THIRD GLOBAL INDIAN ENTREPRENEURS CONFERENCECrowne Plaza Hotel at La Guardia Airport, NYC Thursday, September 12th 6.30 p.m. Onwards - WELCOME RECEPTION AND INAUGURATION 6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. - Welcome Reception 8.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m. - InaugurationDignitaries including PIO political and business leaders from all over the world to attend. v Master of Ceremony - Ashook Ramsaran, GOPIO Secretary General
v Welcome - Chander Khurana, Chairman, GOPIO Business Council
v Presidential Address - Dr. Thomas Abraham, GOPIO President
v Inaugural Address - Hon. Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister of Mauritius
v Presentation of Souvenir Brochure - Lal Motwani, Chairman, Brochure Committee
v Concluding Remarks and Program Announcements - Dr. Jagat Motwani, International Coordinator and Conference Executive Director
Friday, Sept. 13th 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Conference Sessions 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Session I - Opportunities in Nanotechnology and Biotechnology Conference Session Coordinator - Dr. K. Srinivas Rao, Shantha Biotech, New YorkModerator - Prof. P. Somasundaran, Columbia University, New York Speakers:
Rajan Pillai, Director, Nanocrystal Technology, Briar Cliff Manor, NY |
Emerging Opportunties in Nanotechnology |
Dr. Mukul Ranjan, Technology Transfer Manager, National Institute Of Health, Bethesda, MD, |
Emerging Technologies in Biotechnology |
Dr. Ryan Baidya, President and CEO, BioZak Inc., San Jose, CA |
Bridging Gap Between IT and Biotechnology |
10.30 to 11.00 a.m. Networking Coffee Break 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 a.m. Session II - Opportunities in Next Generation Software/Networking/Wireless Technologies Conference Session Coordinators - Dr. Srikumar Rao, Professor and Sejal Lakhani, President of PRINA Inc.Moderator - Dr. Shrikumar Rao, Louis and Johanna Vorzimer Professor of Marketing at Long Island University Speakers:
Venkat sharma, US Manager, Quan Ventures (Switzerland and Connecticut), Easton, CT |
Opportunities in Current and Next Generation InformationTechnologies |
Sudhakar Shenoy, CEO, Information Management Consultants, McLean, VA |
What is New in Information Management Business |
Dr. Anindya Basu, Research Scientist, Lucent Technologies |
Opportunities in Networking |
Sunil Savant, President, Software International Inc. |
What is New in Call Center and Software Technology |
Raj Sumangali, Vice President, JPMorgan Chase |
Wireless Computing - Financial Services |
12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. Networking Lunch - Luncheon Speaker: Prof. Jeffrey Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York, NY, Formerly distinguished professor at Harvard University 2.00 p.m. to 3.3 0 p.m. Session III - Opportunities in Hospitality IndustryConference Session Coordinators - Niraj Baxi and Prakash ShahModerator - Niraj Baxi, Financial Planner and President-Elect, NFIA Inc. Speakers:
Nitin Shah, COO, Imperial Hospitality, Inc. |
Subject to confirm |
Harish Pattni, President, Pattni Lodging, Inc. |
Subject to confirm |
Prakash Shah, CEO, First Growth Mortgage and Realty |
Subject to confirm |
3.3 0 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Networking Coffee Break 4.00 p.m. to 5.3 0 p.m. Session IV - Opportunities for NRIs/PIOs in Franchising and Service IndustryConference Session Coordinator -Radha Krishnan, Consultant and Exec Director, NFIAModerator - Radha Krishnan
Speakers:
Dr. Joy Cherian, President, J Cherian Consultants, Washington, DC |
International Trade In Services: Challenges Ahead for SMEs (Small & Medium Sized Enterprises) |
Dr. Sid Gautam, Director, Center for Entrepreneurship, MethodistCollege, Fayetteville, NC |
Franchising Opportunities for NRIs/PIOs – A Perspective |
TBD |
|
6.30 p.m. - 8.30 p.m. Net working Cocktail Reception Saturday, Sept. 14th 9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Conference Sessions 9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. Session V - Business and Investment Opportunities in IndiaConference Session Coordinator - Dr. Kidambi Raghunathan, Presdient, International Product and Technology Exchange, South Plainfield, NJModerator - Dr. K. Raghunathan Speakers:
