BUM2009 — Bloggers Event of the Year on May 16, 2009


Mark Saturday, May 16, 2009 in your diary. The BUM2009 Organising Committee has gathered at the Starter’s Block, and with these vibrant members all fired up to make the Event memorable for all BUMmers, with many who served at last year’s BUM2008.

Dear folksy BUMmers, Bloggers and Bloggers2B and friends:

Registration for the Bloggers Event of the Year,BUM2009, has started — Have you signed up yet?

The BUM Organising Committee hope you will spread the word around and help us meet the target of 200 paying attendees within the next 10 days. BUM2007 and BUM2008 attracted the maximum participation planned, so with your help, we hope BUM2009 will be equally successful.

Thank you — Your esteemed organisation is welcomed to send reporters to cover the Event. Just notify me in advance at 012-9702285.

Following is the Programme Outline and more details can be accessed at the dedicated website at bum2009.wordpress.com.

Hoping to see you soon,

Warm regards,

YL Chong, Desi

012-9702285

 
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BUM 2009 Speakers

Date: Saturday 16 May 2009
Venue: Lake View Club, Subang Jaya
Theme: 4th and 5th Estates — on Collision Course?
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1. Morning Session from 10.30AM – 12.30PM
Topic: The Media – Civil Society’s Perspectives

SPEAKERS:
(a) Welcome address by Dr Lim Teck Ghee, Director, CPI
(b) Sdr Din Merican, Programme Director to PKR chief
(c) Dr KJ John, Civil Society activist
(d) Sdr Philip Koh, Lawyer
(e)Tentative: Sdr Art Harun, Lawyer-Blogger

Q and A Session (30minutes)

***************************** Buffet Lunch ***************************

2. Afternoon Session from 2.30PM – 4.30PM
Topic: Bagaimanakah Media Baru boleh menggalakkan pemikiran kritis masyarakat?

SPEAKERS:
(a) Sdr Faisal Mustaffa, Special aide to a DAP MP
(b) Sdr Fathi Aris Omar, Online Editor
(c) Sdr Fahri Azzat, Lawyer (updated 29/4)
(d) Dr Mustafa K Anuar, asst. Aliran secretary & Lecturer (updated 29/4)

Q and A Session (30minutes)

******************************* Hi-Tea *****************************
3. Evening Session from 6.00PM – 8.15PM
Topic: Has The Old Media Failed Civil Society?

SPEAKERS:
(a) Jeff Ooi, DAP MP for Jelutong, Pulau Pinang
(b) Sdr Ahirudin Attan aka Rockybru, All-Blogs Interim President
(c)  YB Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad, SA of Seri Setia, Selangor
(d)  Sdr Steven Gan, Editor-in-chief, Malaysiakini.com
(e) Sdr R Nadeswaran, Editor (Special reports and investigations), The Sun
(f) SURPRISE BLOGGER-SPEAKER to helicopter in?
Q and A Session (45minutes)

***************** BUFFET DINNER *****************
 

 



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