The Hubli-based Deshpande Foundation's fourth annual Development Dialogue, which mainly involves non-government organisations (NGOs), to focus on ‘scale and impact'.

Addressing a press conference here, Mr Gururaj ‘Desh' Deshpande serial entrepreneur and trustee of the Deshpande Foundation, said “Over the years, Development Dialogue had been talking about scale, but this year it will be taking up both scale and impact and how to take it to the next level.

The event (Development Dialogue) has grown over the years to become an important event, not only for north Karnataka region but for all stakeholders interested in leveraging innovation and entrepreneurship for impact,” he added.

The Development Dialogue 2011 is being held at Hubli from January 27 to 29 at the Deshpande Centre for Social Entrepreneurship premises at BVB College, PB road Hubli.

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