Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Events. Show all posts

Saturday, April 19, 2008

CIO Strategies India Awards 2008 - Call for nominations

CIO India Awards 2008 - Call for nominations

Event Website: http://www.ciostrategiesin.com/
Date: 9th - 10th June 2008
Venue: The Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

CIO India Awards 2008
ceremony is proud to be held in conjunction with the 2nd Annual CIO Strategies India Forum. The Awards ceremony will honour India's Leading CIO’s through Four Categories.

New Comer Award:
This award should honor a young and up coming individual who has moved swiftly through the ranks to CIO. He/She must possess strong leadership qualities and above all must be fresh and innovative.

Innovation Award:
This individual needs to be a pioneer and a strong leader. He/She must be a risk taker, someone who is prepared to innovate when everyone else would rather follow the norm. Such innovation should be demonstrated by a particular instance or many instances when he/she has saved or made his/her company money through the innovative use of IT.

Leadership Award:
The Leadership Award will be earned by the person who is not only an IT Leader and CIO but someone who leads the entire company. He/ She has truly merged business and IT and considers the bottom-line when implementing various IT infrastructures. This individual must be the ultimate leader in all facets of his industry and must add value to his business.

Lifetime Achievement Award:
The unofficial ‘TOP’ Award of the evening - this award will honor an individual who has had a long, illustrious career as a CIO and IT Leader. His/her career should speak for itself through various accolades received, successful projects implemented and respect gained by his fellow CIO’s. He/she must possess exceptional leadership skills illustrated by foresight, innovation and a pioneering attitude that encompasses an overall ideal that he/she has built through his/her career as an IT and business professional.
Download the nomination form here...

Top Speakers at CIO Strategies India Forum 2008
Chandershekhar Nene,Vice President & IT Head,Kingfisher Airlines
Nene Probir Mitra,IT Head CIO,TATA Motors
Arvind Tawde,CIO,Mahindra & Mahindra
Vijay Mehra,Group CIO,Essar Group
Ishwar Jha,CEO,Digital Media Convergence
Satish Naralkar,CEO,NSE IT
Daya Prakash,IT Head,LG Electronics India
Vijay Sethi,Vice President / IT Head,Hero Honda Motors

Learn More at CIO Strategies India Forum
website or email: enquiries@naseba.com.
Event Produced by : www.naseba.com

CIO Strategies India 2008 - CIO India Awards

India's Most Prestigious CIO Event of the Year

Event Name: CIO Strategies India 2008
Website:
www.ciostrategiesin.com
Date:
9th - 10th June 2008
Venue:
Grand Hyatt, Mumbai

This June, CIO of the Year 2008, the most prestigious CIO awards ceremony will be held in conjunction with 2nd Annual CIO Strategies Forum, India's premier CIO Forum. The awards ceremony will be highly covered by prestigious media like TIME Magazine, Business Wire India, NDTV Profit, Smart Techie, Outsource 2 India. The awards nomination form can be downloaded online here and registration request is available online here.

Quick Links

Event website
Event White Paper
Registration Enquiry
Event Agenda

The CIO Strategies Forum Format
•High level workshops
•Ultimate Networking Opportunities
•Interactivity and Problem Solving
•Educational Conference Agenda
Learn more about the event format here.

Top Speakers Include

•Chandrashekar Nene, VP IT, Kingfisher
•Vijay Mehra, Group CIO, Essar Group
•Daya Prakash, IT Head LG

Probir Mitra, CIO, Tata Motors
•Ishwar Jha, CEO, Digital Media Convergence, Essel Group
•Ashwini Sharma, Former CIO, State Bank of India
•Arwind Tawde, CIO Mahindra and Mahindra
•Satish Naralkar, CEO, NSE IT
•Vijay Sethi, VP IT, Hero Honda

More Speakers and Topics,
Event Partners and Sponsors

For more information, please contact: Charan Varghese, Project Director
email: enquiries@naseba.com Tel: +91 80 30280562 - fax: + 91 80 30280555
Event produced by www.naseba.com

