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Dear IAM Friend, On behalf of India Association of Minnesota, it is my pleasure to invite you to Connect India on Sat, March 13, 2010. Connect India is one of IAM’s signature events and over the years, has become a meeting point for individuals and businesses that have an interest in working with India. Last year approximately 200 people attended the event and this year we hope to host a larger audience. This will be a great opportunity for you to network with leaders who have significant impact on the broader community in MN and globally as well.
Sincerely, PG Narayanan, President (India Association of Minnesota) Pgnarayan@comcast.net, (952)393-3100 |
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CONNECT INDIA |
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Presented by… INDIA ASSOCIATION OF MINNESOTA (IAM)
Connecting
Minnesota and India… since 1973 |
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Saturday, March 13, 2010 |
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Connect India is a unique opportunity to socialize with business, political, community leaders and friends! Come join us for an evening filled with Indian Culture and Cuisine! Program includes presentation of IAM Achievement Award and A panel discussion on “The Future of Indo-US Relations” |
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Prof Akshay Rao is the General Mills Chair in Marketing and Director of the Institute for Research in Marketing at the Carlson School of Management. His teaching, research, and consulting have focused on industries ranging from food and airlines to apparel and the Internet, and consumer behavior, pricing strategy, channels of distribution, product/brand management, and sales force management. |
Dan McElroy is commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), which supports the prosperity of Minnesota's individuals, businesses and communities. In the private sector, he was active in the travel agency business and in the travel agency software and consulting business. |
CONTACT Shalini Thadani (651)734-0645 Kusum Gosain (651)398-4111 Nag B. (651)334-8736
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VENUE 1500 Park Place Blvd Minneapolis, MN 55416 Registration at 5:00pm |
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Dipankar Mukherjee is the Artistic Director of Pangea World Theater, an international theater in Minneapolis. He joined the artistic community of the Twin Cities as the Resident Director at the Guthrie Theater. As a director, he works professionally in India, England, Canada and the United States. He is committed to creating work at the intersection of arts, politics and human rights. |
Samuel is the Global Business Development Executive at IBM Systems &Technology Group. He was responsible for VLSI Chip design & project management before being appointed to management. He has led and managed teams in North America, Japan, India, Canada, and Germany, developing innovative customized solutions for customers. |
TICKETS Members: $40, $35 (2+) Non-members: $45, $40 (2+) Students: $30 At door: $5 extra
Mail check payable to “IAM” to
Nagraj Gurumurthy 8631 Hudson Bay Woodbury, MN 55125
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India Association of Minnesota (IAM, http://www.iamn.org) is a non-profit organization whose aim is to build a strong and cohesive community of Asian Indians in the state of Minnesota. IAM seeks to represent the Asian Indian population to the society at large. One of IAM’s primary goals is to educate and inform the broader MN community about India and how to make the connection easier with India as we become a globalized world. We achieve this by conducting a number of events throughout the year, bringing India closer to Minnesota. |
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Professor Akshay Rao
