tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81721602997821791652024-02-01T22:00:05.113+08:00Mindmapping CrazyManila is going crazy about Mind Mapping. Invented by Tony Buzan in the early 1970s, Mind Maps help us use our whole brains--instead of just the left and the right. It's useful for brain storming ideas, planning, preparing presentations, making and taking notes, and so much more.
Here's more info on Mindmapping and the workshops that we run.Ardy Robertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943831067119136359noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-31554608602569723172008-10-13T21:35:00.003+08:002008-10-13T21:43:51.679+08:00Mind Mapping fever.Speaking of fever, I'm recovering from one right now as I'm typing this. My father just came home from Baguio and bought this powdered ginger tea which I'm drinking now. We call it "Salabat" here in the Philippines. Yummy.<br /><br />As I'm preparing for the workload this week, I realized something:<br /><br />The amazing brain tool Mind Mapping is catching on pretty quick with our clients! It's amazing to receive phone calls and emails everyday asking about Mind Mapping. I don't mind explaining the Mind Mapping tool to those who inquire, because I have seen how this tool is so cutting-edge.<br /><br />In fact, we will be having a 2-day in-house Mind Mapping workshop with BP Philippines this coming Thursday and Friday with Eric Villarama. The following week after that, we will be having another in-house with the same company, but facilitated by Bernard Marquez - who will be arriving from the US very soon.<br /><br />Exciting!<br /><br />We'll be bringing back Mind Mapping for Kids this November, so stay tuned for that. ^_^Nicole Guerzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685763419270208831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-87932930892433079882008-09-22T19:00:00.000+08:002008-09-22T23:00:20.516+08:00Patience<p>This is my quote for the week. Hope you enjoy it. </p> <p><font size="5"><font color="#000066">"I am extraordinarily patient</font>, <font style="BACKGROUND-COLOR: #ffffff;" color="#990000">provided I get my own way in the end."</font></font> - Margaret Thatcher</p><!-- multiply:no_crosspost --><p class='multiply:no_crosspost'></p>Ardy Robertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943831067119136359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-34541680193287117972008-09-10T15:37:00.004+08:002008-09-10T15:45:06.901+08:00The Seven Memory Sins<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>JA</w:LidThemeAsian> 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You turn to say, “Hi… ah…”. But for the life of you, you can’t seem to recall the name. Yet, the person’s face is familiar to you.<br /><br />Before you start singing John Mayer’s song, “Oh, it’s another social casualty… score one more for me”, have you ever stopped to wonder why we often have these memory lapses – especially when it comes to people’s names?<br /><br />In an article from Buzan Australia, it mentions the book “Seven Sins of Memory”, written by Daniel Schacter, Chair of the Harvard University’s Deparment of Psychology. According to Schacter, “Memory’s malfunctions can be divided into seven fundamental transgression or “sins”:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">· Transience</span> – weakening or loss of memory over time. The main culprit in many memory problems.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">· Absent-mindedness</span> – misplacing keys or forgetting a meeting typically occurs because we are preoccupied with distracting issues or concerns and we don’t focus our attention on what we need to remember. We haven’t forgotten it; it never registered in our memory in the first place!<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">· Blocking</span> – the thwarted search for information that we may be desperately trying to retrieve. We’ve all failed to produce a name to accompany a face, only to have it pop up unexpectedly a few hours/days later.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">· Misattribution</span> – assigning a memory to the wrong source. It is far more common than most people realise and has potentially profound implications in legal settings.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">· Suggestibility</span> – memories can be implanted through leading questions, comments or suggestions when a person is asked to recall a past experience.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">· Bias </span>– the powerful influences of our current knowledge and beliefs on how we remember our pasts. We often edit or entirely rewrite our previous experiences – unknowingly and unconsciously – in light of what we now know or believe.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">· Persistence</span> – repeated recall of disturbing information or events that we would prefer to banish from our minds altogether: remembering what we cannot forget.<br /><br />Which sin are you most guilty of? How can we address these?<br /><br />Don’t fret, help is on the way. There are ways to “redeem your memory sins” by doing the following:<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Imagination and Association</span> – The best way to anchor an item into your memory is to think about it as an image, in association with something else that is fixed and known to you. It is easy as creating a mnemonic like Every Good Boy Deserves Fruit, to remember the notes on a musical staff.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Be Present</span> – Stop Absent-Mindedness by being Present Minded. Lapses are Failures of Attention!<br /><br />- Momentarily pause for thought<br />- Scan around when leaving<br />- Take time to plan and think ahead<br />- Think it through<br />- Write it down – Use a Mind Map diary<br />- Use reminder notes/props.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Conceptualise </span>– Names are difficult to retrieve because they are isolated from conceptual knowledge. Knowing that your accountant's name is "Bill Collins" doesn't tell you anything meaningful about him. Elaborate on the name in a way that makes it meaningful: imagine a dollar bill being snatched from your accountant's pocket by a playful collie.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Consideration </span>– Studies of college students showed that when asked to consider possible origins of an idea can, at least to some extent, override the influence of priming. These students plagiarized less frequently than those in the other group.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Open-ended </span>– Leading questions or feedback from other people can create false memories of events that never happened. Always ask simple, open-ended questions, particularly with young children. Ask "What happened?" rather than "Where did you hurt yourself?"<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Beware of Stereotypes </span>– Appreciate that current knowledge, beliefs and feelings can influence our recollections of the past, and shape our impressions of people and objects in the present.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Acceptance </span>– Attempts to avoid traumatic memories often backfire. Intrusive memories need to be acknowledged, confronted and worked through in order to set them to rest for the long term.<br /><br />Buzan, in his book, “Age-Proof Your Brain,” mentions that the brain is a muscle. In order for it to stay sharp, we must regularly ‘exercise’ it. Try doing puzzles or a short memory game. Play Sudoku instead of the pre-installed Hearts or Solitare card game in your computer. You will notice that the more you keep your brain ‘fit’, it will be easier to absorb info and recall facts and details.<br /><br />Another useful way to recall facts and info is the tool created by Tony Buzan called Mind Mapping. Just browse past articles about Mind Mapping in this blog to find out what it's all about.Nicole Guerzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685763419270208831noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-64208048089353311162008-08-21T00:02:00.004+08:002008-08-21T00:06:54.675+08:00Eric VEric Villarama, yes, the hubby of Donita Rose, just finished today his 2nd run of his Mind Mapping for the Marketing, Brand and Advertising team.<br /><br />Nicole, our project manager, was there with Eric the whole day and I'm sure she'll have some nice reports and pictures to post soon.<br /><br />I really enjoy Eric V's sessions. He doesn't rely on powerpoint slides--instead he interacts and makes you think.Ardy Robertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943831067119136359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-32540588598426877192008-07-24T14:55:00.003+08:002008-07-24T15:03:02.605+08:0012th Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers<span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#285685;" ><table style="width: 100%;" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td style="border: medium none rgb(240, 240, 240); padding: 3.75pt; background-color: transparent;"><p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><b><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">"Unleash the </span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Creativity a</span></b><b><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">nd Genius in You!"