Thursday, November 29, 2007

naseba conducts Airport Expansion India Congress 2007

The Airport Expansion Indian Congress (AEIC) 2007, a two-day event that was organized by naseba, held at the Hyatt Regency in Mumbai from November 25, 2007, saw aviation experts from all over India, stressing on the need to upgrade India's airport infrastructure to match international standards. Each of them presented their case-studies on the subject. "India's aviation industry is soaring high and there is a need to put the infrastructure in place," said Andrew Harrison, Chief Operating Officer, Delhi International Airport Ltd. (DIAL), who gave a presentation on 'Shaping the Design for the Future - Vision 2010'.

Development of airports on the basis of Public Private Partnership (PPP) module was also highlighted. "Today, India is the second fastest growing passenger market in the world and there is an urgent need to refurbish airports. Although this poses as a great challenge, it also has the potential to create opportunities at large," stated Gordon Griffiths, Assistant Director (Airport Development - Asia Pacific), International Air Transport Association (IATA), while presenting a case study on 'Opportunities and Challenges of Indian Aviation.'
KN Shrivastava, Joint Secretary General, Ministry of Civil Aviation, spoke on the 'Current State and Future of Indian Airports', while Jeh Wadia, Managing Director, GoAir gave an insight on 'Airlines' perspective on Airport Development in India.' The event was attended by officials from the Airport Authority of India; Mumbai International Airport Ltd.; Delhi International Airport Ltd.; Cochin International Airport Ltd.; Rajiv Gandhi International Airport, Hyderabad; Bangalore International Airport Ltd.; Federation of Indian Airlines, SITA, IATA; GoAir; Malaysia Airports Holdings; Ernst And Young; Munich International Airport and Australia-based Aconex.
The event, organised by Monaco-based Naseba, a global business information company, is held in different countries every year and came to India for the first time. Speaking about the event, Prachi Dawar, Airport Excpansion Congress, Event Producer, Naseba, said, "The idea was to have a platform that focuses on knowledge expansion, networking and most importantly, maximising business opportunities. With the immense response that the AEIC received, we are considering making it an annual feature."

Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Marketing Communication Primer – What’s The Future? - Series

Marketing Communication – What’s The Future? - Series

Today I am starting this new series on my blog on Marketing communication, What’s the future?

Premise:-

With the B-Schools still teaching 4 Ps of marketing to MBA students while preparing them for businesses, the students face a stark reality when they sit for Interviews. They realize within 2 minutes of interview, that this is not what the companies are looking for.

Wow! “I worked my ass off to learn so much about marketing in my B-School and you are telling me this is not what you are looking for?” – This could be a reality check question running in mind of any B-School passout. Well the cruel answer is “YES”.

Do we blame the education for this mismatch? “No”. Then what do we do?

This series of Marketing Communication primer is going to help all fresh graduates, Marcom professionals, Strategic Marketing Professionals and Hiring Managers to see the difference in various levels of marketing, as well as, what’s the NEXT big things in Marketing to look for.

Causes for aberration:-

The prime reason why people get confused or are not well prepared for what they are looking for in their role in marketing is the lack of understanding about the two levels of Marketing.

Two Broad Levels of Marketing:
1. Strategic Marketing attempts to determine how an organization competes against its competitors in a market place. In particular, it aims at generating a competitive advantage relative to its competitors.
2. Operational Marketing executes marketing functions to attract and keep customers and to maximize the value derived for them, as well as to satisfy the customer with prompt services and meeting the customer expectations. Operational Marketing includes the determination of the marketing mix.

It’s very important for people to understand that Strategic Marketing is a function of a Sr. Marketing Professionals where the person in charge has very well mastered the Operational Marketing.

