NetIP Pittsburgh holds Fundraiser for Mumbai Attack Victims

On April 4th, 2009, NetIP Pittsburgh co-sponsored the “South Asians Against Terrorism” event, a fundraiser for the victims of the November Mumbai attack.  The event was held at the University of Pittsburgh – David Lawrence Hall.  NetIP Pittsburgh partnered with various Asian community groups  such as Silk Screen, Amnesty International, Ankur: Indian Graduate Students Association, NAAP: The National Association of Asian American Professionals, CAIR Pennsylvania, and the Allegheny County Bar Association.

 

About 215 supporters attended the fundraiser, which brought in nearly $2,500 in donations.  NetIP Pittsburgh presented a very diverse program with the proceeds going to the American India Foundation to benefit charities working in Mumbai.  The event had an exciting line-up of Indian, African, Brazliian, and Chinese, belly dancers, and much more!

 

Toronto to host the 18th Annual NetIP Conference

Toronto will be host to the 18th Annual NetIP Conference this year over Labor Day weekend. The conference is the flagship event of NetIP and aims to have each participant leave with a sense of empowerment that they can move beyond their perceived boundaries. The conference will also solidify and encompass the engaging needs of the South Asian professional community. Believe. Create. Achieve.

For more information on the 18th Annual NetIP Conference, please visit www.netipconference.org.

To view the latest NetIP Conference press release, please visit: http://www.netip.org/pressroom/pressreleases/pr_3_18_09_NETIPNA_2009_Conference.pdf

To access the NetIP Conference media kit, please visit: http://www.netip.org/pressroom/pressreleases/NetIP_NA_2009_Conference_Media_Kit.pdf

NetSAP DC’s Second Saturday of Service – A Consciousness of Service

NetSAP DC’s Second Saturday of Service – A Consciousness of Service

NetSAP DC Second Saturday of Service is designed to provide a community approach to service for its members to commit, serve, and network during service events. Members were asked to commit their second Saturday each month, a commitment to become both a more engaged citizen and a more engaged member of the NetSAP DC community. Over 60 volunteers participated in the first event at the DC Takoma Community Center, clearly showing that members were ready for the challenge to transform lives and expand their capacity to lead.

NetSAP DC Second Saturday of Service originated from President Obama’s call to action on www.serviceusa.org. President Obama is calling on all Americans to do more than just offer a single day of service to their cities, towns and neighborhoods and he is asking all of us to make an ongoing commitment to our communities.

The March Second Saturday of Service event provided volunteers from NetSAP DC and AAPI DC with the opportunity to serve and network while cleansing the DC Takoma Community Center. Cleansing activities were both in and outdoor. DC Community Centers are safe zones for children and teens and offer the chance for families to enjoy special activities and events close to home.

Click here to view photos from the event: http://www.netsap.org/netsapdc/index.php?option=com_expose&Itemid=55

Washington Post features NetSAP DC

Washington Post features NetSAP DC

NetSAP DC and Professionals in the City host a monthly Speed Networking event at Gua-Rapo. The Four Minute Speed Networking for South Asian Professionals event is a fast, fun, safe and comfortable way to meet other South Asian Professionals. Speed Networking is a structured event that puts both outgoing and more reserved “networkers” on a level playing field. It is the perfect opportunity to meet interesting and fun DC single professionals in a relaxed setting.

NetSAP DC’s event was recently featured in the Washington Post. Click here to read the article and to see photos from the event: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/03/07/AR2009030701841.html?referrer=emailarticle

NetIP Dallas Gives Back to the Community

On March 14th, 2009, NetIP Dallas held its Volunteer Community Service Day at the Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas, TX.  The event was part of NetIP Dallas’s Second Saturday of Service program.

NetIP Dallas volunteers participated in the Museum’s monthly program, “Discovery Day”, assisting with activities, demonstrations, and exhibits and getting children actively engaged in the learning process. The primary goal of the day was to improve the scientific understanding of children and their families and allow them to discover how science, math, and technology are present in many seemingly unrelated aspects of their lives.

