FEATURE ARTICLE
Where to Look for
Summer Workshops
By Lolita Villa
One of the cheapest
and less time-consuming ways to continue self-development
is to attend workshops. Workshops teach valuable know-how
by giving participants hands-on activities combined with
lectures. Compared to taking a long-term academic course,
workshops are short-term, offer condensed and practical
topics, and often come cheap. But the wealth of information
that participants bring with them can be truly useful
and invigorating. They not only add up to your stock knowledge,
but they also offer a welcome and educational respite
from your usual year-long routine.
Come summer, you can
find a lot of these workshops advertised in the local
papers, on TV and radio, or on the Internet. Be faithful
in checking out the events section of the major dailies
or the lifestyle section of the Sunday supplements.
Topics offered vary,
depending on the workshop's host. Universities often hold
workshops throughout the year, different for each college
sponsoring the event. Foreign embassies, libraries, foundations,
bookstores, theatre groups and TV networks are some of
the more usual sponsors. Usually, your own company might
conduct a workshop of its own, or send delegates to corporate
workshops sponsored by people consulting agencies.
A lot of these events
come for free. Many people who are experts in their field
usually hold them annually as part of their commitment
to public service. Corporate workshops rarely come cheap
but can be shouldered by your company if you are sent
as an appointed delegate. Paid workshops range from between
500-10,000, depending on who is conducting it, the duration,
the nature of the event and what materials are used.
Be prepared to take
anywhere between a week or two-week vacation leave for
some out-of-town workshops. Local ones are conducted during
evenings or the weekend, which shouldn't take much out
of your normal schedule.
Here are some
organizations that offer various workshops to the public:
Filipinas Heritage
Library
Makati Ave., Ayala Triangle, Makati City
Tel. No. 892-1801 loc. 19
e-mail mabi@filib.org.ph
Federation of Philippine
Photographers Foundation
Tel. No. 843-5341, 813-7420.
Film Development Foundation
of the Philippines
3/F Production Design Center Bldg., CCP Complex
Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. e-mail fdf@frib.com.ph
SGV-DDI
Tel. no. 638-2061, fax no: 638-0150;
e-mail: inquire@sgvddi.com.ph and workshop@sgvddi.com.ph
The Franklin Covey
Company
Check out www.franklinconvey.com for local offices.
Likhaan: The UP Creative
Writing Center
2/F Bulwagang Rizal, UP Dilliman, Q.C. 1101
Tel. No. 920-5301 loc. 7974
The National Writers
Workshop
CAP Bldg. Rizal Blvd., 6200 Dumaguete City
The British Council
10th Fl. Taipan Place, Emerald Ave.
Ortigas Centre, Pasig City. Tel. No. 914-1011
e-mail britcoun@britcoun.org.ph
The Intramuros Administration
5/F Palacio del Gobernador, Intramuros
Tel. No. 527-3138
Goodwill Bookstore
Check out www.goodwillbookstore.com for events.
Hiraya Gallery
530 United Nations Ave.
Ermita, Manila 1000
Tel. No. 302-7022
e-mail: hiraya@info.com.ph
Repertory Philippines
5th Level, Shangrila Plaza
EDSA or. Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong City
Tel. No. 633-4821 to 24
E-mail: napoleonco@yahoo.com
Asian Institute of
Management
Joseph R. McMicking Campus
123 Paseo de Rozas,
1260 Makati City, Philippines
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