Date-Time: 9th May, 2008; 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Venue:    NIMHANS Convention Center
             Hosur Road
             Near Dairy Circle Bangalore India

Event Overview

Microsoft is deeply committed to the cause of technology innovation
for a better world, and to engaging with the youth. The Imagine Cup
(www.imaginecup.com), an annual worldwide student-technology
competition, showcases our commitment to both these causes. Each year,
students compete in multiple categories bound by a unifying theme and
this year’s theme is “Imagine a world where technology can enable a
sustainable environment.”

In the software design invitational (SDI) category of the competition,
teams of students design software-based solutions and applications to
address issues related to theme. The top eight teams will showcase
their solutions at the national final, with the top three teams
presenting at the main event. The panel of judges includes luminaries
such as Mr. Kiran Karnik (Past President of NASSCOM), Prof. Samir
Barua (Director of IIM-Ahmedabad), and Dr. Gopichand Katragadda (Head
of GE Global Research, Bangalore).

The highlights of the event include a video message from Dr. R. K.
Pachauri (Chair of the Nobel-Prize-winning IPCC), as well as key-note
addresses by Mr. Kiran Karnik and by Mr. R. K. Mishra (Winner of the
Lead India Campaign). There will also be a panel-discussion on the
role of the ecosystem in spurring innovation among today’s youth. Mr.
Ravi Venkatesan (Chairman of Microsoft India), will award the winners.

The agenda is as follows:

·         0900 to 1130: Registration (only for confirmed attendees)

·         1000 to 1200: Project exposition featuring the top eight
teams

·         1200 to 1245: Lunch

·         1245 to 1305: Welcome address and video message

·         1305 to 1400: Presentations by the top three teams

·         1400 to 1415: Key-note address

·         1415 to 1445: Panel-discussion

·         1445 to 1515: Awarding of winners and closing key-note

·         1530 to 1630: Press-conference (invitees/press)

Registration :

.         Name

·         E-Mail ID

·         Mobile-Number (any other contact-number if no mobile-number)

·         College