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10 Reasons Why
You Should Join the
Young Innovators
Competition 2013
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The Philippines produces 30,000+
ICT Graduates annually. Joining and being one of the finalists sets you apart from the
rest
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The Philippines is greatly
challenged by the same
challenges required of the
competition. Improve employment opportunities for young people and
migrant workers
Reduce food and water wastage at individual and retail level
Facilitate access to public services for the elderly
Improve natural disaster prediction and response
Improve road safety for both drivers and pedestrians
Protect sensitive personal data and inspire the creation of local digital content
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Your help will be
greatly appreciated
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• Reduce food and
water wastage
Your idea could be a start-up already up and running but in need of funding to implement the next stage and bring it to scale. Or it could be a concept worked out on paper but in need of support to make it real.
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• Improve
employment
opportunities
•
Facilitate access to
public services for the
elderly • Improve natural disaster
prediction and response
• Improve
road safety
Issues raised
not farfetched
from where we stand
as Filipinos
• Protect sensitive personal data
and inspire the creation of
local digital content
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It will help you raise seed
money for you idea / start-up The Competition offers up to USD 10,000 in seed money to
implement and bring to scale winning start-ups; up to 5,000
USD for winning concepts
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Travel for FREE
Listen. Witness.
Participate. ITU Telecom World 2013
Ten winning finalists will be selected to
attend ITU Telecom World 2013 in
Bangkok, taking part in workshops,
pitching sessions, mentoring and
networking
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Mentorship Get mentoring from high-level industry representatives both
in Bangkok and for the following year
At the event: one-on-one sessions with top level
representatives of various sectors
After the event: Access to the ITU network of
mentors for one year
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Network at every level Networking opportunities to build relationships with top ICT
names from industry, governments, academia and peers.
Access to ITU growing Young Innovators community through
multiple channels.
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With so many leaders, influencers and thinkers under one
roof, ITU Telecom World 2013 is designed to bring people
together and to make interaction simple – through private
and open meeting spaces, organised and impromptu get-
togethers, social media and online networking.
Visibility Access to ITU dedicated pavilion on the showfloor, a
strategically-located stand where Young Innovators can
showcase their concepts and start-ups, interact with event
participants, and attend workshops.
Winners’ submissions will be featured on the event website.
Winners will have the opportunity to regularly update their
feature with progress reports as projects are implemented.
They will also be encouraged to provide quarterly reports to
enable the organizer to better assist them.
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Engage in a
world-class
forum Conversation is at
the heart of World 2013.
International experts exchange ideas
and opinions with the audience both
in the room and online. The formats
and topics are diverse, but the debate
is always passionate, informed
and engaged.
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Meet leaders and
influencers ITU Telecom World brings together a unique combination of
public and private sector, innovative businesses and world
governments, network operators and manufacturers. You’ll
have the opportunity to meet regulators and policy makers,
innovators and big thinkers, leading decision makers and
influential advisors. ITU Telecom World 2013 will help expand
your network and your influence.
The anticipated audience at World 2013 is 7 000 participants.
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Check this out for details: http://creativeavenue.net/itu-telecom-world-2013-young-
innovators-competition/
http://world2013.itu.int/event/innovation/
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