Emerging Industry Series - Web 2.0

Start-Up@Singapore 2008 is delighted to present to you the Emerging Industry Series! Consisting of 3 exhilarating panel discussions on Alternative Energy, Interactive Digital Media and Web 2.0, enthrall yourselves with the many new takes and fresh perspectives on these up and coming industries. Insightful opinions on the industry outlook, investment opportunities and research potentials in these emerging industries will be shared and discussed by industry experts and academics.
Join us in the concluding installment of the Emerging Industry Series to discover the dynamic and borderless world of Web 2.0. Explore in great breadth and depth the emerging trends and business opportunities of web-based communities such as social-networking sites, wikis, blogs and many more! Harness this opportunity to learn how you can possibly make a difference in the rapidly growing online world of Web 2.0!

Time: 10.00am to 12.00pm (Registration starts at 9.30am)
RSVP: Please register at our website at http://www.startup.org.sg/emerging

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Attire: Smart Casual

Speaker Panel
Stuart Tan, S.D.C.G., Licensed NLP Trainer Pan South-East Asia Toastmasters Evaluation Speech Champion and EBusiness Coach

Mr. Stuart Tan, MBA (Western Michigan), BA (Hons), S.D.C.G., is the Executive Director of the Adam Khoo Learning Technologies Group (AKLTG) Pte. Ltd. Stuart Tan is one of Asia's Top Speakers and trainers in Internet Marketing. He has developed comprehensive learning models for beginners to learn Internet Marketing easily and to start using Internet Marketing in businesses. Within just 9 months of using Internet Marketing, Stuart managed to achieve over $400,000 in revenue. He uses his extensive training and education background to coach and help people learn. Stuart also teaches consumer psychology online and how to leverage it when selling products or services on the Internet.
Website: http://www.internetmarketingsingapore.com/

Kevin Lim, PhD candidate in Communication, Author of theory.isthereason

Kevin Lim is currently pursuing his doctoral degree in Communication at the University at Buffalo (SUNY), where he also works as a graduate assistant. For both his work and blog, Kevin studies and shares his interest in the diverse cultural affordances of technology, focusing on the pedagogical and disruptive aspects of social media. Dabbling for both pragmatic and play, he seeks an ideal interplay between online and offline life, through social networking, blogging and lifecasting. He openly wishes to become a "social cyborg", where the meshing of human and networking technology would allow one's presence to be augmented by the minds of many.
Website: http://theory.isthereason.com/

Vanessa Tan, Senior Executive, Health Promotion Board

Vanessa Tan graduated from the University of Bristol, UK with a degree in Law. She works as a new media consultant in the public sector. Catering to a wide range of target audience, Vanessa's projects includes blogging, social networking, user-contributed content and podcasting. She has been featured in the Singapore media, particularly for launching the very first podcast by a Government agency and for founding a Government blogging movement. She has also presented at training courses on various aspects of social media.
Website: www.vantan.org

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pre-event online participation will add value and excitement to the discussion.

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For any other general inquiries or feedback, we are contactable via email at emerging@startup.org.sg