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The exhibition visit provided a valuable opportunity to immerse oneself in the latest advancements and innovations in Industrial field. The experience was enriching and insightful, contributing to both personal and professional growth. In the purview of this the students of PES modern college of engineering visited the MAHATECH 2024 exhibition on dated 10.02.2024 at 2.00pm to 4.30pm. The MAHATech is organised by Marathe Infotech Pvt. Ltd., a 40 year old ISO 9001:2015 Certified Company.
Exhibition Name: MAHATECH 2024
Location: Agriculture College Ground, Shivaji Nagar, Pune 16
Dates: 8 – 11 February 2024 9.00 am to 6.00pm
Theme or Focus: MAHATech is an exclusive B2B industrial exhibition, focusing on the vast industrial products required by the service and manufacturing industry. MAHATech aims to provide a business platform to industry at large, in particular the SME segment, which forms the backbone of our economy. MAHATech actively supports Make in India initiative of our government and creates concrete business opportunities for the industry.

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Two days Workshop on Kona-kona Shiksha was organized under Expeditor’s Club on Wednesday and Thursday11th October 2023 and 12th October at 01.30 pm by Mr. Rohit Varman, of Kotak Securities Limited (KSL, National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM). This session was organized at the Seminar hall, 2nd floor for the students of Modern College of Engineering. The session started with the speaker’s welcome and introduction by Dr. Deepali Ubale. Guest was felicitated and commenced with the session. The youth of India as they qualify and get ready to fulfil their dreams and aspirations, it is important that they are finance-ready. “Kona Kona Shiksha”, our CSR initiative, is a step towards this cause. Mr. Varman highlighted on NISM as an Education initiative of Securities and Exchange Board of India established in 2006 as a public trust. At the end, the session was followed by a very cordial interactive session between the speaker, and students. At the concluding part of the session, students raised their doubts related to do’s and don’t’s There were 75 students who attended the session. The students gave very good feedback for the session. The session was concluded with a vote of thanks by the student Coordinator of MBA Department.

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The Session on “Growth Mindset” was organized for MBA students in association with Pune Management Association (PMA) on 7th October 2023. Ms Ruma Agwekar, Director, Centre of Excellence Academics, PMA was the resource person Ruma Agwekar's presentation on growth mindset was engaging and thought-provoking. She began the session by defining what a growth mindset is and how it differs from a fixed mindset. She emphasized that individuals with a growth mindset believe that their abilities and intelligence can be developed through effort, learning, and perseverance, while those with a fixed mindset tend to believe that their talents and capabilities are innate and unchangeable.

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MBA Department, has organized an Expert Session on “Toyota Production System” in association with Quality Circle Forum of India (QCFI The session on the Toyota Production System (TPS) conducted by Bhupesh Mall covered the fundamental principles and practices of TPS, a renowned production and management system developed by Toyota. TPS, also known as Lean Manufacturing, is widely recognized for its efficiency and effectiveness in minimizing waste, optimizing processes, and improving overall productivity. Key Topics Covered: Introduction to TPS:A brief history and background of TPS. Toyota's journey to developing this world-renowned production system. Key Principles of TPS: Just-in-Time (JIT) Production: The concept of producing only what is needed when it is needed to minimize waste and overproduction. Jidoka (Autonomation): Implementing automation with human intelligence and error detection to maintain quality. Lean Manufacturing: The philosophy of minimizing waste (Muda), which includes overproduction, inventory, defects, waiting, unnecessary motion, overprocessing, and unused employee skills. Kaizen (Continuous Improvement): The importance of incremental improvements at all levels of the organization to enhance efficiency and product quality. Kanban System: An overview of how the Kanban system is used for visualizing workflow and managing inventory levels. Respect for People: The role of employee engagement, involvement, and empowerment in TPS. The session on the Toyota Production System by Bhupesh Mall is likely to have provided valuable insights into the principles and practices of TPS, enabling attendees to understand how they can apply these concepts to improve their own manufacturing and operational processes. Bhupesh Mall's expertise and real-world examples would have contributed to a comprehensive learning experience for the participants. The session was very lively, as Bhupesh Sir conducted activities to prove concepts of TPS. A fun & learn approach made students very happy with practical knowledge of Toyota Production System. With real life examples, Bhupesh Sir connected all the students and faculty members to Toyota Production System.

