Koree Monteloyola, founder of Techie Senior Citizens and Retirees Philippines and Kairos IT Services and a certified Canva creative, with Melanie Perkins, founder and CEO of Canva during the Canva Palm Springs Season Opener event last September 6, 2014 held at Canva Manila office in Makati City
Canva‘s tagline “empowering the world to design” couldn’t any be more on point in the case of Techie Senior Citizens and Retirees Philippines—an online support group for senior citizens and retirees who are enthusiastic about exploring technology.
How it all started
When Oscar Esposo, a member of Techie Senior Citizens and Retirees Philippines asked about how to learn Canva, Koree Monteloyola, founder of the group, saw an opportunity to ask for a partnership with the web-based design tool company. Since empowerment and inclusivity are both values that are important to Canva and Techie Senior Citizens and Retirees Philippines, the partnership flourished.
Canva sponsored the third and fourth free seminars of the Techie Senior Citizens and Retirees Philippines. It did not only provide the venue for the seminars. It provided almost everything. Apart from the cool venue, Canva also provided the laptops that are needed for the practical part of the seminar. With their in-house chef, Canva also contributed to the food provided by Kairos IT Services for the seminars. They also ensure that they have staff present there to ensure that everything went smoothly.
Koree showcases heart-warming birthday cards sent by seniors from the Techie Seniors Group on her birthday created using the Canva design app
For the third time this coming Saturday, September 14, the fifth free seminar by Techie Seniors and Retirees Philippines will be held again at the Canva Manila Office. The seminar is also organized by WWCode Manila.
Techie Seniors and Retirees Philippines just want to take this opportunity to thank Canva and the Canva Manila office for all the warmth and generosity that they’ve shared with the seniors and retirees.
To other companies, institutions, and even individuals who want to help our techie senior citizens and retirees in exploring and learning about technology and internet, email us at info@techieseniorcitizens.com or call us at 0929-782-1647 and (02) 734-4326.
The first free lesson about design for seniors and retirees conducted at the Canva Manila office.
The second seminar sponsored by Canva – seniors and their grandchildren learning design together.
Koree, founder of Techie Seniors and Retirees Philippines and Kairos IT Services, together with fellow Canva certified creatives, JPaul Hernandez, motivational speaker and Mommy MK, founder of FHMoms, sharing their Canva community stories.
Some of the participants having fun in creating a card using Canva at one of the Techie Seniors and Retirees seminars held at Canva Manila office in Makati City
Koree Monteloyola giving thanks to Tin San Pablo, head of Office and Operations of Canva Philippines, for all the support she gives to the Techie Senior Citizens and Retirees Group.
Koree Monteloyola thanking Gladys Lacorte, head of Canva Philippines Public Relations and Communications for all the support she gives to the Techie Seniors and Retirees Group.
Thank you, Canva!