Once again it is a shopping extravaganza that is much-awaited by the city’s swish set. This Diwali, the Women Entrepreneurs (WE) exhibition by the Ladies’ Wing of Indian Merchants’ Chamber will bedazzle shoppers with a new range of products and new value-added services. The exhibition will be conducted at a bigger and more luxurious space - the Expo Center, World Trade Center, Cuffe Parade, on 14th & 15th October 2010.
Held for more than two decades, the Mumbai exhibition of WE has emerged as one of the most eagerly awaited events of the year. It has helped launch and establish many names in the fashion industry. By providing a platform to budding entrepreneurs, WE’s main endeavour is to make them success stories. It gives their business a fillip and helps them realize their dreams.
Actress Juhi Chawla who is very closely associated with IMC Ladies Wing said, “I have been observing the IMC WE exhibition since many years and I believe it is the perfect platform for women entrepreneurs to showcase their talent. It is also a great national service by the IMC Ladies Wing and I wish they will continue for the emancipation of women in the years to come with an added vigor and zeal.”
According to IMC Ladies’ Wing President Dr Smita Dandekar, the theme and vision for the IMC Ladies’ Wing this year, is Education: The Sixth Element. “We strongly believe that education and empowerment are the most powerful tools for the development and progression of the society and the nation. Hence we intend to project the theme through varied programs and activities during the year and one of this is the IMC Women Entrepreneurs exhibition.”
Key features of Women Entrepreneurs 2010 are:
- Comfortable and spacious ambience for shopping
- Exclusive food court represented by women culinary experts
- Special bags drop off area for visitors created by young women from LAMHE
- Circulation of complimentary exhibition catalogue.
Women Entrepreneurs (WE) exhibition will also be conducted in Delhi on 27th October, 2010 at Regency Ball Room, Hotel Hyatt Regency.
About IMC Ladies’ Wing
The Ladies’ Wing of the Indian Merchants' Chamber is a premier business and professional women’s organization with around 1600 members, consisting of entrepreneurs, managers, professionals and women from leading business houses. The activities of the Wing inspire, motivate and encourage women to participate in entrepreneurial activities. The Wing invites speakers and arranges panel discussions and workshops. Educational and industrial visits are organised by the Wing to give exposure to aspiring entrepreneurs. Business delegations are taken abroad and the Wing also hosts delegations from different countries. The main focus of the IMC Ladies’ Wing is to take up important issues concerning the upliftment of women’s status from the lower stature, help them to be self-sufficient and to build confidence in them.