We are pleased to announce that the 17th Annual NetIP Conference is coming to Boston in 2008. The planning process for this large-scale endeavor is well under way. Over the past few weeks, we have worked hard to create the conference team structure and recruit proposed core team leads. We are now seeking committed volunteers to join each of the core teams and help shape the conference.
Listed below are the different sub-teams for the conference and their tasks. Based on your strengths, interests and level of commitment, please reach out to the respective Team Leads with the required information listed below. We strongly believe each individual has a great deal to gain from helping make this a successful conference, be it via professional & personal growth, unlimited networking opportunity or the satisfaction that comes with contributing (and making a difference) to the community.
Conference Organization Chart:
Conference Co-Chairs:
The 17th Annual NetIP Conference will be led by Sundip Arora (VP, Events, NetIP-NA) and Tushneem Dharmagadda (President, NetSAP-Boston)
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to conference-chair@netipconference.org with the following required information:
(i) Your area of interest (Logistics, Content, Sponsorship, Marketing or Technology; Please see below to know more about responsibilities in each area)
(ii) Your area of specialization and a brief resume with past conference organizational experience, if any.
(iii) Your motivation to volunteer for this conference
Logistics Team:
Logistics Chair(s): Pallavi Chhabra
The 17th Annual NetIP Conference will be led by Sundip Arora (VP, Events, NetIP-NA) and Tushneem Dharmagadda (President, NetSAP-Boston)
If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to conference-chair@netipconference.org with the following required information:
(i) Your area of interest (Logistics, Content, Sponsorship, Marketing or Technology; Please see below to know more about responsibilities in each area)
(ii) Your area of specialization and a brief resume with past conference organizational experience, if any.
(iii) Your motivation to volunteer for this conference
Logistics Team:
Logistics Chair(s): Pallavi Chhabra
(logistics@netipconference.org)
The logistics team is looking for detail-oriented and driven volunteers who can help with
(1) Planning the logistics for the conference, including hotel, indoor/outdoor event venues, entertainment options and setup, etc.
The logistics team is looking for detail-oriented and driven volunteers who can help with
(1) Planning the logistics for the conference, including hotel, indoor/outdoor event venues, entertainment options and setup, etc.
(2) Help with running and managing the conference on time. Tasks include, catering management, stage setup, speaker hospitality and so on.
Note: Given the nature of the tasks, we prefer volunteers local to Boston for logistics.
Note: Given the nature of the tasks, we prefer volunteers local to Boston for logistics.
Content Team:
Content Chair(s): Shobhit Chugh
Content Chair(s): Shobhit Chugh
(content@netipconference.org)
The content team is looking for dynamic and connected volunteers who can lead and help with
(1) Defining the Agenda for the conference, including themes, topics and speakers.
(2) Seeking out speakers from different sectors which include professional, non-profit, media/entertainment, politics and education.
The content team is looking for dynamic and connected volunteers who can lead and help with
(1) Defining the Agenda for the conference, including themes, topics and speakers.
(2) Seeking out speakers from different sectors which include professional, non-profit, media/entertainment, politics and education.
(3) Organizing Job/Career fairs and Non-profit fairs at the conference
Marketing Team:
Marketing Chair(s): Jitesh Gandhi
Marketing Chair(s): Jitesh Gandhi
The content team is looking for proactive and articulate volunteers who can help with
(1) Planning the marketing strategy for the conference which include pricing, packaging events and advertising.
(1) Planning the marketing strategy for the conference which include pricing, packaging events and advertising.
(2) Liaison with various chapter officers across the country to solicit local marketing.
(3) Creating and sending out survey to potential attendees in order to fine tune our conference activities.
(3) Creating and sending out survey to potential attendees in order to fine tune our conference activities.
Sponsorship Team:
Sponsorship Chair(s): Swarupa Purandare
(sponsorship@netipconference.org)
The sponsorship team is looking for well-connected and articulate volunteers who can help with
(1) Marketing the conference to top corporations and pitch for funding
(2) Creating innovative schemes such as job fairs, college fairs and so on through which additional revenue can be generated. This team will be working very closely with the Content and the marketing teams.
The sponsorship team is looking for well-connected and articulate volunteers who can help with
(1) Marketing the conference to top corporations and pitch for funding
(2) Creating innovative schemes such as job fairs, college fairs and so on through which additional revenue can be generated. This team will be working very closely with the Content and the marketing teams.
Technology Team:
Technology Chair(s): Tanmay Kumar
(technology@netipconference.org)
The technology team is looking for tech-savvy volunteers who can make this conference informative, engaging and interactive. Expertise in web-development and other technologies is preferred.
Conference Finance Controller:
Controller: Prabhod Sunkara
(finance-controller@netipconference.org)
Conference Finance Controller maintains our budget and evaluates figures based on sponsorships and registrations to get attendees the lowest registration prices while keeping the conference out of red.
Conference Finance Controller maintains our budget and evaluates figures based on sponsorships and registrations to get attendees the lowest registration prices while keeping the conference out of red.
For opportunities outside the domain of the above Core Teams, please contact the Conference chairs Sundip Arora or Tushneem Dharmagadda at conference-chair@netipconference.org
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