PUNE: Indian National Suggestion Scheme Association (INSSAN) Western Indian Chapter (WIC), Pune, had organised the 29th National Convention at Kala Sagar Hotel, Pimpri, from January 18 to January 19, 2019.

The convention was held for the industries and around 309 delegates from 49 organisations from all over India had participated in it. There were around 883 entries in various contests including 156 suggestions of case studies, 44 technical papers and exhibition of best suggestion schemes. 

As many as 215 awards consisting of merit and excellence award were given to the participants.

Umesh Bapat, Organising Committee Chairman, Shrikant Savangikar, Vice-Chairman of the Committee, Prakash Avachat, Chief Convener of National Convention, Sudhir Date, Editor of INSSAN, and Mangesh Ashtekar, Secretary of WIC, were present at the two-day convention.