FUTURA 2010- The National Level Technical Symposium and Project Design Contest, the biggest convention of industrialists and academicians is held at Bannari Amman Institute of Technology, Sathyamangalam, Erode. Adding to the credit of the techno-fest, this year the event claims to be the first ISO 9001:2000 certified in India.Man in his path to conquer the realms of Technology has forgotten his harmony with Nature. FUTURA 2010 focuses primarily on bridging this gap by encompassing the theme “GO GREEN”. With prizes worth Rs.25 lakh and above, the convention offers a platform for the interaction of more than 4 lakh ignited minds and multifaceted industries through forums.

The Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture Competition™ Asia’s first and most prestigious sustainable/clean technology business plan competition, After the phenomenal success of the Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture Competition™ 2009, IIT Madras is delighted to host and partner Asia’s first and most prestigious sustainable technology venture competition in 2010. The competition is now in its third year, and comes on the heels of the phenomenal success of the second official Al Gore Sustainable Technology Venture Competition™ at IIT Kharagpur.

The BYEEP (Bayer Young Environmental Envoy Program) is a global environment education program for the youth organized by Bayer and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) with the aim of developing young environmental leaders and boosting the level of awareness among the youth.

BYEEP entails young people visiting Bayer headquarters in Leverkusen, Germany, to learn about sustainable development and various methods of environmental protection. Bayer in India has been participating in this program since 2002.