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MVPs @ the NGO Connection Day

 

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Three Philippine MVPs became a part of the NGO Connection Day held in Makati Philippines on March 14, 2012. They are Jojo Ayson for Windows, John Erwin Magno for PowerPoint and I for Windows. Jojo thought them Digital Storytelling, Erwin showed them productivity in Microsoft Office and I did a demo on Windows Live.

My live demo focused on  Windows Live Essentials, particularly Movie Maker and Picture Gallery.  One of the objective of the NGO Connection day is to teach the attendees how to utilize FREE software such as Windows Live Photo Gallery and Movie Maker to make a good and compelling Digital Story.  My task is to man a booth wherein I can show them how to manipulate photos using Picture Gallery and add those manipulated photos in Movie Maker to create a simple movie or a digital story.  The purpose of teaching them to manipulate photos and create a movie is for them to advertise their respective NGOs (what they do and what are their goals) and to reach more people who share their dreams and aspirations by publishing their story in the cloud.

Some of the attendees never knew Windows Live, they even ask me if they will pay for the software for them to use it.  They we’re amazed how powerful Windows Live is.  I even thought them to upload their files to Skydrive since movie files are too large to attach in an email, they can just get a link to be able to share their file.  So I was able to reach and teach around 100 attendees in 2 breakaway sessions wherein they will approach me and I’ll show them the power of Windows Live.

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Picture taken while I’m doing a demo on Windows Live.

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MVP for Powerpoint John Erwin Magno doing a productivity demo on Microsoft Office 2010

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MVP for Windows Jojo Ayson teaching the participants how to create a Digital Story

Below is the link of the complete set of photos taken from the event. (Photos credited to Cheryll Ann Selda of Microsoft)

Philippines’ NGO Connection Day

2012
03/22
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Misc.
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Talking on starting the year right…

MVP_FullColor_ForScreenLast year on this date, January 2, 2010, I received my first Microsoft Most Valuable Professional (MVP) Award.  I started as a Windows7ako online community member,became active in it’s Facebook page, named president of the community (they usually call me El Pres), next thing I know, I’m involve in hosting events and delivering a talk or a demo on my favorite topic, Windows.  I still remember my first demo in the first community meetup was a Windows 7 feature called Problem Steps Recorder and I became active since then, giving talks here and demos there.   I never knew there’s this MVP thing then and after a few months I got nominated by Jojo Ayson, one of the MVPs here in the Philippines.  Lilian Quek from Singapore informed me that I was nominated and I complied with the requirements.  Few months later, I was surprised with an email in my inbox congratulating me being an MVP.

About the MVP Award Program

Since the early 1990s, Microsoft has recognized the inspiring activities of MVPs around the world with the MVP Award. MVPs freely share their deep knowledge, real-world experience, and impartial, objective feedback to help people enhance the way they use technology. Of more than 100 million users who participate in technology communities, around 4,000 are recognized as Microsoft MVPs.

MVPs make exceptional contributions to technical communities, sharing their passion, knowledge, and know-how. Meanwhile, because MVPs hear the opinions and needs of many others in the technical community, they are well-placed to share highly focused feedback with Microsoft.

MVPs are independent experts who are offered a close connection with people at Microsoft. To acknowledge MVPs’ leadership and provide a platform to help support their efforts, Microsoft often gives MVPs early access to Microsoft products, as well as the opportunity to pass on their highly targeted feedback and recommendations about product design, development, and support.

Awarded in over ninety technology areas, MVPs reflect Microsoft’s global customer base and the breadth of Microsoft’s technologies. A significant proportion of new MVPs represent emerging markets in China, Russia, and Korea, as well as smaller markets including Ghana, Nepal, and Kazakhstan.

Today, January 2, 2011, the same email has landed in my inbox, telling me that my MVP Award has been renewed.  Thanks Microsoft and most of all to the Lord Almighty 🙂

2012
01/02
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