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EMDI’s event management seminar kickstarts 26 Feb.
MUMBAI: Event every weekend. That is the dictum followed by the entertainment channels these days. While such events do translate into good ratings, more often than not the unprofessional and slap shoddy attitude that has seeped in takes its toll. To put a stop to it all and change the way people man these events, the Event Management Development Institute (EMDI) has organised a three day seminar ‘STOP living on the edge.’
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Held at The Hyatt, Mumbai, the event starts tomorrow (26 February) and will end on 28 February. Starting at 9 am the seminar will see the likes of corporates, event managers, show organisers, media personnel as its special attendee.
The guest speakers at the event include Marketech & Future Results, partner and founder Marc L Goldberg, Marketech & Future Results president Mim Goldberg, George P Johnson Company VP marketing Mike Westcott and Exhibits Surveys Inc. VP Ian Sequiera.
Special Events and Event Measurement Seminar is a three-day seminar cum workshop on events, exhibitions and their measurement – Tailored specifically for the Indian market by Event Measurement Conferences, USA.
The seminar Includes relevant case studies and “class room” exercises and the international speakers will deliver all that there is to know about event management.
The programme schedule for the seminar is as follows:
Day one will cover the overview of events and exhibit marketing. It will cover where trade shows and events fit into the marketing mix and helps in creating the plan that lays out the strategies and tactics is critical to one’s success (including sponsorships and award ceremonies). The first day will also cover topics such as basics of exhibit selling, creating designs that tell what you sell, using surveys to enhance the decision making, process using events to extend your strategic reach.
Day two will see topics such as event measurement, overview of event measurement, basics of measurement, measuring events, managing your portfolio strategy, reporting results to management being discussed.
Topics such as exhibiting and event marketing strategies and and tactics, promoting your events, conducting effective demonstrations, conducting effective pre-show meetings, using promotional products and literature effectively and exhibiting in changing times will be covered on the third and concluding day of the seminar.
NEW DELHI: Hamdard Laboratories gathered a cross-section of India’s achievers in New Delhi on Friday, handing out the Hakeem Abdul Hameed Excellence Awards to figures who have left their mark across healthcare, education, sport, public service and the arts.
The ceremony, attended by minister of state for defence Sanjay Seth and senior officials from the ministry of Ayush, celebrated individuals whose work blends professional success with a sense of public purpose. It was as much a roll call of achievement as it was a reminder that influence is not measured only in profits or podiums, but in people reached and lives improved.
Among the headline awardees was Alakh Pandey, founder and chief executive of PhysicsWallah, recognised for turning affordable digital learning into a mass movement. On the sporting front, Arjuna Awardee and kabaddi player Sakshi Puniya was honoured for her contribution to the game and for pushing women’s participation onto bigger stages.
The cultural spotlight fell on veteran lyricist and poet Santosh Anand, whose songs have echoed across generations of Hindi cinema. At 97, Anand accepted the honour with characteristic humility, reflecting on a life shaped by perseverance and hope.
Healthcare honours spanned both modern and traditional systems. Manoj N. Nesari was recognised for strengthening Ayurveda’s place in national and global health frameworks. Padma shri Mohammed Abdul Waheed was honoured for his research-backed work in Unani medicine, while padma shri Mohsin Wali received recognition for his long-standing contribution to patient-centred care.
Education and social development also featured prominently. Padma shri Zahir Ishaq Kazi was honoured for decades of work in education, while former Meghalaya superintendent of Police T. C. Chacko was recognised for public service. Goonj founder Anshu Gupta received an award for his dignity-centred rural development initiatives, and the Hunar Shakti Foundation was honoured for empowering women and young girls through skill development.
The Lifetime Achievement Award went to former IAS officer Shailaja Chandra for her long career in public healthcare and governance, particularly in the traditional systems under Ayush.
Speaking at the event, Hamdard chairman Abdul Majeed said the awards were a tribute to those who combine excellence with empathy. “These awardees reflect Hakeem Sahib’s belief that healthcare, education and public service must ultimately serve humanity,” he said.
Minister Seth struck a forward-looking note, saying India’s young population gives the country a unique opportunity to become a global destination for learning, health and wellness by 2047.
The ceremony also featured the trailer launch of Unani Ki Kahaani, an upcoming documentary starring actor Jim Sarbh, set to premiere on Discovery on 11 February.
Instituted in memory of Unani scholar and educationist Hakeem Abdul Hameed, the awards have grown into a national platform that celebrates those building a more inclusive and resilient India. For one evening at least, the spotlight was not just on success, but on service with substance.
