Online Participation of the Conference on Social Media and Technology for Democracy Promotion
Watch out for The link of the livestream and Google Hangout . (to be updated)
Tomorrow you can watch our talk at the: Conference LIVESTREAM to be posted on www.electionsandsocialmediaph.net from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon and 4:20 pm to 5:00 pm local time (UTC +8:00)
Follow us on https://twitter.com/eDemokrasya and tweet your questions directly to @eDemokrasya or with the #eDemokrasya hashtag
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http://www.facebook.com/eDemokrasyaFor the afternoon breakout sessions from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm local time (UTC +8:00), login to Google+ to join us on Hangout. Search for any of the following names to join our public hangouts:
Isa Demokrasya
Dalawa Demokrasya
Tatlo Demokrasya
International and Filipino experts will gather for a two-day conference to discuss ways to utilize social media and technology for election, advocacies and campaigns. Supported by the United States Government through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section, and the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), the event will gather participants from various sectors to exchange ideas and expand opportunities for the advancement of democracy in the Philippines using the latest information technology tools on February 21 to 22 at the Hyatt Hotel in Manila.
Chris Talbot at a reception.
Speakers including U.S. Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr., “Obama for 2012” Chief Technology Officer Harper Reed, Talbot Digital President Chris Talbot, Commission on Elections Chair Sixto Brillantes, Jr., Commission on Elections Spokesman James Jimenez, Rappler.com Chief Executive Officer Maria Ressa, and GMA News Online Editor-in-Chief Howie Severino, will participate in discussions during the event. Political parties participating in the upcoming national and local elections are also expected to attend.
Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Executive Director Malou Mangahas will moderate the conference. Other social media experts that will facilitate group discussions include Noemi Dado, Tonyo Cruz, Red Tani, Jay Jaboneta, Michael Josh Villanueva, Jim Ayson, Juned Sonido, Cocoy Dayao, Irene Aserios, Ros Juan and Pierre Tito Galla.
For more information on eDemokrasya, please visit http://www.electionsandsocialmediaph.net/
Here is the program:
07:30 AM ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
09:00 AM WELCOME ADDRESS AND INTRODUCTION OF THE US AMBASSADOR
Mission Director Gloria Steele
United States Agency for International Development
09:05 AM REMARKS
Ambassador Harry K. Thomas, Jr.
Embassy of the United States
09:20 AM REMARKS
Chairman Sixto S. Brillantes, Jr.
Commission on Elections, Republic of the Philippines
09:35 AM KEYNOTE: The Use of Social Media for Elections and Issue Advocacy
Founder and President
Talbot Digital
10:20 AM OPEN FORUM
10:50 AM COFFEE BREAK
11:10 AM PRESENTATION: Social Media for Social Change
Chief Executive Officer
Rappler
11:40 AM OPEN FORUM
12:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 PM PLENARY PRESENTATIONS & INTRODUCTION TO WORKSHOPS
2:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR INTERACTION AND DISCUSSIONS WITH SPEAKERS
3:30 PM COFFEE BREAK (BETWEEN 2nd and 3rd WORKSHOP ROTATION)
3:50 PM CONTINUATION OF BREAK SESSIONS
Breakout Session One: Social Media for Advocacy and Elections
Blogging and Citizen Media during Elections
Making Political Issues Accessible
Social Media for Advocacy and Activism
Red Tani: The Filipino Freethinkers Experience
Breakout Session Two: Collaboration Among Citizens, Journalists and Social Media
Citizen Journalism: Podcasts, video and other social media tools
Good Journalism, Collaboration and Social Media
Breakout Session Three: The Role of Digital in Elections and Politics
The Role of Digital in Politics
Mobile Applications for Voter Education
Jim Ayson
4:20 PM PLENARY REPORTS
4:50 PM WRAP-UP
5:00 PM END OF DAY ONE
Day Two
Moderator: Malou Mangahas
Executive Director, Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism (PCIJ)
7:30 AM ARRIVAL & REGISTRATION
9:00 AM WELCOME REMARKS
Senior Program Management Specialist
United States Agency for International Development
09:20 AM KEYNOTE: Wired Campaigns: How Obama Won the US Elections
Chief Technology Officer
Obama for America
10:05 AM OPEN FORUM
10:35 AM COFFEE BREAK
10:55 AM RECAP OF DAY ONE DISCUSSION
Moderator
11:10 AM PRESENTATION: Election Administration Through Social Media and the Internet
Director
Education and Information Department
11:40 AM OPEN FORUM
12:00 PM LUNCH BREAK
1:00 PM PLENARY PRESENTATIONS & INTRODUCTION TO WORKSHOPS
2:30 PM BREAKOUT SESSIONS FOR INTERACTION AND DISCUSSIONS WITH SPEAKERS
3:30 PM COFFEE BREAK (BETWEEN 2nd and 3rd WORKSHOP ROTATION)
3:50 PM CONTINUATION OF BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Breakout Session Four: Managing Online Reputation and Online Teams
Effective Management of Online Teams for Political Campaigns or Election Watchdogs
Online Engagement
Breakout Session Five: The Internet and Social Media for Networking and Communications
Jay Jaboneta (via video and chat)
Twitter power
Breakout Session Six: Creating platforms for online collaboration
Applications of Crowdsourcing for Collaborative Problem Solving
Organizing Blogging Communities: The Mindanao Experience
4:20 PM PLENARY REPORTS
4:50 PM CLOSING ADDRESS
Beverly Hagerdon Thakur
Chief of Party, Philippines
International Foundation for Election Systems
5:00 PM END OF CONFERENCE
About The Author
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado
Noemi Lardizabal-Dado is a Content Strategist with over 16 years experience in blogging, content management, citizen advocacy and media literacy and over 26 years in web development. Otherwise known as @MomBlogger on social media, she believes in making a difference in the lives of her children by advocating social change for social good. She is a co-founder and a member of the editorial board of Blog Watch . She is a resource speaker on media literacy, social media , blogging, digital citizenship, good governance, transparency, parenting, women’s rights and wellness, and cyber safety. Her personal blogs such as aboutmyrecovery.com (parenting) , pinoyfoodblog.com (recipes), techiegadgets.com (gadgets) and benguetarabica.coffee keep her busy outside of Blog Watch. Disclosure: I am an advocate. I am NOT neutral. I will NOT give social media mileage to members of political clans, epal, a previous candidate for the same position and those I believe are a waste of taxpayers' money. I do not support or belong to any political party. I was part of accredited media covering the Office of the Vice President and Leni Robredo as she ran as a presidential aspirant in the 2022 National and local elections. On August 5, 2021, YouTube announced that I was selected as one of 50 Program participants of its Creator Program for Independent Journalists She was a Senior Consultant for ALL media engagements for the PCOO-led Committee on Media Affairs & Strategic Communications (CMASC) under the ASEAN 2017 National Organizing Council from January 4 -July 5, 2017. Having been an ASEAN advocate since 2011, she has written extensively about the benefits of the ASEAN community and as a region of opportunities on Blog Watch and aboutmyrecovery.com. Organization affiliation includes Consortium on Democracy and Disinformation Updated June 6, 2022