Game Changer Indonesia 2012

TWO HOURS LEFT BEFORE...

We planned to meet up at 11.00 AM, for preparing all needed in presentation. For the dresscode, Batik is the choice because it’s related with our campaign main idea, Value of Creativity.

One by one, we finally gathered at Coffee Tofee in IDX. Tried to calm ourself, yeah this is the first time we meet Manish and Bernard, directors of Microsoft! Such a big honor to get this opportunity, yet we tried to prepare our best to impress them.

You must look at each of our face! Widy, the team leader, still calm but we know he tried to make the rest feel relaxed. Evita, busy with fixed the presentation slides. Yos and Ester were practicing the presentation together. Stevani, made sure that our website sample was worked well. Everyone was excited but terrified at same time!

So, ready guys? Microsoft-A team will rock the game!

TIK TOK TIK TOK... SHOWTIME!

And the show begins. Came into Microsoft office at 18th floor, and such a coincidence! Microsoft-B team, our friend and opponent arrived at same time with us, and wearing Batik, same dresscode but of course we didn’t plan it before hohoho J J

Mas Sandro then met us and accompanied to the Azzure meeting room. Actually, this is first time we look at whole inside of Microsoft office, which only employees can enter the room. Happy! Like we are truly working at Microsoft, wohooo!

After waited for some minutes in Azzure, the judges finally arrived. Manish and Bernard greet us and we can see how inspiring they are, just look at their face. They give team B first turn to present their project. It’s about getting awareness for Office 365, newest software from Microsoft.

WOW. If only you can see them in the room, you will agree about how marvelous their presentation is. They prepare everything, including complete research related. Compared to us, we actually nothing, that’s what we think during presentation. How great their presentation skill and especially when delivering their ideas in English. Followed by Q&A session with judges, which means near the time for our turn!

Finally, it’s ours! Pray and pray and confidence with ourself, that’s advice from all of our mentors and patrons. Widy, Ester, Yos, Evita, Stevani , one by one got turn alternately in presenting as we planned together before.

We were grateful that everything has run smoothly. Bernard and Manish give us some questions and feedbacks for our Anti-Piracy campaign. Yeah, we realized that we still need improvement and some weakness left here and there at our ideas. But still, we feel such lucky people because we got a chance to present our ideas in front of them, no matter what, we all still university students, right? You must get the point, hahaha.

Unfortunately, Bernard and Manish must left first because they have appointments waiting. Of course, we have photo session together with them and team-B too! We sure have fun together.

After all finished, we must waiting for tomorrow about the announcement from British Council. Who’s the winner and got a chance to the Grand Final.

WHAT WE LEARN FROM TODAY?

Winning is other thing, but we glad we give out all we have. Leave out all the rest to God, at least we have tried our best. That’s the important lesson.

Met with awesome people from Microsoft, Mas Sandro, Mas Resha (our mentor), people from Anti-Piracy division that always supported us (Mas Yustinus, Mbak Lisa, Pak Sudimin), sharing with them and inspired with their way of thinking and solving problem. Also, all patrons (Mas Suhe, Mas Dolly, Mas Ario). We learn A LOT from these great people. How humble they are and willingly to teach us everything even they are busy with each business. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

Also, awesome friends from Microsoft-B team! Such a pleasure to meet all of you guys! Well, game is another thing but important one is, our relationship we’ve got. THANK YOU. THANK YOU.

These valuable lessons and moments, we surely remember forever.

Thanks, MICROSOFT INDONESIA!