Muralidhar N. Chaini, President of Corporate Affairs, RelianceIndustries Ltd. Mumbai |
Investment Opportunities in Infrastructure Projects in India |
Dr. Muhammed Majeed, Founder and CEO, Sabinsa Corp., Bangalore and New Jersey |
Making a Business Successful in India - An NRI Experience |
Jatinder Kumar, Chairman, FICCI USA Steering Committee and President, Economic and Technical Consultants, Inc., Washington, DC |
Business Opportunities in India, How FICCI and Other Organizations Could Help NRIs and PIOs |
10.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Networking Coffee Break 11.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Session VI - Trading and Business Opportunities in North AmericaConference Session Coordinator- Anand Ahuja, Esq. , Attorney-at-Law, New York, NYModerator -Anand Ahuja Speakers:
Sreedhar Menon, Chairman of the Board and Strategic Advisor/EquityPartner, VITEOS Technology Limited (Bangalore) and former Deputy President of American Express Bank Ltd. (New York) |
Business Opportunities, Issues,and Challenges for NRIs and PIOs in North America |
Karan Bhatia, Deputy Assistant Secretary, US Department of Commerce, Washington, DC |
Business and Trading Opportunities in the US |
Ian Burchett, Consul, Investment and corporate Relations, CanadianConsulate, New York |
Business and Trading Opportunities in Canada |
Bruce Atkin, Attorney-at-Law, Washington, DC |
US and Foreign Customs and International Trade |
Lata R Setty, Principal, Innovation asset Management, LP, Boston, MA |
Intellectual Property Rights: Technology, Innovation and BusinessDevelopment in North America |
12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. Networking Lunch 2.00 p.m. to 3.30 p.m. Session VII - Opportunities in West Indies and AfricaConference Session Coordinators - Dr. Jagat Motwani and Deo GosineModerator - Dr. Jagat Motwani, International Coordinator, GOPIO Speakers:
Yesu Persaud, Chairman, Demerara Bank Ltd., Georgetown, Guyana |
Business Opportunities in Guyana |
Anil Gayan, Minister for External Affairs, Mauritius |
NRI/PIO Business Opportunities in Mauritius |
Cobs Pillay, Dept. of Trade and Industry, South Africa Consulate, New York |
Subject to Confirm |
3.3 0 p.m. to 4.00 p.m. Networking Coffee Break 4.00 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. Session VIII - Opportunities in Europe, Middle East and Far EastConference Session Coordinator - George Abraham, Executive Director, Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI)Moderator - Ram Lakhina, Chairman GOPIO and Principal, Lakhina Enterprises Speakers:
George Abraham, Executive Director, SICCI, Singapore |
Ethnic Connection in Foreign Direct Investment |
Dwarkesh Shah, Chairman, Imexma GmbH, Germany |
NRI/PIO Opportunities in Continental Europe |
Ajay Hiralal Panot - Chairman, Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam |
Subject to Confirm |
Raju Mandhyan, Fil-Indian Chamber of Commerce, Philippines |
NRI Opportunities in Philippines and Nearby Countries |
H.S. Mejie, Chairman, PCP International, Jordan |
Opportunities in The Middle East |
Saturday, Sept. 14th, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Parallel Workshop Sessions (45 minutes each) in New Technology and Business Ideas, Franchising, InnovativeBusiness FinancingCoordinators - Suresh Kumar and Suresh Peddu, NetIP-NY 10 a.m to 10.45 a.m. Workshop I - Managing a Successful, Early-Stage Enterprise"Workshop Leader: Raja Ramachandran, CEO of ChooseEnergy.com, Boston, MA. Topics include the following: a. Selection of the Executive Teamb. Financing Optionsc. Strategic Planning: Alliances and Partnershipsd. Board Selection and Expectationse. Managing Growth in Today's Environment 11 a.m to 11.45 a.m. Workshop II - Why It Is A Perfect Time to Enter into the Bio-BusinessWorkshop Leader: Dr. Ryan Baidya, Chairman, President & CEO. BioZak, Inc. 2.00 p.m