2nd National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship @ XLRI - Registration Details

Hello Folks!

I am happy to invite your participation in the 2nd National "Working" Conference on Social Entrepreneurship, which we are organising at XLRI Jamshedpur (Jan 29-31).

The registration details of the conference are enclosed and also pasted below - and I am also enclosing the Nomination Form.

If you know of someone who may be interested in attending this conference, please forward these too - thanks!

Wishing you all a wonderful and meaningful 2010

ciao
madhukar
ps: er.... a bit of "ambush marketing" ;0) - if you have not much to do, pl also have a look at my article in WSJ which got published yeterday :)
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB126258063197814415.html


<http://2nd-se-conference-at-xlri.blogspot.com/>

Why a "Working Conference"? - Purpose & Theme

Welcome to a conference with a difference!

Breaking away from the format of outlined agenda, specified topics, and fixed speakers, the <http://2nd-se-conference-at-xlri.blogspot.com/> 2nd National Conference on Social Entrepreneurship is designed to collaboratively explore, discuss, learn from each other, and co-create.


Designed as interest-based 'facilitated' Working Groups, the conference aims to:
facilitate learning by actively involving the participants in collaboratively solving real, live problems, which are of their interest and concern.

. leverage the rich experience and competence available in the participants' community to address real challenges, issues and opportunities facing the sector, and help learning from each other.

. result in relevant "take-home" learning (solutions and alternatives) for the participants, which can be implemented.

The Themes & Design

The Conference is designed around seven broad themes for the Working Groups; each group would be anchored by Social Entrepreneurs/ Resource Persons, who have contributed significantly to that particulars space, and will add value to the discussions and outcomes:

. Market Linkages: Mainstreaming the Marginalised Producers
. Employment & Livelihood: Organising the Unorganised
. Universal Primary Education: Investing in the Future
. Financial Inclusion: Creating an Equitable India
. Healthcare & Hygiene for All: Making a Healthier Society
. Access to Technology & Societal Resources: Empowering the Masses
. Grass Root Innovations: Supporting Social Entrepreneurship

Dates: January 29 - 31, 2010

Venue: XLRI, Jamshedpur

For Whom:
Development sector professionals, i.e.,
. Social entrepreneurs,
. NGOs,
. Government officials operating in development space,
. CSR executives,
. Academicians, and
. Interested students

3. Participation Fee

** due to "interactive working groups" methodology, the conference will accept limited number of participants on a first-come basis

The Cheque/DD should be drawn in favour of XLRI Jamshedpur


Download Nomination Form

Nominations should be sent to:
Prof Madhukar Shukla
Conference Coordinator
The 2nd National Entrepreneurship on Social Entrepreneurship
XLRI
CH Area (East), Jamshedpur 831 001
Ph: 0657 - 398 3333 Fax: 0657 - 398 3200
Email: seconference@xlri.ac.in> seconference@xlri.ac.in
Conference Blog : http://2nd-SE-Conference-at-XLRI.blogspot.com/

Confirmed Resource Persons:

Mr Arbind Singh
Executive Director
<http://www.nidan.in/> Nidan & Ashoka Fellow

Mr Arun Diaz
Trustee & Member of Investment Board
<http://www.aavishkaar.in/> Aavishkaar India Micro Venture Capital Fund

Mr Ashish Rajpal
Co-Founder & Managing Director
http://www.idiscoverii.org/> iDiscoveri

Mr Ashok Kamath
CEO
<http://www.aksharafoundation.org/> Akshara Foundation

Dr Ashwin Naik
Co-Founder & CEO
<http://www.vaatsalya.com/> Vaatsalya Healthcare Systems Pvt Ltd

Dr Balaji Utla
CEO
<http://www.hmri.in/> Health Management & Research Institute

Mr Devendra Shukla
Director
<http://www.jaipurrugs.org/> Jaipur Rugs Foundation

Mr GN Murthy
General Manager - New Initiatives
<http://www.echoupal.com/> ITC - Agri Business Div

Dr Joe Madiath
Founder & Executive Director,
<http://www.gramvikas.org/> Gram Vikas & Skoll Social Entrepreneur

Mr Kirti Prasanna Mishra
Partner
<http://www.martrural.com/> MART

Mr Niraj Subrat
Vice President -Marketing
<http://www.ide-india.org/> International Development Enterprises - India

Mr Paul Basil
Founder & CEO
<http://www.villgro.org/> Villgro & Ashoka Fellow

Mr Pravin Mahajan
Founder & Executive Director
<http://www.janarth.org/> Janarth

Mr Rohit Magotra
Chief Operating Officer
<http://www.ekgaon.com/> Ekgaon Technologies

Mr Samit Ghosh
CEO
<http://www.ujjivan.com/> Ujjivan

Mr Sandeep Farias
Founder & Managing Director
<http://www.elevarwquity.com/> Elevar Equity

Ms Saloni Malhotra
Founder & CEO
<http://www.desicrew.in/> DesiCrew Solutions Pvt Ltd

Ms Sohini Bhattacharya
Director, South Asia Partnerships
<http://india.ashoka.org/> Ashoka: Innovators for the Public

Mr Soumen Biswas
Executive Director
<http://www.pradan.net/> PRADAN