SEMINARS
STATE LEVEL- “CURRENT TRENDS IN HRM”
To cater the need of globalized Knowledge based economy & Hypercompetitive business environment & to develop managers to overcome Challenges in the field of Human Resources, a State level Seminar on the theme- “Current Trends in HRM Practices” was organized on 15th & 16th February 2010 at Institute of Business Management & Rural Development. The focus of such a seminar was to highlight the role of today’s HR manager in view of. The challenges for HR in terms of management of HR on one hand & integration of its strategy on the other have increased widely. The focus of today’s HR manager in the subsequent recessionary trend is on enhancing retention & talent development strategies. The eminent speakers on this occasion were Dr.S.B. Kolte (Director General- IMS), Dr. V.V Rakhunde (Vice President- HR, Garware Polymer Ltd), Dr. V.V Rakhunde (Vice President- HR, Garware Polymer Ltd), Dr. Rajesh Jawlekar ( Sr. GM Endurance Technology Pvt. Ltd) Mr. Salil Pende (HR Manager, Nirlep Ltd, Aurangabad). The seminar proved successful under the leadership of Prof. Saptaranjan Kadam( Conveynor), Prof. Jayshree Kadam (Organizing Secretary) & Prof. Ekta Talwar (Organizing Secretary).
The Valedictory function was commenced by Dr. Y.K Alagh (President, P.D.V.V.P.F’S) & Hon. Shri Kapre Saheb (Trustee Member, P.D.V.V.P.F’S) Maj. Gen. U.S Abrol ( Secretary,P.D.V.V.P.F’S) , Dr. Arun Ingle (Director- IBMRD) The ceremony was enlightened by their valuable thoughts & motivated students.
NATIONAL LEVEL CONFERENCE-"Marketing to the Bottom of Pyramid"
PDVVP Foundation’s Institute of Business Management & Rural Development, Ahmednagar organized a National Conference on 15 & 16 March 2010, which was sponsored by University of Pune The theme of the conference was “Marketing to the Bottom of Pyramid”, a concept by Prof CK Prahalad for attracting the attention of MNCs towards these markets in poor countries.
Participants from corporate, academics & students presented their research papers and findings. Best papers received prizes.The event was inaugurated by Prof Hansel D’Souza a well known social activist and marketer, in the presence of Shri V S Kapare, trustee, Maj Gen (Retd) U S Abrol secretary of PDVVP foundation and Dr Arun Ingle, Director IBMRD.
Shri V S Kapare in his speech explained the importance of emerging economies (BRIC) and the potential of the market at the bottom of pyramid. The concept of bottom of pyramid by Prof CK Prahlad, was briefed by Maj (Gen) US Abrol. In his inaugural speech Prof Hansel D’Souza mesmerized the audience. The message for development of entrepreneurial spirit was excellent & spellbound. The Market comprising of over 4 billion people at the Bottom of Pyramid is of a size of $14trillion.
The national conference at IBMRD was a great success, over whelming response of over 100 participants from all over the country. Dr Arun Ingle congratulated all the members of organizing committees and the students for their active participation.
