For the first time, TiE – ISB Connect 06 will hold discussions on entrepreneurial opportunities in 5 new industry tracks. These new industry tracks are Sports and Fitness, Retail, Media and Entertainment, Infrastructure and Real Estate, Semiconductors. Along with these there will be industry tracks on Biotech / Pharmaceuticals, Internet Technologies, Technology, IT Enabled Services. This event will help identify the multiple entrepreneurial opportunities in these sectors in the near future

TiE – ISB Connect 06 is a uniquely designed platform for entrepreneurs with early stage as well as growth stage ventures, to interact with Venture Capitalists /Angel Investors, successful entrepreneurs and mentors especially in the ‘Sunrise Sectors’ of the rapidly growing Indian economy. TiE-ISB Connect 2006 is now into its second year with increased opportunities. Another aspect reflecting the vision of TiE-ISB Connect is a panel discussion on “Taking India Forward” featuring prominent personalities – Mr. Ramalinga Raju, Chairman, Satyam Computer Services, Mr. Sanjay Nayar, CEO, Citigroup India , Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan, Loksatta and Mr. Jignesh Shah, CEO and Managing Director of MCX, and CMD of Financial Technologies. Jumpstart your Venture– A workshop customised for entrepreneurs with innovative ideas will cover the following areas. • Identify Opportunity • Evaluation • Entrepreneurial Characteristics • Risk Reward Conundrum • Making Viable Business Plans • Overcome internal blocks Some of the panelists who would be speaking at the event are Mr. Peter Mukherjea, CEO, Star India, Mr. Sanjeev Bikhchandani, Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder-naukri.com, Rajiv Gowda, IIM-B and Mr. Srini Raju, Founder and Chairman, iLabs. For more information on registration for TiE ISB Connect 2006 please visit our website:http://www.tie-isbconnect.com