to 2.45 p.m. Workshop III - Developing an Intellectual Property Portfolio - A Systematic Approach."Workshop Leader: Lata R Setty, Principal, Innovation Asset Management, LP, (Boston, MA). Developing a patent portfolio strategy is critical to succeeding in today's knowledge-based economy where intangible assets represent 75% of the total market value of the S&P 500 companies (Brookings Institution, 2001). That's TWICE what it was ten years ago! Topics include the following: a. Develop and Leverage an IP Portfolio, including Patents, Trademarks, Trade Secrets and other IP Assetsb. Create a Srategic Intellectual Property Plan that is Aligned with your Company's Business Objectivesc. Increase the Value of your Patent Portfolio 3.00 p.m to 3.45 p.m. Workshop IV - Doing Business in and with USAWorkshop Leader: Anand Ahuja, Esq., Attorney-at-Law, New York, NY The workshop deals with the opportunities, complexities and intricacies of doing business in and with the United States. It covers a wide range of legal and policy problems and risk issues. Topics include the following: a. The US Government Procurement Procedures and Rules With Special Reference to Developing Countriesb. Structuring a Business Entity in USAc. United States' Taxation Issues, Various Tort Liabilitiesd. Role and Responsibilities of Owner/Director/Officere. Joint venture Rules and Regulations,f. Employment and Labor Laws of USA The workshop also outlines the business opportunities in the USA, role of the various organs of government in the trade policy formation and execution process, as well as the operation of the most important U.S. trade laws, including the custom laws, export-import laws, anti-dumping laws and countervailing duty laws. 4.00 p.m to 5.15 p.m. Workshop V - Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances and Funding - The Path to Enhancing the Value of One's BusinessFacilitators: Mr. Suresh Kumar, President and CEO of Nexage Technologies USA, Inc., New Jersey Mr Suresh Peddu, President of NetIP-NY. Lata R. Setty, Esq, Principal, Innovation Asset Management, LP A forum which gives global entrepreneurs with an existing business looking for global strategic partners, JV or capital for expansion. Format: Each business which is pre-selected will be given 5 minutes to make a presentation to the audience consisting of interested delegates to the conference. For pre-selection, contact. Suresh Kumar at skindia@aol.com Or Suresh Peddu, pres@netip-ny.org, ****6.30 p.m. - 8.00 p.m. Cocktail Reception 8.30 p.m. - 11.00 p.m. -Banquet, Recognition of Political Leaders of Indian Origin and Entertainment Program Banquet Chairman - Lal Motwani Recognition of Political Leaders, Chairman - Inder Singh Entertainment Program Committee, Chairman - Dharmatma Saran Sunday, Sept. 15th Conclusions/Resolutions/Future Conferences - 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. Moderated by Dr. Thomas Abraham, President, GOPIO Resolutions Presented by Prof. Surendra Kaushik _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Organized By GLOBAL ORGANIZAITON OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN (GOPIO) & GOPIO BUSINESS COUNCIL and GOPIO NEW YORK Co-Sponsored by v SINGAPORE INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
v INDIAN MERCHANTS' CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MUMBAI, INDIA
v ASIAN INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NEW JERSEY
v FIL-INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, PHILIPINES
v INDO-DUTCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE NETHERLANDS
v INDIAN BUSINESS CHAMBER IN VIETNAM
v INDO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
v INDO CANADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (BC), CANADA
v WORLD ZARATHUSHTI CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
and other PIO/NRI Chambers of Commerce from all over the world Supporting Organizationsv ASSOCIATION OF INDIANS IN AMERICA (AIA)
v INDIAN AMERICAN FORUM FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION (IAFPE)
v NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS (NFIA)