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It is evident that there is always an inspiration behind every successful story or journey. One thing to note is that not everyone is inspired by the same things and the things that inspire us can change with time. Therefore, it is important to find the source of inspiration at any given moment and focus on it. Inspiration, Motivation and Ideation is thrust area of current quarter of IIC6.0 calendar activity. The session by Dr.Sarang Gosavi is perfect start for the motivational and inspirations session for students, The founder President of Aseem Foundation, Dr. Sarang Gosavi is a true inspiration for youth empowerment.
The session was started by felicitation of Dr Sarang Gosavi by Dr.Shraddha Bhandwalkar HOD, MBA department. Then Dr Sarang started the session with his story for social entrepreneurship. He elaborated with various incidences in his life which are turning point for his career. His mentioned about incidences in Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmeer about how he solves the land mines issue addressed by CO in that area by shifting school on the highway. Similarly, he discussed how he empowered the women in border areas of LOC by starting bakery. He also thrilled the audience when he mentioned that he was caught by terrorists in poonch districts and how school children were negotiated with the terrorists for his release.
Dr.Sarang also discussed about Bodo insurgents issue in Assam and how he empowered them and bring them in mainstream. Dr Sarang journey is full of adventures and thrill along with inspiration and motivation for the students.

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Mr. Sanjay Pekam talked about the crucial domains of financial management and investments, insights into effective financial planning, prudent investment strategies, and the importance of financial literacy in achieving long-term financial goals.
He told that by focusing on budgeting, debt management, emergency funds, and smart investment choices, individuals can navigate the financial landscape with confidence and build a strong foundation for their future financial well-being. Additionally, a commitment to ongoing financial literacy ensures informed decision-making, empowering individuals to make the most of their financial resources
Mr. Pekam emphasizes the need for continuous financial education and awareness. He encouraged students to stay updated on financial trends and concepts and seek advice from financial professionals can provide valuable insights and guidance, especially for complex investment decisions. The session was very informative

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The aim of the session is to provide students with insights into the diverse career paths available in the sports industry and addressing the potential challenges they may encounter. The session featured interactive Q&A sessions to enrich the knowledge and understanding of sports-related careers.
The session started by an introduction of Ms. Tanvi lunawat. In her talk she shared the video and began with an overview of the myriad career options within the sports industry. Participants gained insights into roles such as athletes, coaches, sports management professionals, sports journalists, and sports marketers.
Speakers and experts provided guidance on the skills and qualifications required for success in various sports-related careers. Students received resources and information on educational programs and skill development pathways.
Challenges within the sports industry, such as intense competition, injury risks, and work-life balance issues, were openly discussed. Speakers shared personal experiences and strategies for overcoming these challenges.
The session featured practical advice on creating career plans and setting achievable goals. Students left with a clearer understanding of how to navigate their chosen career paths.
Overall the session was informative and well enjoyed by the students. The session was ended with Q & A sessions.

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PES Modern college of engineering in collaboration with NSE under the Wisdom Tree arrange the “Workshop on Prosperity Path: navigating financial Future” on dated 8th September 2023 from 9.30Pm to 1.00Pm. The resource person is Rohit Warman is a qualified Chartered Wealth Manager, has 16 years of financial services experience. He is directly involved in real world finance in automation, fund raising and academia. On corporate financial service side, he is working as ‘subject matter expert’ for fintech projects in ‘Asset Management’ and Financial Modeler for Private Equity. He is also associated with SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) as Securities Market Trainer for investor education program. On academia side, he is involved in training for US based finance program.
The session was divided in 3 Part
i) Pratham – Financial Planning
ii) Pragati – Capital Market
iii) Samriddhi – Active Investing

Outcome of the session :

⦁ The session helped students to understand the financial planning, different stock exchanges in India.
⦁ It also gave insight of trading at capital market and money market.
⦁ The session was brief about the financial goal evaluation and calculate risk associated with the security.
It also educated the students about secured trading and procedure of lodging complaints against the fraud.