</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt; text-align: right;" align="right"><b><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">"Save P1,000 when you sign up before August 8, 2008 for our Early Bird rate!"</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> </span><br /><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"></span></b><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black;"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Unleash your mind's potential and the genius in you! Take advantage of another opportunity to learn the revolutionary thinking tool - Mind Maps </span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">through our <b>12<sup>th</sup> Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers</b><b>on August 28-29, 2008 at the Edsa Shangri-La Manila</b><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 7.5pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Our brain is a sleeping giant. Many experts believe that we use as little as 1% of our brain, spending very little time on:</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">creative thinking applied to different disciplines </span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">concentration as a function of time </span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">memory performance during and after the assimilation of information </span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">the art of communication for memory </span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">the effect of our modes of thought on habit patterns and change. </span></li></ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Statistics show that, on average, executives spend:</span></p> <ul type="disc"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">30% of their time reading and sorting through information </span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">20% of their time solving problems and thinking creatively </span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: black;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">20% of their time communicating</span></li></ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">What if <u>YOU</u> are given the operations manual of the brain to unleash your brain's full potential and creative genius?</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Invest in your intellectual capital and see how it will change and affect your organization!</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: black;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Don't miss out on this must-attend training! Whether you're new about Mind Mapping or are already using this amazing brain tool, <u>Mind Mapping will help you:</u></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Absorb</span></strong><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> various trainings and learnings better!</span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Brainstorm better and faster</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> through the Bloom™ techniques and generate <i>10x more creative ideas.</i></span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Plan </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">and set goals, write proposals and letters <b>4x faster</b></span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Multi-task and <b>set priorities</b> with ease</span> </li><li style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Prepare better for presentations, meetings and briefings with confidence and <b>less stress - </b>and much more!</span></li></ul> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Here are rave reviews with our participants:</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">"Learning to do mind maps is a big help in the development of an individual. Definitely a worthy investment!" - <b>Ms. Lucille P. Tolentino, Rustan marketing Specialists, Inc. </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">"</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">This exceeds my expectations. I thought I won't have fun, but I did! -<b> Grace Diamante, Shell Philippines Exploration</b></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">"Highly interactive! Overall, a great learning experience applicable to almost any organizational structure or task!" - <strong><span>Ms. Marie Grace B. Marci, BrandLab Inc.</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">"The best seminar I have ever attend in <strong><u><span>years</span></u></strong>!!!" <strong><span>- Mr. Danilo A. Aparis, Alarm Security & Investigation Services, Inc. </span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);">"Great seminar!"<strong><span> - Maria Luisa Reyes Yap, Lafarge Cememnt Services Philippines</span></strong></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 8pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Join companies such as <strong><span>Globe Telecom, Microsoft, Unilab, Leo Burnett, PLDT, and Ace Saatchi and Saatchi</span></strong>, who have previously attended our Mind Mapping workshops. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">This workshop is designed by Tony Buzan - the world's leading expert on the brain, the Creative Intelligence Guru and author of over 90 books on creative thinking. He is also the founder of the Mind Maps, the thinking tool used by over 250 million people. Currently, he holds the world's highest creativity IQ. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Facilitated by <strong><span>Bernard Marquez</span></strong>, a Buzan-Licensed Instructor, who trained in Singapore, this is a workshop designed to help you unleash your brain's full potential by teaching you how to maximize both parts of your brain.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Be part of the many managers and executives in discovering how to create better plans, strategies, proposals, and presentations. With the Mind Mapping tools you will see how it can help you conceptualize new product and business ideas.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">We encourage you to scroll down below and read up on how Mind Mapping has helped individuals and companies - even cities! </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br />Thanks and God bless!</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Nicole Therese R. Guerzon<br /></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Project Manager - 11<sup>th</sup> Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers<span style="color: black;"><br />Salt and Light Ventures, Inc.</span></span></p> <div><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> <div> </div>P.S.</span></b><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> Save P1,000 when you register before August 8, 2008 for our Early Bird Rate! </span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">Just scroll down the invitation below and simply email back reservation form at <a href="mailto:slvguru@pldtdsl.net" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000ff;">slvguru@pldtdsl.net</span></a> or <a href="mailto:nicole@saltandlight.ph" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0000ff;">nicole@saltandlight.ph</span></a>. Or, you may print out the reservation form and fax it at</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"> <b>8132745</b>.</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><br /></span><a name="11b53ce7af5820eb_LETTER.BLOCK3"><table style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" bg border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" cols="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(212, 221, 230);" align="left" bg><span style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#6699cc;" >Mind Mapping Seminar Details </span></td></tr> <tr style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <td style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#285685;" > <p style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">6 Reasons Why You Should Sign Up Now:</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">1.<b> Learn Mind Mapping</b> - a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain. It harnesses the full range of cortical skills - word, image, number, logic, rhythm, color and spatial awareness - in a single, uniquely powerful manner.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">2. Discover how to<b> find solutions and what is restricting you</b> when brainstorming.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">3. Capture the most important <b>"correct thoughts/keywords".</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">4. Unpack the meaning of<b> "associations between ideas"</b> and the <b>importance of color and imagery</b>.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">5.