2019

  1. 4 InnoTalks so far – Jan (Mr PremRaj), March (Dr Madhubala – Antarctic expedition), April (Kalpa Rachh), Jun (Deepak Gadhia on Solar Energy)
  2. Grand Tod-Fod-Jod for 12 schools for 2018-19 continued and successfully completed.
  3. On 08-Feb-2019 VIC organized “Thinking out of Box” 1-day workshop by Vikas Chawda at Hotel Sayaji, Vadodara. 40 professionals from 20 different organizations participated.
  4. VIC core members played a key role in “Maker’s Fest” organized by Yuvalay on March 2nd and 3rd at Engg College, MSU Campus.
  5. Tod-Fod-Jod Fest 2019 for 27-April-2019 at Sir Sayajirao Nagar Gruh – Shri Sonam Wangchuk – press conference

2018

  1. 4 InnoTalks.
  2. Grand Tod-Fod-Jod
    1. On 01-April-2018 Grand Tod-Fod-Jod curtain-raiser and Brain-storming session was conducted by Dr Madhu Mehta with leading citizens of Vadodara.
    2. On 08-April-2018 Prelaunch of Grand Tod-Fod-Jod and First public session on Sewing Machine was done in BHS Alkapuri Auditorium - students, parents, teachers, general public 150 present.
    3. On 15-April-2018 at Vashvik auditorium, formal launch of Grand Tod-Fod-Jod and felicitation of Dr Veenaben Joshi, donor.
    4. Regular meetings and training sessions for Tod-Fod-Jod Facilitators at Shaswat.
    5. Inviting Grand Tod-Fod-Jod Facilitator - public program on 03-Jun-2018.
    6. Grand Tod-Fod-Jod sessions started for 12 schools for academic year 2018-19.
  3. On 11-Aug-2018, public program of Manish Jain at BHS Alkapuri auditorium.
  4. On 18-Aug-2018, sessions by VIC at GSFC University on Tod-Fod-Jod and entrepreneurship.
  5. Manish Jain’s 2-days workshop for school teachers at ITM Universe – 95 teachers and 90 students participated on 7th and 8th September 2018.

2017

  1. 6 InnoTalks – Sant Balbir Singh from Punjab, Mr. KishanVemuri from Bangalore.
  2. VIC run special drive to train, guide and support Vadodara citizens for ‘Indian Railways Innovation Challenge’ during January to April. 14 teams were formed.
  3. VIC organized ‘Robotics Workshop’ for school children during summer vacation partnering with ITM Universe in 2017.
  4. VIC run 2 batches of Tod-Fod-Jod for school children in Sept-Oct-Nov 2017 collaborating with Yuvalay e-lab.
  5. VIC was ‘Innovation Partner’ to American Society for Quality (ASQ) Annual Conference hosted by Nirma University Ahmedabad in November 2017.

2016

  1. 11 InnoTalks in 2016 – Mr. NK Gupta, Ex-Dy Dir ISRO, Mr. Nikhil Marathe, AT&T, USA.
  2. VIC drive on Start-up – 2 programs on GOG and GOI policy - in Jan. & Feb. 2016 – inviting start-up professionals, Venture Studio, VC, Angel Investors etc.
  3. Showcasing and presentations by school and college students’ innovations, incubation & start-up journey and ‘Hat Ke’ success stories in March, April and November 2016.
  4. VIC was ‘Knowledge Partner’ to the 5th International Conference on “Impact of Business Ethics, Governance and CSR on Society” organized by GTU and CKSVIM on 5 and 6 Feb. 2016 at GTU campus, Ahmedabad.
  5. Tod-Fod-Jod Mentor workshop for general public on 21-Aug-2016 – 125+ attended
  6. VIC conducted “Tod-Fod-Jod workshop” at BITA exhibition in 2016.
  7. VIC organized ‘Robotics Workshop’ for school children during summer vacation partnering with ITM Universe in 2016.
  8. VIC was a ‘Knowledge Partner’ in Conference of Higher Education Forum (HEF) – Gujarat Chapter with CKSVIM Business School in 2016.
  9. VIC had a stall in SWITCH Global Expo in October 2016 and VIC Committee members were jury and part of selection of innovations for innovation showcasing dome.
  10. VIC organized “Innovation Quiz” and had VIC stall at VCCI Exhibition in Dec 2016.

2015

  1. 10 InnoTalks in 2015 – Mr. George Thomas, GM, Kochi International Airport on World’s first fully solar powered airport, Mr. Himanshu Patel, Punsari Sarpanch, Abhijit Satani, innovative boy.
  2. VIC organized ‘Robotics Workshop’ for school children during summer vacation in 2015 partnering with ITM Universe.
  3. VIC organized “Socho Hat Ke – Mentor Workshop” for training people to take this drive forward in various schools – 140+ attended on 23-Aug-2015 .
  4. VIC conducted “Tod-Fod-Jod workshop” at BITA exhibition in 2015.
  5. VIC was a ‘Knowledge Partner’ in Conference of Higher Education Forum (HEF) – Gujarat Chapter with CKSVIM Business School in 2015.
  6. VIC President and Secretary were invited as jury for ‘Innovative Trainer Award 2015’ by Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD), Vadodara Chapter.