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"Goodbyes are not forever, are not the end; it simply means we will miss you until we meet again. Farewell events are a way to celebrate the successful completion of an academic program to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of the students. It also provides an opportunity for students to create lasting memories with their peers, faculty, and staff. These memories can serve as a reminder of the positive experiences and relationships formed during the MBA journey. The end of an MBA program can be an emotional moment for students.
Farewell is a way to celebrate the successful completion of an academic program. A farewell allows them to say goodbye in a formal and emotionally meaningful way, providing a sense of closure to this chapter of their lives. MBA programs often bring together students from diverse backgrounds and industries. Farewell events encourage networking and the exchange of contact information among students, which can be valuable for future professional opportunities. Euphoria 2K23 was organized for the students of batch 2021-23.
Euphoria 2K23 is celebrated not to just to say goodbye to the friends, as they step into a new realm of life. It also a commemoration to celebrate all the good times together and wishing the best for the future.

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Progressive Education Society’s Modern College of Engineering, MBA Department under Skill and Personality Development Centre (SPDC) arranged an activity based session as “Skills to Connect and Collaborate”. The facilitator and the resource person for the session was Mr. Ravi Baviskar. He is Founder of Dnyan-Ni-Daan and the Honorary Secretary, ISTD Pune Chapter. His activities made the students understand, that communication is the exchange of information to achieve a better understanding. The activity help the student to understand the importance of the collaboration, as it improves the team works leads to solve the problem. This leads to more innovation, efficient processes, increased success, and improved communication. Session helpful to learn the communication and interpersonal skills and transmission from group to team for overall development of personality using Integrated Engineering approach.

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Cultural activities provide student’s opportunities to express themselves, build confidence, and develop social skills that are essential for their development, and it is important to consider them as a crucial part of the education. The platform for students to showcase their innovative ideas, compete with their peers, and have a feel of the 'real world'. These activities help to develop the personality and assist them in shaping a good career. In fact, students can also leverage the advantage of participating in various activities. The cultural fest SPANDAN 2023 is an intra-departmental event of MCOE was conducted on 20/04/2023 in association with MCA and IT Department. The students of MBA FY and SY performed the dance on combination of Bollywood songs also student participated in singing, monologue and anchoring. It was a really good experience for the students to show their talent and team work. The toppers of the batch and best outgoing student of AY 2021-22 has been felicitated by the secretary of the institution.

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Ministry of Education’s Innovation cell, Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) & Entrepreneurship Development Cell of Modern College of Engineering, organizes workshop on “Entrepreneurship Skill, Attitude and Behavior Development” on 16th and 17th February 2023. The workshop is designed taking into consideration the all aspects of entrepreneurship. 1st session held in the morning of 16th February 2023 on “Transformation into Entrepreneurs: Be a Better Version of You” by Dr.Deepali Ubale starts with introducing the concept of entrepreneurship with the students and explain the significant role played by entrepreneurs in the development of the economy. She then took some activities to identify and develop these skills. The activities help students to identify the skills and develop those skills to transform into entrepreneurs. Mrs. Pallavi Shintre, the speaker for 2nd session, speaks on “Entrepreneur Elevator Pitch”. She started a session with a situation analysis and then briefly introduce the concept of entrepreneurship focusing on identifying business opportunities and also on different forms of entrepreneurs. With the help of some activities like case analysis and showing the actual entrepreneurial journey through video, help students to understand how the idea is realized into product or service. The 3rd session on “Nurturing Behavior and Attitude for Entrepreneurs” on 17th February by Dr.Shraddha Bhandwalkar, emphasizes on attitude and behavior through some videos. The session was mostly interactive where students are exposed to various context and speaker extracted their behavior in these situations. The 4th session titled “Discover the ME in I” by Dr Shubhangi Vanarse focuses on understanding the one self. Until unless one able to know himself or herself, it is very difficult to understand the others. And it is essential quality of entrepreneur to understand the need and wants of customers and fulfil the gap by providing them with their needs.

