IIM-L's Manfest '08 &
Cognizant Present 'Call for Arms - The Battle of B-schools'
January 11-13, 2008
The eternal quest for glory in
the war of business supremacy begins here! The battle-field waits even as the
scene is set for the brightest of minds and the sharpest of intellects to clash.
The trumpet calls for the valorous knights adorned with armour-de-acumen. All
that remains is to unleash your sword and raise the battle-cry, while the world
witnesses the emerging titans. Indeed, it is the "Call for Arms" - Rise, Raise
thy sword!
The siege begins on 11 January
2008 at Castle d' IIM Lucknow - on the occasion of Manfest - The Celebration of
Champions of the Indian Corporate Empire. From the far-flung institutes of
business and management, the best warriors are being sought to form contingents
that would bring glory to their college.
'Call for Arms - The Battle of
B-schools', being held in association with Cognizant Technology Solutions,
promises a series of stimulating management competitions where the best teams
from the top B-schools in India will compete to settle once and for all as to
who is the best. The partner Cognizant Technology Solutions is an information
technology services company which has been named in Fortune 100 fastest growing
companies for the past five consecutive years. With a strong performance record,
Cognizant has a legacy of service and innovation that gives clients experience
that they can count on around the world in any market.
The event would be held in two
phases. The first phase would be held online and subsequent phase would be held
during Manfest (11-13 January 2008). The conquering team would be acknowledged
"Call For Arms: The B-school of the Year" and awarded a bounty of Rs.
1,50,000. Says Himanshu Aggarwal, Manfest Committee member, "The importance of
team work can not be stressed enough in the corporate world. Thus, we came up
with an event which simulates the corporate world environment, only the team
with the greatest potential and synergies will triumph."
The other events to watch out for
during Manfest 2008 are workshops on Marketing and I-banking by eminent
professionals in the field, talks and debates by the leaders that you idolize at
'Leader's Express', 'Treatise': The International Thought
Challenge, and 'NextCEO': The Search for the Leader in the Making.
Besides events in every functional area, the festival boasts of informal games,
performances by well known bands along with a high profile rock competition
promising everyone a good time. Manfest is scheduled from 11th to 13th January
2008 and promises to bring you a plethora of pioneering competitions, mind
boggling management games and a rare opportunity to interact with eminent
personalities from all walks of life. All this packaged with lots of fun would
form cherished memories in hearts of everyone that would be remembered for years
to come.
For further information relating
to the event, please visit: -
www.iimlmanfest.com