I N V E

N T

F U T

U R E

CHALLENGE 2016

An
Unforgettable
Global
Opportunity

An Introduction to 3M
Our Five Business Groups

3M is fundamentally a science-based company

that was founded in 1902 as the Minnesota Mining
& Manufacturing Company. 3M today:
Headquartered at St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
$30.8 billion in global sales
55,000+ products, 100,000+ patents

Global Rankings

Most Innovative
Companies

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Consumer

Industrial

Safety &
Graphics

Electronics
& Energy

Health Care

Our Brands

Most Admired
Companies

Best Global
Green Brands

INF Challenge 2016

Win a trip to the United

States

Compete with bright

minds around the world!

Mentorship opportunities
with Senior Leaders

Prizes to be won at
various stages
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This competition is open

to all first year students

Process

January 11, 2016

January 31, 2016
REGISTRATION

Candidates to register at
www.3m.com/inf2016/
Candidates to submit a 2
to 3 min long video (details
follow) to campus SPOC*

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Top 15 participants
selected based on
submissions
Selection notification to
be sent to registered e-mail
address by 11th Feb, 2016

Late February, 2016

SELECTION

January 31, 2016February 11, 2016

ROUND 1: NATIONAL
CASE CHALLENGE

2 National Winners flown

out to 3M Headquarters at
Minnesota, US to participate
in Global case challenge with
national winners from other
countries

ROUND 2: GLOBAL
CASE CHALLENGE

July, 2016
Top 15 students compete in
National Case Competition
held in Bangalore
2 Individual National
Winners invited to compete in
the final round in the US
*Candidates are allowed to send one additional document
(Word Doc/Infographic) supporting their video submission

We believe, 6 Post It Notes & 3 minutes are all we need to get to know you!
inutes
Name
College Name
10 sec

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Fill
in 6 Post It Notes & use them in your 3 min video & you might be on your way to St. Paul in USA!

Rules

Students must register individually and not in teams

Each student can participate only with his or her own name

Application will confirm eligibility and the applicant will certify that the information provided
is complete, accurate and truthful

3M reserves the right to refuse participation, or to disqualify, at any time during the INFC any
students who have submitted incorrect or misleading information. Disqualification decisions
will be made at 3Ms sole discretion

Contact Us
Useful Links

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INFC 2016 Registration Link: http://www.3m.com/inf2016/

INFC 2016 Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/INFCIndia

PLEASE NOTE: India-specific registration deadline stands at 31st Jan, 2016, please consider the
India deadline as final. Entries made later than 31st Jan, 2016 will not be accepted.
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