Reflection on the Organized Conference Title: “GC CCS Techfest 2026: Exploring the Advancements and Innovations in Computing.”

    

    I helped organize and attend an event for the College of Computer Studies (CCS) Department called “GC CCS Techfest 2026: Exploring the Advancements and Innovations in Computing.” The event took place on May 9, 2026, at two venues: Gordon College and the Olongapo City Civic Center. This event was organized by us, the fourth-year students in the CCS department. Our main goal was to empower students' technical skills while providing an entertaining experience. The event featured several competitions aimed at sparking students' competitive spirit, particularly in popular e-sports. We believed many participants would enjoy engaging in friendly matches of these trending e-games. 

    Our entire team prepared and organized the event flow, setting up various competitions to ensure an entertaining experience. Each contest had a few team members assigned to lead and plan its execution. Additionally, we created promotional materials to engage the audience online. I was responsible for organizing one of the registration teams, specifically focusing on sponsors and booth setups. Unfortunately, we struggled to attract a larger audience. However, we persevered and continued to support one another throughout the event.

    After reflecting on the entire experience, I believe we could improve future events by involving more students at the venue. Additionally, engaging lower-year students to participate and offering them incentives would be beneficial. Overall, our event had solid plans and included various competitions. I wish we had developed a backup plan to make it more exciting and engaging in order to attract a larger audience.

    Despite the unexpected outcome, we enjoyed ourselves and came together to pack up items at the venue. It was nice to reunite since we are all now busy with our on-the-job training (OJT). I believe we need more engagement and support from others, such as asking our professors to encourage younger students to attend events that we are required to organize. Coordinating such a large event was indeed challenging, especially since our entire team was balancing their OJT with school responsibilities. As a result, many fourth-year students found it difficult to manage both their OJT and school activities.