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June 5th was a milestone day in NetIP history. Not only did registration launch for the18th Annual NetIP Conference, but NetIP officially welcomed its twenty-fourth chapter: NetIP Toronto!
 
One of NetIP’s strategic goals for 2009 has been to expand its presence in Canada to truly make the organization a North American entity.  NetIP is pleased to accomplish this in the culturally rich, diverse and vibrant city of Toronto.  The presence of the Annual Conference over Labor Day in Toronto is also a strategic opportunity to engage members not just in Toronto, but also stir interest in neighboring Canadian provinces, such as Vancouver in British Columbia where there is a large Indo-Canadian population as well.
 
With a strong pilot program in place for the new chapter start-up that requires a full analysis of the area’s demographic alongside a solid leadership team, the organization remains confident in the continued emergence of NetIP chapters both across the US and Canada to support the networking needs of South Asians.

To learn more about NetIP and its 24 chapters across North America, please visit www.NetIP.org.

NetIP New York, Film Screening of “Holly”

On Tuesday, May 12th, NetIP NY and Child Rights and You, (CRY), hosted a successful film event that educated attendees about the global problem of child trafficking and to demonstrate how individuals can make a positive difference.  Attended by over 35 participants, the film screening raised funds for the RedLight Children Campaign, a worldwide grassroots initiative generating public awareness and immediate action against child sexploitation.  Producer Guy Jacobson also shared his experiences with the substantial hardships endured in order to shoot the film in Cambodia.  

NetIP North America commends NetIP NY on this well executed and highly popular event!

Mridula Kulkarni, NetIP St. Loius

Mridula joined the NetIP St. Louis board in 2009 as a Treasurer but her role on the board has grown above and beyond the responsibilities of her core position.  She upholds and promotes the NetIP brand through her pleasant attitude, enthusiasm, and dedication to developing unique events for the St.Louis chapter that have resulted in an increase in membership.  These have included the chapter’s Holi event, which she organized and managed single-handedly by selecting a venue and marketing the event to other South Asian organizations.  Most recently, Mridula organized a successful winery trip,  selecting the venue, handling transportation arrangements, and even preparing sandwiches for event participants!

NetIP North America congratulates Mridula on all of her accomplishments with NetIP St. Loius!

On Friday June 5th, registration was successfully launched for the 18th Annual NetIP Conference to be held in Toronto, Canada. This year’s conference theme is Believe! Create! Achieve! and it promises to be an unforgettable weekend filled with opportunities to make professional and personal contacts, to meet and learn from a fabulous line up of speakers, and most importantly to have fun!

The conference will be held at the prestigious Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, located in the heart of the vibrant host city. Considered one of the most ethnically diverse and resource rich cities in the world from Politics, Business, Media, Arts & Entertainment and much more, this city delivers and is the perfect destination for expanding horizons and forging new alliances.

The 2009 Annual Conference is being managed by a team of Toronto-based, top tier professionals. These individuals come from a variety of industries, each bringing with them a versatile pool of skill sets and their combined objective is to create high level networking and outreach opportunities with the aim of expanding the reach of NetIP members and the organization to include external alignments with individuals and corporations across the board. This Conference will prove to be a landmark event, enriching members, participants, partners and supporters both on a professional and personal level which in turn will help to build a far superior quality of life for years to come!

For further details and photographs of the Conference Launch Event, visit www.netipconference.org.