Unveiling of conference/Lighting of Lamp – Chief Guest: Shri. Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS, Secretary DEPwD: Martin Essl, Founder & Chairman Zero Project/Essl Foundation: Meera Shenoy CEO Youth 4 Jobs & Sandeep Kapur CEO The Hans Foundation
14:00 – 14:05
Welcome address & introducing Zero Project India Conference 2024
14:05 – 14:15
Zero Project Address: The Zero Project as a Global Community
14:15 – 14:20
Inaugural Address: The Hans Foundation
14:20 – 14:30
Inaugural Address: DEPwD (Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities)
14:30 – 14:40
Inaugural Address: Austrian Ambassador
14:40 – 15:20
Panel Discussion 1: The Global Potential of Indian Grassroots Solutions
15:20 – 16:05
Panel Discussion 2: Empowering of Youth with Disabilities – AI for Inclusive Education/ Employability
16:05 – 16:35
Panel Discussion 3: Inclusive Arts
16:35 – 16:45
Exhibition Inaugural
16:45 – 17:15
Coffee and Network Break , Exhibit Tour
17:15 – 17:25
Keynote Address 2
17:25 – 18:00
Panel Discussion 4: The Power of Employer and Employee Networks
18:00 – 18:10
Conference Wrap and Closing Voices from Zero Project India Conference
18:10
Small Networking Cocktail Dinner by Invitation
Friday, September 20, 2024
09:30 – 10:00
Welcome Tea and Exhibition Visit
10:00 – 10:15
Summary of the 1st day of the Conference
10:15 – 10:25
Chief Guest Inaugural Day 2
10:25 – 11:00
Panel Discussion 5: Impact Investing Across Borders
11:00 – 12:00
Panel Discussion 6: WEDO – Women Entrepreneurs with Disabilities A Youth4Jobs initiative, supported by Zero Project
12:00 – 12:10
Key Note 4
12:10 – 12:30
AI Talk: The Zero Project AI Assistant and DISH of Enable India
12:30 – 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 – 14:40
Panel Discussion 7: Supporting Innovations from India to Grow Internationally
14:40 – 15:20
Panel Discussion 8: Early Childhood Interventions benefitting all children
15:20 – 16:00
Coffee and Networking Break
16:00 – 16:40
Panel Discussion 9: Building Bridges to Africa
16:40 – 16:50
Closing Keynote
16:50 – 17:00
Conference Wrap-Up and Preview to day 2 Voices from Zero Project India conference
