Youth Jam 2011- The Largest Youth Event in Penang - 28 events for you to shine!

The vision of Youth Jam is to serve the purpose of impacting young Malaysians withentrepreneurship, creativity and technology enhancements.

With more than 10,000 youths flooded Penang Timesquares on the 29th - 30th August 2010, jamming the roads and roared when the clock stoked 12 midnight - It was Youth Jam 2010 which held for the 2nd time.

Youth Jam 09' & 10' took place in Penang Timesquares. And on 4 - 5 June 2011, Youth Jam 2011 will be at Penang Timesquares again! (c) www.penang-traveltips.com

Press Conference (Youth Jam 2010) headed by Deputy Minister at KDU College

Dancing Competition (Youth Jam 2010) (c) http://www.flickr.com/photos/penangyouths/

Cheerleading competition (Youth Jam 2010)

Youths in Penang (Youth Jam 2010)

Dato' Saifuddin, Deputy Minister of Higher Education, Ginger, Jazz, Datin & Michael Teoh (Youth Jam 2010)

Dato' in action - Basketball 3-3 - This year, we'll have Ping Pong Competition!

Countdown for Merdeka! (Youth Jam 2010)

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So, what do we have for Youth Jam - Say Yes to Youth 2011?


This year, Youth Jam - Say Yes to Youth 2011 sets to impact Penang and the nation with bigger and larger activities - targeting to impact more than 30,000 youths with 28 events from April to June.

All the information & registration are in http://www.penangyouths.com/p/youth-jam11.html

Few events already took place in April. I'll summarize all the events with the date in my post so all is clear in one glance.

Check out which are the brands with us! (c) PenangYouths.com

It's a LONG POST - Just scroll it patiently if you don't wanna miss any awesome event!

MAY 2011

2nd May 2011 - 8th May 2011 Kong Guan Weekly Give Aways !

Exclusive design in limited edition, hand-made Crystal Bracelet. Matching its style with slender wrist. Grab this chance to win yourself this exclusive product by simply signing up for our Q&A Questions

5th -Sony Blogger Fest

100 Exclusive Sony Goodies Bags give away to first 100 blogposts on "My Experience with Sony Cybet Shot"

5th -Exabyte Best Youth Website/Blog Award

Exabytes is searching for an outstanding youth with the best website and blog creation.

Choose any of the 3 category to participate in:

i. Best Content Award

ii. Best Food Blog Award

iii. Best Design Blog Award

Prizes:

1. Best Content Award: RM500 + Exabytes 2 Year Xstudent Hosting For Free
2. Best Food Blog Award: RM500 + Exabytes 2 Year Xstudent Hosting For Free
3. Best Design Blog Award: RM500 + Exabytes 2 Year Xstudent Hosting For Free

5th -Graphic Design Competition

Come out with a graphic design A4 JPEG mode RGB; Theme "Say Yes to Youth"

Awards:

1st-RM500 worth of cash & products+ National Certificate

2nd-RM300 worth of cash & products+National Certificate

3nd-RM200 worth of cash & products+National Certificate

7th (8am - 1pm) "Love Malaysia"Public Speaking Challenge

TOPIC FOR PRELIMINARY ROUND:

ENGLISH

“Towards A Sustainable Penang: How can we achieve this goal?”

14th (9am - 6pm) -BarCamp

Another international event happening again in Penang!

What is BarCamp? Directly quoted from Wikipedia: BarCamp is an international network of user generated conferences — open, participatory workshop-events, whose content is provided by participants.

Limited to only 200 participants and speakers ! So sign up now ! All participants will be given a FREE Domain host from Exabytes worth of RM200

20th (3pm-5pm) -3R: Trash to Treasure Project

This project aims to facilitate young people with the knowledge of green issues and change! Limited to only 200 participants and speakers ! So sign up now ! All participants will be given a FREE Domain host from Exabytes worth of RM200

Awesome speakers for this 3R event - Mr. Don & wife Mylene - The media calls them Green Crusaders http://www.greencrusaders.com/pages/10-years-in-recycling.php

20th (5.30pm-7pm) -Cyber Crime Law Workshop

Do you know that by having two Facebook accounts is an offence?

