Background
The Annual MMA Women Managers' Convention is a celebration of the spirit of women and the many diverse roles women play. Every year, the theme of the convention has revolved around the evolving role and needs of today's women. The event creates a platform for women across different walks of life to come together, share their thoughts, opinions, insights and experiences. What binds these women is the urge to excel in their respective fields, be it as business leaders, entrepreneurs, thinkers, artists or policymakers. The focus of the convention is to inspire and guide women to grow in every area of their life.
As a prelude to Women Managers' Convention, a competition is conducted every year where women managers are invited to present papers on the theme of the Convention. The papers and presentations are judged by a panel of eminent jury and the winner is awarded the “Outstanding Woman Manager of the Year” award at the Women Managers' Convention.
The Platform
The Extra Mile
We all have the power to create the future we want. But reaching our full potential requires a little more than status quo. The big differentiator is not Brains or Brawn but resilience and most importantly an ability and willingness to go The Extra Mile!
This year’s convention will be all about coming into the best version of ourselves! How do we ensure that the sum of our parts (and the roles we play) - will add up to be greater than the whole!
In the process, we will celebrate our wins, take risks, set boundaries, and rest & relax!
We will push boundaries and attempt to identify - what is MY extra mile? What can make my life, relationships or work better by doing a little extra?
Competition Perspectives
t “When the going gets tough, the tough gets going” is an old adage that applies to women repeatedly at various points in time, during the journey of life. Women have to constantly motivate themselves to overcome professional and personal challenges to remain ahead.
t Woman is endowed with enormous capacity to multi-task. But what determines her success is her ability to channelize the talent to maximise her potential
t Winning the race calls for an extra ounce of effort in finishing the extra mile, which others find difficult to take. Do you have it in you?
Expectations from participants
t Present viewpoints relevant to the theme
t Participate with a competitive spirit
t Learn from others' points of view
t Demonstrate talent, knowledge and experience acquired over the years
t Establish creativity and professional excellence in the presentation
Eligibility
Women under the age of 58 years (as on 1 January 2023) are eligible to enter this competition (not a team event - only individual).
The Format
© Last date for registration and submission of written presentation is Thursday, 9th March 2023. Click here for REGISTRATION
© Participant is required to submit e-copy of the written presentation on the theme of the convention “The Extra Mile” - in not exceeding 2000 words. The written presentation must by uploaded while registering for the competition using the above link.
© In case of any difficulty in submission online, written presentation may be mailed to mma@mmachennai.org on or before Thursday, 9th March 2023
© Participants are to make the presentations, written and oral, based on innovative ideas backed by research and analysis of data from pertinent sources, both primary and secondary, including experiences from their own organisation (wherever applicable).
© Participants who submit the written presentations as per the guidelines will be invited to make a oral presentation before a panel of jury on Thursday, 16th March 2023 at MMA Management Center
© The written paper should contain the following:
1. An Introduction / Executive Summary
2. A synopsis of the paper
3. Your views on the topic, examples, case studies, illustrations
4. Conclusion
5. A bibliography (references) must be attached with the paper
© References wherever applicable must be suitably acknowledged.
© A jury of eminent persons from the corporate world and the academic field will evaluate the written papers and the oral presentations. Participants will be called upon individually to make the oral presentation before the panel of jury on Thursday, 16th March 2023 , No. at MMA Management Center 240, Pathari Road (Off Anna Salai), Chennai - 600 006. Time allowed for oral presentation is 10 minutes followed by interaction with the jury members.
© The jury will evaluate the oral presentation and choose the “MMA Outstanding Woman Manager of the Year 2023” based on the scores of their evaluation of both written and oral presentation. Results shall be announced on the same day.
General Instruction
The cover of the paper must clearly specify the Competition Theme, Name of the Participant, Organization, Address, Contact Number and Email id.
o Any number of contestants can participate from one organisation
o Last date for registration & submission of written presentation is Thursday, 9th March 2023
o Competition would be held in person at the MMA Management Center on Thursday, 16th March 2023.
