Vivek Goenka
Event Director
Atlas Gifts·BNI Atlas
Dates
8 & 9 May 2026
Venue
GMDC Convention Center, Ahmedabad
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8 & 9 May 2026Ahmedabad · Gujarat10,000+ Business Owners8 & 9 May 2026Ahmedabad · Gujarat10,000+ Business Owners8 & 9 May 2026Ahmedabad · Gujarat10,000+ Business Owners
Changing the way Ahmedabad does business.
BNI is the world's leading business referral organisation, supporting over 3,40,000 member businesses in over 79 countries worldwide.
In Ahmedabad, with over 3,000 members across 65+ chapters, we are the single largest region in India. In the last year, BNI members shared over 9.5L referrals and generated over INR 13,000 Cr in business revenue.
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79
Countries
— 02 / 08
3,40,000+
Member Businesses
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3,000+
Members in Ahmedabad
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65+
Chapters
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9.5L
Referrals shared · last year
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13,000Cr+
Business revenue generated
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3,120+
Meetings per year
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5
Annual flagship events
●About · The Symposium8–9 May 2026Chapter 02 / 09
10K+
2Days · 8–9 May 2026
50+Industries under one roof
150+Exhibition stalls
3,000+BNI members · Ahmedabad
§ 01The Platform
The Symposium is the flagship business platform that brings together 10,000+ businessmen from across India. It is a high-impact environment featuring industry power dates, curated networking, and speaker sessions by icons like Anupam Kher, CM Bhupendra Patel, and Pujya Gnanvatsal Swami.
10,000+business leaders,
one room
one room
The Symposium aims to create one of the most powerful networking environments in the country, bringing together 10,000+ business leaders across diverse industries into one room.
50+industries
under one roof
under one roof
It is designed to build meaningful connections, enable high-value conversations, and unlock opportunities that are otherwise difficult to access. Through curated interactions like Industry Power Dates, structured networking, and insights from iconic speakers, the platform empowers individuals to find the right people, the right collaborations, and the right growth opportunities, all in a single, high-impact ecosystem.
— Past speakers
Anupam Kher
Actor · Author
CM Bhupendra Patel
Chief Minister · Gujarat
Vikrant Massey
Actor
Chandubhai Virani
Founder · Balaji
Pujya Gyanvatsal Swami
Spiritual Leader · BAPS
Parshottam Rupala
Union Minister
Why attend
Why must you attend Symposium 2026?
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10,000+ business owners in one room
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50+ industries under one roof
- 03
150+ exhibition stalls across industries
- 04
Meet players at the top of their industries
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Structured 1–2–1 opportunities that lead to real conversations
- 06
Multiple masterclasses & speaker sessions
- 07
Meet the right people, not just more people
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Access opportunities that are otherwise hard to find
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A community built on trust and real relationships
— Glimpse of past editions
Symposium at a glance
Experiences you cannot miss at the Symposium 2026
From AI-matched 1–2–1s to the main stage, every format exists to compress months of outreach into two days.
01
Speaker Sessions
Industry icons, policy makers, and cultural figures share hard-won insight from the main stage.
02
Master Classes
Packed with insights from top industry leaders and experts. Real stories, fresh ideas, and practical tips you can use in your business - the chance to grow, get inspired, and stay ahead.
03
Power Dates
Round-table meetings where attendees present their services to power visitors and decision-makers - potential clients and genuinely good connects.
04
Sicilian Expo
One of the biggest highlights of the Symposium - a great way to showcase your business, brand, products, and services to the entire BNI network and beyond.
05
Sicilian Corridor
A high-energy marketplace inside the Symposium. Built for demo-based stalls, product launches, or showcasing a specific product or service.
06
Sicilian Conclave
A structured zone where BNI members from different chapters meet for snap 1-2-1s. Each meeting is planned with purpose - understand each other’s business, expand your network, build strong relationships.
07
Sicilian Round Table
AI-powered networking where the most compatible business owners are matched to ensure high-value networking and partnerships.
08
Sicilian Blind Dates
AI-curated 1–2–1 interactions where you’re matched with someone we know will be a strong, meaningful connection for you.
— Our Team
08Our team
Meet our team.
60+ BNI members across 11 departments who turn the Sicilian Symposium into a seamless experience for thousands of business owners.
Leadership
Event Partner Team
Exhibitor Team
Sicilian Conclave
Outreach Team
Event Execution Team
Sicilian Blind Dates Team
Communication & Creative Team
Tech Team
Sponsorship Team
Registration Team
Speaker Team
Registration
Be a part of the room that will change your business game.
Two passes. Two very different doors into the Symposium.
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For BNI Members · Pan-India
Member Pass
Open on 8th & 9th May
Access includes
- Speaker SessionsINCLUDED
- Master ClassesINCLUDED
- Power DatesINCLUDED
- Sicilian ExpoINCLUDED
- Sicilian CorridorINCLUDED
- Sicilian ConclaveINCLUDED
- Sicilian Round TableINCLUDED
- Sicilian Blind DatesINCLUDED
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For Visitors · Any Non-BNI Member
Visitor Pass
Open on 9th May
Access includes
- Sicilian ExpoINCLUDED
- Sicilian CorridorINCLUDED
Contact
Talk to the people building it.
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Event Director
Vivek Goenka
02
Event Director
Anand Contractor
03
Chairman
Parth Shah
04
Co-chair
Arpi Maheshwari
05
Co-chair
Vaibhav Kothari
— Sponsors
Sponsored by
The businesses backing the room.
Symposium 2026 is made possible by a handful of partners who believe in what happens when 10,000+ business owners share a room.
Title Sponsor
A. Shridhar
A. ShridharPowered By Sponsor
Shyam Infrazone Pvt. Ltd.
Shyam Infrazone Pvt. Ltd.Co-Sponsor
Shree Ramji Buildcon
Shree Ramji BuildconStartup Ecosystem Sponsor
iHub
iHubSpeaker Session Day 2 Sponsor
AurraDent by O Shreeji
AurraDent by O ShreejiSicilian Conclave Sponsor
Tankhwa Patra
Tankhwa PatraKit Sponsor
EventBazaar.com
EventBazaar.comBadge Sponsor
Moments Event & Entertainment Pvt Ltd
Moments Event & Entertainment Pvt Ltd— Associate Partners
Associate partners
The specialists powering every detail.
From staging to hydration, photography to wardrobe - the category partners who turn two days into a seamless experience for 10,000+ attendees.
