Sri Venkateswara College
Economics Association
Presents

Note:There has been a change in the DEBATE event topic to
"This house believes that-The statement at WTO has lead to the proliferation of bilateral and regional trade agreements."
Is regionalism then an answer to the declining faith in multi-lateral ism or WTO?"

Bliss Point

The Economic Association of










Sri Venkateswara College has carved a niche for itself as one of the most prominent associations in Delhi University. It strives to inculcate the spirit of analysis and reasoning amongst students through the various events organized by it throughout the year.

Our major event is the annual economics summit, BLISS POINT.

Bliss Point 2007

Status:Final invites have been dispatched as on 12 October 2007 to all colleges

Final dates of the event:27th to 29th November 2007.

BlissPoint 2007: Structure Of The Events

Siddharth Memorial Debate

Date: 27th November
Time: 11 30 onwards

Siddharth Memorial Debate is the oldest member amongst all the events held at Blisspoint-2007. Instituted in the memory of one of the star debaters of our college, the Siddharth Memorial Debate continues to attract participation from some of India’s best debaters. We look forward to having your institution’s name enlisted on our Speaker’s List

Motion
"This house believes that-The Statement at WTO has lead to the proliferation of bilateral and regional trade agreements"
Is regionalism then an answer to the declining faith in multi-lateral ism or WTO?"

Rules And Regulation

1. A team of 2 participants will take part in the event; one speaking for the motion, the other against.
2. The time limit allotted to each speaker would be 4 minutes (3+1).
3. Each speaker will face 1 interjection.
4. No cross-questioning will be allowed.

Prize money worth Rs.12000 under different categories.

For registrations and queries please contact:

Sahiba Sachdeva +919871444918

Hena +919868004553

Boardroom Buzz

Date: 27th November.
Time: 11 30 onwards.

Do you have it in you to become a young manager equipped with the qualities of leadership, management, prompt and effective decision-making? Can you utilize your managerial skills to unravel the big business dilemmas faced at the Boardroom level? Whatever be your answer to the above questions, we provide you an apt form to discover the right answer.

The event is divided into two stages. In the first stage, there will be a qualifying objective questionnaire testing your current business awareness. The highest scoring ten teams will proceed to the second stage, in which they will be provided a case study on a complicated business dilemma at the higher level of management. The selected teams are then given one hour to prepare a power point presentation unfolding their solution to the same. They then need to make their presentation to the judges in the stipulated time period. In the second stage, the teams will be evaluated on their acumen to get to the bottom of the problem and arrive at the best solution possible through their managerial aptitude. The teams will be marked on their presentation skills as well.

Rules And Regulations:

1. Each Team will have maximum of 2 members.
2. Teams can register online at Blisspoint2007@gmail.com or through phone and on the spot registration is also acceptable 15 minutes before the event starts.
3. Only the first 10 high scoring teams in the objective test can proceed to the next round.
4. Time allotted for business questionnaire will be 15 minutes and for the presentation of power point will be 8 + 4 minutes per team.
5. The college will provide computers. Internet Access will be available.
6. The power point presentations will be copied from the particular computers of the teams by the organizers and will be displayed on the LCD Projector in the Seminar Room where the teams will make their presentations.
7. The teams will face interjection from both the audience and the Judges.
8. The highest scoring team of the final round will be the winner. It is noted here that the questionnaire round is only qualifying; it does not have any carry forward points.

Prizes worth Rs.6500 under Different categories.

For registrations and queries please contact:

Hema Nagpal: +919899821192

Pushkar Raj: +91999064560

Kaumaudidimri Essay Writing Competition

Date: 27th November
Time: 12 30 onward.

Rules and Regulations:

1. Essay Writing is an individual event.
2. The topic will be given on the spot.
3. The time given for writing the essay will be one hour.
4. The word limit for the Essay will be 1000 words.
5. Entries by mail or e-mail will not be entertained.

Prize categories
First prize : 1500
Second prize: 1000

For registrations and queries please contact:

Akshi Arora +919911337883

Budding Economist

Date: 28th November
Time: 12 noon onwards

Calling all Edmund Phelps and Amartya Sen’s in the making !!

Script a short essay on one of the economic issues provided. If your work is amongst the best essays received by us, you shall be invited to present a paper on the same before our panel of economists. This shall be preceded by an objective test to assess your familiarity with the subject and finally a short personal interview if you succeed in proving your mettle in each stage of the competition, you shall be our new Budding Economist !!

Rules And Regulations :

Rules and Regulations:

• This is a four-stage competition. On the basis of the first three stages, a total of six individuals will be selected for the finals.