2014

  1. 12 InnoTalks in 2014 – Dr Gopichand, CMD GE India on “Creating a Century of Innovation” on 03-July-2014 at FGI auditorium
  2. VIC organized Design Awareness Seminar on 15-Feb-2014 at Vadodara jointly with MSME, National Institute of Design Ahmedabad, Indian Plastics Institute, Makarpura GIDC Association for MSME Entrepreneurs – 70+ participated.
  3. “Innovations in Cycles” – showcasing variety of cycles by Mr. Jayesh Pandya, LimcaBook Record Holder at KamatiBaug on 23-Mar-2014 for in the evening – large number of general public witnessed this.
  4. With ‘iCreate’ Ahmedabad, VIC conceptualized, designed and conducted 2-Day workshop for 60 professors on Mentoring Students to go for Innovative Projects. Thereafter 4 –Days workshop was conducted for 100 final year students on “How to select and execute Innovative Projects” - ITM Universe Vadodara in July 2014.
  5. VIC was “Innovation Partner” for VCCI Exhibition from 27th Nov to 1st Dec 2014 – Theme was “Vadodara – the Hub of Innovation” - organized…
    1. Special Innovation Dome - free 54 stalls for selected 115 innovative projects from college students, entrepreneurs, start-ups and industries.
    2. Mega “Socho Hat Ke” program on 30-Nov-2014 in front of 1500+ audience – designed for School students to unleash creativity.
    3. “Make in India – Role of Innovation” – live video interaction with Dr. Sam Pitroda from USA on 28-Nov-2014 in front of 1000+ audience.

2013

  1. 12 InnoTalks in 2013 – Ms. Kiran Mazumdar Shaw on “What makes City Innovative” on 07-Dec-2013 and Mr. Nipun Mehta on “Making Vadodara Innovative” on 24-Nov-2013.
  2. “Socho Hat Ke” – journey continued – additional 4000 students covered.
  3. Tod-Fod-Jod Mentor workshops at Community Science Centre Vadodara - 2 times – 28-Jan-2013 and 30-Sep-2013 – training total 160 teachers, principals from 60 different schools from Vadodara, Bharuch and Kutch Dist.
  4. Tod-Fod-Jod Workshop at ITI, Tarsali – 08-Feb-2013 – 100+ participated
  5. On 16-Jun-2013, Dr. Sam Pitroda, Chairman, National Innovation Council, personally launched VIC Vision – “To make Vadodara – an Innovative City” at Vadodara, 500+ present in audience at BHS Alkapuri.
  6. On behalf of NInC, Mr. Vikas Chawda of VIC, conducted Tod-Fod-Jod workshop for students and delivered an InnoTalk on “VIC experience and creating more city based innovation councils” at Science City Jaipur during Rajasthan State Govt Innovation seminar on 23rd and 24th Sept 2013.
  7. VIC hosted Innovative Corporate Comedy Drama “Behind the Scene” on Dussera on 13-Oct-2013 at BHS Alkapuri auditorium
  8. VIC was “Innovation Partner” for VCCI Exhibition on Feb 2013 at Vadodara jointly with i-Create, Ahmedabad, organized…
    1. Special Innovation Dome – under contest “i-Innovate” - free stalls for selected entries from 20 colleges for showcasing their innovative projects – total entries received from 72 colleges across Gujarat.
    2. Under contest “i-Explore” – 66 teams under 3 categories – 16 School, 32 ITIs, 18 UG/PG Colleges across Gujarat participated – awards given to 2 teams under 3 categories.
    3. Mega Tod-Fod-Jod program – 18-Feb-2013 in front of 1000+ audience – with 5 teams – total 20 school students did actual Tod-Fod-Jod.

2012

  1. 12 InnoTalks– one every month in 2012 – 2 international speakers from USA.
  2. “Socho Hat Ke” – covered 10,000 students of Std 5,6,7 in 31 schools (11 Municipal corporation schools) in academic year 2011-12.
  3. On 21-Apr-2012, celebrated the success of “Socho Hat Ke” with students, teachers and parents at BHS Alkapuri. Dr. Mrunalini Devi Puar, Chancellor MSU graced the occasion. Dr Sam Pitroda, Chairman NInC addressed and interacted with students and audience through video conference from Chicago USA. 400+ people in audience at BHS Alkapuri Auditorium.
  4. On behalf of VIC, Mr. Jagdish Shukla and Mr. Vikas Chawda presented “Socho Hat Ke” success story at NInC meeting in Planning Commission, New Delhi on 30-May-2012.
  5. Tod-Fod-Jod – 12-Weeks Pilot Project from July to Sept 2012 every Sunday – 36 students from 4 different Schools - Std 6 to 10 - for 6 gadgets Ceiling Fan, Clock, Bicycle, Landline telephone handset, Aero models at BHS, Alkapuri.
  6. “Fun with Aero-Modelling” InnoTalk on 12-Aug-2012.
  7. On behalf of NInC, Mr. Vikas Chawda of VIC, conducted Tod-Fod-Jod workshop for students at National Science and Maths NCERT Exhibition at Silvasa on 03-Dec-2012.
  8. On behalf of NInC, Mr. Vikas Chawda of VIC, conducted Tod-Fod-Jod mentor workshop at IISc, Bangalore in Dec 2012.

2011

  1. VIC Birth Date 21-May-2011 – it became the first and the only city-based innovation council in India – recognized by National Innovation Council (NInC), New Delhi.
  2. Meetings – formation of VIC Team and committees
  3. 3 InnoTalks in 2011 - Firstly public InnoTalk “Why not in Baroda?” on 24-Jul-2011.
  4. “ChotuKool Innovations” – InnoTalk by Godrej & Boyce Mumbai team on 11-Dec-2011.
  5. “Socho Hat Ke” – ‘How to be Curious, Questioning & Innovative’ initiated in September 2011.
Year No. of InnoTalks
2011 3
2012 12
2013 12
2014 12
2015 10
2016 11
2017 6
2018 4
2019 4