Indicative Schedule
Day 1: 16th December 2009
| 9:00am-10:00am | Welcome and registration of delegates |
| 10:00am-10:10am |
Release of Milagrow Study 2009-10
‘Effectiveness of Government Policies for the MSME Sector in India’
Sh. Dinsha J.Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of MSME
Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Goizueta Business School, USA
Prof Anil Gupta, Executive Vice Chairman, National Innovation Foundation
Mr. Rajeev Karwal, Founder Director, Milagrow Business and Knowledge Solutions
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| 10:10am-10:40am |
Opening Keynote Address
"Grassroots to Global- resurgence and the growth Story of the Indian MSMEs"
Prof Anil Gupta, Executive Vice Chairman, National Innovation Foundation
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| 10:40am-10:55am |
“Initiatives of Ministry of MSME in 2009-10 in relation to 11th five year plan”
Sh. Dinesh Rai, Secretary, Ministry of MSME |
| 10:55am-11:10am |
Chief Guest Address
“The vision of the Ministry of MSME and the challenges in the near term”
Sh. Dinsha J.Patel, Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of MSME |
| 11:10am-11:25am | Hon’ble Minister’s Interactive Session with the audience |
| 11:25 am – 11:30 am |
"Vote of Thanks" Mr. Rajeev Karwal, Founder Director, Milagrow Business and Knowledge Solutions |
| 11:30am-11:50am |
Networking & Tea Break
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| 11:50am-12:05pm |
“Preparedness of micro, small and medium enterprises to face the challenges in the globalized world”
Dr.H. P. Kumar, CMD, NSIC |
| 12:05pm-12:35pm |
Guest of Honour
“East or West, Growth for SMEs is the real Test"
Dr. Jagdish Sheth, Charles H. Kellstadt Professor of Marketing, Goizueta Business School, USA
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| 12:35 pm – 12:50 pm |
"Fundamentals of Staying Unsatisfied"
Mr. Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Chief Executive Officer, Naukri.com |
| 12:50 pm – 01:15 pm | “Technology as a Big Leveler” – How technology can help beat giant corporations, Lessons from USA
Mr. Harry Brelsford, Chief Executive Officer, SMB Nation |
| 01:15 pm - 02:00 pm |
Networking & Lunch Break
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| 02:00 pm – 02:30 pm | Targeting the Marketing Message – Reducing Cost, Increasing Effectiveness Mr. Anurag Batra, CEO, Exchange4Media Mr. Ishan Raina, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), OOH Media
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| 02:30 pm - 03:30 pm |
Panel Discussion on “IT solutions for MSMEs: Lip service or real solutions”
Mr. Chetan Sharma, Consulting Editor, Zee Business Mr. Pradeep Gupta, Chairman, CyberMedia Mr. Satyen Vyas, Director, Advanced Systems Group, Dell India, Mr. Shoaib Ahmed, President, Tally Solutions Mr. Vinnie Mehta, Executive Director, MAIT |
| 03:30 pm - 03:50 pm |
Networking & Tea Break
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03:50 pm - 04:50 pm |
Panel Discussion on“Role of Management and Technical Institutions in Developing the Entrepreneurial Eco-System”
Mr. Ashutosh Sinha, New Delhi Editor, NDTV Profit
Dr. B.S. Sahay, Director, Management Development Institute Dr. Anwar Ali, Director, Institute of Management Technology
Dr. C. S. Venkat Ratnam, Director, International Management Institute
Dr. Harivansh Chaturvedi, Director BIMTECH
Dr. Krishna Tanuku, Executive Director, Wadhwani Centre for Entrepreneurship Development, Indian School of Business Dr. A.S. Rao, Professor, SPJIMR |
| 04:50 pm - 05:10 pm |
"The Thermax Turnaround Story-Happier employees, happiest company"
Ms. Arnavaz 'Anu' Aga, Former Chairperson, Thermax |
| 05:10 pm - 05:40 pm |
“High performance teams in small businesses”
Mr. Sanjay Jha, Executive Director, Dale Carnegie Training India Milagrow’s Partner to bring world class talent development solutions to Indian SMEs |
| 05:40 pm - 06:10 pm |
“200% Productivity, 100% Quality – 10 tips to World Class Manufacturing”
Mr. Amol Matte, Business Development Head, UMAS India Milagrow’s Partner to bring world class lean manufacturing solutions to Indian SMEs |
| 06:10 pm - 06:15 pm | Closing Remarks and Next Day's Schedule |

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