Viviamo's First Freedom to Dream Summit 2019 in Red Carpet Shangri-La
Hello po! I first had a glimpse about Belle de Jour's Freedom to Dream 2019 Summit when scrolling upon my Facebook feed, I stumbled upon a page, Magic of Dreams PH, which was having a giveaway then. But I was appalled and saddened, to say the least, to find out that 7 out of 10 Filipinos do not have a dream! Think about that! Why is it? Dreaming is free, and does not cost a peso!
According to the study, among the reasons why many Pinoys did not dare to dream include discouraging words from others and lack of self-esteem, passion, and opportunities, and poverty.
A platform to discover guests' own dreams, the first Freedom to Dream Summit was held at the Red Carpet in Shangri-la Mall last April 13, 2019, 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM, spearheaded by Viviamo, makers of Belle de Jour planner, of which I am a Bella for years now.
Being a member of Kassy Pajarillo's After Six Community, I got an invite, but I attended as a media/ blogger.
There was a distinguished roster of speakers, and as always, exciting activities. The event was hosted by Trixie Barretto Esguerra.
Advocacy partners- Samaritana Transformation Ministries, Trek (Trails to Empower Kids), Miss Possibilities Foundation and Project Red Ribbon. One can donate or sign up as volunteer. By reaching out to these charity organizations, we extend the spirit of empowerment to female victims of rape and abuse, people living with HIV, students, and more.
Darlyn Ty-Nilo, president of Viviamo and creator of the Belle de Jour Power Planner gave the opening message.
The summit kicked off with a talk on “Raising Self-Worth,” reminding participants that they were worthy of living their dreams. The session was led by Rezza Custodio Soriano, a life coach and “transformologist,” Gretchen Ho, a sports and lifestyle news anchor, and Dr. Gia Sison, a mental health advocate and host of “G Talks” on CNN Philippines.
First fast talk session is on social enterprises with successful women entrepreneurs: Mots Venturina, founder of Cancervants PH, Reese Fernandez-Ruiz, co-founder and president of R2R – Rags2Riches Inc. & Things That Matter, and Tai De Guzman, founder of Risque Designs.
The next session was all about “Igniting Your Passion,” inviting people to find their purpose and work hard to achieve it. This talk featured Prim Paypon, Filipino Dreamagineer and founder of The Dream Project PH, along with Aimee Hashim, lifestyle consultant and founder of LoveLuxe Trading Inc.
The second Fast Talk session is on creatives, with Abby Asistio, singer, songwriter, and Alopecia Awareness Advocate; Kooky Tuason, Spoken Word Artist and Radio Host, and Wiji Lacsamana, Designer of Tattoos, Books, and Illustrations. These women share personal stories on dreaming big and overcoming discouragements.
“Making it Happen,” a talk detailing how people could overcome any of life’s limitations and accomplish their goals against all odds, followed. Sherill Quintana, the multi-awarded entrepreneur behind Oryspa Spa Solutions Inc., led the session with Jessica Lopez aka Lady Fishbone, an artist and Maningning Miclat Art 2018 awardee.
Keynote speaker Jose Villanueva, also known as singer-songwriter Quest, gave a mini-concert at the After-Party.
Eleana Gabunada, a Golden Buzzer recipient on Asia's Got Talent S3, and Sabu (good friend of Quest) also performed. We were in high spirits as we jammed along.
You may watch my YT vid here-
Some of my key takeaway here is, do not be afraid to dream big, to dream a lot. But also to be honest with yourself- what are your strengths and talents. Believe in yourself and grab opportunities as they come!
Sponsors goodies:
It was an uplifting experience. Indeed, thanks to all the speakers, I was motivated, not only to dream, but also to take action with their inspiring stories and practical tips. #LetsDreamTogether Thank you for reading! :)
According to the study, among the reasons why many Pinoys did not dare to dream include discouraging words from others and lack of self-esteem, passion, and opportunities, and poverty.
A platform to discover guests' own dreams, the first Freedom to Dream Summit was held at the Red Carpet in Shangri-la Mall last April 13, 2019, 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM, spearheaded by Viviamo, makers of Belle de Jour planner, of which I am a Bella for years now.
Being a member of Kassy Pajarillo's After Six Community, I got an invite, but I attended as a media/ blogger.
There was a distinguished roster of speakers, and as always, exciting activities. The event was hosted by Trixie Barretto Esguerra.
Advocacy partners- Samaritana Transformation Ministries, Trek (Trails to Empower Kids), Miss Possibilities Foundation and Project Red Ribbon. One can donate or sign up as volunteer. By reaching out to these charity organizations, we extend the spirit of empowerment to female victims of rape and abuse, people living with HIV, students, and more.
Darlyn Ty-Nilo, president of Viviamo and creator of the Belle de Jour Power Planner gave the opening message.
First fast talk session is on social enterprises with successful women entrepreneurs: Mots Venturina, founder of Cancervants PH, Reese Fernandez-Ruiz, co-founder and president of R2R – Rags2Riches Inc. & Things That Matter, and Tai De Guzman, founder of Risque Designs.
The next session was all about “Igniting Your Passion,” inviting people to find their purpose and work hard to achieve it. This talk featured Prim Paypon, Filipino Dreamagineer and founder of The Dream Project PH, along with Aimee Hashim, lifestyle consultant and founder of LoveLuxe Trading Inc.
The second Fast Talk session is on creatives, with Abby Asistio, singer, songwriter, and Alopecia Awareness Advocate; Kooky Tuason, Spoken Word Artist and Radio Host, and Wiji Lacsamana, Designer of Tattoos, Books, and Illustrations. These women share personal stories on dreaming big and overcoming discouragements.
“Making it Happen,” a talk detailing how people could overcome any of life’s limitations and accomplish their goals against all odds, followed. Sherill Quintana, the multi-awarded entrepreneur behind Oryspa Spa Solutions Inc., led the session with Jessica Lopez aka Lady Fishbone, an artist and Maningning Miclat Art 2018 awardee.
Keynote speaker Jose Villanueva, also known as singer-songwriter Quest, gave a mini-concert at the After-Party.
Eleana Gabunada, a Golden Buzzer recipient on Asia's Got Talent S3, and Sabu (good friend of Quest) also performed. We were in high spirits as we jammed along.
You may watch my YT vid here-
Some of my key takeaway here is, do not be afraid to dream big, to dream a lot. But also to be honest with yourself- what are your strengths and talents. Believe in yourself and grab opportunities as they come!
Sponsors goodies:
It was an uplifting experience. Indeed, thanks to all the speakers, I was motivated, not only to dream, but also to take action with their inspiring stories and practical tips. #LetsDreamTogether Thank you for reading! :)
Awwww... This is one of my fave in your blog po. So happy about this said event as it aims to help each other dream that impossible dream! I am saddened by how the number of people just get so frustrated when even they don't even start in the first place! I love tthat there are events like this that aims to help empower the weak and support those who needs extra attention and care. 😊❤ so excited to more life opening blogposts like this po! God bless! 😊
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