The Virtual National Trade Fair, organized by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) – Bureau of Domestic Trade Promotion (BDTP) will not only introduce micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from the regions to the digital marketplace, it will also offer a series of webinars where aspiring entrepreneurs can learn how to navigate the e-commerce landscape.
The Virtual National Trade Fair will be held online at virtualnationaltradefair.dti.gov.ph from 27 January to 2 February. Virtual learning sessions and workshops will be offered from 27-39 January, with topics aimed to empower MSMEs by providing them with the right mindset and tools to help them in their ventures.
The detailed schedule for the three-day virtual conference is as follows:
27 JANUARY, Wednesday
Theme: YOU ARE THE KEY—The right mindset is the best asset
| TIME | TOPIC | RESOURCE PERSON |
| 10:00 a.m. | OPENING CEREMONY | SEC. RAMON LOPEZ with DTI officials |
| 11:30 a.m. | FROM EMPLOYEE TO ENTREPRENEUR | JERRY ILAOCPA Entrepreneur/Business Mentor/Author |
| 12:30 p.m. | INFLUENCER STRATEGY: eCOMMERCE & MARKETING | JANETTE TORAL eCommerce, Social Media, and Internet Marketing Specialist |
| 01:30 p.m. | THE ENTREPRENEURIAL MINDSET | CHINKEE TANTV Show Host, Advocate for a wealthy and debt-free life |
| 2:30 p.m. | MSME SUCCESS STORIES | ECOINGENUITY, INC. | Pasig City Products: office/travel organizers HINELEBAN FOUNDATION INC. | Bukidnon Products: Adlai rice, coffee |
28 JANUARY, Thursday
Theme: THE TREND LEADERS — Be on top with the latest trends and the government seal of approval.
| TIME | TOPIC | RESOURCE PERSON |
| 10:30 a.m. | PLANT-BASED FOOD REVOLUTION | BRIAN MARCO CHANYUNGCO Category Business Performance Manager Unilever |
| 11:30 a.m. | PRODUCT PACKAGING TRENDS 2021 COLORS & TRENDS | DENNIS DE LOS SANTOS Industrial EngineerDesign Center Philippines CHESTER GAZZINGAN Industrial Engineer Design Center Philippines |
| 01:30 p.m. | FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
| ROSEMARIE TINGZON-KWAN Food Safety Audit Specialist ECOLAB USA for US food brands in Southeast Asia Resource SpeakerPhilippine Trade Training Center |
| 03:00 pm | PROTECTING YOUR INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND COMPETITIVE EDGE | EMMELINA MASANQUE Information Dissemination and Training Division (IDTD), Documentation, Information and Technology Transfer Bureau (DITTB), IPO |
| 03:30 p.m. | MSME SUCCESS STORIES | JZAKI ENTERPRISES | Bohol Products: rice wine EVERYTHING GREEN PH | Albay & Quezon City Products: hotel slippers, bags, organizers |
29 JANUARY, Friday
Theme: GO LIVE AND ALIVE! Take your products online to increase sales
| TIME | TOPIC | RESOURCE PERSON |
| 10:30 am | THE BENEFITS OF ONLINE SHOPPING AND THE ONLINE CONSUMER | PETRUS PAOLO CARBONELL Head of Business Development, Lazada |
| 11:30 a.m. | ONLINE PAYMENT SERVICES | JUSTIN PAUL YAPAVP Head of Aggregator Partnerships, GCash Mynt (Globe Fintech Innovations) |
| 12:30 p.m. | IMPROVE EFFICIENCY USING LOGISTICS COMPANIES | GENE ANGELO FERRER Country Manager, Mr. Speedy |
| 01:30 p.m. | MSME SUCCESS STORIES | TAGOLWANEN WOMEN WEAVERS | Bukidnon Products: mats, bags, baskets PIO’S GOURMET TUYO | Pililla, Rizal Products: gourmet tuyo, tinapa filet, dilis |
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Date Released: 22 January 2021