Connection, Communication, and Collaboration: 3Cs to Foster Women Entrepreneurship

The seminar, “Connection, Communication, and Collaboration: 3Cs to Foster Women Entrepreneurship", aims to bring together women entrepreneurs, thought leaders, researchers, faculty members, and industry practitioners to discuss key issues and share best practices that can enhance the growth of women entrepreneurship in India.

This seminar is part of the project titled “Networking Platforms and Mentoring Support: Expectations and Experiences of Women Entrepreneurs of Gujarat,” sponsored by the Indian Council of Social Science Research (ICSSR) under its special call for Viksit Bharat@2047. The project is being undertaken at the Amrut Mody School of Management, Ahmedabad University.

The project explores how networking platforms and mentoring initiatives impact the growth and success of women entrepreneurs, focusing on their experiences, challenges, and support systems, with particular emphasis on Gujarat’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The seminar will serve as a platform for knowledge sharing, capacity building, and generating research and practice insights, contributing to the broader goal of empowering women entrepreneurs and fostering inclusive economic growth in India. The insights gained from this seminar will further strengthen our understanding of the role of networking and mentoring platforms in supporting women entrepreneurs and advancing the objectives of our ongoing research.

In alignment with India’s vision for “Viksit Bharat@2047,” empowering women entrepreneurs is essential for inclusive economic growth. Networking and mentoring are key enablers in this journey, providing women entrepreneurs with access to resources, market opportunities, and collaborative knowledge-sharing mechanisms.

Date: Saturday, February 8, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM IST
Venue: Room 100, University Centre, Central Campus

Objectives

• Knowledge Sharing: To discuss key issues, challenges, and best practices related to networking platforms and mentoring support for women entrepreneurs with specific reference to Gujarat.
• Research Insights: To collect and document industry-specific insights that can strengthen our ongoing research project.
• Capacity Building: To create a collaborative environment where women entrepreneurs, researchers, thought leaders, and practitioners can exchange actionable ideas.

Focussed Sub-Themes

• Capacity building of women entrepreneurs through networking and mentoring.
• Entrepreneurship ecosystem and its role in promoting women entrepreneurs in Gujarat.
• Online vs offline networking dynamics for women entrepreneurs in the post-COVID-19 era.
• Role of government-driven platforms like NITI Aayog’s Women Entrepreneurship Platform (WEP) in fostering women entrepreneurship in India.
• Women entrepreneurship in the vision of Viksit Bharat@2047.
• Challenges and opportunities in networking and mentoring for women entrepreneurs.
• Overcoming gender-specific challenges in business networks.
• Best practices and innovative models for networking and mentoring women entrepreneurs.
• Peer-to-peer learning networks and their impact on women entrepreneurs.
• Case studies highlighting the role of networking and mentoring in business growth

Expected Outcomes

• Strengthened Research: Incorporate real-world insights and experiences into the ongoing research project.
• Knowledge Expansion: Gain new perspectives on the impact of mentoring and networking on women's entrepreneurship.
• Publication: An edited book featuring invited papers, case studies, and reports from the seminar.
• Policy Recommendations: Develop insights to support more inclusive policies and programs for women entrepreneurs.