The Youth Jam’11-Cyber Crime Law Workshop will equip young people with knowledge about the current social media platforms that they are engaged with. A professional lawyer will be the speaker for this workshop.

JUNE 2011

Finale Leading up to Youth Jam'11 (4th and 5th at Penang Times Square)

4th (10am-10pm)


Young Entrepreneur Bazaar + Food Fair

A platform for vendors to sell foods and do business. 2 table , 4 chair, electrical usage and accessing to the facilities in Penang Times Square are provided.

Vendors are to share 20% profit earned as for the rental of the booth

Lucky Draw: Star Cruise Tickets, SONY Products and
Hampers worth of RM10,000 ups for grabs for lucky draw

Youth Talent Search

What's your talent? Let's show up and shine :P Audition has been held at Upper Penang Road, KDU College Penang, Disted College Penang, RedBox 1st Avenue, RedBox Gurney Plaza, Penang Timesquares

Sony Photography Competition

Open to all Malaysian and foreign visitors. All photographs must be taken within Youth Jam 11 Event locality only. Participants must bring their own camera and equipments

Theme: The Best Reaction on the Youth Jam 11 event

Grand Prize: SONY DSLR-A390L

Second Prize: SONY DSLR-A290L

Third Prize: SONY CYBERSHOT DSC-T99/V

Rubik's Competition

Let's break the record through the fun Rubik's Cube!

Award: 1st-RM300 worth of Hampers
2nd-RM200 worth of Hampers
3rd-RM100 worth of Hampers

Cheerleading Workshop

Join Vivacious in this Youth Jam'11 - Cheerleading Workshop. Learn outstanding stunts and flip flops !

Sony Dance Fair

Watch & Dance together with the professionals & friends!

4pm - 4.15pm Danzity Dance House
15pm - 4.30pm IIlearn Dance Studio
4.30pm - 4.45pm Fresh Beat Academy
4.45pm - 5pm Myshape Fitness Studio
5pm - 5.15pm Let's Dance
5pm - 7pm Friendly Battle & Open Dance Floor

Table Tennis Competition

Single: 3 game 2 win, 11 balls per match

Award:

1st-RM500 worth of cash and products + National Cert

2nd-RM300 worth of cash and products + National Cert

3rd-RM200 worth of cash and products + National Cert

Drawing Competition (Starts at 12pm)

Theme: YOUTH are the TREASURE
Participant(s) MUST prepared OWN materials. The drawing paper (130gsm Art Paper) will be provided by The Organizer. Duration given: 3 hours


Award:
1st-RM500 worth of cash and products + National Cert
2nd-RM300 worth of cash and products + National Cert

3rd-RM200 worth of cash and products + National Cert

Animax Cosplay Competition (11am - 7pm)

Dress up as a Cosplayer!

The cosplay competition is split into two categories: Solo and Group (Max 4)

Cosplayers are allowed to cosplay any character from the following genre:

Anime, Manga, Games, Movies, J-pop/rock (with specific title)
Original cosplays are not allowed.

Award:
Prizes worth of RM3,000 ups for grabs and a chance to be on Animax Astro !

Sony DJ workshop (Registration Opening Soon)

Star Cruise T-shirt Design Competition

Design Theme – Out Here, Fun Rules

Design is to be submitted for both male and female POLO T-Shirt

Award: RM4,000 worth of Star Cruise 4D3N cruise to Phuket & Krabi!

Sony Graffiti Competition (3pm - 7pm)

"EVERYDAY A SONY DAY”

Design of the graffiti artwork must portrayed a youthful lifestyle with Sony Walkman or cyber-shot. It must also show the excitement to reflect the carnival or festivity mood.

