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2012 SUMMIT Entrepreneurship

Today there is gold rush of opportunities, thousands of projects in education, infrastructure, telecommunications, technology, agriculture, transportation and health, consumer services, energy waiting to be taken advantage of. Here the "educated risk taker" will win the race of creating a successful business and eventually a flourishing enterprise. These Entrepreneurs see the world differently. It's more than just seeing opportunities. Lots of people see opportunities but don't see solutions and that is the real difference creator.

The FRO 2012 Entrepreneurship Summit aims to navigate through winning business practices for managing a small & medium business successfully and the in-built SME toolbox will facilitate you with all areas relating to researching your business opportunity, getting it incorporated, finding the finance, the necessary management skills, industry expertise and of course a long-term vision to grow and succeed. It will also explore pertinent issues one should take into account when first considering franchising as a possible way of working for yourself.

AREAS OF DISCUSSION

• Opportunity Identification & Qualification process
• Key skill sets for early-stage entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurship in the informal sectors- Spotting New Opportunities
• Managing cash flows and minimizing risk
• Strategic vs. Organic Business Development : Franchising , JV, M&A
• Leveraging Expertise-Legal. Marketing. Accounting. Human Resources. Technology
• Moving from a Start-up to Small Business to a large enterprise

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

• Potential franchise buyers
• Entrepreneurs wanting to explore the world of franchise opportunities
• Existing Business owners looking for greater insights on managing a SME business
• CEOs / Directors / Owners
• Prospective franchisors
• Companies looking to plug a franchise model in existing business
• Consultants and Property Advisors
• Consultants Accountants
• Legal Firms
• Professional organizations like Advertising, Marketing Agencies
• Students from Management Schools

Speakers

Mr. Himanshu Chakrawarti, Chief Executive Officer, The Mobile Store Limited		Prof. M. Suresh Rao, Chairperson of Centre for Entrepreneurship, SPJIMR		Mr. Naresh Mehta, Director - Retail Operations, Raymond India Ltd.		Mr. Anurag Kedia, Managing Director, The Four Fountains Spa
Ms. Smriti Dalvi, Managing Director, Florista		Mr. Naveen Rakhecha, CEO, Cartridge World		Ms. Nanette D’Sa, CEO, Indian Cookery Private Limited		Mr. C.K. Kumaravel, Managing Director, Naturals Salon
Mr. Jagdeep Kapoor, Managing Director, Samsika Marketing Consultants		Mr. Nikhil Raghavan, Principal, Bain Capital		Mr. Sanjay Vakharia, Director-Marketing, Spykar		Mr. Akhil Chaturvedi, CMD, Provogue
Ms. Aarushi Jain, Senior Partner, Nishith Desai Associates		Mr. Tapan Gandhi, Principal, ASK Pravi Capital.		Mr. Ravi Kiran, Co Founder, Venture Nursery		Mr. Akhil Shahani, Managing Directror, Centre for Management
Mr. Lakshman Gugulothu, CEO, BSE Stock Exchange		Mr. Rajesh Sharma, Associate Vice President, Times Private Treaties		Mr. Abhimanyu Lal, Head Category Management, eBay India

