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LIBA to Hold Annual Management Festival Chrysalis 06
February 18-19, 2006

Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Chennai is organizing its Annual Management Festival, Chrysalis 06 on the 18th and 19th February 2006 at the college campus in Chennai. The much-awaited event will bring out the best in students and corporate, and will prepare a platform where contestants can showcase their varied talents. This festival promises fun, frolic and learning in equal measure.

Over 150 colleges have been invited and large numbers of students are expected to visit and take part in various events. The mix of events at Chrysalis ensures that there is something in it for everyone.

In this year's edition of Chrysalis, LIBA brings to the stage a host of creative managerial events which include a case study on HIV/AIDS and Work Place, paper presentations and many, many more.

The following events are in the pipeline: -

PAPER PRESENTATION - FINANCE for Chrysalis-06

The paper should look into the future as to what micro finance holds for banks in India, be it public sector or private, and at the same time maintain the profits of the bank.

Its time that bankers in India look to increase their income from the rural sector. This opportunity also rises from higher level of savings coupled with the fact that people have high levels of integrity and honesty. The presence of self-help groups and NGOs has also paved the path for this situation. Till now the micro finance was ill managed. But is the scene set to change?

To survive in the future, banks will have to expand their wings from the Indian village to the global village. A small bank may not be able to sustain the pressure of the market demands. Hence, there has been an air for consolidation in the Indian banking sector.

The paper should look at the implications of merging smaller banks to form large banks. Also, have a look at the future, as is there a large Indian bank possible with a continental to fight off the heavy-duty foreign banks.

PAPER PRESENTATION - MARKETING for Chrysalis-06

Trends tell us that there are Brands that are killed. Now here is an opportunity for you to tell us how to revive these Brands. The objective of the paper is to bring out an operational marketing strategy for a brand that has been killed. The paper should also look into the impact that the move would have on the parent brand and the reasons for choosing your particular brand for revival.

Two To Tango - HR Event

An HR game that is designed to bring out the best of your inter-personal and people skills. You will be required to put into practice all those HR concepts you religiously absorbed in class. Match your wits against those of your opponents and prove your mettle in this battle of the titans.

Manager by Chance

Fancy yourself as a smart Manager? Well here is your chance to prove it. Be prepared for a grueling session as you are put through 3 rounds of serious business competition. Each round is designed to eliminate the faint-hearted and eventually leave behind the last Man(ager) standing. The event seeks to test your Business Acumen, Presence of Mind and (not so) Common Sense.

The GURU

A true to earth team event if ever there were one! The event consists of a crossword, a first of its kind advertising round and the Grand Finale - Business Plan. Participants will be required to bring in an extensive understanding of all dimensions of business - Marketing, finance and Strategy along with a keen awareness of General business knowledge. Choose your teams carefully with relative strengths in all aforementioned areas being the key to success.

Don't give a damn about magazine surveys and B-school ratings? Think that your college is the best by a long way? Here we give you a chance to put your money where your mouth is! Are you up to the challenge? Convince the audience about why you think your college is No 1! The teams are required to make a print ad campaign (comprising of a max of 3 ads) on the college, the life at college, its activities and what makes it the no 1 choice for aspiring managers. 5 teams will be chosen for a final presentation and the teams will have to defend their ads.

The CORPORATE WALK

Here is your chance to walk the walk and to talk the talk. This event crowns those gifted few who have it all. Teams are required to do their "corporate jingle jangle", clad in 'official' corporate wear.

To add to this all, a slew of informal events provide a welcome reprieve from all the brainstorming. Quizzing enthusiasts have a lot to look forward to as ExQuizite, one of the most popular Business Quizzes in South India, will take place on the 19th of February. The online quizzes have already started and over 250 teams are taking part in the preliminary online quizzes. ExQuizite 06 will be hosted by Quiz Master Mr. Raj Dam from Niche Minds.

In all, LIBA promises a great deal of excitement on the 18th and 19th of February. Students and corporates can log on to the website - www.libachrysalis.com - to register online.