1. 45 TH ANNUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION KOCHI 2015. Managing India: Changing Times and Changing Demographics.

2. SYNOPSIS Update Chapter Profile Convention Theme and sub themes. The Convention Plan. The Date Delegate fee Sponsorships Budget Programme Schedule.

3. UPDATE ! The National Convention will be named as “ISTD NATCON 2015” Core Team Formed and 6 meetings held, started deliberations. Request panel of advisors for the National Organising Committee. Request list of potential sponsors from National Office. New website for Kochi Chapter launched. The First Brochure on ISTD NATCON 2015 is now available in website. The Sponsorship Brochure will be ready by July. Key Speakers confirmed. Planning Road Shows to cover most of the Branches.

4. K OCHI C HAPTER Formed in 2007. Conducted first International Learning Convention with Life Long Learning Foundation, Kochi (2011). Conducted SRC in 2013 Instituted Trainer of the Year Award in 2014. Conducts Annual Training Conclave. Celebrates National Trainers Day. Professional Network Programmes. Conducted Train The Trainer programme. Industrial Visits. Campus Interactions. Training Programmes

5. T HEME : M ANAGING I NDIA : C HANGING T IMES AND C HANGING D EMOGRAPHICS. Sub Themes: 1. Skilling India to move up the value chain. 2. Empowering India Youth for the emerging global needs. 3. Emerging Trends in Learning & Development. 4. Lead India – Managing Indian Youth Aspirations.

6. T HEME : M ANAGING I NDIA : C HANGING T IMES AND C HANGING D EMOGRAPHICS. Convention Plan: One inaugural session. Four Technical sessions. One valedictory session. National Council Meeting on day one. Dinner on day one. 60 minutes cultural programme. Convention on Thursday & Friday. Sight seeing trips on Saturday& Sunday.

7. T HEME : M ANAGING I NDIA : C HANGING T IMES AND C HANGING D EMOGRAPHICS. Dates: December 10 &11, 2015 Thursday & Friday

8. S PEAKERS CONFIRMED Dr. T V Rao, Key note address. Sri. K M Chandrasekhar, Former Cabinet Secretary. Dr. Suresh Arvind, Global Vice President, Johnson & Johnson, USA.* Dr. Santrupt Mishra, Aditya Birla, Mumbai.* Dr. Rajeshwari Narendran, Former President. Ms. J Sabita, AVP, Steria India Ltd, Chennai. Dr. Saji Gopinath, IIM Kozhikode. Dr. Saundariya Rajesh, AVTAR Career Creators, Chennai. * To be confirmed

9. T HEME : M ANAGING I NDIA : C HANGING T IMES AND C HANGING D EMOGRAPHICS. Delegate fee: Non member : Rs.4,000 ISTD Member : Rs.3,000 Academicians, senior citizens, spouse, retired members : Rs.2,000 Students: Rs.1,000

10. T HEME : M ANAGING I NDIA : C HANGING T IMES AND C HANGING D EMOGRAPHICS. Sponsorships: Platinum – Rs. 10 Lakhs. Gold – Rs.7.5 Lakhs Silver- Rs.5 Lakhs Bronze – Rs.3 Lakhs Event sponsor – Rs.1 Lakhs

11. B UDGET Income From Delegate Registration: Rs.5,00,000 National Sponsorships: Rs.15,00,000 Local Sponsorships: Rs.7,00,000 Academic Partner : Rs.2,00,000 Advertisements : Rs.3,00,000 TOTAL :Rs.32,00,000

12. B UDGET Expenditure Delegates Kits: Rs.1,00,000 Food including lunch and dinner : Rs.14,00,000 Transport and Conveyance : Rs.3,00,000 Printing and Stationery: Rs.5,00,000 Lighting and Audio- Visuals etc: Rs.3,00,000 Communicaton, Courier etc: Rs,1,00,000 Advertisement and press: Rs.2,00,000 Miscellaneous: Rs.1,00,000 TOTAL Rs.30,00,000

13. O RGANISING C OMMITTEE : Advisory Board Steering Committee Programme Committee Sponsorship Committee Finance Committee Hospitality Committee Transportation & Logistics Committee’s and Sub Committee’s will be formed and members will be coopted. Brochure will contain call for papers, Hotel accommodation, flight details etc. Speakers are being confirmed.

14. D AY O NE : D ECEMBER 10 TH 2015 T HURSDAY 09.00 am – 11.00 amRegistration for ISTD Convention 11.00 am – 01.00 pmInaugural Function 01.00 pm – 02.00 pmLunch 02.00 pm – 03.30 pmTechnical Session - I 03.30 pm – 03.45 pmTea 03.45 pm – 05.15 pmTechnical Session – II 05.30 pm – 7.00 pm National Council Meeting 07:00 pm – 08.00 pmCultural Program 08.00 pm Dinner

15. D AY T WO : D ECEMBER 11 TH 2015 F RIDAY 09.00 am – 11.00 amTechnical Session III 11.00 am – 11.15 amTea 11.15 am – 12.45 pmTechnical Session IV 12.45 pm – 02.00 pmLunch 02.00 pm – 04.30 PMValedictory Session / Award Ceremony.

16. S TEERING C OMMITTEE : C ORE T EAM Chairman : Sri. S R Nair, N C Member, Director Mentorguru Co-Chairman: Sri. Jose P Philip, M. D. Tecpro Infra Projects Co-Chairman: Sri. A S Girish, N C Member, Head HR Apollo Tyres General Convenor: Sri. P T George, Chairman, Kochi Chapter. Sri. Soman Gopalan, Hony. Secretary Sri. Dominic Mechery, Vice Chairman Sri. John Mathew Sebastian, Hon. Treasurer Sri. V Jayarajan, Past Hony. Secretary Sri. David G, Past Treasurer

17. K EY C ONTACT P ERSON : Mr. PT George Chairman, ISTD Kochi Chapter & RVP South. Sr.GM & Head – HR V-Guard Industries Ltd Vennala High School Road Vennala, Kochi Mobile: 9895709556 Email: ptgeorge@vguard.in

18. K ERALA AT A G LANCE We welcome you to God’s Own Country, Kochi, Kerala ! www.istdkochi.org