Conference Agenda

ENTREPENURSHIP SUMMIT
Franchise and Retail Show’2012 26th and 27th May, 2012 Mumbai
DAY 1 - MAY 26, 2012
10:00 - 11:15	CATALYSING ENTREPRENEURSHIP How much priority does the government lay on entrepreneurship? Do Present policies encourage or discourage entrepreneurs The state business relation Current Regulatory Regimes Incubating Entrepreneurship Mr. Vijay Kalantri, President, All India Association of Industries, (AIAI) and Vice Chairman of MVIRDC, World Trade Centre, Mumbai and Director International of World Trade Centre Associations, New York Mr. Bankim D. Mistry, President, Bombay Small Scale Industries Association, Managing Director, Bharat Traders Dr. Nitin Kashinath Raut, Cabinet Minister for Employment Guarantee Scheme & Water Conservation, Government of Maharashtra Mr. Jayesh Rambhia, President, All India Plastic Manufacturers’ Association(AIPMA), Mumbai
11:15 - 11:30	TEA
11:30 - 12:15	Building Brands, Building Businesses Mr. Jagdeep Kapoor , Chairman and Managing Director, Samsika Marketing Consultants
12:15 - 13:15	Entrepreneurship in healthcare, Beauty & Wellness sector Leadership traits, decision-making skills in beauty & wellness Business Mr. Ck.Kumaravel, Co – Founder and Managing Director, Naturals Salon Ms. Leena Mogre, Chief Executive Officer, Leena Mogre's Fitness Mr. Anurag Kedia, Managing Director, The Four Fountains Spa
13:15 - 14:15	LUNCH
14:15 - 15:15	Start Up Accelerator (Think Big! Start Smart) How to Start Smart and Scale Hard! Teaming up @ Start Up. Mr. Manoj Shah, Chief Operating Officer, Plug HR Mr. Sushanto Mitra, Chief Executive Officer of Society for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (SINE), IIT Bombay
15:15 - 16:15	Retail Franchising Mr. Akhil Chaturvedi, CMD, Provogue Mr. Naresh Mehta, Director - Retail Operations, Raymond India Ltd Ms. Smriti Dalvi, Managing Director, Florista Mr. Sanjay Vakharia, Director-Marketing, Spykar Mr. Himanshu Chakrawarti, Chief Executive Officer, The Mobile Store Limited
16:15 - 16:30	Networking Tea
16:30 - 17:30	Business Opportunities in Specialty services Mr. Naveen Rakhecha, Chief Executive Officer, Cartridge world
Day 2 - MAY 27, 2012
10:00 - 10:45	Tax & Legal Know -How For SME Business Competition Laws in relation to the retail sector Small businesses are the most likely suffer from Legal Issues. Managing legal agreements for small-medium enterprises : Basics of contracts as well as protection of intellectual property for SME Business Tax Anatomy simplified for SME Ms. Aarushi Jain, Senior Partner, Nishith Desai Associates
10:45 - 11:00	TEA
11:00 - 12:30	Raising a ton: The hard Truth of Hard Core Finance Inside the minds of Investor and Lender. VC Confessionals: Why We Funded, why we passed How do you decide the right financing route for you? Understanding the funding options available What do the banks need from you to secure a loan? Key note Speaker -: Mr. Lakshman Gugulothu, CEO, BSE Stock Exchange Mr. RaviKiran, Co Founder, Venture Nursery Mr. Nikhil Raghavan, Principal, Bain Capital Mr. Akhil Shahani, Managing Director, Centre for Management Mr. Tapan Gandhi, Principal, ASK Pravi Capital Mr. Mr. S. Venkat, Director, Wealth Tree Partners
12:30 - 13:30	Education Extended: Opportunities Galore
13:30 - 14:30	LUNCH
14:30 - 15:30	Business Opportunities in Food and Beverage Sector Ms. Nanette D’Sa, CEO, Indian Cookery Private Limited
15:30 - 16:30	Starting an Ecommerce Venture Mr. Abhimanyu Lal, Head Category Management, eBay India

Delegate Profile

THIS EVENT IS A PERFECT PLATFORM FOR ENTREPRENEURS LOOKING TO JUMPSTART THEIR BUSINESS IDEAS AND CAN BE ATTENDED BY:

• Local Business owners
• Aspiring Entrepreneurs
• Future & Recent Graduate Students
• Entrepreneurs leading start- ups, fast growing ventures, and spinouts
• Potential franchisees investing in franchise/ retail system
• Franchisors/ Licensors/ Franchisees/ Licensees/ Licensing Agents
• Founders, CEOs, COOs, Presidents, & other key seniors
• Emerging franchisors
• Entrepreneurs & brands looking to franchise their business
• Product manufacturer foraying or already in retailing
• Chain store operators seeking alternative distribution & reorganization methods.
• Franchise Consultants or Suppliers
• Retail business owners who need new ideas & want to streamline their operations
• Professional firms, architects, landscape & urban designers
• Banks and other sources of development funding
• Manufacturers looking for licenses or franchise systems to enhance their products
• Retail suppliers from real estate & technology.