Schedule

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Thu September 3, 2009

9:00pm - 2:00am NetIP Pre-Conference Mixer
This is a great networking opportunity to meet and mingle with chapter leaders, local speakers/sponsors and as well as other early arriving delegates before the actual hustle and bustle of conference activities.

Venue: Gibson Jessop Gallery
Address: Bldg 4-55 Mill Street, Toronto (a short cab ride from hotel)
MUST BE a registered conference delegate

Fri September 4, 2009

9:00am - 4:00pm NetIP Board of Directors Meeting
3:00pm - 10:00pm
General Conference Registration
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Rooms E,F,G
Session I: Accredited Continuing Education Panels For Medical, Legal and Accounting Professionals
Option 1: CME Panel - Cardio Vascular Diseases: The South Asian Factor
Option 2: CLE Panel - Common Sense Rules of Advocacy
Option 3: CPE Panel - Best Practices for Running your Accounting Practice
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Essex Foyer
Session II: Professional Development Workshop
"Develop Your Leadership Potential" Presented By Ryerson University
5:30pm - 6:30pm
VIP Room (Concourse Level)
NetIP Community Volunteering Event
Assemble kits for a shelter in a group hands-on activity for a good cause
7:30pm - 9:45pm
Essex Ballroom & Foyer
Welcome Reception/Friday Dinner
Conference Inauguration, National Anthems, Welcome Remarks along with Themed Martinis, Dinner, Ice-Breakers & More!
Welcome Address By Honourable Harinder Takhar, Minister of Government Services
10:00pm - 2:00am Friday Night Out On The Town
Meet, mingle and socialize!

Sat September 5, 2009

8:00am - 3:00pm
General Conference Registration
8:00am - 9:00am
Meet at VIP Room
Osgoode Ballroom East
Morning Workouts
Option 1: Morning Walk/Run
Option 2: Yoga & Mediation Workshop
9:30am - 10:00am
Grand Ballroom
Continental Breakfast
Enjoy a light breakfast of pastries and fruit with coffee/tea/juice
10:00am - 10:45am
Grand Ballroom
Morning Keynote Address
The Role of Creativity & Innovation in Personal Success - Presented By Rohit Bhargava
10:45am - 11:00am
BREAK
11:00am - 12:00pm
Sheraton Hall A, B
Panel Sessions
Option 1: Nip/Tuck: Is Beauty just Skin Deep?
Option 2: So you want to be an entrepreneur, eh? From business plans to succession planning!
12:00pm - 12:15pm
BREAK
12:15pm - 2:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Keynote Luncheon
Sit-down lunch with:
Keynote Address By CNN Correspondent, Ali Velshi
Punjabi Hockey Night Demo
Keynote Address by Hon. Bob Rae
2:00pm - 2:15pm
BREAK
2:15pm - 3:15pm
Sheraton Hall A, B, C
Panel Sessions
Option 1: Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Dare to be Different
Option 2: Activism 3.0
Option 3: Bollywood Renaissance

3:15pm - 3:45pm

BREAK

3:45pm - 6:00pm
Meet at VIP Room
Optional Events (at additional cost) To Facilitate Additional Networking:
Option 1: Wine Tasting With A Twist: Vodka Tasting
Option 2: Amazing Race: The Race Across Toronto

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Waterfall Garden

Casual Evening Mixer With Light Dinner
Network in a casual outdoor reception with music and light food

7:00pm - 9:00pm
Dominion Ballroom

Optional Event (at additional cost):
Speed Networking Presented By BharatMatrimony.com

9:30pm - 2:00am
Buses Depart From Hotel

Saturday Night Party @ The Waterfront
Party the night away at Solarium on Polson Pier - a hip and trendy venue perched on the edge of Lake Ontario

Sun September 6, 2009


8:30am - 9:30am
Meet at VIP Room
Osgoode Ballroom East
Morning Workouts
Option 1: Morning Walk/Run
Option 2: Yoga & Meditation Workshop
9:30am - 10:00am
Grand Ballroom Foyer
Coffee/Pastries
Grab a quick bite on the go
10:00am - 11:00am
Sheraton Hall A, B, C
Panel Sessions
Option 1: India | Superpower and Super Poverty
Option 2: The Young And The Restless
Option 3: Desi Divas
11:00am - 11:15am
BREAK
11:15am - 1:15pm
Grand Ballroom
Brunch Keynote Sessions
Sunday Brunch Buffet With Keynote Sessions:
One Laptop Per Child Community Presentation - Presented By Satish Jha
From Arranged to E-Ranged: The Evolution of Dating and Mating Rituals Among South Asians - Presented by Vijay Uncle
12:45pm - 4:00pm
Meet at VIP Room
* Optional Event (at small additional cost):
Live Baseball Game: Blue Jays Versus Yankees
1:15pm - 1:30pm
BREAK
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Sheraton Hall A, B, C
Panel Sessions
Option 1: Technology On the Go!
Option 2: How Obama Changed the Political Landscape
Option 3: Racial Profiling
2:30pm - 3:00pm
BREAK
3:00pm - 5:00pm
Osgoode Ballroom
Movie Screening
"Warrier Boyz" Film
Followed by Q & A Session with Director, Baljit Sangra

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Grand Ballroom Foyer

Gala Reception
Enjoy cocktails and appetizers at our evening reception
8:00pm - 2:00am
Grand Ballroom
Beyond Bollywood: Formal Grand Gala Finale
Indian Dinner, Entertainment And Dance Including:

Keynote Address: The Definition of Winning - Presented By Gurbaksh Chahal
The Boscars - NetIP Achievement Awards - Presented by NetIP North America
Thank You Speeches - Presented By Ajay Chopra & Aruna Paramasivam


Mon September 7, 2009


12:00pm onwards
Checkout, Sightseeing and Farewells