• In Round I, participants will have to register online by mailing us their contact details (participants’ name, college name etc.) to Blisspoint2007@gmail.com You will then be mailed four topics related to issues in economics. Participants are required to submit a short essay of about six hundred words on any one of these topics. The essay should contain the important points and a summary of the presentation that they shall then be making in Round III on the same topic.

This can be done in groups of two. And the fifteen best teams will be invited to the next round. The essay should be mailed in to blisspoint2007@gmail.com. The last date for submitting entries is 14^th November 2007.

You will be notified of your selection for the next round on the 16^th of November after which you will have to prepare yourself for the following rounds that will take place on the actual day of the event:

• In Round II, every individual will be given a set of multiple-choice questions to answer. The test will judge the participants on their grasp of economic concepts, particularly in the areas of statistics, microeconomics and macroeconomics along with their awareness regarding current economic issues.

• In Round III, the teams short-listed from Round I will be required to present a paper on the same topic as their essay before our panel of judges. Each team will be asked interjections that will be subject to the judges’ discretion. Participants shall be provided LCD projectors for their presentation.

Time limit: Minimum 6 minutes

Maximum 12 minutes

· On the basis of their scores in Round II and Round III (both being given equal weightage) six students will be selected for the Final Round.

· In Round IV, which is the final round, the panel of judges will interview the six selected participants. The format for the same is entirely the discretion of the panel. The Budding Economist will be chosen after this final round.

The four topics for the paper presentation will be revealed one month prior to the competition. For further details regarding the topics and in order to register kindly mail us at blisspoint2007@gmail.com along with your relevant details.

Prize Categories
Budding economist Rs3000
Best Presentation Rs2000
Best Performance in written round Rs 1000
Finalist(5) Rs 1000

For registrations and queries please contact:

Stuti Rawat +919868170071

Nitya Chanana +919811907241

Meera Mohandas +919968178121

Group Discussion

Date: 28th November
Time: 2 30 onwards

Rules And Regulations

1. It is an individual event.
2. The topic will be given on the spot.
3. The number of rounds in this event will be subject to the number of participants.

Prize Categories

First 1500
Second 1000
Third 750

For registrations and queries please contact:

Aarti Abrol +919971261411

Anvay Bharat +919899551476

Ad-Mad

Date: 29th November
Time: 1 PM onwards

Rules And Regulations

1. Ad-mad is a team event. Each team will comprise of three members.
2. The elimination round will be Poster Making wherein the teams will have to make a Print Ad. The team moving into the final round will be required to prepare a Visual Ad.
3. The topics will be given on the spot.
4. The time given to make the poster will be 30 minutes; teams will be allowed 10 minutes to prepare the Visual Ad for which the presentation time must be less than 1 minute.
5. Inappropriate language or gestures will not be permitted.

Prize Categories:

Best Team Rs 2500
Second Best Team Rs 2000
Third Best Team Rs 1500

For registrations and queries please contact:

Anvay Bharat +919899551476

Quiz-A-Mark

Date: 29th November
Time: 12 noon Onwards

Rules And Regulations:

1. It is a team event with each team comprising of two members.
2. The quiz will not be economics based. It will be general.
3. The first round will be a written round, on the basis of which eight teams will qualify for the final.

Prize Categories:

Best Team Rs 3000
Second Best Team Rs 2000
Third Best Team Rs 1500

For registrations and queries please contact:

Indraveer K Srivastava +919810999837

Priyanka Bajaj +919873430464

Model United Nation

Date: 28th November And 29th November.
Time: 12 noon onwards

Country Selection

Each participant must refer to the Country Representation Matrix and choose the country he/she wishes to represent. Four country preferences may be indicated in the Registration Mail. Not more than three entries will be accepted from an institution and allotment of countries will be made on a first come first serve basis However, the final discretion in making the allotment of the country rests with the conference staff.

Committee Under Simulation

Economic and Social Council

How to Register

To register please Email us at blisspoint2007@gmail.com your Name, Institution Name and Country Preference by 15^th November 2007.

Dates to Remember

Last date for submission of Registration 23^rd November 2007.

Last date for submission of Position Papers 23^rd November 2007.

Dates of the conference 28^th & 29^th November 2007.

Topics

1. Environmental Protection as a condition for Economic Development

2. Use of E-governance for checks on corruption.

Maximum number of participants from each college is four.Selection will be made on first come first serve basis.


For any queries,Country representations and registration contact:

Kartik Pental +919910453205

Meera Parthasarathy +919810202255

Smriti Iyer +919818637662