 88.3. Official Hotel Sponsors are Bayview Park Hotel Manila, Century Park Hotel, The Heritage Hotel, and Manila Pavillion. Official Internet Provider is PLDT MyDSL.