Demystifying Strategic Marketing:- In simple words it’s the Visioning Strategy linked with the execution planning. This would require the below mentioned functions:
a) Understanding Business Objectives / Goals
-Annual X % increase in revenue of a product line
-Retention and growth of Y accounts in Z geography.
-A % market share for this service / product.
-C no of competitor accounts to be captured etc.
These are some examples of wider business goals that a CEO would have in his mind.

b) Converting these business goals into plans like:- Annual / Bi-Annual / 5 Yearly, is what a senior Marketing Professional (marketing and sales director/VP/SVP) would look at and come up with a strategic plan to support the larger business objectives.
-Identifying milestones in the plan.
-Broad annual metrics to be achieved based on sales data from past or industry averages etc. these are few examples to illustrate.

c) Execution Strategy: - This is is one of the most neglected portion from a strategic perspective. Ram Charan, Author of book, Execution, stresses on this point in his book and calls execution as an essential part of strategy.
Without a clearly defined execution strategy all this is just a Bird’s Eye-view approach to say things. A very clearly defined execution strategy and plan is something which can really make these things happen. The execution strategy might look at various activities which can support the annual plans in the previous step.
-Resources required – Hiring/Training etc
-Commission and incentive buffers / Employee benefits
-Media strategy
-IT Infrastructure
-Strategic Alliances and partnerships etc.
-Tactical challenges and solutions

d) Handover of Plans:- Communicating the plans company wide to ensure effective information dissemination etc. Continuous follow-up etc.

Demystifying Operational Marketing:- In simple words, leveraging various channels / media, to generate demand and achieve organizational objectives.

4 Ps of marketing:
In popular usage, "marketing" is the promotion of products, especially advertising and branding. However, in professional usage the term has a wider meaning which recognizes that marketing is customer centered. Products are often developed to meet the desires of groups of customers or even, in some cases, for specific customers. E. Jerome McCarthy divided marketing into four general sets of activities. His typology has become so universally recognized that his four activity sets, the Four Ps, have passed into the language.
The four Ps are:
-Product: The product aspects of marketing deal with the specifications of the actual goods or services, and how it relates to the end-user's needs and wants. The scope of a product generally includes supporting elements such as warranties, guarantees, and support.
-Pricing: This refers to the process of setting a price for a product, including discounts. The price need not be monetary - it can simply be what is exchanged for the product or services, e.g. time, energy, psychology or attention.
-Promotion: This includes advertising, sales promotion, publicity, and personal selling, and refers to the various methods of promoting the product, brand, or company.
-Placement or distribution refers to how the product gets to the customer; for example, point of sale placement or retailing. This fourth P has also sometimes been called Place, referring to the channel by which a product or services is sold (e.g. online vs. retail), which geographic region or industry, to which segment (young adults, families, business people), etc.
I am not going to focus on these 4 Ps of marketing, however, I would keep them in mind as well as showcase the Future of Marketing Communication to all.

Closing Remarks:- In my coming postings: while these 4 Ps might be the basis for operational marketing I will introduce the
-5th P of Marketing.
-4 “A”s of Marketing
-Web and Internet as Business Models of Future marketing
-Newer and Exciting Channels and Media of marketing
-New strategies for Business Development
-Strategic Advances in positioning

And more…Please share your comments to help me improve my postings.

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

Top 100 CEO Blogs | Sales Motivation Capsule





"Inspiration" "Motivation" Growth path ... yes this all is what you would get while you go thorugh my CEOs blog.
I would consider my CEOs blog among the TOP 100 CEO Blogs in the world. A must read for all Sales guys and keep themselves motivated Each Day, Every Day. Scott is one of those people who can be called epitome of "Doing things as much as saying" and as he says "if it was easy" ... anybody could have done it ... not everyone can make it happen.

A few people in this world actually "Make It Happen" and Scott is my inspiration and my motivation for making it happen.

Scott's passion for adventure sports made him cross the deserts in a marathon race marathon-des-sables-southern-morocco ... while I was reading this entry, I was just getting more passionate about what I do and it motivated me to "DO" more...

Oh by the way if you were wondering what made me get a new look ... you know now my motivation now...




Will be back soon.