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In the current globalization era doing business is also becoming more competitive. To sustain in the business, the organizations need to be better than others. In context with this, the session on “How to beat your business competition” was conducted by Mr. Jayant Oke Management Consultant on Monday, 21st November 2022. This session was conducted for a new batch of MBA (2022-24) students to make them aware about the sustainability in the business. In his session, Mr.Oke talked about how to be competitive to beat the business competitors. He first emphasizes the individual competitiveness and then moves on to explain the importance of being competitive to sustain and deliver growth to the organization. He explains this with various examples in Indian business and global business to make students understand about the importance of being competitive to edge competition.

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The decision making is primary responsibility of the Managers. Thus every MBA curriculum involves a case study approach as an effective learning tool for MBA students. The workshop on Case study as effective learning tool by Dr. Mrs. Shubhada Athavale was one of the efforts to effect to facilitate MBA students in decision making. The resource person Dr. Shubhada Athavale is having rich experience of more than 20 years in academics and industry. In her session, Dr. Athavale talked about importance of case study for MBA students in understanding different concepts. She gave examples of short situations in business in understanding the cases. She then emphasis on human behavior to showcase effectiveness of case study than conventional learning in understanding business concepts. She then helps students understand how to solve cases using various cases in Organizational Behavior and Management Fundamentals.

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In today’s Knowledge world, data is very crucial and if that data is Financial data then it is priceless. Thus to gain access to large financial database of ProsessIQ database of CMIE, the workshop was arranged for the students. The session was conducted by Mr. Krantisinh Patil from CMIE. In his session, Mr. Patil first explain the procedure of installing ProwessIQ database. Then he explains the procedure for activating the account for Modern college students. The he briefs the students about the various features of this database and also explains the importance of the data for MBAs. The he asks students to download the database on computers and help students to download and activate the account. Mr.Patil then fetch the database of some companies and explains the features of fetched data from various perspectives. Then he asks students to explore the database and fetch data of various companies.

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Financial planning is a step by step approach to meets one’s life goals. A financial Plan acts as a guide as you go through life’s journey. Essentially, it helps you be in control of your income, expenses and investments such that you can manage your money and achieve your goals. In line with this, the hybrid session by Dr.Sharan Kumar Shetty was organized for the students on google meet as a platform. Dr. Sharan Kumar Shetty started the session with importance of financial planning. Then he gave some examples of poor financial planning and also some examples of absence of financial planning. He also cites some examples of moves like Avtaar and Baghban where in old age parents are suffered due to their children. Then he starts with financial planning process and explain each stage in details. Dr Shetty then focus on importance of investment planning, retirement planning, tax planning and risk management aspect for individual. The session ends some ideal financial plans for the individual.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi had in 2021 declared that January 16 would be observed as National Startup Day to celebrate the Indian startup ecosystem. On the occasion of national Startup day “Progressive Education Society’s Modern College of Engineering MBA department in association with Institution’s Innovation Council and Entrepreneurship Development Cell has organized a Session on “Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” for students to build a robust startup ecosystem and transforming them into job creators instead of job seekers. The session was conducted by Mr. Boob Rajkumar on “An Entrepreneurial Ecosystem” on 16th January 2023. Mr. Rajkumar, is a successful Entrepreneur and Director of Weisheit Group of Companies having rich experience of more than 20 years in entrepreneurial activities. In his session, he talked about prerequisite for students to nurture entrepreneurship and with the example of Mr. Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, he stresses on Health aspect. He gave mantra on Health and Wealth. Then Mr.Rajkumar briefed about his entrepreneurial journey and help students understand about role of Mentor in the entrepreneurship journey. He also explains that entrepreneurship as an Idea like Swarajya by Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj which need to be nurtured and developed for the benefit of society. Mr. Rajkumar also gave examples of latest unicorn companies like Flipkart, PayTM, Amazon, Uber to focus on new edge entrepreneurial activities. The session was very encouraging for the students to transform them in to job creator instead of job seeker.