Entry Fee
Members of MMA - ` 1,500 (including 18% GST)
Participants will be required to remit the mandatory non-refundable entry fee prior to the competition.
Mode of Payment: Pay through DD/Cheque drawn in favour of 'Madras Management Association' payable at Chennai or online through NEFT/RTGS as per Bank details given below:
Beneficiary: Madras Management Association
Bank & Branch: Axis Bank Ltd, Anna Salai
Account No.: 082010100139724, IFSC: UTIB0000168
GSTN: 33AAATM5522B1Z7
MMA Outstanding Woman Manager of the Year Award
A cash award of 20,000, a trophy and a Certificate - “MMA Outstanding Woman Manager of the Year 2023” ` will be awarded at the Women Managers' Convention scheduled on Saturday, 18th March 2023.
WINNERS OF EARLIER ‘OUTSTANDING WOMAN MANAGER COMPETITION’ FELICITATED IN PREVIOUS YEARS
2022 : Ms Deepa Anand
Senior Manager (Product Development)
Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company Ltd
2021 : Ms Ramya Narasimhan
Talent Development Lead, Tata Consultancy Services
2020 : Ms Subharanjani Vadivelu
Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services
2019 : Ms Nitya Vasudevan
Senior Manager - New Initiatives, Cholamandalam
Investments and Finance Company Ltd
2018 : Ms Sandhiya Thiruvengadam
Assistant Manager, Tata Consultancy Services
2017 : Ms Srjana Balraj
Senior Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services
2016 : Ms Nishanthi Grashia S
Senior Consultant, Tractors And Farm Equipment Ltd
2015 : Ms Divya V
Manager-L&D, Tube Investments of India Ltd
2014 : Ms A Anga Magesh
Engineering Manager, Alcatel – Lucent India Ltd
2013 : Ms Sunitha Prasad
Associate Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services
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2012 : Ms Suganya S
Senior Manager, Insurance BU, CTS
2011 : Ms Sumathi R D
Associate Vice President, Tata Consultancy Services
2010 : Ms Namrta Dhar
National Marketing Manager, Heidelberg India Pvt Ltd
2009 : Ms Asha Mathen
Vice President, Deutsche Bank
2008 : Ms Srividya Bharathi
Asst Vice President, ABN AMRO
Central Enterprise Services Pvt Ltd
2007 : Ms Kavita Narsimhan
Manager - PCG, DBS Cholamandalam Distribution Ltd
2006 : Ms V G Booma
Dy Chief Personnel Officer, Integral Coach Factory
2005 : Ms Jayashree Vaidhyanathan
Director & BU Head, HCL Technologies
2004 : Ms Rajini Seshadri
Principal Consultant, Tata Consultancy Services
2003 : Ms Aruna Rangachar
Director, Interspice Biotech Pvt Ltd
2002 : Ms Vasuda Narasimhan
ITC Limited
Madras Management Association (MMA) was established in 1956 with the objective of promoting management education, training and development activities in this part of the country.
The vision of MMA is: “To be the fountainhead of world-class management excellence in India.”
With over 8000 corporate houses, professionals, academics and executives as members, MMA fosters and nurtures management expertise by combining Indian ethos with global management thoughts and practices. Every year, MMA organizes about 750 executive development activities, including seminars for top management. Over 2,00,000 executives and entrepreneurs have participated in MMA’s regular events.
Madras Management Association is the largest affiliate member of All India Management Association (AIMA). It has been adjudged the Best Management Association in India by AIMA for thirteen times in a row including for the year 2021-22. MMA has local chapters in Ambur, Attur, Erode, Hosur, Namakkal, Salem, Sri City, Trichy, Puducherry and Chengalpattu.
Apart from corporate leaders, MMA Managing Committee also includes as members the Vice Chancellors of Madras University and Anna University, the Directors of IIT Madras and KREA University, and the Chief Secretary of Government of Tamil Nadu.
For details please contact by mail mma@mmachennai.org or call Gp Capt (Dr) R Venkataraman [94447 00068] R Sathish Kumar [96770 77700] give a missed call to 97899 60398