</span><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> Participate in a hands-on Mind Mapping workshop</b><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> about real-life organizational/corporate issues.</span></span></p> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"> 6. Find out how to <strong>optimize your learning and absorption</strong> of information, </span></div> <div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;"> especially for trainings and briefings.</span></div> <p style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br /><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Workshop Overview</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The <b>Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers Workshop</b><span>™ is a training program that will help unleash your creativity. By teaching you how to MindMap, you will discover how to </span>use your whole brain (right and left) to create original ideas and thoughts. </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">As Tony Buzan explains in his Bestselling book <i>Mind Maps at Work</i>, "Mind Maps can help you at work in an infinite number of ways, because like you, Mind Maps are workers.<span> </span>When Mind Maps are at work, they work hard; enabling you to think radiantly and unleash your own incredible potential-they will become your allies: they will be there to support you in any working situation."</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />Workshop Design</span></b></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The name <i>workshop</i> says it all.<span> </span>While our two-day workshop is led by an engaging Buzan Center Philippines Facilitator, you'll soon realize this is not just your ordinary sit-and-soak event.<span> </span>You can be assured that it will be an enlightening and fun program that you've ever participated in.</span></p><br /><p style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Who Should Attend</span></b></p> <ul><li><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Leaders, managers, supervisors, directors, executives, and teams who give importance to organizational development and <b>completion of goals and finding solutions</b></span> </li><li style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Trainers and HR professions who are responsible for implementing <b>innovation, creativity and leadership</b> programs within their organizations.</span></li></ul> <p style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133);"><br /><b><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Action Planning</span></b></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Nothing is more important than transferring what you learn in the classroom back to your work environment.<span> </span>That is why we purposely schedule time during the workshop for you to create your own Mind Maps and apply it to your projects at work or at home.<span> </span>Our Facilitator will walk you through critical steps so that you will be able to take advantage of the full potential of this wonderful tool.</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"> </p><p><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><strong>More Rave Reviews about Mind Mapping and the Workshop:</strong></span></p> <div><span style="font-size:85%;color:#000000;">"Very exciting, challenging, enlightening! Mind Mapping is definitely a 'thinking out of the box' tool that can be used individually and corporately."<strong> - Ms. Vilma P. Salvio, Philippine Bible Society <div> </div> </strong></span><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color:#000000;">"Mind Mapping itself is an effective tool to simplify complex ideas/concepts.<span> </span>Creating my own mind maps was fun & relaxing - great timing for us busy people to take a time-off from our work and enjoy what we're doing."<b> - Gertrude Marie A. Martinez, MERALCO</b></span></span></div> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"It's a creative way of thinking for different situations - life planning, strategic planning, meetings, and designing programs!"<b> - Lea M. Dublado, Petron Corporation</b></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"Mind Mapping is helpful in achieving results!"<b> - Michael Miranda, BPI</b></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"I'll be able to use mind mapping for brainstorming and discussions!" - <b>Janet Ong, LBC Express, Inc.</b></span></p> <p style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"I will share my learnings with my co-workers and apply the principles in coaching and mentoring." -<b> Jocelyn Villacorta, ACE Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Inc.</b></span></p></span></td></tr></tbody></table></a><a name="11b53ce7af5820eb_LETTER.BLOCK4"><table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr style="font-weight: bold;"> <td style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(212, 221, 230);" rowspan="1" colspan="1" bg><span style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#6699cc;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">What if you had the ability to think and generate ideas four-times faster than before?</span> </span></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" rowspan="1" colspan="1"><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#285685;" ><p style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-indent: 5.25pt;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><u><br />About the Course Designer-<br />Tony Buzan:<span> </span>Holder of the World's Highest Creativity IQ</u></b></span><br /><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Tony Buzan is the creator of the Mind Mapping thinking technique</span></span></b><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;">. Mind Maps, a learning technique described as 'The Swiss Army Knife of the Brain,' is used by over 250 million people worldwide including officials and staff in the Singaporean Government and School System and executives in Oracle, Microsoft, Con Edison and Boeing.<br /><br />Tony Buzan is also the<b> co-founder of the Mind Sports Olympiad and originator of the Mental Literacy concept</b>.<br />Most of his teaching generally divides up into general awareness of the extensive capabilities and capacities of the brain and its functions, memory skills, reading skills, mind map note-taking, creativity, and how brain functions can be improved over time.</span><br /><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><br />To date, Tony Buzan has written over 90 books</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black;"> and many best sellers including <i>Mind Maps at Work: How to Be the Best at Your Job and Still Have Time to Play</i>, <i>The Power of Creative Intelligence</i>, <i>The Brainsmart Leader</i>, and <i>The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential</i>.</span></span></p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">Mind Maps -</span><br /></span></span><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">create "new knowledge"</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"...a new generation of Mind Mapping software can also be used as a digital "blank slate" to help connect and synthesize ideas and data - and ultimately create new knowledge."</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Bill Gates, </span></b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Founder of Microsoft</span></i></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: right; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);" align="right"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">help organize your materials for speeches</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">"If I am concerned about having too much or what to cover in a speech, I organize it by Mind Mapping the material." </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Ken Blanchard</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> - Author, <i>One Minute Manager</i></span></p><br /><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;">inspire innovation</span></b></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">'Mind Maps have permeated Oracle. They are part of a drive for greater innovation within the company. Mind Maps have enabled us to improve our effectiveness. <b>- Alan Matcham, </b><i>Director of Oracle</i></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><i><br /></i></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Imagine the transformation it could do for your career, business, and life!<span> </span>Harness the power of creativity and the ability of conceptualizing innovative ideas for your organization.</span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b>Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers</b>™ is a workshop designed to help you unleash your brain's full potential.