1. NOVEMBER 24, 2010
CHENNAI CONVENTION CENTRE
TiECON CHENNAI 2010 represents a breathtaking array of
networking and business opportunities along with energising
and thought provoking keynote addresses and panel
discussions.
The exciting theme “money-Money-MONEY”, would bring
focus to various aspects of enterprises/entrepreneurs
planning/structuring to raise money, finding the money,
getting the money and even surviving without money – all
topics that are close to the heart of entrepreneurs.
About TiE
TiE was founded in 1992 in Silicon Valley by a group of successful entrepreneurs with roots in
the Indus region. TiE’s mission is to foster entrepreneurship globally through mentoring,
networking, and education.
TiE Chennai is an active chapter with over 100 Charter Members and 300 Associate Members.
TiE Chennai holds regular events where entrepreneurs, corporate leaders, VCs and various
business forums come together and deliver programs on success stories, business
opportunities, building enterprises, raising capital, networking, etc. TiECON is TiE Chennai’s
annual flagship event.
Please visit www.chennai.tie.org and www.tieconchennai.org for more information about
TiE, TiE Chennai and TiECON CHENNAI 2010.
Business Sessions
Keynote Addresses and Panel Discussions
that feature celebrated names like N. Sankar,
Kanwal Rekhi, Gurcharan Das, Ajit
Balakrishnan, Samir Arora and other leading
VCs and business leaders – delivering
power-packed content, designed to be
inspirational as well as practical.
Break-Out Sessions
Parallel tracks that cater to different interest
groups, in an innovative format.
A panel discussion on the
“Opportunities in Education” with
proven leaders from this sector sharing
their formulae for success.
“Unnaal Mudiyum Thambi” – panel
discussion in Tamil, with pioneering
entrepreneurs from Tamil Nadu sharing
their inspiring business journeys,
moderated by Y.Gee. Mahendra.
“Emerging Technologies Business
Models” – Un-conference style,
Program Highlights
participant-driven event, with multiple
tracks to cater to different interest
groups.
Entrepreneur Awards
The TiE Chennai Entrepreneur Awards
recognise the entrepreneurial drive that
propels the largest of organisations as well as
the start-ups of yesterday.
Witness the Awards function and listen to the
stimulating success stories of award winners
across nine categories.
Pitch-to-VC
A parallel, day-long track that provides an
opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to
present their business plans to multiple VCs,
in a one-on-one setting.
Business delegates would be eligible to
participate and may indicate their interest in
the Registration Form. Presentation slots
would be assigned on a first-come-first-served
basis.
REGISTRATIONS OPEN
REGISTER NOW
BUSINESS
DELEGATES:
RS.2200
STUDENT
DELEGATES:
RS.1000
Who Should Attend
TiECON CHENNAI 2010 is a
must for Entrepreneurs,
Business Leaders, Corporate
Executives, Venture Capitalists,
Investment Bankers Business
School Students.

2. PROGRAM AGENDA
TIME SESSION NAME SPEAKERS
8:00 AM to 9.30 AM REGISTRATION
Inauguration Chief Guest:
9:30 AM to 10.00 AM Mr. N Sankar
Chairman, The Sanmar Group
Chief Guest:
Mr. N Sankar,
Entrepreneur Chairman, The Sanmar Group
10:00 AM to 11.00 AM Awards 2010
Moderator:
Mr. Gopal Srinivasan
Chairman MD, TVS Capital Funds Ltd.
11:00 AM to 11.30 AM COFFEE BREAK
“The Spirit Keynote Address
11:30 AM to 12.15 PM of Entrepreneurship” Mr. Gurcharan Das
Best-selling Author Management Guru
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Mr. Sudhir Syal
Editorial Head - Starting Up at ET NOW
12:15 PM to 1:15 PM “Where Is the Money”? Panelists:
Mr. Malcolm Frank
Chief Marketing and Strategy Officer
Cognizant
Mr. Samir Arora
Founder MD,
Helios Capital Management Pte Ltd.
1.15 PM to 2.15 PM LUNCH
Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Break-Out 1 Mr. Anand Sudarshan
MD CEO, Manipal Education
2.15 PM to 3.15 PM Opportunities in the
Education Sector Panelists:
Mr. Satya Narayan
Chairman, Career Launcher
Mr. Shantanu Prakash*
Chairman MD, Educomp Solutions Ltd

3. *Confirmations awaited
Please visit www.tieconchennai.org for detailed program information.
Panel Discussion in Tamil
Moderator:
Mr. Y.Gee. Mahendra
Dramatist, Actor, Comedian
2.15 PM to 3.15 PM Break-Out 2
Panelists:
“Unnaal Mudiyum Thambi” Mr. A. Padmasingh Issac
Founder Chairman, Aachi Group
Mr. K.P. Natarajan
Founder, KPN Travels
Break-Out 3 Un-conference style, Participant-driven
2.15 PM to 3.15 PM discussions.
Moderators:
“Emerging Technologies TiE Chennai’s Start-up SIG
and Business Models” (Special Interest Group)
3.15 PM to 3.30 PM TEA BREAK
Chief Guest:
3.30 PM to 4.00 PM LIBA-TiE CHENNAI-EDI-NEN Mr. Kanwal Rekhi
Business Plan Awards MD, Inventus Capital Partners, and
Past Chairman, TiE Global
Coffee Table Chat
Mr. Ajit Balakrishnan
CEO, Rediff.com
4.00 PM to 5.00 PM “The Changing Face
of Entrepreneurship” In conversation with:
Mr. Kanwal Rekhi
MD, Inventus Capital Partners, and
Past Chairman, TiE Global
Panel Discussion:
Moderator:
Mr. Srikant Sastri
Country Chair, Vivaki India
Panelists:
5.00 PM to 6.00 PM “Finding the Money” Mr. Alok Mittal
MD, Canaan Partners
Mr. G.V. Ravishankar
Principal, Sequoia
Prashant Choksey*
Co-Founder, Mumbai Angels
Parallel Track Budding entrepreneurs presenting
9.30 AM to 6.00 PM to VCs, one-on-one.
“Pitch-to-VC”
6.00 PM to 7.00 PM High Tea Networking