GOPIO INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION 2024

Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (GOPIO) is holding GOPIO-2024 Convention on April 26-28, 2024 at Royal Albert Palace, Fords, New Jersey, USA. This convention is extremely timely since it is the intention of the convention to focus on India’s Present and the Future and what role the Diaspora Indians can play in helping to realize this desirable future.

Convention Theme: ‘Opportunities for Diaspora Indians in India’s Big Manifest Future.’

Five conference sessions on April 27th

1. Diaspora Youth and Young Achievers and the role they can play in India’s Future and how GOPIO can facilitate their participation?

2. Diaspora Women and their Growing Contributions in Various Sectors. How GOPIO can further facilitate their Role and Participation?

3. Technologies and AI and other Innovations. How Diaspora Indians are Leading Research and Innovations?

4. GOPIO Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Worldwide Networking of the Diaspora Businesses and SMEs in India.

5. Medical and Health Issues and how Diaspora Indians can Participate in India’s Frontline Role in Pharmaceuticals, Vaccines and Medical Tourism and in Propagating YOGA and its Benefits.

6. Emergence of India as an alternate market hub of supply chain logistics and how US businesses can take advantage by partnering with India.

Program

Friday, April 26th - Welcome Reception/Inauguration/Dinner at 6 pm 

Saturday, April 27^th - Conferences starting at 9.30 am followed by Gala Reception and Awards Banquet at 6 pm

Sunday, April 28^th - GOPIO General Body Meeting at 9.30 am

              2.30 pm - Visit to Akshardham Temple, Robbinsville, NJ and Atlantic City (Optional Trip)

Monday, April 29^th – 8 am Trip to Washington DC (back by 10 pm) to visit Capitol Hill and other attractions including the Whitehouse, Arlington National Cemetery, Smithsonian Museum, Etc. (Optional Trip)

Registration

Full Registration Package is $250 up to March 31^st (which includes tickets to all conferences and six meals from April 26^th evening Welcome Dinner to April 28^th Lunch). Register for the full convention package till March 31^st for $250 (saving $50 since the registration fee will go up to $300 from April 1^st) using credit card at https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/GICCPayment. Please do mention that it is convention registration.

One can also register for selective events at the following link, www.eventbrite.com/e/827835537377/?discount=GOPIO.

Community Service Award Nomination

GOPIO is seeking nominations for Community Service Awards (CSA). Awardees will be honored at the Finale Awards Banquet on April 27^th. Please send in nominations with a bio of the nominee’s years of community service along with his/her contacts. Please send in the nomination by March 15^th to gopiointl.awards@gmail.com with a copy to lmotwani@outlook.com.

Accommodation and Room Booking

GOPIO has made a special room rate with the Royal Albert Palace at $69 for double room at the Raritan Hotel at the same premises. Please book your rooms under GOPIO from April 26 - 28 by calling +1 732-705-0401. A second hotel is Comfort Suites, 1275 Rte. 1&9 South, Woodridge, Tel: 732-396-3000. Group Rate for GOPIO $125.