Wednesday, October 10, 2007

CIO Strategies India 2007

www.ciostrategiesin.com 10th - 11th December 2007 • The Leela Palace, Bangalore

"CIO-led workshops make CIO Strategies India stand out from the rest"

Is India Inc losing the IT outsourcing edge? Is Innovation the only answer? How secure is your Information? Discuss these and other challenges with Fortune 500 CIOs at CIO Strategies India 2007 – the ultimate networking forum designed for CIOs by CIOs. Discover how your present IT strategy fits in the global scenario with over 100 CIOs at the same platform.

The CIO Strategies Forum
CIO Strategies India is not an expo or a conference - it is the industry's best strategic business platform focused on re-education and problem solving.

Educational Workshops
Solve real life Fortune 500 case studies on hot topics like SOA implementation, IT alignment with business, new IT innovations in India.

Cutting-Edge Presentations
Learn about the latest IT challenges from renowned industry experts from Shopper's Stop, Mahindra and Mahindra, Bajaj, Kuoni, and more.


Ultimate Networking Functions
The forum is designed to maximize networking opportunities. Take advantage of exclusive leisure activities, luncheons and cocktail receptions in a luxurious 5-star environment.

Here what others have to say...

"Sincere congratulations to organizers. A very fine and professional event organized in a glamorous place ideal to exchange ideas and identify the future of IT."
CIO, ALRO

"naseba has done a great job in getting together fellow CIOs with whom exchange of experiences is precious!"
ICT Director, Endemol Holdings

"Most events are too marketing driven, this event provided the ROI we expect and the level of delegates we want."
Director North American Corp Marketing, Hyperion

More Testimonials.... [http://www.ciostrategiesin.com/index.html?pagecode=testimonials]

Quick Links

•Event website [http://www.ciostrategiesin.com/]
•Event WhitePaper [
http://whitepaper.cxostrategies.com/]
•Apply to Attend [
http://www.ciostrategiesin.com/index.html?pagecode=contact]

Top Speakers Include

•Arun Gupta,Chief Technology Officer,Shopper's Stop
•Dhiren Savla,Chief Information Officer,Kuoni India
•JB Bhaskar,Chief Information Officer,Bajaj Allianz
More Speakers... [
http://www.ciostrategiesin.com/index.html?pagecode=speakers]

CIO led Workshops inlcude

•Changing Role of the CIO
•IT Outsourcing -Destinations
•Innovation
•Information Security
•Complete Open Source Implementation

More topics... [http://www.ciostrategiesin.com/index.html?pagecode=speakers]

Event Partners...[http://www.ciostrategiesin.com/index.html?pagecode=partners]

For more information, please contact: Charan Varghese, Project Director
email: charanv@naseba.com Tel: +91 80 30280562 - fax: + 91 80 30280555

Human Assets Expansion Congress 2007

www.humanassetsindia.com 19th - 20th November 2007 MUMBAI

Leading Business Information Company,
www.naseba.com, is holding Human Assets Expansion Congress in India.

Innovative strategies in retention, attrition management, training and development, HR MIS systems, Performance and leadership management and more...complete Human Asset management is all what the Congress discusses.

Human Assets Expansion India is a C-level, strategic executive congress, which provides the opportunity for HR directors to meet with global industry suppliers and industry experts in a true business-to-business environment. With prescheduled one-to-one business meetings and educational sessions that are strictly limited to upper-level executives providing them a Real-Life Case Study Format with Ultimate Networking Opportunities.

Key Discussion Topics

• Innovation in Talent Retention, Development and Growth
• Back to Basics: Human Asset Management
• Defining and installing new values, attitudes and behavior within an organization
• Challenges of handling changing aspirational management of the new generation
• Leadership Challenges


Quick Links

• Event website
http://www.humanassetsindia.com
• Complete Agenda
http://www.humanassetsindia.com/index.html?pagecode=agenda
• Complete list of speakers
http://www.humanassetsindia.com/index.html?pagecode=speakers
• Event Testimonials
http://www.humanassetsindia.com/index.html?pagecode=testimonials
• Registration page
http://register.humanassetsindia.com
• Contact page
http://www.humanassetsindia.com/index.html?pagecode=contact


