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Udupi : Platform for Women Entrepreneurs Development (POWER) in association with R. A. Pai Institute of Management (TAMP) is organizing one day women entrepreneurs’ summit and Business Excellence Award Ceremony in Hotel Ocean Pearls on Sunday, 12^th February, 2017.

Speaking to media persons at Udupi Press Club on Saturday, 26^th November,2016 Saritha Santhosh, President of POWER, said that POWER is an association of women entrepreneurs, women in family business and young women who are aspiring to be the entrepreneurs. The main objective of this association is to provide platform for close interaction among women entrepreneurs and women in family business which will enable, mutual learning, collective learning, exposure and fellowship which had made significant contribution for empowerment of women through entrepreneurship development.

One day summit aims to bring together women leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, women executives and students aspiring to be entrepreneurs to discuss the strategies for empowering women entrepreneurship in the present business environment. One of the aim of the summit is to power women entrepreneurs to make them better, higher, bigger and bolder in their businesses. Existing and Prospective Women Entrepreneur Members Women entrepreneurs association Women in family business NGO/Govt agencies supporting women entrepreneurship are invited to participate in the summit.

Power Business Excellence Award: Power Business Excellence Award seeks to recognize and award Women Entrepreneurs and Women in family businesses who have demonstrated a commitment to creating sustainable business through leadership and innovation. Selection of Power Business Excellence Award will be done by T. A. Pai Management Institute, Manipal one of leading B-Schools in the country.

She said that Business Excellence Award will be in four categories. One – Family Business Leadership Award for creating outstanding and long lasting successful business. Two – First Generation Business Excellence Award for creating sustainable business ensuring high margins despite industry pressure. Three – Best Start up Award for creating that started after January 2015, has beaten its original forecasts and can demonstrate long term potential. Four – social Entrepreneurs Award for an initiative that has delivered or will deliver the most impressive impact on society in terms of social, environmental and economic impact.

Application for Business Excellence Award is invited from women entrepreneur in the state of Karnataka with registered business or an active member of a family business. Nomination forms can be downloaded from the website http://teampower.co.in/ or from Sunshine Travels, Manipal on for before 30^th November, 2016. The summit is sponsored by Reliance Geo, Small Industries. The details about summit can be obtained from Sarita Santhosh, President POWER, Mail sunshinemanipal@yahoo.com . Mobile No 9880232901

Sarita Santhosh President, Shruthi Shenoy Secretary, Rithu Chabriya, Deena Prabhakar, Dr. Gayathri and Supriya Kamath were present during the press meet.