</span></p> </span></td> </tr> </tbody></table></a><a name="11b53ce7af5820eb_LETTER.BLOCK5"></a><table style="margin-bottom: 10px; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" bg border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" cols="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(212, 221, 230);" align="left" bg><span style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#6699cc;" >Training Investment for the 12th Mind Maping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers</span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#285685;" ><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);"><span> <div> </div> <div><span style="font-size:85%;">Early Bird Rate is only P11,977 + 12% VAT when you sign up before August 8, 2008. Save P1,000!</span></div> <p style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Regular rate </span></p></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">is only P12,977 + 12% Vat</span></span></span> </span><p style="background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#285685;" >Inclusive of:</span></span></p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt; background: white none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); 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You may also deposit payment to Salt & Light Ventures, Inc. BPI Current Account # 3211-0837-85, Corinthian Plaza, Paseo de Roxas, Makati branch. Please remember to write the name(s) of the delegate(s) on the deposit slip.</span></span></p></td></tr></tbody></table><a name="11b53ce7af5820eb_LETTER.BLOCK6"><table style="margin-bottom: 10px;" border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="0" cols="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; background-color: rgb(212, 221, 230);" align="left" bg><span style="color: rgb(102, 153, 204); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:130%;color:#6699cc;" >REGISTRATION FORM </span></td></tr> <tr> <td style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;" align="left"><span style="color: rgb(40, 86, 133); font-family: Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 8pt;font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:78%;color:#285685;" > <p style="text-align: justify;"> </p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <tbody><tr> <td><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b><span style="font-size: 9pt;">MIND MAPPING: CREATIVE THINKING FOR LEADERS & MANAGERS WORKSHOP with BERNARD MARQUEZ<br />August 28 and 29 2008, Edsa Shangri-La, 9:00AM - 5:00PM<br /></span></b><span></span> <div><span style="font-size: 8pt;"> <div> </div>Yes! Please reserve ____ seat(s) for the following participants: (Please change if different)<br /></span></div> <table style="border: medium none ; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1pt solid black; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.65in;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="734"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">COMPANY / ORGANIZATION <strong></strong><br /></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">ADDRESS <strong></strong><br /></span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <strong><br /></strong></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;"> <strong><br /></strong></span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">CITY <strong></strong><br /></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">TELEPHONE #</span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">FAX #</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">EMAIL</span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">WEBSITE</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">RESERVING OFFICER'S NAME</span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">DESIGNATION</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">RESERVING OFFICER'S CONTACT #</span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">EMAIL</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.65in;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="734"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">PRODUCTS BEING PRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.65in;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="734"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">TYPE OF SERVICES OFFERED</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 7.65in;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="734"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">COMPANY TIN #</span></p></td></tr></tbody></table> <p style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-size: 9pt;">PARTICIPANT 1</span></p> <table style="border: medium none ; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1pt solid black; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">LAST NAME <strong></strong><br /></span></p></td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: black black black -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">FIRST NAME <strong></strong><br /></span></p></td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: black black black -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">MIDDLE NAME <strong></strong><br /></span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">NICKNAME</span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">DESIGNATION</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">CONTACT #</span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">FAX #</span></p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">MOBILE #</span></p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">EMAIL</span></p></td></tr> <tr height="0"> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="245"><br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="122"><br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="122"><br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="245"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p style="font-size: 6pt;"><span> </span><span style="font-size: 9pt;">PARTICIPANT 2</span></p> <table style="border: medium none ; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1pt solid black; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">LAST NAME</p></td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: black black black -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">FIRST NAME</p></td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: black black black -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">MIDDLE NAME</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">NICK NAME</p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">DESIGNATION</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">CONTACT #</p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">FAX #</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">MOBILE #</p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">EMAIL</p></td></tr> <tr height="0"> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="245"><br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="122"><br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="122"><br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="245"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p style="font-size: 6pt;"><span style="font-size: 9pt;">PARTICIPANT 3</span></p> <table style="border: medium none ; border-collapse: collapse;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr> <td style="border: 1pt solid black; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">LAST NAME</p></td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: black black black -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">FIRST NAME</p></td> <td style="border-style: solid solid solid none; border-color: black black black -moz-use-text-color; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 2.55in;" valign="top" width="245"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">MIDDLE NAME</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">NICKNAME</p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">DESIGNATION</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">CONTACT #</p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">FAX #</p></td></tr> <tr> <td style="border-style: none solid solid; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">MOBILE #</p></td> <td style="border-style: none solid solid none; border-color: -moz-use-text-color; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; padding: 0in 5.4pt; width: 275.4pt;" colspan="2" valign="top" width="367"> <p style="font-size: 9pt;">EMAIL</p></td></tr> <tr height="0"> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="245"><br /></td><td style="border: medium none ;" width="122"><br /></td><td style="border: medium none ;" width="122"><br /></td> <td style="border: medium none ;" width="245"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table> <p style="font-size: 6pt;"><i><span style="font-size: 8pt;">* For more than 3 pax, kindly add more details. Thank you.<br />* Mobile number is optional, but important in case we need to inform delegates of urgent, last minute changes for emergencies (ie. weather, speaker changes, etc).</span></i> </p> <div>KINDLY SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT METHODS:<br />[ ] By Cheque. I will send check payment to your office on ______________________________<wbr>.