Archive · 3 Jun 2025
IIM Shillong Holds Business Communication Workshops for Meghalaya Youth
Imagine some students in Meghalaya, a state in India, wanted to get better at talking and writing for jobs.
IIM Shillong, a business school, organized special classes to help them.
These classes taught them how to write professionally, use the right language, and even use AI tools properly.
A teacher from the US Department of State helped lead the workshops.
The workshops took place at several universities in Shillong.
The goal was to make the students more ready to get jobs and succeed in their careers.
IIM Shillong conducted business communication workshops in Shillong.
The workshops aimed to enhance employability among Meghalaya's youth.
The initiative was part of the chief minister's Business Catalyst Initiative.
Workshops were held at MIT University, MLCU, and William Carey University.
Sessions covered professional writing, formal language, and AI integration.
- Who
- IIM Shillong and Cassie DeFilippo with the US Department of State
- What
- Business communication and presentation skills workshops
- When
- May 19 to 30
- Where
- Shillong, Meghalaya
- Why
- To enhance employability and professional readiness among Meghalaya's youth
- Organizer
- IIM Shillong
- Focus
- Business communication skills
- Target Audience
- Students from diverse backgrounds
- Collaborators
- PRIME Meghalaya, Govt of Meghalaya
- Main Goal
- Enhance employability
- Dates
- May 19-30