v NETWORK OF INDIAN PROFESSIONALS (NetIP)
v PROFESSIONAL INDIAN NETWORKING ASSOCIATION (PRINA)
REGISTRATIONYou can now register online at http://www.ersvp.com/event.htm?event=9224 orsend in your registration as follows: Pre-registration up September 11th,$275, One day fee $120/person. The registration includes, three cocktail receptions, three lunches, continental breakfasts, banquet and coffee breaks. Send in your registration to GOPIO, Attn. Ashook Ramasaran, Secretary General, 18-30 129th St., College Point, NY 11356, Tel:718-939-8194, Fax: 718-353-2404, e-mail: ramsaran@aol.com GOPIO/Conference officers: President - Dr. Thomas Abraham (USA), President-Elect - Inder Singh (USA), Chairman - Ram Lakhina (The Netherlands), Exec VP - Jagdish Makwana (Switzerland), Business Council Chairman - Chander Khurana (USA), GOPIO-NY President - Lal Motwani (USA), VP-NA - Niraj Baxi (USA), VP-Europe - Jasbir Sachar UK), VP-Caribbean – Yesu Persaud (Guyana), VP-Pacific, Nirmal Singh (new Zealand) For more information, please visit www.gopio.net
PROGRAM
INDIAN AND NRI/PIO ECONOMIC SUMMIT
Wednesday, Sept. 11th
7:00 p.m. to 10:30 a. m. – Solemn
Ceremony to honor the victims of 911, Welcome Reception/Dinner and Inauguration
of the Economic Summit
Maharaja Restaurant, 230 East 44 St. (between 2nd and 3rd
Ave., Manhattan)
Inaugural Address – Hon. Bhishma K. Agnihotri, Indian Ambassador-at-Large for
NRIs/PIOs
Keynote Address – Prof. Madhav D. Nalapat, Professor Geopolitics and UNESCO
Peace Chair, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, New Delhi
Thursday, Sept. 12th, INDIAN
AND NRI/PIO ECONOMIC SUMMIT –
Conference Sessions
Venue: Crowne Plaza Hotel at La
Guardia Airport, NYC
Session
Keynote Speakers - Dr. Arvind Pangaria, Economics Dept., University of
Maryland, College Park, MD; Dr. Rashmi Mayur, Institute of Sustainable
Development, New York, NY; and Dr. Abraham George, Educationist and Development
Activist, Bangalore and New Jersey.
9.00 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. –Session I - Global Economic and Political Environment
in Twenty-first Century - India, NRIs/PIOs
10.30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Coffee/Tea Break
11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Session II - Trade, Development and Technology -
India, NRIs/PIOs
Areas of discussion to include: Trade - Regional Enclaves or Global Reach,
Technological Reliance and Economic Volatility, Business Cycles – Global
Economy and National Impacts, Trade and Rural Empowerment.
12:45 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Lunch
Luncheon Speaker to talk on World Bank, IMF and Modern Development
2:15 p.m. to 3:45 p.m. Session III - Economic Modernization and Finance
Areas of discussion to include: Financing Infrastructure, Role of MNCs, World
Financial Institutions and IMF Conditionality, Micro Financing and Self-reliance,
International Financial Flows and Economic Volatility, Role of NRIs and PIOs
for Economic Development.
3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. Coffee/Tea Break
4:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Session IV - Political Stability, Economic
Privatization and Global Interaction
Areas of discussion to include: Economic Development and Regional Peace,
National Interests vs Private Interests, Contributive Potential of NRIs/PIOs.
GOPIO invites papers in above topics. Please send an abstract to Dr. Sushila
Gidwani-Buschi shilaji@aol.com (Tel:
914-693-4219) or Dr. Sid Gautam at sgautam@methodist.edu
or Dr. Piyush Agarwal at sudhapca@aol.com
with a copy to gopio@optonline.net.
Selected papers will be presented at the conference or included in the
proceedings brought out at the conference.
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THIRD GLOBAL INDIAN ENTREPRENEURS
CONFERENCE
Crowne Plaza Hotel at La Guardia Airport, NYC
6.30 p.m. Onwards – WELCOME RECEPTION AND
INAUGURATION
6.30
p.m. – 8.00 p.m. – Welcome Reception
8.00
p.m. – 10.00 p.m. - Inauguration
Dignitaries
including PIO political and business leaders from all over the world to attend.