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The team is integral part of any organization. The behavior of team is influenced by the individual member’s behavior. Thus when MBA students joins the team then they find it difficult to adjust with the teams and thus affect the team dynamic. In context with this, the workshop was conducted by Ms.Padmini Panse on “Campus to corporate-A roadmap to Professional Excellence” on 9th December 2022. Ms.Panse, recipient of the prestigious ‘Successful Woman in Management 2017’ award is a young & dynamic Entrepreneur, Business Consultant & Management Trainer for almost 75,000+ participants across Maharashtra. In this session, she conducted activities to emphasis on aspect like perception, communication and behavior of professionals. She shared her personal experiences to demonstrate the above aspects. Ms.Panse also reveal through activities the importance of communication in a hierarchy of management. The workshop was very informative and encouraging for the students to progress in their career. Students really enjoyed the session and the fun activities conducted during the workshop.,

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Ministry of Education’s Innovation cell, Institution’s Innovation Council (IIC) & Entrepreneurship Development Cell of Modern College of Engineering, is organizing a workshop on “Critical and Innovative Thinking Skills” on 27th and 28th February 2023 in association with Savitribai Phule Pune Vidyapeeths’s Vidyarthi Vikas Mandal. The workshop is designed to develop critical and innovative thinking skills for transformation from job seeker to job giver. The 1st session on titled “Critical & Innovative Thinking Skills- Be A Marketing King” started with the briefed about various components of Marketing & Brand building by Speaker Ms. Shrruti Clarence. She highlighted the importance of brand building and also provided some inputs on to be the marketing king. The 2nd session on “Design Thinking” by Ms.Sagarika Bibikar focused on the importance and need for Designing Thinking and benefits for the business sustainability. She also talked about markets situations as the markets are competitive and technological advancement is very rapid, the students also need to be upgrade themselves according to need of the market. The 3rd session on Session on “Focus on Design Thinking Skills for Successful Social Entrepreneurship” by Dr.Sanjay Lakade emphasis on the importance of innovation as d driving force of entrepreneurship. He gave examples of Apple, Adidas, Airbnb, and PepsiCo which succeed thanks to design thinking. He then focusses on process of design thinking which begin with empathizing, and proceed through steps like defining, forming ideas, prototypes and then ends with testing.

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The seminar on "Managing the Workplace" was organized by the MBA Department, Modern College of Engineering, Pune-5, on 10th March 2022 from 11:00am to 1:30pm. The session was conducted by Mr. Satish J. Kalokhe, President (Emeritus) of Quality Circle Forum of India. The session helped students to understand, how the concept of 5-S help each and every individual to change for the better. Mr. Satish emphasized on the concept of "TRAIN TO DO, DO TO LEARN AND LEARN TO COACH" which can be achieved by practicing 5-S in our routine life. Mr. Satish Sir also spoke about the advantages and disadvantages of 5-S concept. 5-S is a Japanese concept - Wherein each "S" denotes a word from Japanese Language - Seiri, Seiton, Seiso, Seiketsu and Shitsuke, in English meaning Sort, Set in Order, Shine, Standardize and Sustain respectively. At the end of the session, students understood that Quality is an important aspect, as Quality comes from Quality conscious person only.

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The workshop was started with a session by Mr. Ashish Bhave, Founder of WPH Services Pvt. Ltd. He spoke on skill building by budding entrepreneurs. He stressed upon the power of money and happiness in the life of entrepreneur and what should be done to have money in an ethical manner to get all the happiness in life. The second session was taken by Dr. Shantanu Deshpande, CEO and Managing Director of Ignite Educon Pvt. Ltd. He spoke on entrepreneurial mindset, his attitudes and what behaviour should he adopt which will bring growth in the organization. He started with the history of entrepreneurship and then delved into the attitudes and behaviour development of an entrepreneur.

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The session was very interactive and thrown lights on –

• Mr. Deepak Chavan focused mainly on the financial planning aspects for the young generation in his session
• Elaborate on the importance of financial planning
• Details about the various schemes available.
• Emphasis on the various schemes under LIC
• Pension scheme and early implementation of the same during work life.