Space: 2009
We inspected the site (in the vernacular, Nag-ocular kami) of our Good Ideas Forum on September 26. Whitespace is a converted warehouse on Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati, next to Hope Christian School. It sat there, unused, for many years, until Monique Villonco thought of converting it into a hall for concerts, conventions, and other events. Whitespace now houses Hall A for events, Manila Contemporary art gallery, and the Commissary of Cibo di M.
The front. We love the raised white letters. Huge parking space, and there’s no charge.
The caretaker let us into the building. “So this is your venue,” said Ernie. “Nice.”
“No, this is the foyer.” The stairs lead to the office and the dressing rooms.
This is the Hall.
It’s VAST. We’re limiting attendance to 50 people because we won’t have enough time to listen to everyone’s pitch, but there’s room for a couple of hundred. We may end up using just half the space so we can hear each other. If you’re presenting your idea, feel free to bring huge visual aids. You may also skip around the hall, but you’ll need a wireless microphone.
Even the washrooms are beautiful. We won’t be needing the dressing rooms unless your Good Idea is a three-minute Opera.
Whitespace: a Good Idea.
In my experience, for every three participants who confirm their attendance, 1.2 show up (Resulting in extra limbs). If you have not received an email from my Elves about the Good Ideas Forum and you would like to participate, post your Good Idea this week. Those who are terrified of public speaking need not fear: the moderator can read your statement for you.
Next chore: Find 50 chairs, three long tables for the food, and a sound system with at least three microphones.
Answers to questions you might be asking, unless you wandered onto this site purely by accident >>>
September 7th, 2009 at 08:51
good ideas:
1. Art purchases should be tax deductible, paving the way for private collectors to donate art to public institutions and for corporations to start collecting art.
2. Only tax payers should be allowed to vote.
thank you!
September 7th, 2009 at 19:20
this event itself is a good idea. This could be expanded into a Pinoy version of the TED conference (ted.com).
September 7th, 2009 at 22:13
there should be coordination between government agencies..
yun street namin – sinemento…
after 3 months – nag lay nang bagong pipes ang maynilad sa street namin..
sayang lang yun sinementong kalye… sana nagsabay na lang sila.. di ba??
alisin na ang mga jeep… masyado na silang marami…
BUS System gaya sa HK .. na people patiently wait for the BUS to come..
PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEM owned and operated by the Government .
We should learn to complain.. emailing gov’t agencies to complain… or call them.. or write letters… basta let them know… hindi yun parang okay lang kung lubak lubak yun kalye.. or mataas ang kuryente at gas… etc…
September 8th, 2009 at 19:35
hi.
my great idea has to do with escalators. i haven’t been to other countries but from my friends’ stories, i often hear that they have an ‘elevator rule’. people who aren’t in a hurry should stand on the right side in order to allow those who are in a hurry to breeze through (vice versa).
i know this isn’t original and i have no idea who came up with this thought, but i’d love to have this here in the philippines.