Abhishek Rehan +91-9539097607 abhishekr16@iimk.ac.

in

Madhvi Bhalla +91-8943687844 madhvib16@iimk.ac.in

Jai Gupta +91-8589812035 jaig17@iimk.ac.in

Backwaters Committee
IIM Kozhikode Web: www.iimkbackwaters.com Email: backwaters@iimk.ac.in

Phone: +91 495 2803007 Fax: +91 495 2803010 IIMK Campus P.O. Kozhikode 673 570

EVENT PREMISE
Avatar is the flagship invite-only leadership event of Backwaters with the objective of finding that one individual best equipped to be the complete CEO - someone who can power the future and shape the destinies of key businesses. An Avatar is well equipped to overcome challenges of the corporate world, manage limited resources in the best way, come out of critical situations with strategic solutions combined with a never-ending pursuit for profitability, operational excellence and sustainability. The hunt is for the leader who can innovate, empower his team and subordinates, ward off threats from the competition and someone who has the vision, enthusiasm and a 30,000 feet-high birds eye view for the potential problems the business can face. Avatar is the perfect stage for the leaders of the future and aims to separate the Real Leader who stands tall among the very best!!!

PRIZES
The Ultimate CEO gets prizes worth Rs 1 lac!

ELIGIBILITY & REGISTRATION

1. Only invited colleges are eligible to participate in the event. 2. All participants must send in their contact details and resume to avatar@iimklive.com (one entry per college)

Backwaters Committee
IIM Kozhikode Web: www.iimkbackwaters.com Email: backwaters@iimk.ac.in

Phone: +91 495 2803007 Fax: +91 495 2803010 IIMK Campus P.O. Kozhikode 673 570

FORMAT & DELIVERABLE

ROUND 1: CAMPUS SELECTION ROUND INDIVIDUAL CAMPUSES ON INVITATION WOULD BE REQUESTED TO SEND ONLY ONE ENTRY FOR THE EVENT . THE FOLLOWING CAMPUSES WILL BE INVITED : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. IIM Ahmedabad IIM Bangalore IIM Calcutta IIM Lucknow IIM Kozhikode IIM Indore IIM Shillong ISB Hyderabad XLRI Jamshedpur FMS , Delhi SP Jain Institute of Management, Mumbai Jamnalal Bajaj Institute of Management Studies (JBIMS) Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies (NMIMS) NITIE, Mumbai MDI, Gurgaon Mudra Institute of Communications , Ahmedabad Indian Institute of Foreign Trade , Delhi TISS Symbiosis Center for Management and Human Resource Development Symbiosis Institute of Business Management

ROUND 2: ON CAMPUS ROUND The nominated candidates, from each institute, will battle it out for the coveted title of Avatar at IIM Kozhikode campus between 25th-27th October, 2013

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
Selection Of Finalists The colleges (through the concerned committee/authority/Campus Point of Contact) would be requested to select one member from the institute based on any of the following suggested criterion by 5th October 2013: CV based shortlist by a designated faculty member Interview by faculty of the Institute Batch Vote in the Institute Any combination of the above
Backwaters Committee
IIM Kozhikode Web: www.iimkbackwaters.com Email: backwaters@iimk.ac.in Phone: +91 495 2803007 Fax: +91 495 2803010 IIMK Campus P.O. Kozhikode 673 570

Concerned committee/authority/POC to mail us the contact details (contact number and email-id) of the nominated candidate at avatar@iimklive.com with subject line: <InstituteName>_<StudentName>

COMPETITION RULES
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Event is open only to the invited B schools Each institute can submit only one entry for the competition Nominated participants cannot be a part of any other event scheduled during Backwaters13 Once nominated, the participants need to send in their contact details and resume to avatar@iimklive.com Participation will be governed by the Backwaters13 Terms & Conditions posted on the website (www.iimkbackwaters.com) and may be subject to change at any time without specific notice. The amended Terms & Conditions will be effective immediately upon being posted on the website. It is the sole responsibility of the participants to regularly visit the website and be informed of any changes. 6. The decisions of the organizers of the contest and the panel of judges will be final and binding on all the participants.

IMPORTANT DATES
Nomination Deadline: Final Round: 5th October, 2013 25-27th October, 2013 23:59:59hrs

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IIM Kozhikode Web: www.iimkbackwaters.com Email: backwaters@iimk.ac.in

Phone: +91 495 2803007 Fax: +91 495 2803010 IIMK Campus P.O. Kozhikode 673 570