Tejas Kadia joined the NetSAP DC board as a volunteer recognizing the need for more political events in the nation’s capital.  He immediately jumped on as Political Pillar Chair and has consistently been a highly effective contributor. Tejas started conducting monthly Chai Chats, discussing the hottest topics in the political arena including health care reform, immigration status, foreign relations with India, and racial slurs.

Building an interest with NetSAP DC members on a monthly basis, Tejas ended his year as Political Pillar Chair by orchestrating “Getting Involved in the Political Process – A Panel Event”, which is also the winner of NetIP’s October Event of the Month.  The highly successful event was attended by nearly 150 people and included premier political organizations and notable panelists.

We wish Tejas the best of luck as he continues his leadership role as the Political Pillar Chair of NetSAP DC in 2010.

 Leader of the Month winners!

Nevin Shetty, National Liaison, NetIP-NY

Nevin Shetty can best be described as a “Jack of All Trades” when it comes to NetIP-NY.  He began his tenure on the NetIP-NY Board as VP-Membership 2008 and has served as National Liaison in the past year. Nevin’s goal has been to not only establish the NetIP-NY brand as one of quality and value in the tri-state community, but to ensure that NetIP-NY serves as a model chapter throughout the nation. He has worked to create a collaborative culture for all Northeast NetIP chapters and has been a key contributor to a positive Board culture. Nevin’s passion and dedication to NetIP-NY’s success is truly commendable and the team is proud to have him as a leader.

Sonit Seth, Vice President, NetSAP Boston

Sonit Seth’s journey on the NetSAP Boston board began in 2008 as the Professional Development Chair.  He then went on to become a key volunteer in the Logistics team for the 17th Annual NetIP Conference hosted in 2008. Sonit continued his role as the Professional Development Chair in 2009, but his role grew above and beyond the responsibilities of his core position since May of this year when Sonit elected as VP. In each of these positions, Sonit has exhibited qualities of a strong leader, is personable and approachable, and has vision and great execution.  Sonit has become an invaluable resource to the Boston board and continues to demonstrate his versatility, leadership, and dedication to the NetIP organization.

As President of NetIP LA-OC, Vamshi Gumalapuram has truly reinvigorated the chapter. His vision has resulted in a tremendous increase in membership and a roster of innovative events.  He has established relationships with a number of partner organizations.  He has also been instrumental in creating the new and improved LA-OC chapter website and newsletter which have received much praise from the chapter’s member base.  Vamshi has also taken it on himself to monitor and help execute the chapter events and this effort has been has translated to creating very high quality and high impact events for NetIP LA-OC.

NetIP North America congratulates Vamshi on his accomplishments and the leadership he has shown with NetIP LA-OC!

Milan Shroff first became involved with NetIP in 2007 and immediately became an active member of the organization.  In 2008, he was elected President of the Twin Cities Chapter and continues to hold that position.

Milan’s ability to execute events with consistency has allowed NetIP Twin Cities to make great strides in the past year.  Milan continues to strive to bring the greatest benefit to NetIP Twin Cities members.  Under his leadership, the chapter has been able to introduce many new events and increase membership.  In addition, a corporate relationship was formed with the Minnesota Timberwolves and charity donations have tripled! 

In 2009, working with a smaller board brought new challenges.  Milan has been successful in encouraging participation from the board and has also been more than willing to help out when needed.  His restructuring of the board and responsibilities created a more efficient and streamlined process.  He even recruited two more members to join the board within the last few months. 

NetIP North America congratulates Milan and looks forward to hearing of many more success stories under his leadership!

 

Raj Bhandari, NetIP Dallas

Raj Bhandari has served as the Public Relations Chair for NetIP Dallas since January 2009.  He has put his community connections to great use and has been highly successful in his local outreach on behalf of NetIP Dallas.  He single handedly coordinated the Insight on Indian and Southeast Asian Art Lecture, an event that he arranged for members to attend at no cost.  The success of the event has led to  a community partnership between NetIP Dallas and the Crow Collection of Asian Art Museum.

Raj has also consistently invited and brought potential sponsors and new members to events, resulting in an increased interest in NetIP Dallas and awareness of the organization.

Amidst the challenges of a difficult economy, Raj developed and implemented a sponsorship package for the chapter’s monthly “Third Thursdays” event, securing a $500 sponsorship for their April event as well as another $500 sponsorship for their May event.

NetIP North America cogratulates Raj and wishes him continued success through his hard work and dedication to NetIP Dallas!

 

Feb 2009 Event of the Month - LA/OC

 

Leader of the Month: Sanchet Rege (Atlanta)
Sanchit Rege currently serves as the Professional Chair for NetIP Atlanta and has been on the board for the last 2 years.  Originating from Bombay and seeking opportunities to involve himself in an organization to which he can relate, Sanchet joined the 2008 board as a webmaster for the Atlanta chapter. At the end of the 2008, he was one of the few volunteers who remained on the board and expressed interest in assuming the responsibilities of Professional Chair. In his role he has taken the lead in developing and executing events for the whole year that go beyond the traditional four pillars with unique and innovative concepts, including a Speed Dating event, a Consulting 101 in partnership with Georgia Institute of Technology, and a “Bowling for Charity” event. Through his hard work and commitment to advancing the Atlanta chapter, Sanchet has gained respect from the NetIP board members and also local community leaders. We are proud to have a committed, motivated and innovative individual on the NetIP Atlanta board!

Feb 2009 Leader of the Month - Sanchit Rege

Event of the Month: “Red-Carpet Style” Benefit (LA-OC)
LA-OC organized a highly successful community service event attracting a record-breaking 200 attendees that simulatenously celebrated the Oscar nominations of Slumdog Millionaire, brought awareness to the Akshaya Patra cause, provided a venue for networking, and showcased information on the new and improved NetIP LA-OC vision, membership benefits, and yearlong calendar of events. Featuring a red carpet theme, the event channeled the spirit and pomp of the Oscars, and allowed guests to enroll in raffles for prizes, compete in a “Best Dressed” contest to receive an Oscar, and participate in a “Who Wants to be a NetIP Millionaire?” quiz on knowledge of NetIP and the Slumdog Millionaire film. The team also had a “Recession Concession” and offered members a discounted rate at this event and online, a promotion which resulted in signing 40 new members!

Jan 2009 - Event of the Month - New York

Leader of the Month: Rita Dangarwala (Phoenix)
Rita has been the Secretary of NetIP Phoenix since the chapter’s founding in April 2008. One of her early accomplishments was drafting the chapter bylaws. She has also been responsible for submitting the Chapter Metrics for which Phoenix has scored the highest place every quarter, and will do so again in Q1 2009. Rita’s leadership has further been exhibited by the key role she played at the Officers Leadership Conference, keeping on top of all the easy-to-forget details such as organizing taxis and group pictures while maintaining her enthusiasm at 110% levels at all times. Rita truly is an inspirational and highly respected leader on the Phoenix team, and is always contributing novel ideas that we are certain will help grow the Phoenix chapter to new levels!

Jan 2009 Leader of the Month - Rita Dangarwala

Event of the Month: Kick Off Week – New York Chapter
The New York chapter began the 2009 year with a unprecedented Kick-Off week that highlighted all four NetIP pillars. During the Kick-Off week, NetIP hosted successful events under different pillars including an annual launch brunch, a political awareness panel, a soup kitchen community service event, and the launch of a cultural trivia club. The Kick-Off week was a tremendous success, increasing membership over 10% versus same time last year. The quality and diversity of events reinforces the NetIP brand by furthering the image of believing in education, creating a positive environment, and achieving a unique experience for members.