<br />[ ] By Pick-up. Please pick-up our check on ______________________________ (time/date).<br /> Prepare check payable to Salt and Light Ventures, Inc.<br />[ ] By Bank Deposit. Kindly remit your payment to the ff. bank details:<br /> Company Name: Salt and Light Ventures, Inc.<br /> TIN #: 212-844-982-000-VAT<br /> Account #: BPI CA # 3211-0837-85, Makati branch<span style="font-size: 8pt;"><em></em><br /><div> </div>For zero-rated or VAT-exempt companies, please include your Certificate of Exemption. Provide Form 2307 or Certificate of Tax Withheld if payment done with tax withheld. Please withhold only 2% as we are classified as suppliers or contractors of services.<br /><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">TERMS:</span><br /><span style="font-size: 8pt;">1.<span> </span>No cancellations seven days before the seminar.<span> </span>Seminar participation may be transferred to another person in the same company.<br />2.<span> </span>This reservation form, when completed, may also serve as your billing invoice.<br />3.<span> </span>All seminar fees must be prepaid.</span></div></span></td></tr></tbody></table></a>Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-86019755930299784172008-05-29T13:54:00.001+08:002008-05-29T14:00:41.451+08:00Mind Mapping goes to Cebu - pics and linksHello! As promised, here are links to our Mind Mapping in Cebu workshops:<br /><br /><a href="http://mindmapkids.multiply.com/photos/album/19/CEBU_KIDS_MINDMAP_SAMPLE_WORK">http://mindmapkids.multiply.com/photos/album/19/CEBU_KIDS_MINDMAP_SAMPLE_WORK</a><br /><a href="http://mindmapkids.multiply.com/photos/album/20/CEBU_MINDMAP_KIDS_WORKSHOP">http://mindmapkids.multiply.com/photos/album/20/CEBU_MINDMAP_KIDS_WORKSHOP</a>Nicole Guerzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685763419270208831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-17980951044049507052008-05-27T11:37:00.011+08:002008-05-27T17:19:17.382+08:00Mind Mapping... gyud!<em><span style="font-size:85%;">Whew! I just came back from two fun-filled Cebu Mind Mapping runs. This post is a bit overdue, but better late than never! We had our Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers last May 22 and 23 with Cebu Holdings at the lovely Laguna Garden Cafe (which was just a 5-7 minute walk from the hotel we stayed). At the same time, we also held our Mind Mapping for Kids on May 23 and 24 at the Golden ABC training room.</span></em><br /><br /><u><strong>May 21- Off to Cebu</strong></u><br />After hauling what seemed like a ton of materials and luggages from the airport to the hotel, Bernard, Ivy, and I settled in the Marriott Hotel in Mactan, Cebu to reenergize for the following day's Mind Mapping session.<br /><br /><strong></strong><br /><strong><u>May 22- Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers - 1st day with Cebu Holdings</u></strong><br /><br />The venue where we held our Mind Mapping run for Cebu Holdings is just at the back of our hotel. We could have just walked, however with the materials we were bringing to the venue, we definitely needed transportation. The Mind Mapping workshop apparently was a not-to-be-missed workshop, that was why after bringing a suitcase-full of Mind Mapping materials, I had to run back to the hotel to grab additional items for the additional participants of Cebu Holdings. We had 23 participants, total.<br /><br /><div align="center">* * * * * * * *</div><em><u>An "Are you ok?" experience</u></em><br />Upon grabbing the additional items from the hotel, namely, 15 juggling balls (which weighed 5kg), 20 sketchbooks, and a large luggage, I dragged myself to the elevator, but syempre, kailangan 'poise' pa rin yung paglalakad. I am in a semi-business attire, after all. Someone in the hallway asked me if I was checking out. I whizzed past him with an loud, "Nope, not today!" I didn't have time to call for a bellboy, because I was pressed for time. When the elevator reached the ground floor and that audible 'ding' sounded, I was face-to-face with a, surprise, surprise... a bellboy. He looked at my 'dilemma', smiled and asked, "Hi Ma'm! Do you need assistance?" I looked at him and smiled, but deep down, I was exclaiming, "Obvious ba?!"<br /><br />I handed him the bags, and since I had this facade of the bags being light, he wasn't prepared with the weight. He literally... and I mean LITERALLY almost kissed the floor. I gasped an "Whoa! Are you ok?" The bellboy replied, "Ma'm, kabug-at ma'n to. Anong laman nito?"<br /><br /><div align="center">* * * * * * * * </div><div align="left"><br />The President of Cebu Holdings, Francis O. Monera, was present during the Mind Mapping workshop and said some short welcome remarks. Cecil Urbina, in charge of the trainings for Cebu Holdings (and whose sister-in-law happens to own Laguna Garden Cafe) introduced Bernard Marquez as the facilitator for Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers. We started the seminar just before 9am.<br /><br />Sometime before lunch, I did an ocular at the Golden ABC training room to set up and prepare the materials for the MMKids seminar the following day.</div><div align="left"></div><div align="left">One of the highlights of this day was when the participants did the paperclip exercise. All of them had a lot of fun laughing and giggling at the 'creative' ways a paperclip can be used. They also enjoyed the juggling, as one of the participants commented, "This is good for daily exercise."</div><div align="left"><br /><br /><strong><u>May 23- Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers - 2nd day with Cebu Holdings and Mind Mapping for Kids - 1st day</u></strong><br /><br />Yes, you've read it right. We held the 2nd day for MMCTLM on May 24 and at the same time, we also held our first MMKids in Cebu. At 730am, after bringing Bernard to Laguna Garden Cafe, I accompanied Ivy to Golden ABC (thankfully, we had transportation, provided by Golden ABC) to take us to their office. After 30 mins of setting up, the kids started coming in, accompanied by their parents, who helped them to their seats (and paid for their workshop fees). The early bird award goes to Charles and Kyle Liu, who arrived a bit past 8am. ^_^ We had 22 kids total - ages ranging from 7 years to 18 years. Lovely, bright kids they all are. I couldn't help but smile when I hear them speak English, then insert their Cebuano expressions in the end. For example, "Don't do that, lagi! or "It's Mind Mapping, bitaw."<br /><br />I would like to note here that the kids learned juggling really fast. I had to buy additional prizes for those who were able to juggle. I can't forget Gio - who wanted to win 1 additional prize, so that he could give one to his sister, Patricia (who was also attending the MMKids workshop). Such a thoughtful kid.<br /><br />Around 330pm, we rushed back to Laguna Garden Cafe to see how Bernard was doing with the adults. He just finished raffling off 5 i-Mind Mapping installers to the participants.<br /><br /><strong><u>May 24 - Mind Mapping for Kids - 2nd day and back to Manila</u></strong><br /></div><p align="left">Last day for our Mind Mapping for Kids workshop. Ivy enlisted the help of Bernard, because we separated the kids from the teenagers. Bernard handled 6 kids, while Ivy handled 16 teenagers - separate classrooms, of course.</p><p align="left">After our Mind Mapping for Kids workshop, we gave our congratulations and the certificates to the kids. We chatted a bit with Alice and Benjie Liu - who helped us bring the Mind Mapping for Kids workshop to Cebu. God-willing, we will definitely see more Mind Mapping sessions held in Cebu in the future. </p><p align="left">My dream is that Mind Mapping will be a common jargon in the Philippines and this amazing brain tool will be available to everyone.</p><p align="left"><em><u>All my bags are packed, I'm ready to go - waiting at the airport</u></em> </p><p align="left">It's 630pm and I'm at the Mactan airport waiting for my flight. It has been raining non-stop since 330pm and it doesn't look that it's letting up soon. I'm also waiting for 2 of the facilitators to finish their 30-minute massage - which they badly need after a job well-done. By the way, our flight was delayed for another 25 minutes. Haaay. Somehow, I'm glad that I was able to eat something at the hotel or else I'll be really hungry right now. Right now, I'm checking my email - offline mode, while propping my legs up on my big "Guji" hand-carry. Hehehe. I could feel the eyes of those passing by - as if they've never seen a person like me... a 26-year old, typing away on her laptop. Maybe it's an unusual sight in the Mactan airport. I really didn't bother anymore, since I chose at that exact moment to be oblivious to my surroundings and reflect on my experience in Cebu.</p><p align="left">I take deep breath, lie back on the cold airport bench, close my eyes for a moment and try to recall what my eyes have hungrily took in from the time I've stepped off the plane.