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"in focus" seminar

Dear Friends,

The Philippines' Free Inquiry Group Inc. cordially invites you, your organization/s and friends to participate in our projects for October to December 2008.

The Free Inquiry Group Inc., in cooperation with Strategic Programs for the Advancement of Research and Knowledge (SPARK), Wordtext Systems Inc. (WSI), PUP Lounge, and the Korea-Philippines Information Technology Training Center, will be conducting a seminar-workshop on photojournalism and alternative media on November 8, 2008 (Saturday). We also have an ongoing photography contest until November 8. To showcase our seminar outputs, we will launch a web site and hold photo exhibits in schools in December.

The Free Inquiry Group Inc. is a discussion club that promotes free search for knowledge as well as innovative expression of ideas. Incorporators of the club hail from student organizations, civil society formations, the academe, and independent enterprises.

Our seminar-workshop aims to gather 150 to 200 participants from schools, NGOs, small enterprises, community media organizations, photography clubs, and individual hobbyists. Aside from offering participants with knowledge, skills and tips that will help enhance their capabilities in photojournalism and their chosen advocacies, the seminar also aims to promote camaraderie among the participants. The photography contest and campus exhibits aim to convey the creative ideas and outputs of participants to a wider audience via the world wide web and the schools where student organizations or associations may opt to host.

Please feel free to contact us for more information (email free.inquiry.group@gmail.com).

We are hoping for your confirmation and participation in our activities.

Thank you.

Brought to you by

Free Inquiry Group Inc.

In cooperation with

Kor-Phil Information Technology Training Center
> a partnership for ICT advancement
673 Quirino Hi-Way, QCPU Compound, Novaliches, QC. http://www.korphil.ph/

Strategic Programs for the Advancement of Research and Knowledge (SPARK) Inc.
> a software and hardware solutions provider

Wordtext Systems Inc. (WSI)
> distributor of Adobe, Corel and Kodak brands

PUP Lounge
> students and alumni of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Sta. Mesa, Manila




PS: Registration fee is only P250 per participant, to cover cost of lunch, venue and info kits.

updates

The seminar was rescheduled to November 2008 in order to accommodate more participants from schools, organizations and interested individuals. The Photo Contest is extended until November 5. The photo exhibits and web site launching for selected photos will be held some time in December. Please email your queries and concerns to free.inquiry.group@gmail.com. Thank you.

updates from the organizing committee

photo contest

You're invited! Join na po kayo dito and earn hundreds of pogi / ganda points! Inspiring at saka socially-relevant pa! *Minimal fees are intended to fund the upcoming seminar and photo exhibits. Please repost :) Thanks!

from the blog Lightsandshade

Photography Contest Guidelines

1. The contest is open to all Filipino enthusiasts, hobbyists and amateur/non-professional photographers. A participant must not be a member of any professional photography association or mainstream media outlet.
2. Registration fees are pegged at P100 for enrolled students and P200 for other participants (employed, unemployed, with income, etc.)
3. A maximum of three (3) entries per category from each participant will be accepted. Entries may be in black & white (grayscale) and / or full color, digital photos in *.jpg format only.
4. Submitted Photos, unpublished in print and in cyberspace, should be shot/ taken within the Philippines during the July 1 to August 30 contest period.
5. “Philippine Society, Crises and Opportunities” shall be the theme. Photos must be “live” (not arranged or scripted), and can depict scenes from the streets or commonplace environment or unusual events.

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