Ortigas Connect Eyes Role as Growth Ecosystem for Metro Manila Entrepreneurs

In business, the right connection can change everything. That’s the driving idea behind Ortigas Connect: ELEVAT10N, a business fellowship hosted by BNI Abundance – Ortigas Chapter, happening on October 24, 2025, 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., at Edsa Shangri-La Manila.

ELEVAT10N is the latest edition of the chapter’s signature “Ortigas Connect” series—this time designed for CEOs, business owners, executives and startup founders who are ready to scale and want to grow through referrals, trust, and collaboration instead of cold outreach.

At the center of this year’s event is Coach Edwin Soriano, newly inducted Chapter President and Philippine Country Representative of Quality Mind Global. For Coach Edwin, leadership is about serving and raising others.

“I see this as an opportunity to raise the bar—not just for the chapter, but for every entrepreneur who walks into that room,” says Coach Edwin. “I lead my own growth as a person and in my business. With much help from others, I’d love to bring others along this journey. I’d love to be brought along with others' journeys. That’s what Elevat10n is all about: growing together.”

The chapter’s results speak for themselves. From January 2025 to today, BNI Abundance – Ortigas has recorded 12,210 referrals and generated ₱104 million in closed business among its members and referral partners. The event aims to open that success system to a wider circle of entrepreneurs ready to take the next step.

Guests at Ortigas Connect: ELEVAT10N will experience how a structured referral system works in real time. The program also includes learning sessions about the Core Value of Givers Gain®, as well as business strategies on how to grow, expand and elevate. Each participant will also have 45 seconds to introduce their business and the type of clients or partners they’re looking for—essentially a spotlight moment in front of more than 70 potential referral partners. There will also be time for casual conversations over breakfast and coffee.

Who should attend: CEOs and Founders who are scaling, business owners seeking partners or clients, and professionals who feel one good connection away from their next breakthrough. (Freelancers and students are welcome, though the program focuses on growing enterprises.)

Event details
Date: October 24, 2025
Time: 6:30 a.m.–9:30 a.m. (doors open 6:00 a.m.)
Venue: Edsa Shangri-La Manila
Attire: Business or power dress
Fee: ₱2,500 | Limited to 70 seats

Register: https://eventsize.com/event/1760014306975-ortigas-connect-elevat10n (Slots are confirmed upon payment. Attendees are encouraged to bring business cards and prepare their 45-second introduction.)

Ortigas Connect: ELEVAT10N is where ambition meets community—where effort finds opportunity, and where entrepreneurs rise higher together.