NetIP Dallas volunteers alone contributed 50 hours of service! They played an essential role, helping to inspire families to make science a part of their family discussions and pursuits.  Following the event, the chapter received a personal note of appreciation from the museum’s Director, who thanked NetIP Dallas volunteers for their dedication to the event.  To learn more about NetIP Dallas and their upcoming events, please visit www.netipdallas.org.

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NetIP Dallas Community Service Day – March 14, 2009

Prime Time with NetIP: A new initiative for 2009 members

NetIP successfully launched a new initiative on Feb 15th with the debut of its first teleconference with a guest speaker. The tele-con was open to 4 pilot chapters and provided free to paid 2009 members. With its success, the initiative is well on its way to becoming a regular event brought to you by NetIP NA. Jay Subramanium wrote in “Hi, just wanted to say that I thought the telecast was great. The subject matter is definitely of interest to everyone. Keep up the great work. Thanks, Jay”.

Do you have suggestions for the next set of “Prime Time” topics? Examples include, Immigration Updates, Surviving the Financial Turmoil. Please send your suggestions, preferences or questions to pooja@netip.org

NetIP Member Benefits & Discounts

As a paid member of any NetIP chapter for 2009, you can take advantage of a variety of benefits, including discounts on products and services such as the following:

T-Mobile: Get 15% off new activation with our exclusive Sales Rep.

  

Jos A Bank: Enjoy 20% discount with Jos. A. Bank. As a member, you are always guaranteed the best price they have. Discounts are valid on regular priced merchandise at our over 400 stores nationwide, through their direct mail catalog or on-line via their corporate card incentive program available for NetIP members

 

Brooks Brothers: Since 1818, Brooks Brothers has been setting the standard for business dress in America. Brooks Brothers can accommodate your corporate attire to business casual needs with our classic collections for men, women and boys. The Brooks Brothers Corporate Membership Program is an exclusive card based program wherein members will be afforded an everyday savings of 15% on all regular and everyday value priced merchandise.

Thanks to Rita Bagai and Som Chivukula of NetIP New York for helping with the Jos. A. Bank and Brooks Brothers partnerships

For more information and to become a NetIP member for 2009, please visit www.netip.org

NetIP & eBay Form Partnership

NetIP is proud to announce that its much anticipated partnership with eBay has been finalized. Utilizing eBay’s dynamic marketplace and its nonprofit program, eBay Giving Works, powered by Mission Fish, NetIP is able to take our fund raising to the next level.  Every dollar received in donations and support is appreciated. We have already started receiving donations through eBay.

 

If you eBay, please consider donating between 10 and 100% of the proceeds to NetIP.  We hope to publish a list of our valued donors by year end.

Click here for our eBay Giving Works page: http://donations.ebay.com/charity/charity.jsp?NP_ID=30222

For information on how to donate click here http://www.ebaygivingworks.com/ns/sell-supportcause.html

NetIP Goes Beyond Student Life at Boston University

On February 28th, 2009, Sundip Arora, VP of External Affairs for NetIP North America, spoke at the third annual Youth Leadership Symposium hosted by the Boston University Chapter of the US India Political Action Committee (USINPAC). Arora was invited to be on the “Beyond Student Life” panel, and to talk specifically about his experiences with NetIP.

On The Red Carpet with NetSAP DC

NetSAP DC hosted its Oscar themed Third Thursday event on February 19^th, 2009. Third Thursday is the chapter’s monthly networking event and included a creatively crafted menu of 5 mixed drinks named after the best movie nominees, a Red Carpet, and Oscar ballots which were used to enter into a drawing for 2 tickets to AMC Theaters.

NetSAP DC members Kamana Sharma, Vinod Belani, and Purti Bali were featured and interviewed in a segment produced by Voice of America. Members were asked to comment about the success of Slumdog Millionaire in the U.S. and to share their Oscar predictions. The interview was done by Voice of America correspondent, Aunshuman Apte and the segment was also aired on Zee TV the same weekend in India. Please click here to view the segment

Voice of America, which first went on the air in 1942, is a multimedia international broadcasting service funded by the U.S. Government through the Broadcasting Board of Governors. VOA broadcasts approximately 1,500 hours of news, information, educational, and cultural programming every week to an estimated worldwide audience of 134 million people.