Key Speakers 2007

• JN Amrolia, Executive Director, Ashok Leyland
• Dr Anadi S Pande,VP of Corporate Planning & Strategy,Hero Honda Motors
• Muralidhar Rao, President & ChiefOperating Officer,NIS Sparta
• Sudheesh Venkatesh, Head of HR,Tesco
• Dr. Chandra Mauli Dwivedi,Group President Human Resources,Financial Technology Group
• Joji S Gill, Head of HR,Microsoft

What previous year's attendees said…

"Very impressed. I would be more than happy to present at any of
naseba's event functions."
HR Director, Honeywell

"This event is the perfect way for direct communication between
solution providers and those seeking development within their
companies."
HR Director, Gulf Air

"Great platform for knowledge and best practice sharing on the
available HR tools to streamline processes and make HR more
effective."
HR Director, Siemens

For any queries contact Charan Varghese - Project Director

email: charanv@naseba.com

tel: +91 80 30280562 - fax: + 91 80 30280555
http://www.naseba.com
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Tuesday, July 31, 2007

What is naseba?

A lot of people have been asking me recently, what is naseba? Well here is your FAQ answered...

Q) What is naseba?

A) The word naseba comes from a Japanese idiomatic expression: "when there is a will there is a way." naseba can be translated, "if you make it happen." naseba is Business Information (BI).

We are committed to provide BI to the entire online community without them paying any charge for the same. We are a product company and our products are Strategic Business platforms like Congresses, Forums, Conferences or Expos.

Q) Is naseba Event Management Company?

A) NO

We produce, promote and host our own strategic business platforms using a conference, congress, expo or forum format - depending on the market - with the ultimate focus on ‘knowledge expansion’, ‘networking’ but most importantly maximizing ‘deal-making’ opportunities for all our executive clients.

Q) How are you unique from other similar events companies?

A) Let me answer this in bulleted format:


  • We are into providing you with Business Information for your strategic decision making.
  • We don’t host someone else’s events.
  • We host our own Strategic Business Platforms for business information exchange.
  • We give commitment in our contract, in black and white, the target number of people attending our event.
  • Pre-scheduled One-to-One business meetings.
  • A complete delegate directory with contact information & pre-course questionnaire to help you uncover the needs of the prospective client in advance.
  • Open business meeting to ensure you do not miss out on meeting any delegates you would want to meet.
  • Table sponsorship opportunities to maximize your visibility.
  • Limited numbers of suppliers to ensure you are not surrounded by your rivals.


  • Hope this makes us as a “unique” company!

    Q) What products does naseba have?
    A) naseba provides 4 streams of international products:

    Travel & Tourism Series - 10 strategic congresses focused on maximizing networking and deal-making opportunities for Travel & Tourism professionals.

    CXO Strategies - designed exclusively for CXOs by CXOs providing a UNIQUE mix of best practice and knowledge sharing in a problem-solving environment.

    Global Expansion Series - a dynamic two-day platform created for busy decision makers to conduct business in their respective infrastructure sectors through prescheduled, one-to-one business meetings interwoven with re-educational sessions and the ultimate networking parties.

    Knowledge Expansion - a conference format with a networking approach, focused on dynamic re-education for busy upper-level executives who do not attend vendor-driven conferences.

    Q) How old is your company, some company history details?

    A) In order to climb to the next level and expand more aggressively - further proving to make things happen - naseba did a reverse takeover of MM Finance, a company listed on the Marché Libre of the Paris Stock exchange - therefore, on October 5th, 2006 naseba proudly went public.
    Since inception in 2002, naseba has expanded its portfolio of worldwide executive congress and forums to 60 annual strategic B2B platforms covering 26 different industries.

    As a leading global business information company with headquarters in Monaco, naseba has offices strategically located in eight cities around the world and employs over 200 executives from more than 30 nationalities.

    We are multicultural, dynamic and focused on making it happen.

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