GENERAL GUIDELINES

DAY 1: 

Paper Presentation

An onstage event where participants will present original papers. 

Any one of the following topics to be chosen by each team:

· Food security in India

· Inflation in India

· Public and private health in India

· Capital Mobility and the Indian economy

· Oil Prices and Developing Countries

1. Each college can submit a maximum of two papers. 
2. Each team should comprise a maximum of four participants. 
3. Teams must submit four hard copies and one soft copy of their papers by 7th September, 2010. 
4. Eight papers will be short listed for the final presentation. 
5. The selected teams should submit a soft copy (CD) of the Power point presentation latest by 17th September, 2010 

Each team will be allotted 15 minutes to present their paper, followed by a 2 minute question answer session with the judges.

Registration time: 9.30 am to 10.30 am
Reporting time: 12.15pm

Budding Economist 
An onstage event where students of economics get to put their knowledge of the subject to test.

1. Each college is invited to send one participant. 
2. There will be an off-stage screening. Eight contestants will be selected for the on-stage rounds. 
3. The on-stage event would consist of four rounds. The first three rounds would be quizzing rounds at the end of which the first four contestants with maximum points will be short listed for the final extempore round. 
4. The winner shall be decided on the basis of cumulative points earned in the first three rounds and the marks awarded by the judges in the final round. 

Registration time: 3.00pm to 4.00pm
Reporting time: 5.15pm

Eco Scribe (Off Stage)
An off-stage event where students display their flair for writing about economic issues

1.      There can be only one participant from each college.

2.      The topic will be given on the spot.

3.      The participants will be given exactly 1 hour to write.

4.      The event will be held on the 1^st day of Confluence.

5.      The results will be announced on the second day.

Registration time: 9.30 am to 10.30 am

DAY 2:

So you think you can teach? 
An onstage event where the tables are turned and students get to be teachers! 

1. There will be a maximum of one student from each college
2. There will be an initial screening before Confluence. Eight participants will be chosen.
3. Each participant will present on the final day on board
4. The maximum allotted time is 10mins. + 2 mins for questions
5. There will be maximum 1 question each judge, and 2 questions from the mock students in the event

The participants will be penalized for evasive answers or misdemeanour

Registration time: 10.00 am to 11.00 am

Reporting time: 12.45 pm

So you think you can sell? 
An onstage event where students try to sell a given product 

1. There will be a maximum of one student from each college.
2. There will be an initial screening before Confluence. Eight participants will be chosen. The details of the prelims will be announced on the day of the first representative meeting.
3. Finalists will be given a product around 10 minutes before their on-stage performance by lottery.
4. They have to market and sell the product in a span of 3 (2+1) minutes to the judges. The judges would then be asking them questions on their presentation.

The marketing of the product should be done in conformity with accepted academic norms. Any misconduct will lead to disqualification.

Registration time: 10.00 am to 11.00 am

Reporting time: 2.30 pm

Parley 
An onstage students’ debate.

1.Each college is invited to send one team consisting of two participants – one of whom must speak for the    motion and the other against.
2. The topic of the screening will be announced on the day of the first representatives’ meeting.
3. Five teams will be selected for the final round.
4. Each participant will be given 3 minutes for presenting their argument followed by a 2 minute question answer session with the judges
5. Contestants will be penalized proportionate to the time by which they exceed the limit.
6. Prizes will be awarded to the three best speakers and the best team.
Registration time: 3.00 pm to 4.00pm
Reporting time: 4.45 pm

Eco Cross (Off stage) 
An off-stage event comprising word games with an economic twist.

1. There is no limit on the number of participants from each college. 
2. Participants will be given 10 minutes to solve a crossword. 
3. The winner will be selected on the basis of the most number of correct answers in a specified time. 
4. In the event of a tie, there will be a play-off in a “Jumbled Words” game. The winner will be the one who gets the most answers in the specified time. 

Registration time: 10.00am to 11.00am 

Eco Reporter (Off stage) 
An off-stage event where students display their learning by giving it a real-world perspective. 

1. There is no limit on the number of entries per college. 
2. Each entry should be submitted by a team comprising two participants. 
3. Participants are to submit an original picture with an accompanying caption on an A4 size sheet. 
4. The image should include one member from the team.(This is to ensure genuine entries). Non-compliance would lead to disqualification. 
5. The caption should be about100 words. 
6. The entries must be submitted on the first day of the summit, i.e. 27th September, 2010. 

Registration time: 10.00am to 11.00am 

Please note:

1. For further clarification, contact us at confluence2010sxc@gmail.com 
2. A representatives meeting will be held in the first week of September.