Google I/O 2013 Extended Manila

GDG Philippines organized Google I/O 2013 Extended Manila at Center Stage Family KTV & Resto Bar (Jupiter Street, Makati City) from 8:00 PM of May 15 to 03:00 AM of May 16, 2013.

+Jomar Tigcal,  +Celine Marie Barrozo, and +Wayne Manuel, the organizers of the event gave introductory talks. Jennifer Cho, developer relations manager of Tapjoy talked about monetizing apps while representatives from Smart and Globe also gave some talks. The show-and-tell began afterwards. The following apps were presented: Tripid (Michael Ngo Dee), Whack a Bunny Game (Tony Martinez), Portable Student Record Sheet (Victor Avila), e-Leksyon 2013 (Trina Florencio), Tudlo (Vince Loremia), and RideIn (Rai Escarez). We also had a few minute hangout with  +Anne Olvido, who is in San Francisco for Google I/O. After the show-and-tell, we started watching the keynote.

Google I/O 2013 Extended Manila was sponsored by Google, Tapjoy, +Globe Labs, +SMART DevNet, Kickstart, and Ideaspace. The other I/O Extended events in the Philippines were held in Baguio, Bacolod, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and Sagada.

Google I/O Extended

Can't go to San Francisco for Google I/O 2013? Get the I/O experience by attending Google I/O Extended events being organized by Google Developers Group worldwide. In the Philippines, there are seven (7) Google I/O Extended events: Manila, Baguio, Bacolod, Cebu, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, and Sagada.

The Manila I/O Extended event, will be held at Center Stage Family KTV & Resto Bar (Jupiter Street, Makati City) from 8:00 PM of May 15 to 03:00 AM of May 16. Slots are limited so register now here. We will be sending out confirmation emails in the next days.

Aside from watching the keynote and sessions live, we'll also have a show-and-tell of apps. Take the awesome opportunity to connect with other local talented developers and watch the keynote and other sessions live. See you there!

Update (May 9, 2013): We will be closing the sign-up for Google I/O Extended Manila. For those registered, please wait for a confirmation email to ensure your slot within the week.

The Manila I/O Extended is supported by:

Save the Date: Pre-Startup Weekend Bootcamp!

April 20, 2013

10am to 6pm (Doors open at 9am)

MINT College, Taguig (Map)

Register Now!

UPDATE 04/16/2013: Regular tickets are now sold out! At this point, we will be sending tickets to registered Startup Weekend Manila attendees only.  Please add yourself to the waitlist so we can manually send you a ticket.  Once we send it out, you need to respond within 24 hours in order to secure your slot.

What can we expect from the Bootcamp?

During the bootcamp, we will be covering everything you will need to survive the Weekend. Talking points include:

• Intro: What happens in SWM? What's the agenda? Is there a schedule we should follow?
• Pitching: What's it like? Should I pitch? What should I have in my 60 second pitch? What should I include in the final Sunday pitch?
• Teamwork: How are teams formed? If my idea isn't picked, should I leave or join another team? Team culture starts on day one. Don't screw it up.
• Google Technologies: AdSense, HTML5, AppEngine, Maps

We'll be talking about a whole bunch of stuff, including...

Building a Business for the Web & Your App - Cathy Candano, Strategic Partner Manager, Online Partnerships Group, Google SEA
Maps API - Wayne Manuel, GDG PH Community Manager, Geo Advocate, and MapMaker Global Competition Winner
Voice API - Michelle Santos, Developer Relations Manager, GlobeLabs

Is this event free?

Yes, the bootcamp is free! Should you wish to attend Startup Weekend on April 26 to 28, please head on over to the Startup Weekend Manila registration page.

How will GDG members benefit from this partnership?

Just like before, GDG members get 20% rebate on Startup Weekend tickets! Please send an email to gdgphilippines@gmail.com to request for instructions. Don't forget to include your name, location, and the last GDG event you attended.

Rebates will be given during Startup Weekend Manila.

Also, Google is offering startups $1,000 of credit to start building applications on Google App Engine. Apply for App Engine for Startups at http://cloud.google.com/startups. We'll be discussing the program in detail (including the GAE verification code) during the event.

Event Sponsors

We'd like to thank everyone who made this bootcamp possible: Google, Startup Weekend, GlobeLabs, and MINT College!