The Iloilo Bloggers meet-up last Wednesday, June 30th at Bluejay’s Coffee and Deli – Gen. Luna to discuss further the plans for the Visayas Blogging Summit which will happen on November 27-28, 2010. The Iloilo Bloggers will be the host of this year’s VBS.

Agenda were as follows:

1. Official Letter to the City Government

Junelle has passed the letter to her contact at the capitol. The capitol is in the bag!

2. Website Status

We discussed about what the content should be for the VBS website and assigned members who will write them.

• Mawe – About VBS, Event Infobox, Announcements and News & Updates
• Junelle – How To Join (registration via Google doc)
• Junnjun – Iloilo Travel Guide (How To Go To Iloilo)
• Jane – Organizing Team
• Marcos – Sponsors and Partners, Become A Sponsor (html form), Contact Us (plug-in)
• JorP – Countdown
• Facebook widget for VBS website (Like)

Note: Admin access will be provided by Junelle.

3. Hotel/Accommodation

Junelle will make a master list (excel sheet) of all hotels and their rates. This will also be posted at the VBS website.

4. Registration

Registration will start on or before the month of September.

5. Letter to the Mayor and Proposal Letter to Ms. Leny Ledesma

As usual Efren will draft the letter to the letter informing him of the VBS, cc the Tourism Office. And another proposal letter for Ms. Leny Ledesma (email address on FB thread) regarding resto tie-ups.

6. Sponsors (Sponsorship Letter and Sponsorship Package)

We can now start looking for sponsors. The final draft of the sponsorship letter (venue included – finally) will be shared on Google Docs. Junelle will scan her signature so it will be easier for us. Please print the sponsorship letter and the sponsorship package.

7. PBA Venue

The Venue is the number one choice. JorP will coordinate with Mr. Que. One function room is worth P15000 (consumable) and we will occupy three so that’s P45000. Discount is possible.

8. Award Category Suggestions

Same awards but with the word “Visayas” or “Visayan” included.

• Best Visayan _______ Blog
• Visayas Bloggers Choice for ________Blog

9. Sponsor Advertising

Regarding the advertising of our sponsors, I listed down the bloggers who are willing to post their links on their blogs.

• Ethel
• Mawe
• Junn
• Junelle
• MJ
• Jalex

If anyone wants to be added to this list please contact me.

10. Additional Topics

• Ethel will design the lay-out poster for VBS.
• Bernie will try to invite Sen. Franklin Drilon to speak at the event.
• Bernie will also find out if Cebu Pac or PAL will be willing to sponsor the sponsor’s tickets.

Here’s the list of attendees and their blogs:

1. Junelle Caravana – http://babsy.name/
2. Annabelle Adrales – www.dreamersnook.com
3. Mawe Barrios – www.iloiloblogger.com
4. Ethel Mae Reyes – www.ilonggos.net
5. Mary Jane Cabrera – www.maryjanecabrera.com
6. Eddie “Junnjun” Mendoza, Jr. – http://www.gigsilonggo.com, http://www.junnjunmendoza.com
7. Jalex Hongco – www.hellojalex.com