Youth Congress on Information Technology

Youth Congress on Information Technology (Y4iT)
Status Active
Location(s) University of the Philippines Diliman (2003-2006; 2008-2012)
SM City North EDSA (2007)
SM City Cebu (2012)
SMX Convention Center Pasay City (2013-present)
Office Address: 2/F Vidal A. Tan Hall, Quirino Avenue cor. Velasquez Street, UP Campus Diliman, Quezon City
Country Philippines
Inaugurated 2003
Organized by UP System Information Technology Foundation
Website
http://y4it.org

The Youth Congress on Information Technology (formerly known as the Philippine Youth Congress on Information Technology and commonly known as Y4iT) is an annual information technology event in the Philippines organized by the UP System Information Technology Foundation (UP SITF) and co-organized by the Youth Volunteer Corps. Established in 2003, Y4iT primarily targets college students, professionals, educators, IT experts and enthusiasts. Since its launching, various IT topics are presented and discussed in the events.

Participants of Y4iT 2010 at the UP Film Center
Participants listening to a speaker from Wikimedia Philippines
Open forum with Wikimedia Philippines

History

Y4iT’s precursor, the 2003 National IT Student Congress held on September 2 and 3 at the University Theater in UP Diliman, Quezon City, attracted at least 5,000 participants from all over the nation. Attendance has been steadily increasing, benefiting from an increasing number of lectures.[1]

Year Date Venue Theme
2003 Sept. 2-3 University Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2004 Sept. 5-6 University Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2005 Sept. 15-17 University Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2006 Sept. 13-15 University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2007 Sept. 12-14 SM North EDSA (Cinema 9-12), Quezon City
2008 Sept. 2-5 University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2009 Sept. 8-11 University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2010 Sept. 14-17 University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2011 Sept. 20-24 University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City
2012 Sept. 10-15 University Theater, UP Film Institute, CSWCD, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City "I.T. is POWER: Celebrating a Decade of Transforming Lives"
2012 Nov. 22-23 Trade Hall, SM City Cebu "I.T. is POWER"
2013 Sept. 17-19 SMX Convention Center, Pasay City "Y4iT XI: Imagine. Innovate. Inspire."
2014 Sept. 10 - 12 SMX Convention Center, Pasay City "Harnessing the Power of Me"
2015 Sept. 9-11 SMX Convention Center, Pasay City "Y4iT the 13th: Are You Ready?"
2016 Sept. 27-29 SMX Convention Center, Pasay City

1st Youth Congress on Information Technology Cebu

Dubbed "Y4iT Cebu", UP SITF held Y4iT outside of Luzon for the first time on November 22 & 23, 2012 at the Trade Hall of SM City Cebu.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Joven, Vernadette (2009-09-05). "Thousands of youth to flock to 7th IT Congress". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2015-03-24.

External links

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