Judges:

ChunWoei, Founder and Creative Director of Urban-Cr3atures. (Penang)

Terry Neoh, Founder of Tau-ew.com

Sean Lee, Founder and Designer of Shabowl Brothers

Shazril, Graphic Designer

Zew Wey, Professional Street Artist (KL)

Kenji Chai, Founder and Designer of BlackFryday (KL)

Representative from Youth Jam/Sony Malaysia.

Award:
1st-RM500 worth of cash and products + National Cert
2nd-RM300 worth of cash and products + National Cert
3rd-RM200 worth of cash and products + National Cert

Arm Wrestling Competition

Categories:

1. Left hand middle weight (below 70KG)

2. Left hand heavy weight (more than 70KG)

3. Right hand middle weight (below 70KG)

4. Right hand heavy weight ( more than 70KG)

Prizes: (for all category) 1st Hamper worth RM300 + Medal 2nd Hamper worth RM200 + Medal
3rd Hamper worth RM100 + Medal

5th (10am-10pm)

Young Entrepreneur Bazaar + Food Fair

Youth Talent Search

Sony Photography Competition
Rubik's Competition

*Above details are the same as on the 4th - They are 2-day event*

Sony Treasure Hunt

Theme: YOUTH are the Treasure

Limited to the maximum of 100 teams ONLY

Please bring EXTRA clothes for this event

Award

1st - RM 1000 worth of cash and products + National Cert

2nd - RM 800 worth of cash and products + National Cert

3rd - RM 500 worth of cash and products + National Cert

Secret Recipe Eating Competition (1pm)

Who can finish secret recipe cakes the fastest?

Award:
1st-RM300 worth of Secret Recipe Vouchers
2nd-RM200 worth of Secret Recipe Vouchers
3rd-RM100 worth of Secret Recipe Vouchers

Sony Dance Competition (2pm - 7pm)

Time given: 8 minutes per showcase

You must register as a TEAM (MAX 4 Persons)

Award:
1st-RM1000 worth of cash and products + National Cert
2nd-RM800 worth of cash and products + National Cert
3rd-RM500 worth of cash and products + National Cert

Austin Chase Coffee Drinking Competition (3pm)

It's a coffee drinking competition!

Award:
1st-(Cash Voucher RM100+Hampers)
2nd-(Cash Voucher RM50+Hampers)
3rd-(Cash Voucher RM25+Hampers)
Consolation Prizes- (Cash Voucher RM10+Hampers)

Pen Spining Showcase (Registration Opening Soon)
Beatbox Showcase (Registration Opening Soon)
Opening Stage (Registration Opening Soon)
Youth Technology Impact In Rural Areas (Coming Soon)




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Click on http://www.penangyouths.com/p/youth-jam11.html for more info & REGISTER NOW!

REGISTRATION DATELINE for most of the events on 4th, 5th June is 11:50[m (GMT +8) 21 May, 2011 (Saturday)

"Youths are Leaders of Today"

BE THE CHANGE - Calling to 500 Malaysia's Young Leaders to join Youth Nation Summit 2011

I don't simply share event in my blog. If I share, it's an event which you will gain a lot & must not miss :P  

So, what's up for this time? 

I personally am very excited and look forward to this very promising summit - this is when AIESEC in Malaysia & myHarapan come together. 

WHAT?

Youth Nation Summit 2011 is an event organized under the Power of Y, an initiative that incorporates the best of youth leadership, practical industry knowledge and experience through a series of events and programs.

WHO? 

A platform that gathers 500 Malaysian Youth Leaders who are passionate and dedicated to making positive changes in their communities and in the world. 

HIGHLIGHTS? 

Some of the highlights of the summit are Sustainability Expo, Leadership Activation, Skills Workshops, Youth to Business Forum, Youth to Government Forum, Youth Defined CSR Programs and Project Pitching where 20 selected youth leaders pitch their community-development initiatives for financial supports (training for pitching will be provided to the selected youth leaders prior to the summit).

