| Sphinx Adonis Events Pvt. Ltd. a premier corporate | | | | will be launched in Wanowrie, followed by the second |
| event management company in Pune, today | | | | store in PCMC area.” He further added “The |
| announced the launch of its umbrella | | | | launch of our first retail store is the foremost step |
| brand-‘Eventwala’ with an aim to cater to | | | | towards opening a series of 100 such event retail |
| various sectors in event management. Sphinx Adonis | | | | stores in Maharashtra in the next one year and to |
| launched the first-of-its kind theme based Retail | | | | increase the number to 1000 nationwide in the |
| Store and a specialized Event Management Academy. | | | | future.” |
| The Academy was inaugurated by Mr. Anant | | | | Instigated by the dearth of well-trained event |
| Sardeshmukh, Deputy Director, Mahratta Chamber of | | | | management professionals, Sphinx Adonis has come |
| Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA), in the | | | | up with the ‘Eventwala Academy of Event |
| presence of Mr. Vikram Waghray- Director Sphinx | | | | Management and Training’ in association with |
| Adonis Events Pvt. Ltd. | | | | MCCAI. The Academy offers a distinctive |
| For the first time, Event Management Services will be | | | | combination of 80% practical and 20% theoretical |
| provided in a retail format. The exclusive | | | | knowledge. Being a specialized event management |
| ‘Eventwala Retail Store’ will be a | | | | training academy, it offers certificate courses in |
| one-stop-shop for all kinds of events and parties. | | | | corporate training and event business. Along with this, |
| Catering to a wide segment of consumers, the retail | | | | the academy offers full time as well as part time |
| store offers theme-based packages starting from | | | | courses in varied sectors, right from sports |
| Rs.500 onwards. Eventwala will blend sales, rentals | | | | management to wedding planning. The duration of |
| and service models to provide decorations, | | | | these specialized courses may vary from 2 months |
| accessories, food and music as per the theme for | | | | to 1 year, with the course fee ranging between Rs. |
| the ease of the consumers. The hi-tech store will be | | | | 10,000 to Rs. 1, 25,000. Commenting on the |
| equipped with an interactive kiosk that will lead the | | | | Eventwala Academy launch, Mr. Anant Sardeshmukh, |
| customer to view his theme party package and also | | | | Deputy Director, MCCIA said, “Pune being a |
| make the payment for it. This unique party | | | | cynosure of buzzing activities, event management is |
| consultancy service will be provided by an innovative | | | | a budding and promising industry providing great |
| Automated Party Software Program (APSP). | | | | potential and opportunities to aspiring event |
| On the occasion Mr. Waghray said, “With the | | | | managers. We are glad to be associated with Sphinx |
| advent of our unique event retail stores, we are | | | | Adonis which has been in this industry for over a |
| providing a new dimension to the event management | | | | decade now. The launch of the academy is the right |
| industry. The stores will be in the ‘company | | | | initiative and the optimum medium to contribute their |
| owned company operated’-(COCO) and | | | | expertise and experience of the event management |
| ‘company owned and franchise | | | | industry to the future managers. |
| operated’-(COFO) format. The first retail store | | | | |