“Girls in ICT” Day 2013:
International “Girls in ICT Day,” is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of April every year and is an initiative backed by the ITU Member States in Plenipotentiary Resolution 70 (Guadalajara, 2010) to create a global environment that empowers and encourages girls and young women to consider careers in the growing field of information and communication technologies (ICTs).
With the encouragement from Mr. Brahima Sanou, Director, BDT, ITU, the contribution of girls in ICT is being recognized though observing the 25th April 2013 as the “International Girls in ICT day”. Building on the success of Girls in ICT Day 2012, when nearly 90 countries raised awareness among girls and young women, teachers and career advisers of the excellent job prospects in the ICT sector, empowering more than 30,000 girls worldwide. The support from ITU will further give added impetus to the Girls in ICT initiative, by reaching out to and involving more girls and young women in ICT careers and encouraging ICT companies worldwide to recruit, retain and promote women.
The CMAI along with ITU-APT Foundation of India have decided to organize “Girls in ICT Day 2013” on 7th May 2013 at FICCI Auditorium. It is so befitting that Dr. Hamadoun Toure, Honorable Secretary General, ITU accompanied by Dr. Eun-Ju Kim, Director ITU Office for Asia Pacific would be visiting New Delhi on 6-7 May 2013, New Delhi.
The program would be attended by young professional in ICT, Industry stalwarts, government officials, women entrepreneurs and leaders form civil society engaged on ICT initiatives for women empowerment. We would also invite applications for innovation undertaken by young girls their respective areas. To consider them for “Girl Innovator award”. The awardees will get an award .
As discussed with you on Friday last, please find attached a tentative program for your kind perusal, advice and financial support for successfully organizing the event to celebrate “Girls in ICT Day” on 7th May 2013, New Delhi. Sponsorship opportunities and accrued mileages are also attached for your information.
SPOSNSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:
  
“Girls in ICT” Day 2013
May 7, 2013
FICCI Auditorium, New Delhi
SPOSNSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Sponsorship Category |
Mileage/Acknowledgement |
Amount |
Platinum Sponsor
(Only for One Company on first cum first serve basis |
- Company’s logo on backdrop Prominently displayed as Platinum Sponsor
- Logo at the NTA Award Banner
- Company’s logo and hot link at event web site
- Mention in Event Programme and all promotional Material
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Rs. 500,000 |
Gold Sponsor
(Only for One Company on first cum first serve basis) |
- Company’s logo on backdrop Prominently displayed as Gold Sponsor
- Logo at the NTA Award Banner
- Company’s logo and hot link at Event web site
- Mention in Event Programme and all promotional Material
|
Rs. 3,50, 000 |
Silver Sponsor
(Only for Two Companies on first cum first serve basis) ) |
- Company’s logo on backdrop Prominently displayed as Silver Sponsor
- Company’s logo and hot link at Event web site
- Mention in Event Programme and all promotional Material
|
Rs. 2,50,000 |
Hi Tea Sponsor
(Only for Two Companies on first cum first serve basis) ) |
- Company’s logo on Event backdrop Prominently displayed as High Tea Sponsor
- Company’s logo and hot link at Event web site
- Signage at the venue as Networking Hi- Tea Sponsor
- Mention in Event Programme and all promotional Material
|
Rs. 2,50,000 |
Event Sponsors |
- Company’s logo on Event backdrop Prominently displayed as Event Sponsor
- Company’s logo and hot link at Event web site
- Mention in Event Programme and all promotional Material
|
Rs. 1,00,000
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 | Venugopal Dhoot
Chairman,CMAI |
 | Ravi Sharma
Executive Chairman,CMAI |
 | N K Goyal
President,CMAI |
Complement
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Event Organised By
“Girl in ICT” Day 2013
(A part of India Global ICTY Forum, organized by ITU, CTO, CMAI,
Supported by UN MDF, DOT, DeIT, AICTE)
FICCI Auditorium, New Delhi
May 7, 2013
PROGRAMME
14.30 - 15.00 |
Registration for Seminar |
15.00 - 15.45
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Welcome Note :
Opening remarks: Dr. Eun -Ju KIM, Regional Director, ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, Bangkok
Address:Rita TEOTIA, IAS Additional Secretary, Department of Telecom, Government of India
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15.45 - 16.45
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Panel Discussion: Girls in ICT
Chairperson: Dr. Vijay Lakshmi K Gupta, Member TRAI
Moderator : CMAI Representative
Panelists:
- Mrs. Anuradha PANDITA, Director, BBNL (Invited)
- Ms. Kritigha REDDY, Director, Facebook India (Invited)
- Mr. Ashutosh Chadda, Director Corporate Affairs, INTEL
- Ms. Swati RANGACHARI, Director, Ericcson India Ltd
- Ms. Tulika PANDEY, Scientist, Nixi and Department of Electronics and IT
- Ms. Nirmita NARSIMHAN, Programme Manger for Center for Internet Society
- Ms Sangita SANJU, Regional Communications Asia, Middle East and Africa, Nokia Siemens Networks
Panel Topics:
- How to or initiative taken to raise awareness among girls and young women, teachers and career advisers of the
excellent job prospects in the ICT sector.
- How to or initiative taken to empower more and more girls in the country
- What added impetus required to the Girls in ICT
- What initiatives required, by reaching out to and involving more girls and young women in ICT careers.
- How to or initiative taken to encourage ICT companies to recruit, retain and promote women.
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16.45 - 16.55 |
Presentation of Girl in ICT Awards for NTA ICT World Communication Awards, 2013 and Mementos |
16.55 - 17.30 |
Close of Function with Hi Tea |
| 17.30 - 17.45 |
7th NTA ICT World Communication Awards, FICCI Auditorium
Awards presented by:
Hon'ble Sh. Kapil SIBAL, Minister of Communications and IT, Government of India
Dr Hamadoun TOURE, Secretary General, ITU
Prof. SS MANTHA, Chairman, All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE)
Prof Tim UNWIN, Secretary General, CTO
Dr Mukul SANGMA, Chief Minister, Meghalaya |
17.45 |
NTA ICT World Communication Award Function |
Event Organised By
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