DETAILS OF THE SUMMIT 

Date: 28th – 31st May 2011
Venue: University of Malaya
Delegate fee: Fully Sponsored (FREE)
Application Form: Download from www.aiesec.my/YNSummit 
Application Deadline: 10 May 2011, 11.59PM (GMT +8) 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS 

AIESEC is the world‟s largest youth-run organization with over 60 years of experience in developing high-potential youths into global-minded responsible leaders. Focused on providing a platform for youth leadership development, AIESEC enables its members the opportunity to participate in international internships, experience leadership and interact with a global network to support their development. For more information on AIESEC, visit http://www.aiesec.my/.

myHarapan [“my hope” or “harapan ku”] is a Youth Trust Foundation that supports youth and youth projects that contribute to the social economy of Malaysia by providing platforms and opportunities. Much has been said about nurturing the youth as future leaders, but these "future leaders" are very often not given the opportunity to voice out their views, to develop their social initiative projects, for the betterment of our country. This is where myHarapan steps in. For more information on myHarapan, visit http://myharapan.org/. 

QUESTIONS?

Read FAQs here http://www.facebook.com/notes/youth-trust-foundation-myharapan/youth-nation-summit-2011-the-inside-scoop/220504707960843

Stay connected at Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/YNSummit

APPLY NOW at http://www.aiesec.my/main/youth-nation-summit-2011/ before 10, May 2011 1159pm(GMT +8)

TEDxGurneyDrive - Watch LIVE through Internet + Complete Schedule

Yes, it's a full house event with all tickets sold.

Did not manage to register or can't make it to Penang?

Never mind!

WATCH TEDxGurneyDrive LIVE ONLINE

at

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/tedxgurneydrive

9.10am (GMT + 8) Malaysia Local Time

30 April 2011 (Saturday)

To watch quality live streaming, it depends on your internet speed. Wawasan Open University is running with a min 4Mbs speed.

TEDxGurneyDrive Banner @ Wawasan Open University

8.30am - 9.00am Registration (Please be there at this time)

9.00am – 9.10am The Project Director's Speech and a Message from the TED Curator Chris Anderson

9.10am - 9.30am Prof Dato' Anwar Fazal (The Spirit of Penang)

9.30am - 9.50am Neil Walter (Creating And Delivering Value In A Global Marketplace)

9.50am - 10.10am Prof Dato' Dr. Ho Sinn Chye (To e-Learners, ENGAGEMENT is the Name of the Game)

10.10am - 10.25am 15 min break (Coffee, Tea & Biscuits will be served)

10.25am - 10.45am Dato' Boonler Somchit (Penang Industry Beyond Manufacturing)

10.45am - 11.05am Jazz Tan (Youths are Leaders of Today)

11.05am - 11.25pm Matthias Gelber (Wake Up for the Green Revolution)

11.25pm - 11.45pm Dato' Dr. Goh Ban Lee (Road Bumps)

11.45pm - 1pm Lunch Break & Networking Session @ Homestead Heritage Mansion since 1919

1pm - 1.20pm YB Phee Boon Poh (The Greener of Penang)

1.20pm - 1.40pm Tan Lay Seong (Embark Dreams For Your Future)

1.40pm - 2pm Certificates issue, Group photography and Networking

Official Website: http://tedxgurneydrive.wordpress.com

Live Facebook Updates at TEDxGurneyDrive

TEDxGurneyDrive - An Inspiring 18-min Experience You Must Not Miss in Penang

Malaysia Sexiest Woman 2006 - Hannah Tan, pledges support towards TEDxGurneyDrive!

To make our life better and change this world, it's all started with a Thought, then Talk and Actions.

