Vishakhapatnam/Hyderabad November 22, 2017 About 180 women, entrepreneurs, owners of businesses and professionals from various fields of endeavour from across the nation converged in Vishakhapatnam, The financial capital of Andhra Pradesh to attend the Three day FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO) Interstate Meet to begin on November 25, 2018.

FLO’s , The women business wing of the Federation of Indian chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) Interstate meet , an annual feature organized by the different chapters in various parts of the country is being hosted by FLO’s Hyderabad Chapter at Vizag (Short name of Vishakhapatnam) for the first time.

About 180 FLO members from Delhi and 15 pan-India Chapters – Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow- Kanpur, Ludhiana, Dehradun, Amritsar Mumbai North East and Pune are expected to attend the meet.

The Inter-state Meet with focus on Wellness will be inaugurated by FLO National President Ms Pinky Reddy along with an Exhibition titled “Desikala Bazar” - An expo, showcasing the traditional local art and culture. The interstate spread over Three days includes an extraordinary amalgamation of intellectually stimulating discussions, entertainment and networking as also a rare blend of learning sessions, members bonding over lunches and dinners.

“The Inter-state Meet is a common platform for experience sharing showcasing, mentoring & networking of our dynamic pan-India members. Our objective is to bring together women entrepreneurs and professionals from Delhi and 15 Chapters across India and provide a perfect milieu for exchange of ideas and meeting of the minds. Our endeavour is to develop the wisdom to lead; coming together as strong voice for and by women.” Said Ms Pinky Reddy, President, FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO).

“Vizag - the financial and industrial hub of Andhra and Telangana states, is perhaps the apt place for this meet. The city exerts a significant impact upon commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research and education. When it comes to competitive entrepreneurship, women in both Hyderabad and Vizag have grabbed a significant foothold in various industries. With an array of intellectually stimulating conversations, succinct discussions and the most fascinatingly arranged series of social events with traditional Punjabi cuisines, the Interstate Meet is not only a wonderful networking opportunity for pan-India members but also a platform for an exciting confluence of exchanging best practices from all corners of the nation .” said Ms Pinky Reddy.

“A very thought-provoking discussion is likely to be organized with Shri Nityashanti, the forest as part of the interstate meet . a standup comedy show with Jeeya Sethi, known for her women only show, a workshop on Kalamgiri, healthy food, Aqua yoga and a Twinkle Khanna’s famous play ‘Salaam Noni Appa’ will be the major highlights of the Three day meet’ said Ms Priyanka Ganeriwal Arora, Chairperson, FLO Hyderabad Chapter

“Another major highlight will be an interactive session titled ‘Prepare for boardroom warfare’ with Naval officers at Naval dock where visiting FLO member’s will get close look at naval equipment, visit a warship, a submarine and interact with officers and their wives” said Ms Arora .

FICCI LADIES ORGANISATION (FLO) is the oldest and one of the most prestigious pan India forums working towards the goal of women empowerment. With over 34 years of experience, FLO has been promoting entrepreneurship and professional excellence in women through various workshops, seminars, conferences, talks, training and capacity building programs etc.