UNCONVENTION|L comes to Ahmedabad: Inspiring Event Seeks to Build Networks and Knowledge

On 14 March 2013, Unconvention|L Ahmedabad will take place at the Indian Institute of Management-Center for Innovation Incubation and Entrepreneurship (IIM-CIIE) during a half day event. Unconvention|L Ahmedabad will provide a platform for upcoming innovators and entrepreneurs who wish to be inspired, enhance their knowledge, build quality networks, and learn all about the landscape of funding opportunities for enterprises serving rural India.

Speaking at the event will be Sridar Rajgopalan, Founder and Managing Director of Education Initiatives, which researches and creates diagnostic assessments and learning tools. Sharing the stageduring a panel discussion will be local champions like Neil Patel of Awaaz.de, Vikram Singh Parmar of Venture Studio, Rajesh Shah of SAVE and SABRAS and finally Mani Iyer of In3 Ventures. All social leaders are responsible for bringing positive change in India through innovative business ideas.

Building and sharing business acumen will be industry leader in investment from Ennovent, as well as leaders from Vija Capital and Impact Law Ventures. Unconvention|L Ahmedabad is an opportunity for all those who have an idea, have already started their own social enterprise and want to work with enterprises that will serve rural India. Attendees will include young private companies, NGOs, working professionals, scientists, and students.

Unconvention|L Ahmedabad is a vital event to discover innovators and entrepreneurs and provide them with the necessary inspiration, knowledge and networks to sustainably grow and help the landscape around them. “The challenges we face in rural India can only be addressed through innovation and entrepreneurship. We at Villgro believe in creating eco-systems that support such outstanding innovators and entrepreneurs. Unconvention|L is just a start to spot such local talent and nurture them,” says Paul Basil, founder and CEO of Villgro.

About Villgro Innovations Foundation:

Villgro, inspires, mentors, funds and incubates, early stage, innovation based social- enterprises that impact the lives of India’s poor. Over more than a decade, we have incubated 64 innovators, funded them with Rs 40 million, helped them raised over Rs 200 million in investments, a leverage of 5 times. These enterprises have generated 3,803 direct jobs and touched over 5 million rural lives.  Visit us atwww.villgro.org

If you would like more information regarding this event please contact Sandy Singh at 8939289795 or [email protected]