"Ideals Worth Sharing" was all where TED first held in California, 1990. To date, more than 700 talks across the continents are available online and speakers like Bill Clinton, Bill Gates, Google founders Larry Page, Jamie Oliver and many Noble Prize Winners speak for an inspiring 18-min in TED and TEDx Talks.

And for the 1st time in history, TED is happening in Penang, Malaysia.

It's named TEDxGurneyDrive.

Instead of writing formally what are the objectives and missions (which you can read in our official website and facebook page), I want to write why are we bringing TED to Penang.

Penang itself has a lot of stories to tell. From a British colonial to a vibrant melting pot it is today, Penang passed through a lot of ups and downs. And it's the People who embrace positive change even in turbulence times and make Penang what it is today.

Penang might not be the bustling metropolitan like Kuala Lumpur or Singapore. However, Penang itself is unique in terms of its lifestyle, roadside hawker foods, "kiamsiap" attitude of some and rich history.

It is a blessed place with beautiful but now polluted beaches, located so near to the modern yet heritage-feel city with much greeneries like the Penang Hill, Youth Park and Botanical Garden.

There're a lot of proud stories here, which can inspire us to move forward. From a 65-year-old Aunty selling Char Kuey Teow along Macalister Road, middle age working adult in Bayan Lepas MNC to a 22-year-old USM undergraduate who fight for the future; all of these converge together to become a beautiful story.

This is why we are bringing TED to Penang. We want to let everyone who live, work or study in Penang to feel the prides and with the spirit, all can achieve greater heights in life.

So, TEDxGurneyDrive is not another talk. No, you don't come to listen to a talk.

You come here for beautiful stories. And get inspired.

Venue of TEDxGurneyDrive

9 speakers, each speak for exactly 18-min, will ensure you a different and fruitful Saturday morning.

They are:- (For more details please visit our official website)

1. Professor Dato' Anwar Fazal

The Winner of the "Alternative Noble Prize" and "UNEP Global 500"

A founder and one of the prime movers of several local and global citizens movements, among them the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) founded in 1969, International Baby Food Action Network (IBFAN) formed in 1979, Health Action International (HAI) in 1981 and Pesticide Action Network (PAN) formed in 1982.

2. Matthias Gelber

World Greenest Man in 2008

A global environmental speaker and entrepreneur. He is a board member of the International Network of Environmental Management, a non-profit organisation working with businesses internationally to inspire them to make their operations more environmentally friendly. Matthias has given environmental talks in 38 countries all over the world.

3. YB Phee Boon Poh

The Penang State Exco of Health and Welfare, Caring Society, Environment

His determination on bringing out his passion on social and environmental issues gains a lot of people’s support including the new initiative “Cleaner Greener Penang” and “Say No to Plastic Bags” Campaign.

4. Dato' Boonler Somchit

CEO & Founder of PSDC

Together with Tun Dr. Lim Chong Eu, he founded PSDC (Penang Skills Development Centre), the first skills industry-led training centre to be set up in Malaysia. For more than two decades, they have trained over 150,000 participants in more than 7,000 courses. Today, they have a Membership of 155 companies.

5. Professor Dato' Ho Sinn Chye

Former Dean in Universiti Sains Malaysia. Now a Deputy Vice Chancellor of the Wawasan Open University, Penang who brings e-learning initiatives to the education industry.

6. Neil Walter

An entrepreneur for consulting business in the online games niche. He also wants to document his journey as an entrepreneur and share his success and failure with the world. Neil currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – and aims to visit 25 countries before he is 25 years old.

7. Tan Lay Seong

Most Outstanding Young Malaysia Award Winner

The founder of Great Ideals, Mr. Tan Lay Seong is the first life insurance manager to receive The Outstanding Young Malaysian Award (merit)(Personal Improvement And Accomplishment); Also, the youngest biography writer (Chinese & Englis version) in life insurance industry and released his own motivational and training CD/VCD; Mr.Tan is an international speaker and a regconised member in Persatuan Pemidato Malaysia. 5 consecutive years of winning Great Eastern Life Group Sales Manager National Champion of the year, breaking the 100-year record in the company.