</p><p align="left">The best of all these experiences was being exposed to a different culture. I quietly observed the boisterous nature of the Cebuanos - always ready to share a good laugh, as well as their friendliness. I will never forget their hospitality during my stay there - most especially our 2 drivers - Ching and Nilo, the two people who have assisted me with my logistics - Grace and Leslie, and this nice, soft-spoken Australian (or American foreigner) in his late fifties, who was wheelchair, whom Bernard and I assisted with his hotel keycard so he can enter his room. I never got his name, but I hope he'll be all right. </p><p align="left">If ever you visit Cebu, try their seafood. I absolutely loved it. I didn't have time to dine at Dimsum Break - a restaurant that a friend of mine said is a must-visit, because the Chinese food is really good.</p><p>The intercom jolted me from my reverie; the plane is ready to accept passengers. I check my time. It's 8:30pm and thankfully, it has stopped raining. As I settled on my plane seat (I take the window seat of course - Ivy and Bernard are out cold), I look out my window and see the clear nightscape of Mactan - my eyes tracing the tiny dots of light that frame the buildings and the roads... before it was covered by clouds.</p>Nicole Guerzonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14685763419270208831noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-56479725945645473642008-05-26T10:42:00.000+08:002008-05-26T10:51:30.155+08:00Join the Mind Mapping seminar on July 15 and 16 and find out how it helps companies build intellectual capital<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Last Call! Save as much as P1,000 when you register as a group!"</span><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">"Highly interactive! A great learning experience applicable to almost any organizational structure or task!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ms. Marie Grace B. Marci, BrandLab Inc.</span><br /></div><br />Don't miss out on this must-attend training! Unleash your mind's potential and the genius in you on our <a href="http://manilamindmappers.blogspot.com/2008/05/mind-mapping-creative-thinking-for.html">11th Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers</a>, July 15 and 16, 2008 at the Intercontinental Manila, Dasmariñas Function Room. Take advantage of the opportunity to learn the revolutionary thinking tool - <a href="http://manilamindmappers.blogspot.com/2008/05/what-is-mind-map.html">Mind Maps</a> and unleash your mind's potential and enhance your organization's intellectual capital.<br /><br />Our brain is a sleeping giant. Many experts believe that we use as little as 1% of our brain, spending very little time on:<br /><ul><li>creative thinking applied to different disciplines</li><li>concentration as a function of time</li><li>memory performance during and after the assimilation of information</li><li>the art of communication for memory</li><li>the effect of our modes of thought on habit patterns and change.<br /></li></ul>Statistics show that, on average, executives spend:<br /><ul><li>30% of their time reading and sorting through information</li><li>20% of their time solving problems and thinking creatively</li><li>20% of their time communicating<br /></li></ul>What if YOU are given the operations manual of the brain to unleash your brain's full potential and creative genius?<br /><br />Invest in your intellectual capital and see how it will change and affect your organization!<br /><br />Mind Mapping will help you:<br /><ul><li>Absorb various trainings and learnings better!</li><li>Brainstorm better and faster through the Bloom™ techniques and generate 10x more creative ideas.</li><li>Plan and set goals, write proposals and letters 4x faster</li><li>Multi-task and set priorities with ease</li><li>Prepare better for presentations, meetings and briefings with confidence and less stress - and much more!<br /></li></ul>Find out what the excitement and buzz of Mind Mapping is all about:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Learning to do mind maps is a big help in the development of an individual. Definitely a worthy investment!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Ms. Lucille P. Tolentino, Rustan marketing Specialists, Inc.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"This exceeds my expectations. I thought I won't have fun, but I did!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Grace Diamante, Shell Philippines Exploration</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The best seminar I have ever attend in years!!!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Mr. Danilo A. Aparis, Alarm Security & Investigation Services, Inc.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Look Who's Signed Up!</span><br /><br />Join companies such as Globe Telecom, Microsoft, Unilab, Leo Burnett, PLDT, and Ace Saatchi and Saatchi, who have previously attended our Mind Mapping workshops.<br /><br />This workshop is designed by Tony Buzan - the world's leading expert on the brain, the Creative Intelligence Guru and author of over 90 books on creative thinking. He is also the founder of the Mind Maps, the thinking tool used by over 250 million people. Currently, he holds the world's highest creativity IQ.<br /><br />Facilitated by a Bernard Marquez, one of the few Buzan-Licensed Instructors in the Philippines who trained and was certified in Singapore, this is a workshop designed to help you unleash your brain's full potential by teaching you how to maximize both parts of your brain.<br /><br />Be part of the many managers and executives in discovering how to create better plans, strategies, proposals, and presentations. With the Mind Mapping tools you will see how it can help you conceptualize new product and business ideas.<br /><br />We encourage you to scroll down below and read up on how Mind Mapping has helped individuals and companies - even cities!<br /><br />Thanks and God bless!<br /><br />P.S. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Special Group rates</span> - save as much as P1,000! Just scroll down the invitation below and simply email back reservation form at slvguru (at) pldtdsl (dot) net or nicole (at) saltandlight (dot) ph. Or, you may print out the reservation form and fax it at 8132745.Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-5373643619380609172008-05-23T19:17:00.003+08:002008-05-23T19:21:30.972+08:00Our very first Mindmapping workshop in Cebu CityNicole, Ivy and Bernard are in Cebu today holding a MindMapping workshop for Cebu Holdings. Simultaneously, they are also doing a workshop for the 22 kids of Bernie and Alice Liu of Penshoppe fame (they are the owners). Actually just 3 of the 22 kids are theirs. :-) The rest are kids of their friends and family.<br /><br />But everyone is having a blast! Pictures to be posted by Nicole soon.<br /><br />Just came across a funny article. Wish this had happened to me when I was a student! Have a great weekend.<br /><a href="http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSPAT25021620080522?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews&rpc=69">http://www.reuters.com/article/oddlyEnoughNews/idUSPAT25021620080522?feedType=RSS&feedName=oddlyEnoughNews&rpc=69</a>Ardy Robertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943831067119136359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-27506411946636904772008-05-08T00:45:00.000+08:002008-05-08T00:54:24.092+08:00Wrigley'sNicole, our resident Mind Mapping project manager, and our Buzan Licensed Instructor (BLI), Aggie Sarthou will be running an in-house Mind Mapping workshop for Wrigley's starting tomorrow, May 8, and Friday, May 9.<br /><br />I have a soft spot for Wrigley's. Their brand name brings back childhood memories of the gum I used to chew in school and place under my desk. :-) But, now that I think about it, I guess our Singapore Buzan partners don't appreciate that. They've never experienced chewing gum in Singapore lah!<br /><br />Watch this post for pictures and feedback from our Wrigley's participants.<br /><br />We'll also be posting stuff from our public Mindmapping workshop being conducted by Bernard Marquez, BLI, at the Intercon Hotel in Makati.<br /><br />To find out more about Mindmapping check out the page in our website: <a href="http://www.saltandlightventures.net/">www.saltandlightventures.net</a><br /><br />Good night!<br />ArdyArdy Robertohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08943831067119136359noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-73921829846455086052008-05-08T00:35:00.000+08:002008-05-08T00:39:34.618+08:00The Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers Workshop™ Seminar Details<span style="font-weight: bold;">5 Reasons Why You Should Sign Up Now:</span><br /><ol><li>Learn Mind Mapping - a colorful, visual form of note-taking that involves the whole brain, can be worked on by an individual or a team, and is proven to get results.<br /><br /></li><li>Discover how to find solutions and what is restricting you when brainstorming.<br /><br /></li><li>Unleash creativity by unpacking the meaning of "associations between ideas" and the importance of imagery.<br /><br /></li><li>Participate in a hands-on Mind Mapping workshop about real-life organizational/corporate issues.