Youth Congress on Information Technology
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 Guild of Information Technology Students (GITS). 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.
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.
Year |
Date |
Venue |
Theme |
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2003 |
Sept. 2-3 |
University Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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2004 |
Sept. 5-6 |
University Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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2005 |
Sept. 15-17 |
University Theater, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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2006 |
Sept. 13-15 |
University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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2007 |
Sept. 12-14 |
SM North EDSA (Cinema 9-12), Quezon City |
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2008 |
Sept. 2-5 |
University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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2009 |
Sept. 8-11 |
University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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2010 |
Sept. 14-17 |
University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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2011 |
Sept. 20-24 |
University Theater, UP Film Institute, & UP Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman, Quezon City |
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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?" |
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
- UP Department of Computer Science
- Philippine Society of Information Technology Educators
- University of the Philippines Information Technology Training Center