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How to balance work and your CAT prep

Last updated on: June 3, 2010 18:20 IST

What: Testfunda.com is conducting a seminar series on 'MBA for Working Professionals' for professionals preparing for CAT and other MBA entrance exams along with their full-time or part-time jobs.

Objectives:

  • Learn to manage test preparation and work pressure
  • Know how an MBA will help you after your work experience
  • Get your queries answered from IIM call-getters with prior work experience

Registration: You can register for the seminars by visiting testfunda.com/seminars

Venues

Pune (June 3)
Hotel Tamanna Executive
Rajiv Gandhi Infotech Park,
Opposite Infosys Tech.Ltd.
MIDC, Phase-1,
Hinjawadi, Pune 411 057
Phone: 09890055041

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Speakers: Amey Kulkarni, Infosys (Joining IIM Indore ); Gurpreet Singh, Birlasoft (Joining IIM Calcutta)

Mumbai ( June 6)

Chetana's Institute of Management and Research
New Bldg., Survey No.
341, Govt. Colony,
Bandra East,
Mumbai - 400 051
Phone: 9820520791

Time: 11 am - 1 pm

Speakers: Prashant Karande, TCS  (Joining IIM Bangalore); Gurpreet Singh, Birlasoft  (Joining IIM Calcutta)

Chennai (June 12)
Institute for Financial Management and Research (IFMR)
24, Kothari Road, Nungambakkam,
Chennai - 600 034

Timing: 6-8 pm

Speakers: Deepak Mylapalli, IBM  (Joining IIM Ahmedabad)

Hyderabad (June 12)
Aurora's Business School 
6-3-456/18 & 19 Dwarakapuri Colony,
Punjagutta, Hyderabad - 500 082
Phone: 09989694846

Time: 6-8 pm

Speaker: Shruthi Peddinti, Infosys (Joining IIM Ahmedabad)

Bangalore (June 13) 
People's Education Society (PES)
50 Feet Road, Hanumanthnagar, BSK 1st stage,
Bangalore 560050
Phone: 07795348478

Time: 11 am-1 pm

Speaker: Shruthi Peddinti, Infosys (Joining IIM Ahmedabad); Deepak Mylapalli, IBM (Joining IIM Ahmedabad)

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Seminars for GCET 2010


What: Testfunda.com is conducting seminars and proctored mock tests for students preparing for the GCET 2010 (Gujarat) MBA entrance exam.

Objectives:

  • Understand the new structure of GCET 2010
  • Identify strategies to do well with the new structure
  • Take a proctored test in a player replicating the actual GCET player

Registration: Students appearing for GCET 2010 can register for the seminars by visiting testfunda.com/gcet2010.

Venues

Surat (June 4)
ICA Institute, 2nd floor,
Above "Next Showroom",
Nr ICICI Bank,
Rushab Char Rasta,
Rander road
Phone: 0261 3222790

Seminar: 4:30- 6 pm

Proctored GCET: 6:10-7:30 pm

Baroda (June 5) 
Shree G N Patel PTC College,
Nr. Avdhut Fatak, Lalbag, Majalpur

Seminar: 10:30-12 noon

Proctored GCET: 12:10 pm - 1:30 pm

Anand (June 5) 
Sardar Patel Education Campus
Vidyanagar Vadta Road, Bakrol

Seminar: 4:30-6 pm

Proctored GCET: 6:10-7:30 pm

Ahmedabad (June 6)
VHNS Pvt Ltd,
3rd Floor, Sadhuram Chamber,
Near Nav Gujrat College,
Opp Gujrat Vidyapith 380013

Seminar: 10:30-12 noon

Proctored GCET: 12:10-1:30 pm

Ahmedabad (June 6)
VHNS Pvt Ltd,
3rd Floor, Sadhuram Chamber,
Near Nav Gujrat College,
Opp Gujrat Vidyapith 380013

Seminar: 4:30-6 pm

Proctored GCET: 6:10-7:30 pm

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Kickboxing classes for beginners


What: Biki Bora, Muay Thai expert and Thai kickboxing instructor, will conduct free kickboxing demo classes for first-timers.

Where
Karma Studio,
Springfield 2, Ist floor,
Behind Axis Bank
Lokhandwala
Mumbai

When: Every Tuesday and Thursday, at 8 pm

Contact
Call 9819708804 for further details.

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Calling young Indian environmentalists


What: Bayer is inviting Indian students with a passion for the environment to apply for the Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program (BYEEP) 2010.

Participating students win a chance to represent India along with youth delegates from other countries on an all-expense paid study trip to Germany from November 7-12, 2010.

About the programme
The BYEEP is a global environment education program organised by Bayer and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to help young people learn about trends and perspectives in the field of environmental protection and sustainability. 

For the winners
The two main winners of BYEEP 2010 from India will visit the Bayer headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany, on a week-long study trip, which will give them the unique opportunity to gain a first-hand experience of best environmental protection practices by the company, people and  government in industrialised countries.

Eligibility
The programme is open to all Indian students within the age group of 18-24 years, holding a valid passport and actively involved in a current or completed environmental project.

Further details on the criteria, joining procedures and application forms are available on the India section of www.bayeryoungenvoy.com/en.

The last date for submission of entries is August 15, 2010.

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