Time to get serious

The first of the series of seminars that Jaana and I are responsible for delivering is this Friday. We've been working with the rest of the team on preparing the presentations and working with our clients on the event logistics. The first module is for the local business leaders to help them with business related topics. I'll be presenting a session on BPM (of course), Jaana will cover building effective proposals, Jaydip will cover eCommerce, and Gisele will cover Web Marketing.

Last night we were invited to dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Dumancas. They are members of the BNeFIT organization that is my client and local real estate developers. Words cannot describe their home - if I could dream of my ideal home it would look exactly like theirs. I couldn't even take pictures to do it justice, I'll just have to wait for it to come out one day in Architectural Digest! They treated us all to a huge buffet of local and western cuisine and a delightful evening of conversation. At the end of the night, they showed us their plans for a BPO Park that would include space for BPOs to establish their delivery centers, restaurants, condominiums, a medical center, and even an outdoor amphitheater. Once again - outrageous ambition - I LOVE IT!

Of course no update would be complete without a little cultural touring. On Monday evening at sunset we visited the Ruins in Talisay City. Quite spectacular to find this stone structure standing in the middle of sugar cane fields. There was also a percussion band with a fire-twirler performing on the grounds that I videoed.