Villgro, an Indian organization dedicated to identifying and implementing innovative ideas to better the lives of rural Indians, is proud to host its first business plan competition, Wantrapreneur 09.  The competition itself forms but one part in four of a larger convention, the 'Unconvention', scheduled for December 10-12.  From the flyer:

With nine years of experience, Villgro has witnessed the immense potential for impact through linking innovation, social entrepreneurship, and the rural poor. We know it is time to bring together the different stakeholders on a common platform with significant take away for each stakeholder towards the common goal of "enriching rural lives by enabling innovations to reach the market." Unconvention comprises of:

• WANTRAPRENEUR 09 - The Business Plan Competition (BPC)...SMS Villgro Wantra to 54999
• THE SUMMIT - The Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Conference...SMS Villgro Summit to 54999
• INNOHUB - The Innovation Fair...SMS Villgro Innohub to 54999
• VILLGRO AWARDS - The Awards Ceremony

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Have a business idea with the power to change lives? Have a free weekend in India? More information about the competition found here.