PHP Everywhere! December 1, 2007 November 30, 2007

PHP User Group Philippines, Inc. (PHPUGPH), a non-profit organization established to provide support for LAMP (Linux Apache MySQL PHP) and open-source enthusiasts in the Philippines, will be holding it’s 1st ever PHP Developer’s Conference on December 1, 2007 (1-day event)/9am-6pm.This is in follow-up with last Aprils successful event, a gathering of professional LAMP developers, web freelancers and companies utilizing OSS (Open-Source Software) technologies for enterprise use. The goal for this upcoming conference is to spread the news of using OSS solutions such as Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP and some Web 2.0 technologies in wider audiences such as universities and training institutions.Many noted members of our group are certified and professionally affiliated with leading company in the industry such as Barclays, UN-IOSN, Yahoo! Singapore, Accenture, Mobius Asia and some semi-conductor/electronics like Intel, Atmel, Amis, which has some open source software deployed in production environment.Last Aprils event was sponsored as listed below that capture’s local IT industry attention and it is our aim to widen the coverage this coming December’s event with your support.Previous Sponsors:Zend Technologies
http://www.zend.com

Bandwagon
http://www.ridethebandwagon.com

Digital Media Exchange
http://www.dmii.net

Eskwela
http://www.eskwela.com

HotelDealsAndMore
http://www.hoteldealsandmore.com

Hostking
http://www.hostking.ph

Mobius Games Asia
http://www.mobiusgames.net

NeverFuget
http://www.neverfuget.com

TechHive
http://www.techhive.net

XackMail
http://www.xackmail.com

Ascendant Technologies
http://www.ascendant.com.ph

Last event photos can be found at http://www.phpugph.com/eb
Monthly meeting held last September 29, 2007 can be found at http://picasaweb.google.c...roupMeetingSept29Saturday

Below are some universities that already showed interest and we’re hoping that your humble sponsorship either in package/s or in kind will bring more success in this event.
UST
http://www.ust.edu.ph

UP
http://www.upm.edu.ph
http://www.up.edu.ph

Ateneo
http://www.admu.edu.ph

Mapua
http://www.mapua.edu.ph

TUP
http://www.tup.edu.ph
The group has already lined up some of our local IT industry leaders as speakers covering various topics ranging from MySQL Enterprise Database, advance web-scripting using PHP, Web 2.0 and some IT technology business matters.

Also, some new sponsors/groups shows support as listed below and we’re looking forward that your name/company will be listed as well.

Our growing new sponsors:

EmuraSoft
http://www.emeditor.com
Utraedit
http://www.idmcomp.com

TheDesignPeople
http://www.thedesignpeople.com

Offshoring
http://www.offshoring.com

Techhive
http://www.techhive.net

Tentative Topics/Sessions this year:

1. CodeIgniter with Aptana (PHP) by Roger Filomeno (Mobile Specialist, TechBiz Asia Group Pte Ltd)
2. TipidPC: How it was made! (PHP) by Jesus Domingo (Frontend Engineer, Yahoo! Singapore)***
3. Database 101 using MySQL (Database) by Cherrie Anne Domingo (Multinational Investment Bank Corporation)
4. Sulit:Ads made Easy (Business) by RJ David (CEO, Sulit.com.ph)
5. Defensive Design (Web Design) by AJ Batac (Director of Operations, Webcore Canada)***
6. CSS and the Web (Web Design) by Angela Sabas (Frontend Engineer, Yahoo! Singapore)***
7. Test Driven Development in PHP:Recap (PHP) by Andre John Cruz (Application Developer, Barclays Singapore)***
8. IT Trends (Business) by JR Yap (CIO, MobileXchange)
9. Zend Core and Oracle (Database) by Clodelio Delfino (Moderator, PHPUGPH)
10. PHP in Schools: A Visit (PHP) by Anne Michelle Santos (Web Developer/Professor, University of Santo Tomas)
11. Exploring OpenSUSE 10.3 (Linux) by Reuben Ravago (CEO, OLM Technologies)
12. Stealth Startup Product Launch by AJ Batac (Director of Operations, Webcore Canada)***

NEW SPEAKERS/SESSIONS WILL BE INVITED…

*** Pre-recorded sessions (possible online Q & A during the event since some of the members are in other countries).

Below are some data of the group for your additional references:
Name: PHP User Group Philippines Inc.
Founded: January 2001
Founder: AJ Batac (CEO)
President: Clodelio Delfino, ZCE (System Analyst)
Vice-President: Cherrie Ann Domingo (Software Developer)
Treasurer: Anne Michelle Santos (Web Developer/Professor)
Secretary: Garrizaldy Santos (Software Engineer)
Incorporators:
Jonathan Richie Yap (CIO)
Ronald John David (CEO)
Mark Edward Tan (Web Developer)
Bryan Blas (Web Developer)
Erwin Atuli (Software Engineer)
Redelyn Villamin (Software Engineer)
Current Forum Members: 1,130+
Generates a monthly pageviews of almost half million

In return for your support…
1) Inclusion of Logo and Link to PHPUGPH.com home (from December 2007 – to December 2008)
2) Monthly email blast to all PHPUGPH members for 1 year (from Dec 2007 – to Dec 2008)
3) Company logo to be included in the member’s tshirt

For ticket reservation, please sign-up to our reservation page

http://www.jotform.com/form/72883452322

For more information, you may contact our event organizer, ms. Chean

Cherrie Ann B. Domingo
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Organization Events Committee Member
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PHP User-Group Philippines
Email: chean@phpugph.com
Web : http://www.phpugph.com
Phone: 09064626937
Office: 817-1511 loc. 219

Official Website: http://www.phpugph.com/