National Seminar on Entrepreneurship Development in India: The challenges ahead
Ashwani Bhalla
National Seminar
On
27th – 28th November, 2009
Day 1: 27 November, 2009 ( Friday )
SESSION-I: INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Objective: The session aims to provide a platform to academicians, researchers, doctoral students, businessmen and the young entrepreneurs to understand various issues relating to development of new products, marketing of products, patents and intellectual rights.
Sub Themes
· Technology and Entrepreneurship
· Innovation in Entrepreneurship
· Intellectual Property Rights
· Government Assistance in Marketing of New Products
· Research and Business Development.
SESSION-II: ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND LEARNING
Objective: The theme is being organized to provide a platform to address various issues relating to role of education in raising awareness about enterprise and entrepreneurship as key change agents in the economic progress.
Sub Themes
· Role of Education in Entrepreneurship
· Training Issues in Entrepreneurship
· Curriculum in Education and Entrepreneurship
· Institutional Support in Entrepreneurial Education
· Hindrances in Entrepreneurial Education.
Day 2: 28 November, 2009( Saturday )
SESSION-III: STATE POLICY FRAMEWORK
Objective: This session aims to address various issues relating to government policy towards entrepreneurial development. It also emphasizes on regulatory and institutional support to upcoming and innovative projects.
Sub Themes
- Government Policy and Initiatives in Entrepreneurship
- Role of Government in Financial Assistance
- Public Sector Provision of Business Advice and Assistance
- Taxation and Entrepreneurship
- Regulation, Legislation and Entrepreneurship
- Venture Capital Entrepreneurship
- Microfinance and Entrepreneurship
- Transfer of Technology and Management of Technologies for SMEs.
SESSION-IV: WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Objective: In this session, some critical issues concerning women entrepreneurship will be addressed. The session will also address issues relating to gender inequality and how it can be removed to give women an equal chance for self-fulfilment in order to bring economic prosperity and social equity.
Sub Themes
- Status of Women Entrepreneurs in India
- Women Entrepreneurs: Issues and Policies
- Participation of Women in Innovation, Education and Development
· Women in Industrial Research
· Women Entrepreneurs: Success Stories.
SESSION-V: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF ENTREPRENEURS
Objective: The session will address various issues relating to diverse roles and responsibilities of today’s entrepreneur. The session will also lay stress on entrepreneur’s social responsibility towards the community and society in general.
Sub Themes
· Social Issues in Entrepreneurship
· Business Ethics
· Social Responsibility of Entrepreneurs
· Entrepreneurial Leadership and Motivation
· Ethical Issues in Entrepreneurial Development.
Note
All the interested participants for the seminar are requested to get registered by filling registration form which can be downloaded from website of
For the purpose of payment a draft in the name of Seminar A/c-School of Management Studies payable at Punjabi university Patiala should be sent along-with Registration form.
