Another feature of this yearas event is that aAbhiyana is extending its event aStart-up show casea, which is designed for providing a platform to entrepreneurs who have an existing business and want to showcase their plans before Venture Capitalists like Indiaco, Indian Angel Network, Epiphany Ventures and entrepreneurs and get feedback and funding. This is event is expected to receive more than 30 entrepreneurs presenting their case. They have also partnered with the CIIE, Incubation facility at IIM A and the incubation centre in IIT Kanpur to offer mentoring facilities to the winners of the B-Plan event. Following are the events and details:

Events:
a Business plan competition (For Engineering and Management schools )
a Start-up showcase ( For Existing Ventures )
a Talks and Workshops
a Networking Sessions
a Start up Exhibition

Important Dates:
a bPlan Business Proposal submission date, 1st Stage aDec 20, 2008
a bPlan Detailed Business Plan submission date, 2nd Stage a Dec 30, 2008
a Startup Showcase, Business Plan submission date aDec 30, 2008
a bPlan and Startup Showcase Finals, Nirvaan aJan 18, 2009

Accolades:
a Prizes to be won worth INR 75,000
a A special award for Best Business Plan in CleanTech
a Chances of funding up to INR 5 Crore given by team of VC Partners
a Incubation facility with initial sponsorship by Incubation Partners from IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Kanpur, IIT Bombay, JSS Noida and Amity Noida
a Entry to business mentorship program
a One year Free subscription of DARE magazine to all finalists

For further information visit: www.iimlmanfest.com