The IIM Sambalpur is all set to host 100 CUBES Conclave on March 1.
The event will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Education, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Dharmendra Pradhan.
IIM Sambalpur Director Prof Mahadeo Jaiswal said
that the day-long conclave will be embedded with various precursor events like “Startup Open Mic”, Fireside Chat”, “Master Training Session”, and “Exhibitions”, among others. These events will set the stage for the momentous event later for the day. The conclave will witness the participation of the industry leaders, like MD, Bajaj Finserv Sanjiv Bajaj and MD, Parry EnterprisesRashmi Ranjan, among others.
Union Minister Pradhan will also inaugurate “I-Hub Foundation”, which is established under Section 8 as a registered company, as IIM Sambalpur's incubator.
As part of the conclave – the startup extravaganza will feature an exhibition showcasing 50 startups from Sambalpur, Jharsuguda, Sundargarh, Bargarh, and other districts of Odisha. The event anticipates approximately 1,200 attendees, including 300 startups, as well as key stakeholders, investors, industry mentors, ministry representatives, students, and members of the incubator and venture capital (VCs) or angel investor communities.
