Carole Spiers To Deliver Keynote Address At The Big Idea Start-up Challenge 2010

Dubai - 21st October 2010 -Carole Spiers, CEO Carole Spiers Group UK, Entrepreneur, Columnist, BBC guest-broadcaster & a best selling Author will deliver the Keynote Address:'Release the Entrepreneur in you-Lift off to Success' at the grand finale of the Big Idea Start-up Challenge 2010 being held on 24th October 2010 at the Dubai Knowledge Village Auditorium.

Carole is a high energy speaker able to combine inspiration with insight. Her charismatic style and emotional rapport with audiences has earned her immense popularity in the contrasting cultures of the UK and UAE, bringing proven benefits to Blue Chip clients around the world.

"Whether you're a student, an employee or an employer, you can replicate the success of high-profile, successful business men and women. It's all a matter of self-belief, innovation, tenacity and strategy plus the right attitude and mindset." said Carole Spiers

''It will be an inspiring experience for the audience to listen to Carole with -'Release the Entrepreneur in You-Lift off to Success' at the Grand Finale of the Big Idea Start-up Challenge 2010' said Reena Banerjee, Idea Director & Co-Founder at Big Idea.

'I am eagerly looking forward to her presentation'said Sankalp Chavan, Director Sales & Marketing at Cool FM.

The Start-up Challenge 2010 will be judged by a distinguished panel that include Carole Spiers - CEO of Carole Spiers Group UK, Satyajeet Roy- Head of Commercial Banking, Citibank N.A,Khalid Al Jowder - Chairman of Al Jowder Group & Winner of Young Entrepreneur Award from Mohammad Bin Rashid Establishment (MBRE), Amir Farha & Rabih Brair - Managing Partners at Tandem Partners.

Big Idea has partnered with Tandem Partners to set up an Incubation Lab where the shortlisted ideas will be mentored, guided & simulated to make it robust and financially viable before being presented to industry specific venture Capitalists .

Students from University of Wollongong Dubai, HULT International Business School, BITS Pilani, Heriot-Watt University, Murdoch University, University of Waterloo, Skyline University, Institute of Management Technology, SP Jain Centre of Management, Manipal University Dubai are looking forward to this innovative platform and will be competing for the top honors.

The event is being supported by Cool FM, Alcatel Mobile,G-Hanz Germany, Cowon-Digital Pride,Dubai Dolphianarium,Bombay Chowpatty & iFLY Dubai.

An extensive website at www.bigidea.ae provides more details about the event.

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Reena Banerjee
Idea Director
Big Idea
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