<br /><br /></li><li>Find out how to optimize your learning and absorption of information, especially for trainings and briefings.<br /></li></ol><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Workshop Overview</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">The Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers Workshop™</span> is a training program that will help unleash your creativity. By teaching you how to MindMap, you will discover how to use your whole brain (right and left) to create original ideas and thoughts.<br /><br />As Tony Buzan explains in his Bestselling book Mind Maps at Work, "Mind Maps can help you at work in an infinite number of ways, because like you, Mind Maps are workers. When Mind Maps are at work, they work hard; enabling you to think radiantly and unleash your own incredible potential-they will become your allies: they will be there to support you in any working situation."<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Workshop Design</span><br /><br />The name workshop says it all. While our two-day workshop is led by an engaging Buzan Center Philippines Facilitator, you'll soon realize this is not just your ordinary sit-and-soak event. You can be assured that it will be an enlightening and fun program that you've ever participated in.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Who Should Attend</span><br /><ul><li>Leaders, managers, supervisors, directors, executives, and teams who give importance to organizational development and completion of goals and finding solutions<br /><br /></li><li>Trainers and HR professions who are responsible for implementing innovation, creativity and leadership programs within their organizations.<br /></li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Action Planning</span><br /><br />Nothing is more important than transferring what you learn in the classroom back to your work environment. That is why we purposely schedule time during the workshop for you to create your own Mind Maps and apply it to your projects at work or at home. Our Facilitator will walk you through critical steps so that you will be able to take advantage of the full potential of this wonderful tool.Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-85835847681519868692008-05-08T00:13:00.001+08:002008-05-26T11:15:39.394+08:00About the Course Designer - Tony Buzan: Holder of the World's Highest Creativity IQ<span style="font-weight: bold;">Tony Buzan is the creator of the Mind Mapping thinking technique</span>. Mind Maps, a learning technique described as 'The Swiss Army Knife of the Brain,' is used by over 250 million people worldwide including officials and staff in the Singaporean Government and School System and executives in Oracle, Microsoft, Con Edison and Boeing.<br /><br />Tony Buzan is also the <span style="font-weight: bold;">co-founder of the Mind Sports Olympiad and originator of the Mental Literacy concept</span>. Most of his teaching generally divides up into general awareness of the extensive capabilities and capacities of the brain and its functions, memory skills, reading skills, mind map note-taking, creativity, and how brain functions can be improved over time.<br /><br />To date, <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tony Buzan has written over 90 books</span> and many best sellers including Mind Maps at Work: How to Be the Best at Your Job and Still Have Time to Play, The Power of Creative Intelligence, The Brainsmart Leader, and The Mind Map Book: How to Use Radiant Thinking to Maximize Your Brain's Untapped Potential.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mind Maps -</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">create "new knowledge"</span><br /><br />"...a new generation of Mind Mapping software can also be used as a digital "blank slate" to help connect and synthesize ideas and data - and ultimately create new knowledge." - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bill Gates, Founder of Microsoft</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">help organize your materials for speeches</span><br /><br />"If I am concerned about having too much or what to cover in a speech, I organize it by Mind Mapping the material."<span style="font-weight: bold;"> - Ken Blanchard - Author, One Minute Manager</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">inspire innovation</span><br /><br />'Mind Maps have permeated Oracle. They are part of a drive for greater innovation within the company. Mind Maps have enabled us to improve our effectiveness. - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alan Matcham</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Director of Oracle</span><br /><br />Imagine the transformation it could do for your career, business, and life! Harness the power of creativity and the ability of conceptualizing innovative ideas for your organization.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mind Mapping: Creative Thinking for Leaders and Managers</span>™ is a workshop designed to help you unleash your brain's full potential.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">In search of genius</span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wz_2undwiqY&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wz_2undwiqY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DboaiRmICMc&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DboaiRmICMc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tony Buzan on BBC Working Lunch</span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/wm2Kfh5NoWc&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/wm2Kfh5NoWc&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tony Buzan on Speed Reading</span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B2pQAUqWGWw&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B2pQAUqWGWw&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tony Buzan at the Royal Albert Hall</span><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/OgshreqMfVU&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/OgshreqMfVU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/x3XEIgvnTNQ&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/x3XEIgvnTNQ&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/GRNx12xvIkU&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/GRNx12xvIkU&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object>Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-18236448031870528622008-05-07T23:49:00.000+08:002008-05-08T00:10:35.434+08:00Training Investment and RegistrationRegular rate is only P12,977 + 12% Vat<br /><br />Inclusive of:<br /><ul><li>Workshop Manual</li><li>Special Mind Mapping activity handouts</li><li>Workshop "Brain" Kit</li><li>Certificate of completion</li><li>Lunch and 2 snacks per day</li></ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sign up now!</span><br /><br />*Group discounts :<br /><ul><li>3 delegates - Less P 300 per delegate on top of Regular Rate</li><li>4 delegates - Less P 400 per delegate on top of Regular Rate</li><li>5 delegates - Less P 500 per delegate on top of Regular Rate</li><li>6 delegates - Less P 600 per delegate on top of Regular Rate</li><li>7 delegates - Less P 700 per delegate on top of Regular Rate</li><li>8 delegates - Less P 800 per delegate on top of Regular Rate</li><li>9 delegates - Less P 900 per delegate on top of Regular Rate</li><li>10 delegates - Less P 1,000 per delegate on top of Regular Rate<br /></li></ul>To reserve seat(s) for your delegates, please fill e-mail the form below and return it to this address (or email it to slvguru (at) pldtdsl (dot) net if this has been forwarded to you)<br /><br />Look! 4 Easy Ways to Reserve:<br /><br />[ ] Fill out the form below and Email us at slvguru@pldtdsl.net or nicole@saltandlight.ph<br /><br />[ ] Fax this form to 813-2745 or 886-4841<br /><br />[ ] Call 8132732/03; 8302191 ask for Nicole, Fina or Juliet<br /><br />[ ] Send form together with your company check to Salt and Light Ventures, Inc., 4/F Majalco Bldg., 104 Benavidez St., Makati City. You may also deposit payment to Salt & Light Ventures, Inc. BPI Current Account # 3211-0837-85, Corinthian Plaza, Paseo de Roxas, Makati branch. Please remember to write the name(s) of the delegate(s) on the deposit slip.