Friday, Sept. 13th
9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Conference Sessions
Session I -
Opportunities in Nanotechnology and
Biotechnology
Conference Session Coordinators – Dr. K. Srinivas Rao
Moderator – Prof. P. Somasundaran, Columbia University, New York
Speakers: (1) Mr. Rajan Pillai, Director, Nanocrystal Technology, Briar Cliff
Manor, NY, “Emerging Opportunties in Nanotechnology;” (2) Dr. Mukul
Ranjan, Technology Transfer Manager, National Institute of Health, Bethesda,
MD, “Emerging Technologies in Biotechnology,” (3) Dr. Ryan Baidya, President
and CEO, BioZak Inc., San Jose, CA, “Brindging Gap Between IT and
Biotechnology.”
Networking
Coffee Break
Session II -
Opportunities in Next Generation
Software/Networking/Wireless Technologies
Conference Session Coordinators – Dr. Srikumar Rao and Sejal Lakhani
Moderator –TBD
Speakers: TBD
Networking
Lunch – Luncheon Speaker: Prof.
Jeffrey Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University, New York,
NY, Formerly distinguished professor at Harvard University
Session III -
Opportunities in Hospitality Industry
Conference Session Coordinators – Niraj Baxi and Prakash Shah
Moderator – Niraj Baxi
Speakers: Nitin Shah, Harish Pattni and Prakash Shah
Networking
Coffee Break
Session IV -
Opportunities for NRIs/PIOs in
Franchising and Service Industry
Conference Session Coordinators – Billy Singh and Radha Krishnan
Moderator –TBD
Speakers: (1) Dr. Joy Cherian, Principal, JCCI, Washington, DC, “International
Trade In Services: Challenges Ahead for SMC (Small & Medium Size Companies);” (2) Dr. Sid Gautam, Director, Center for
Entrepreneurship, Methodist College, Fayetteville, NC, “Franchising
Opportunities for NRIs/PIOs – A Perspective,” (3) TBD
10 a.m. to
5 p.m. – Workshop Sessions (45 minutes each) in New Technology and Business
Ideas, Franchising, Innovative Business Financing
Coordinators
– Suresh Kumar and Suresh Peddu, NetIP
Program to
be announced soon.
6.30
p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
8.30
p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Presentation by delegations (short Power Point presentations)
Coordinators:
Sudha Acharya and Sunil Deshmukh
9.00
p.m. – 9.30 p.m. - Recognition of PIO Political Leaders from around the world
Coordinator
– Inder Singh
Saturday, Sept. 14th
9 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. - Conference Sessions
Session V –
Business and Investment Opportunities in India
Conference
Session Coordinators – Dr. Kidambi Raghunathan
Moderator –TBD
Speakers: (1) Mr. Muralidhar N. Chaini, President of Corporate Affairs,
Reliance Industries Ltd. Mumbai, “Investment Opportunities in
Infrastructure Projects in India,” (2) Dr.
Muhammed Majeed, Founder and CEO, Sabinsa Corp., Bangalore and New Jersey,
“Making a Business Successful in India – An NRI Experience,” (3) TBD
Networking
Coffee Break
Session VI – Trading and Business
Opportunities in North America
Conference Session Coordinators – Anand Ahuja, Esq.
Moderator –TBD
Speakers: (1) Sreedhar Menon, Chairman of the Board and Strategic
Advisor/Equity Partner, VITEOS Technology Limited (Bangalore) and former Deputy
President of American Express Bank Ltd. (New York), “Business
Opportunities, Issues, and Challenges for NRIs and PIOs in North America,” (2)
Bruce Atkin, Specialist and Consultant (Washington, DC), “US and Foreign
Customs and International Trade,” (3) Karan Bhatia, Deputy Assistant Secretary
of State, US Department of Commerce, Washington, DC (4) Lata Ramachandran,
Principal, Innovation Asset Management, LP, (Boston, MA), “Interllectual
Property Rights: Technology, Innvation and Economic Development”
Networking
Lunch
Session VII -
Opportunities in West Indies and Africa
Conference Session Coordinators – Dr. Jagat Motwani and Deo Gosine
Moderator –TBD
Speakers: (1) Yesu Persaud, Chairman, Demerara Bank Ltd., Georgetown, Guyana,
“Business Opportunties in Guyana,” (2) Anil Gayan, Minister for External
Affairs, Mauritius, “NRI/PIO Business Opportunities in Mauritius,” (2) TBD
Networking
Coffee Break
Session VIII -
Opportunities in Europe, Middle East and
Far East
Conference Session Coordinator – George Abraham
Moderator – Ram Lakhina, Chairman GOPIO and Principal, Lakhina Enterprises
Speakers: (1) George Abraham, Executive Director, Singapore Indian Chamber of
Commerce and Industry (SICCI) “Ethnic
Connection in Foreign Direct Investment;” (2) Dwarkesh Shah, Chairman, Imexma
GmbH, Germany “NRI/PIO Opportunities in Continental Europe;” (3) Shabir H.
