The Computer Society of India (CSI) Student Chapter, Department of Computer Science & Information Technology, Symbiosis University of Applied sciences (SUAS), Indore, M.P., organised its First State Level Convention on 2^nd & 3^rd March 2020. Dr. Ashish Bansal, Director, CSIT, SUAS welcomed the guests and participants on behalf of CSI Student Chapter, SUAS. One of the major attractions of the Inaugural ceremony, the Robot developed by SUAS students, offered bouquets to the dignitaries and joined hand with the CSI student chapter members in welcoming the guests.

The Convention was inaugurated on 2^nd March 2020 by the Chief Guest Mr. A. K. Nayak, President Computer Society of India with Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Vice Chancellor, SUAS, Mr. D. K. Mishra, National Treasurer, CSI, and Mr. Ram Kumar Pathak, Coordinator, CSI Student Chapter. Technical sessions were conducted by Mr. Varoon Kapoor, ADGP, Bhopal, Mr. Sunil Sahu, CEO, Sunil Sahu Group of Companies, Mr. Pallav Bonlia, Director of Engineering, Systango, Indore, Ms. Nisha Chauhan, Lead Trainer, iTrainU, Mr. Parag Gupta, Prosirius Technology.

A 2-day training on Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security organised during the Convention witnessed active participants from various colleges and universities. A Hackathon that commenced on 2^nd March 2020 with teams belonging to various institutes in the preliminary round, concluded with presentations by all the finalists. The winners and runners up were awarded by Dr. Mamata Padole, Regional Coordinator, Student Chapter, CSI, and Dr. Ashish Bansal, Director, School of CSIT, SUAS, in the Valedictory session held on 3^rd March 2020.

Dr. Neha Gupta, Coordinator, CSI, Student Chapter, SUAS, extended her gratitude towards the support received from CSI and Symbiosis University for conducting the CSI Convention successfully. The Vice Chancellor, SUAS, praised the CSI student chapter members, coordinators and volunteers to organise this 2-day event with great zeal and enthusiasm.

 Glimpses of CSI Student Chapter Convention 2020