When Expectations Meet Reality

Now that the event is fast approaching and there’s a lot of buzz going on about who would be the major sponsor for this semester, who would be giving away the biggest prizes, who will be the judges attending the event, the speakers and who will win among the three agencies in the competition, you know things like that, students are really excited for this event. Not just mainly because of who will be sponsors, but to see what the content of the 3-day event is and to see how their friends’ performance in the competition.

Expectations for this event are always high and we are waiting on how the organizers would execute for this event. Students would want to see improvements for every sem that passes and for every time that this event comes, we want to see something better compared to the previous one.

Students expect that this event will be something that is a must-see event and something that they wouldn’t want to miss. Of course, the students building the organizing team is doing their very best in making this a memorable one, something that students would recommend to other students in the years to come.

The first day should be explosive and really persuade students to participate in the second and third day. The first day contains the game show of the event where it features different types of game like Ideas That Matter’s edition of Minute to Win it and Pinoy Henyo and much more. We expect that the first day will be really inviting that even students who aren’t invited in the event would find the time to participate in it and invite more students to join.

Post evaluation results for this event should come out great and would be like hit topping charts. Students who joined the event should be hungry for more of ITM and will be waiting for the next one to come. Organizers and non-organizers expect big from this event. They want their expectations to become reality.

If this event becomes successful, know that it is because of passion and determination.

By: Hans Adrian Lagman

UNITED BY A COMMON GOAL

It has been 4 months since I was assigned to be one of the members of the ITM org team.  ITM org team is composed of 3^rd year students from the Faculty of Arts and letters & College of Fine Arts and Design under Sir Gil Velez. For me, being part of this team is a privilege because you get a chance to meet and to work with different people.

Teamwork is the capacity to work eagerly with others and work together as against to individually or competitively achieve a common goal and that is to make this sem’s ITM successful. Without teamwork, we would not be able to do or complete things that need the help of others such as organizing an event.

Organizing and Competing Team during the kick-off party.

Org team meeting with Sir Gil Velez

By being part of this, I learned how to improve communication with others. It is not just about exchanging infos, it is also about ideas and aspirations, by being flexible, open-minded, have the willingness to change and learn something new about all those things that make us the individuals that we are.

 

ITM Org Team outdoor shoot

“Unity is strength. When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.” – Mattie Stepanek

By: Trish Caoc

The game begins in 3…2…1…

Let’s leave that paper and creative work on our desks for a while, shall we?

            Being young advertising students we have to remember that there are a ton ways to develop our strategic thinking, creativity and common sense. Because when we happen to always do the usual way of generating an idea (i.e. brainstorming while tapping that pencil on your hand) we tend to lock ourselves up, so why not try an approach that will pose challenge, excitement and fun altogether? That is one key goal of this year’s IDEAS IN A MINUTE 2.0.

            “Ideas in a Minute” is the Idea’s That Matter’s version of the famous American primetime game show, Minute to Win it, but is modified and oriented to advertising and communications. Last Idea’s that Matter it proved to be one heck of a fun ride and a total hit for ITM’s participants, without a doubt it marked everyone a big smile on their faces. It proves that advertising people are game for anything.

This time “Ideas in a Minute” will have a second run and we assure you that it will be better than ever as it hits 2.0. Other than the games, there are new and exciting activities await our participating classes that will surely heighten up their energy and critical thinking in a fun way.

So get ready for Ideas in a Minute this coming 28^th of February, get ready for ITM.

By: Igel Manalo