NetSAP DC Brings Home Two Boscars from the Annual Conference

NetSAP DC

Winner of two Boscars at the Annual Conference

Best Large Chapter

NetSAP DC has performed at a level second to none in 2009. This year the NetSAP DC team reached an all-time historic high in many strategic areas, and benefited from double-digit growth, in categories including: annual membership, annual revenues, strategic relationships, event quantity and attendance, and leadership retention.
 
NetSAP DC has been successful in not only meeting, but exceeding all expectations set forth by the National Board for individual large chapters.  Additionally, NetSAP DC served as a “model chapter” in 2009 through their efforts to assist the development of other chapters across the country. NetSAP DC chapter partners include Dallas, Cincinnati, New York, Phoenix, and Pittsburgh. NetSAP DC has also been in attendance and has actively contributed to all major national initiatives including the Officer Leadership Conference in Phoenix, weekly and monthly scheduled conference calls, and this year’s conference in Toronto.
 
For the first time in the 11 year history of the organization, the Board was retained at an exceeding high percentage.  Approximately 85% of board members, volunteers, and general organizational affiliates remained on board from 2008 to 2009, contrasting significantly to preceeding years. To support this positive momentum and controlled growth, a 2010 transition team has already mobilized with an acting 2010 President, Vice-President, and full 2010 Executive Board and volunteer team. Specialization of efforts, coupled with a highly skilled volunteer group has led NetSAP DC to become lean, efficient, and effective, and reproducible.

“It is an honor for NetSAP DC to be recognized as the Best Large Chapter in 2009.  For over ten years our dedicated board and volunteer teams have worked hard to consistently produce events that further the achievement and advancement of South Asian professionals in the Greater Washington, DC area.  On behalf of the loyal supporters of NetSAP DC, thank you for this distinguished award.” – Suchin Adhlaka, President, NetSAP DC

Best Community Service Event
 
NetSAP DC founded the Second Saturday of Service in 2009 to provide a community approach to service for our members to commit, serve, and network during service events.  The Second Saturday of Service originated from President Obama’s call to action on www.serviceusa.org where he called on all Americans to do more than just offer a single day of service. Never has it been more important to come together in shared purpose to tackle the common challenges we face. “So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other”. – President Obama

Each NetSAP DC member was asked to commit their second Saturday each month; a commitment to become both a more engaged citizen and a more engaged member of the DC community. Members responded to the challenge to transform lives and expand their capacity to lead.

  
This year, NetSAP DC branded and marketed the community service event as the Second Saturday of Service. Leveraging the Third Thursday concept, they developed a consistent and memorable day for community service. Second Saturdays of Service provide members with a day to create their schedules around and an opportunity to network. The Second Saturday of Service is a monthly event and a NetSAP DC flagship series. 

“We ask each of our members to commit his/her second Saturday each month, a commitment to become both a more engaged citizen and a more engaged member of the NetSAP community. SS of S was inspired by Mahatma Gandhi’s quote:  A consciousness of service – “Consciously or unconsciously, every one of us does render some service or other. If we cultivate the habit of doing this service deliberately, our desire for service will steadily grow stronger, and will make, not only our own happiness, but that of the world at large”. ” – Kamana Sharma and Rohini Batra, NetSAP DC Community Service Pillar Co-chairs