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">REGISTRATION FORM</span><br /></div><br />MIND MAPPING: CREATIVE THINKING FOR LEADERS & MANAGERS WORKSHOP with BERNARD MARQUEZ<br /><br />May 8 and 9 2008, Intercontinental Manila, Dasmariñas Function Room<br />9:00AM - 5:00PM<br /><br />Source: http://manilamindmappers.blogspot.com/<br /><br />Yes! Please reserve ____ seat(s) for the following participants: (Please change if different)<br /><br />COMPANY / ORGANIZATION: ________________________________<br /><br />ADDRESS ________________________________________________<br /><br />________________________________________________________<br /><br />CITY ___________________________________________________<br /><br />TELEPHONE # ____________________________________________<br /><br />FAX # __________________________________________________<br /><br />EMAIL Address: ___________________________________________<br /><br />WEBSITE: _______________________________________________<br /><br />DESIGNATION: ____________________________________________<br /><br />RESERVING OFFICER'S CONTACT # _____________________________<br /><br />EMAIL: __________________________________________________<br /><br />PRODUCTS BEING PRODUCED OR DISTRIBUTED ___________________<br /><br />_________________________________________________________<br /><br />TYPE OF SERVICES OFFERED __________________________________<br /><br />COMPANY TIN # ____________________________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PARTICIPANT 1</span><br /><br />LAST NAME - ____________________<br />FIRST NAME - ___________________<br />MIDDLE NAME ___________________<br />NICKNAME - _____________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DESIGNATION</span><br />CONTACT # ______________________<br />FAX # ___________________________<br />MOBILE # ________________________<br />EMAIL# __________________________<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PARTICIPANT 2</span><br /><br />LAST NAME - ____________________<br />FIRST NAME - ___________________<br />MIDDLE NAME ___________________<br />NICKNAME - _____________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DESIGNATION</span><br />CONTACT # ______________________<br />FAX # ___________________________<br />MOBILE # ________________________<br />EMAIL# __________________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">PARTICIPANT 3</span><br /><br />LAST NAME - ____________________<br />FIRST NAME - ___________________<br />MIDDLE NAME ___________________<br />NICKNAME - _____________________<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">DESIGNATION</span><br />CONTACT # ______________________<br />FAX # ___________________________<br />MOBILE # ________________________<br />EMAIL# __________________________<br /><br />* For more than 3 pax, kindly add more. Thank you.<br />* Mobile# is optional but important in case we need to confirm or inform delegates of urgent, last minute changes in case of emergencies (ie. weather, speaker changes, etc).<br /><br />KINDLY SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PAYMENT METHODS:<br />[ ] By Cheque. I will send check payment to your office on ______________________________.<br /><br />[ ] By Pick-up. Please pick-up our check on ______________________________ (time/date). Prepare check payable to Salt and Light Ventures, Inc.<br /><br />[ ] By Bank Deposit. Kindly remit your payment to the ff. bank details:<br /> Company Name: Salt and Light Ventures, Inc.<br /> TIN #: 212-844-982-000-VAT<br /> Account #: BPI CA # 3211-0837-85, Makati branch<br /><br />Source: http://manilamindmappers.blogspot.com/<br /><br />For zero-rated or VAT-exempt companies, please include your Certificate of Exemption. Provide Form 2307 or Certificate of Tax Withheld if payment done with tax withheld. Please withhold only 2% as we are classified as suppliers or contractors of services.<br /><br />TERMS:<br />1. No cancellations seven days before the seminar. Seminar participation may be transferred to another person in the same company.<br />2. This reservation form, when completed, may also serve as your billing invoice.<br />3. All seminar fees must be prepaid.Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-43393797503920062332008-05-07T23:39:00.000+08:002008-05-08T00:32:48.305+08:00Rave reviews for Tony Buzan's Mind Mapping techniques<span style="font-weight: bold;">Simplifying complexities at work:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"We are a complicated business so Mind Maps help - I could not manage the complexity of my work without Mind Maps. I have often used Mind Maps to deal with the complexities of how we should move forward. Frankly, they are invaluable."</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Alan Matcham, Director of Oracle</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Time-saving:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Mind Mapping enables me to do in minutes what used to take me hours, sometimes even days."</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jeffrey Mayer -Author, "Time Management for Dummies"</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Money-saving:</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"The use of Mind Mapping is an integral part of my quality improvement project here at Boeing. This has provided savings of over $10M this year for my organisation ( 10 times our goal)" - </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mike Stanley, BOEING CORPORATION - USA<br /></span><a name="119bd8a0faea42ff_119b8588cf82a299_LETTER.BLOCK3"></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">More Rave Reviews:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Mind Mapping itself is an effective tool to simplify complex ideas/concepts. Creating my own mind maps was fun & relaxing - great timing for us busy people to take a time-off from our work and enjoy what we're doing."</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Gertrude Marie A. Martinez, MERALCO</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Very exciting, challenging, enlightening! Mind Mapping is definitely a 'thinking out of the box' tool that can be used individually and corporately." - </span><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ms. Vilma P. Salvio, Philippine Bible Society</span><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br /></span><span style="font-style: italic;">"It's a creative way of thinking for different situations - life planning, strategic planning, meetings, and designing programs!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lea M. Dublado, Petron Corporation</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Mind Mapping is helpful in achieving results!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael Miranda, BPI</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I'll be able to use mind mapping for brainstorming and discussions!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Janet Ong, LBC Express, Inc.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"I will share my learnings with my co-workers and apply the principles in coaching and mentoring."</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Jocelyn Villacorta, ACE Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising Inc.</span>Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-47210186571373943622008-05-07T23:36:00.000+08:002008-05-07T23:38:40.158+08:00Featured Facilitator: Bernard Marquez<span style="font-weight: bold;">Bernard Marquez</span> is a certified Buzan Licensed Instructor (BLI) in the Philippines who trained at the Buzan Centre Asia in Singapore. He is a pioneer in using MindMapping in the Philippines, having applied Mindmaps in business, church, the academe and at home. Bernard has also attended training sessions directly under MindMapping inventor, Tony Buzan. (As firm believers in the use of Mindmapping to all aspects of their lives, Bernard and his wife, Ivy, who is also a certified BLI, home school their children using Mindmapping as one of the most important tools in their education.)<br /><br />Bernard has extensive business and corporate experience having worked with multinational firms, including Sumitomo (Japan) and Samsung (Korea)." His hope is to help individuals achieve their potentials. Moreover, he specializes in Creativity, Innovation, Leadership and Education training for Teachers, Managers and Students.<br /><br />Delegates has commented that, "<span style="font-style: italic;">Bernard has great facilitator traits such as friendliness, encouraging, positive, modeling, and competence. Well done!</span>" - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Teodoro Lapus, Trainer and Consultant</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">"Bernard is a great speaker and trainer... you should have more of him for Mind Mapping!"</span> - <span style="font-weight: bold;">Vilma P. Salvio, Philippine Bible Society</span>Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8172160299782179165.post-50599811884481442722008-05-07T23:33:00.000+08:002008-05-07T23:34:27.638+08:00What is a Mind Map?A Mind Map is a powerful graphic technique which provides a universal key to unlock the potential of the brain.<br /><br />It harnesses the full range of cortical skills - word, image, number, logic, rhythm, colour and spatial awareness - in a single, uniquely powerful manner. In so doing, it gives you the freedom to roam the infinite expanses of your brain.<br /><br />The Mind Map can be applied to every aspect of life where improved learning and clearer thinking will enhance human performance.<br /><br />Originated in the late 1960s by Tony Buzan, Mind Maps are now used by millions of people around the world - from the very young to the very old - whenever they wish to use their minds more effectively.Janette Toralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04446831361930542916noreply@blogger.com0