Hassanbhai, Chairman, SICCI and Director, Indo Strait Pvt. Ltd., Singapore:
“NRI/PIO Opportunities in South East Asian Countries;” (4) Raju Mandhyan, Fil-Indian
Chamber of Commerce, Philippines, “NRI Opportunities in Philippines and Nearby
Countries,” (5) H.S. Mejie, Chairman, PCP Internaitonal, Jordan, “Opportunities
in The Middle East.”
10 a.m. to
5 p.m. – Workshop Sessions (45 minutes each) in New Technology and Business
Ideas, Franchising, Innovative Business Financing
Coordinators
– Suresh Kumar and Suresh Peddu, NetIP
Program to
be announced soon.
6.30
p.m. – 8.00 p.m. Cocktail Reception
8.30
p.m. – 11.00 p.m. – Valedictory Address, Banquet and Entertainment Program
Sunday,
Sept. 15th
Conclusions/Resolutions/Future Conferences - 9.30 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
Organized By
GLOBAL ORGANIZAITON OF PEOPLE OF INDIAN ORIGIN (GOPIO)
&
GOPIO BUSINESS COUNCIL and GOPIO NEW YORK
Co-Sponsored by
SINGAPORE INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
INDIAN MERCHANTS’ CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, MUMBAI, INDIA
ASIAN INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NEW JERSEY
FIL-INDIAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES, PHILIPINES
INDO-DUTCH CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, THE NETHERLANDS
INDO-VIETNAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, VIETNAM
INDO-AMERICAN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
INDO CANADA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (BC), CANADA
and
other PIO/NRI Chambers of Commerce from all over the world
Supporting Organizations
ASSOCIATION OF INDIANS IN AMERICA (AIA)
INDIAN AMERICAN FORUM FOR POLITICAL EDUCATION (IAFPE)
NATIONAL FEDERATION OF INDIAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS (NFIA)
NETWORK OF INDIAN PROFESSIONALS (NetIP)
PROFESSIONAL INDIAN NETWORKING ASSOCIATION (PRINA)
REGISTER EARLY TO AVIOD DISAPPOINTMENT.
You can now register online at http://www.ersvp.com/event.htm?event=9224
or send in your registration as follows: Pre-registration up to August 15th.
$250/person. $275 August 16th to September 11. $300 for walk in registration.
One day fee $120/person. The registration includes, three cocktail receptions,
three lunches, continental breakfasts, banquet and coffee breaks. Send in your
registration to GOPIO, Attn. Ashook Ramasaran, Secretary General, 18-30 129th
St., College Point, NY 11356, Tel: 718-939-8194, Fax: 718-353-2404, e-mail: ramsaran@aol.com
VISA
REQUIREMENTS - Delegates coming most of the countries (except some countries in
Western Europe and Canada) need a U.S. visa to come to New York. After you
register for the conference, GOPIO will issue a letter confirming your
participation at the conference. You should then apply to the nearest U.S.
consulate for the visa.
BUSINESS EXPOSITION AND - Opportunities for businessmen and service providers
to exhibit their products on Saturday, September 13th from 9 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
and Sunday, September 14th, 9 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. The tabletop exhibits will
provide skirted tables and will be located outside the conference rooms for
increased traffic. Due to limited space, it will be given out on a
first-come-first-served basis. For more info, visit http://gopio.net/2002_adbooth.htm