Ventura'12 : The International Business Plan Competition Do you shirk from taking beaten paths and believe in leaving

trails in all walks of life? Is unconventionality your daily cup of coffee? If yes, then Ventura'12 is for you. Started out as an intra NIT- Trichy business plan competition in the year 2005, Ventura has clinched the title of being one of the largest Business Plan Competi tions in India in terms of participation and prize money. Ventura has the distin ction of having established a plan into a self-supported business in its very fi rst year through the incubation support provided by the sponsors, TREC - STEP an d Department of Science and Technology, Govt. of India. Organized by the Entrepr eneurship Cell of NIT Trichy, Ventura aims at being the breeding house of succes sful entrepreneurs by bringing out the latent potential of young students. Not o nly do we show you the doors of opportunity but we also equip you to walk throug h it. And in this edition, we have much to offer: Cash prize of 4 lakhs INR for the winners. Incubation support of up to 1 crore INR for each of the finalists. Cognizance awards for socially and environmentally relevant entries. Special recognition for technical innovation. Exclusive mentoring by a 100 member strong Mentor Network .