By Victoria “NIKE” De Dios
Business of all sizes is really affected by the pandemic. Needless to say, it has literally stopped the world, and the adverse effect is the fact that many lives are affected — lost jobs, companies shutdown and financial woes continue to be a major problem. Hence, everyone is groping in the dark how to survive this time of uncertainty.
For the surviving micro, small, and medium (MSM) enterprises, they are still finding out how to deal with the new normal, and it seems that those who have more resources look like would be the survivors.
Given the current situation, the ones who will thrive in the business now and in every post-COVID discussion tends to look at the quick fix solution of embracing the digitalization.
But the question is: how do you actually digitize, pivot, and future-proof? Who can you approach to answer all your questions – and actually bridge the gap between bouncing back in theory, and doing it especially for small businesses?
The entrepreneurs are struggling to navigate during these challenging times. It’s crucial to invest in the right resources with a concrete fool-proof way forward so that we can survive and eventually thrive.
Globe myBusiness Academy invites you to CONNECT, an online business matching event that helps MSMEs to recover in the new normal. Through this event, you can connect to investors, enablers, suppliers, and even potential customers.
Together with partners from different industries, CONNECT is a platform that creates networking opportunities that will help MSMEs bridge the gap between idea and action. By design, the event shall provide key insights from industry leaders in terms of the standards that every business should take into consideration.
Check out our lined up program below:
TIME |
ACTIVITY |
3:30 – 3:45 PM |
Opening Suite
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3:45 – 4:00 PM |
Keynote Speaker 1: Post-COVID-19 Business Strategies: What Consumer Trends To Expect in Order to Adapt
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4:00 – 4:05 PM |
Q&A |
4:05 – 4:20 PM |
Keynote Speaker 2: Digitization Strategies: What Does “Pivoting to Digital” Really Mean and How Can I Do It?
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4:20 – 4:25 PM |
Q&A |
4:25 – 5:30 PM |
Business Matching, Culmination, Raffle |
The business matching segment of the program will connect you to the right resource speakers and groups based on your businesses’ profiles. Get a chance to learn more about the right tools and must-haves that will help your business adapt and bounce back across the supply chain!
TIME |
BREAKOUT ROOM 1 MODERATOR: RJ LEDESMA |
BREAKOUT SESSION ROOM 2 MODERATOR: SONJIA CALIT |
BREAKOUT SESSION ROOM 3 MODERATOR: KA ANTONIO |
4:35 – 4:50 PM |
Innovations in Retail and e-Commerce with Lazada Philippines |
Cashless Transactions with GCash |
Innovations in Digital Marketing with AdSpark |
4:50 – 5:05 PM |
Cashless Transactions with GCash |
Innovations in Logistics with Mober |
Cashless Transactions with GCash |
5:05 – 5:25 PM |
Q&A with Representatives from Lazada, GCash, Mercato Academy and Globe myBusiness |
Q&A with Representatives from Mober, GCash, Globe myBusiness |
Q&A with Representatives from AdSpark, GCash, Globe myBusiness |
5:25 – 5:30 PM |
Closing
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Join us on July 15, 2020, 3:30 PM and CONNECT with us! The first part will be broadcasted live in the Globe myBusiness Facebook page while the Business Matching session will be via private ZOOM sessions.
To register, visit bit.ly/GmBACONNECT. Learn more about CONNECT and other activities by Globe myBusiness via their official Facebook page.