" The leading Institute in Management Education, School of Management Sciences (SMS), Varanasi witnessed a high profile congregation of elite thinkers and academicians in its high profile two day "National Conference on Management of Innovation in Business and Technology- New Strides" in Khushipur Campus. This two-day Conference was inaugurated by the Chief Guest, Honorable Vice Chancellor of Mahamaya Technical University, Prof. S. K. Kak on Saturday, 19th of February 2011 at 10:30 am in the Conference Hall of the SMS Campus. On this pious occasion, Mr. Dilip Pithadia, Chairman, Pithadia Foundation, Detroit, USA, Prof. Claude Besner, University of Quebec, Canada and Prof. Pravash Kumar Mishra, Head, Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Orrisa, were the Guest of Honours.

Inaugurating the Conference, Chief Guest, Honorable Vice Chancellor of Mahamaya Technical University, Prof. S. K. Kak said upon importance of innovation and need of related management practices. The Guest of Honour, Mr. Dilip Pithadia, Chairman, Pithadia Foundation, Detroit, USA said upon the up-gradations in the field of technology. Further speaking in the inaugural session Prof. Claude Besner, University of Quebec, Canada clarified the application segment of innovative practices. Addressing the inaugural session Prof. Pravash Kumar Mishra, Head, Department of Psychology, Utkal University, Orrisa, opined the deep rooted concepts of management and significance of innovation in Information Technology segment.

Earlier the program began with the lamp lighting and garlanding of the statue of Goddess Saraswati. The Honorable Guests were felicitated with a memento by Prof. P. N. Jha, Director, SMS, Varanasi. Welcoming the dignatories Prof. P. N. Jha discussed the achievements made by SMS Group of institution in recent past. The theme of the conference was presented by Dr. Sanjay Saxena, Reader and Conference Coordinator, SMS, Varanasi. The vote of thanks was given by Dr. Amit Gautam, Associate Professor and Conference Convener, SMS, Varanasi. On this pious occasion, the three SMS journals namely Computing Trendz, Management Insight, & Purushartha were also released by the Honourable Guests.

This high profile galaxy in the two day National Conference would feature eminent speakers, prominent being Prof. R.C. Mishra, Department of Psychology, B.H.U. Varanasi, Mr. Rakesh Seth, Corporate Head, HR, Fedders Lloyd Group, New Delhi, Mr. Shailendra. S. Mishra, Zonal Head, North Zone, Bajaj Allianz, Ms. Shanta Roy, Chief Marketing Officer, Haier India, New Delhi. Dr. Anjana Sen, Sr. Management Consultant, Mumbai, Prof. K. K. Bhutani, University of Allahabad, Prof. Ashish Khare, University of Allahabad, and Prof. K.P. Singh, Magadh University, Gaya. The sub themes of the conference include Value Based Organizations, Ethical Issues in Business, Change Management, Role of IT in Business. IT Enabled Business Practices, Corporate Governance- Issues and Development, Entrepreneurial Practices, Corporate Restructuring, Tourism Management, Liquidity Management, Social Issues in Management, Marketing & Retail Management, Corporate Risk Management, Economy, Finance and Law, Creativity Innovation & Technology and International Trade Practices.

The delegates and participants are joining the Conference from BHU-Varanasi, AMU-Aligarh, Delhi University, University of Rajasthan-Jaipur, University of Jammu, VBS Purvanchal University-Jaunpur, UPRTOU-Allahabad, Academicians and Researchers from Coimbatore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Greater NOIDA, Delhi, Varanasi, Allahabad etc would also be presenting their contemporary research findings in the pertaining areas. 'This conference is being organized to provide a common platform for all those who are directly or indirectly associated with the field of Management to share their views and ideas on the theme of the conference', said the Director of SMS, Prof. P N Jha.