y4it 2009 program

Click a link to view the schedule of talks at the University Theater and UP Film Institute as grouped per day.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers:

  • Senator Francis Joseph "Chiz" Escudero
  • Senator Manuel "Manny" Villar, Jr.
  • Senator Richard "Dick" Gordon
  • CICT Chairman Ray Anthony Roxas-Chua III
  • CICT Commissioner Angelo Timoteo Diaz De Rivera
  • CICT Commissioner Monchito Ibrahim
  • CICT Commissioner Consuelo Perez
  • Ms. Imee Marcos
  • G2iX CEO Mr. Winston Damarillo
  • Mr. Naveen Asrani, Mr. Chuk Munn Lee and Mr. Peter Karlsson - Representatives of  Sun Microsystems
  • Mr. Jay Trinidad of  Google Asia Pacific

Program Schedules (in PDF):

Intermission Numbers:

SIDE EVENT AT THE UNIVERSITY THEATER 2/F LOBBY:

  • Networking for sponsors, deans and heads of delegations at 2-3pm daily

SIDE EVENTS AT THE ANG BAHAY NG ALUMNI:

*Kindly bring your resume.


  • Mini-DevCon, a gathering of software engineers and ComSci students, on Sept. 08 at 4-9pm by PSIA
  • Sponsors' exhibits open from 9am to 5pm daily 
  • Biomodd exhibit open from 9am to 5pm daily (Biomodd is an interactive and collaborative art project that integrates nature and technology.)

Y4iT GOES GREEN!


This year, we plan to make things more eco-friendly than usual. We shall impose proper segragation of trash and request our concessionaires to stop using styrofoam food containers. To read more about environmental issues, go to wwf.org.ph.


SPECIAL SIDE EVENT:

  • Cosplay (short for "costume roleplay," cosplay is a type of performance art whose participants outfit themselves) - parade at around 2pm in all three venues, photo opportunities at 2-4pm where you can vote for your favorites and awarding ceremonies at 4-5pm at the Ang Bahay ng Alumni on Sept. 09

about the organizers

UP ITTC   The UP Information Technology Training Center focuses on IT through training, faculty development, course development, research, and industry-academe collaboration.

UP SITF   The UP System Information Technology Foundation, Inc.  is the resource generation arm of UP ITTC.