8. Dato' Dr Goh Ban Lee

A senior fellow of Socio-Economic and Environmental Research Institute (SERI), Penang. He is also a columnist for TheSun newspapers in Malaysia, focusing on issues related to urban governance, housing and urban planning.

Once being Associate Professor in the School of Social Science in USM and a Vice principal of TARC, Dr Goh served as a member in several government bodies. He was also involved in projects conducted by international and regional organisations, including United Nations Centre for Regional Development (UNCRD), Urban Management Programme (UMP) of the United Nations Asia Pacific Region, and Asian Productivity Organization (APO)

9. Jazz Tan Yee Mei

Founded Jazzada Solution a.k.a. Penang Youths at the age of 17. Host of the largest annual youth event in Penang - Youth Jam

WOU - Venue of TEDxGurneyDrive (c) Mau Horng Photography

DATE: 30 APRIL 2011 (Saturday)

TIME: 830am - 200pm

VENUE: WAWASAN OPEN UNIVERSITY, PENANG

FEE: RM 20 only (Lunch Included)

100 SEATS LIMITED, less than half left

REGISTER HERE NOW at

http://tedxgurneydrive.wordpress.com/

L.O.V.E. (Lifting Others through Volunteer Engagement) documentation

I realized I've not written a single post on L.O.V.E. (Lifting Others through Volunteer Engagement). Since L.O.V.E. will be further developed into an annual project, here I write for a proper documentation.

L.O.V.E. which was held successfully on 25 January 2011 by AIESEC in USM in collaboration with The Right Livelihood College.

For the first time in a public university in Malaysia, civil society organizations, students, academics and university administrators came together and mobilized on an issue - volunteerism. More than 2,000 students attended this Community Service Festival at Dewan Kuliah Foyer (DK Foyer), which is the central location in USM.

Some 20 global and local NGOs (non-governmental organisations) showcased important social-economic issues through very creative and fun exhibition.

The organisations are:

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)
Children Protection Society (CPS)
Green Lung USM
Water Watch Penang
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA)
Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM)
St. Nicholas Home for the Blinds
Asia Community Service (ACS)
Tzu Chi Foundation
National Cancer Society of Malaysia
Consumer Association of Penang (CAP)
JUMP Jaringan Utara Migrasi dan Pelarian c/o Penang Office for Human Development (POHD)
Mr. Don the Green Crusaders
Kempen Rakyat Stop Sexual Crimes against Children
Pure Love through Family
Woman Center for Change (WCC)

The objective of L.O.V.E. is to provide youths with one-stop volunteering opportunities to established NGOs in Penang and hence make a positive impact to this society.

On that particular day, more than 500 youths signed up as volunteers which far exceeded our expectation. Besides, many first time activity was brought in to USM like "Free Hugs" which advocates peace and understanding among mankind.

L.O.V.E. Community Service Festival was made possible because of this amazing team and support from AIESEC and USM authorities. Apart from that, our perfect advisor Dato' Anwar Fazal and partners from The Right Livelihood College played an imperative role in this success.

Orange has become L.O.V.E. tag color and Tuesday will be the day which L.O.V.E. Community Service Festival will be held every year. Deputy Vice Chancellor of USM, Prof Dato' Omar Osman has given it a green light for event next year and the ball has passed to the next committee team to make this event greater and even more successful.

Read The Star's media coverage on L.O.V.E. here

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2011/2/22/north/7870603&sec=North

Visit our Official Website

http://www.wix.com/loveinpenang/atusm

Click to visit our Facebook 1-stop volunteer centre

http://www.facebook.com/loveinpenang

For more informations on Penang's NGOs

http://www.penangcares.net/

AIESEC

http://www.aiesec.my/main/

The Right Livelihood College

http://www.usm.my/rlc/