NEW YORK CITY (TIP): GOPIO International, the Global Organization of People of Indian Origin (www.gopio.net), is holding its 27th Anniversary Celebrations and GOPIO Biennial Convention 2016 in New York, USA at the World’s Fair Marina and Marriott LaGuardia Hotel on June 24-25, 2016. The theme of the conference is “Strengthening Connections between India and the Global Indian Diaspora through Business and Technology,” and will provide an opportunity to connect and network with people of Indian origin worldwide.

Delegates from over 25 countries are expected to attend the convention which starts on Friday, June 24 with an inauguration and welcome reception from 7.00 p.m. to 10 p.m. at 1 World’s Fair Marina, Flushing, New York. The Chief Guest is Ambassador Arun Singh, Indian Ambassador to the US from Washington, DC. Other Honored Guests are Guyana Prime Minister and First Vice President Moses V. Nagamootoo, Congressman Gregory Meeks and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz. On behalf of GOPIO, Lal Motwani, Convener, and Co-Conveners Dr. Asha Samant, Kenny Desai, Shelly Nichani, Nohar singh and Jayant Baxi extend their invitation to join in for this biennial international GOPIO Convention 2016.

On Saturday June 25 a full day GOPIO conference will be held at the New York LaGuardia Marriott Hotel (102-05 Ditmars Blvd., East Elmhurst, New York) from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. There will be 9 sessions to deliberate on the Global Indian Diaspora; evaluate GOPIO’s progress in 27 years; network, exchange ideas, and connect with PIO/NRI delegates from around the world.

The conference, organized by Dr. Thomas Abraham, Chairman, Conference Committee and Founder President, GOPIO International, will consist of an inaugural main tent session followed by four Diaspora related topics in each of two tracks: (1) Business and Technology ventures and opportunities and (2) Social, Political, Gender and Health challenges. The keynote speaker will be Raj Jaswa, former President of TiE Silicon Valley and director and trustee of TiE International, technologySerial entrepreneur, and an Adjunct Professor at several Universities.

GOPIO International President Niraj Baxi invites all PIOs (People of Indian Origin) and NRIs (Non Resident Indians) to avail of this opportunity to attend, saying, “The conference will evaluate, assess, debate, discuss and deliberate on the current critical issues of interest and concern that confront over 25 million people of Indian origin, living in countries outside of India.”  Conference sessions listed below are open to all with pre-registration.

● Make in India – Diaspora role
● Major Issues of Indian Diaspora
● Indian Diaspora Promoting Medical and Pharmaceutical Industries
● Diaspora Indian Women Forum -Empowering Diaspora Indian Women
● Diaspora in Hospitality and Convenience Foods
● Diaspora Writers Form
● Promoting Diaspora Entrepreneurship, Technology and Business
● Health and Wellness of the Indian Diaspora

The conference will end with a concluding presentations session from the Session Chairs, namely, Prakash Shah, Dr. Rajeev Mehta, Nitin Shah, Dr. Neerja Arun Gupta, Viresh Sharma, Sudha Parekh, Dr. Asha Samant, Jagdish Lodhia, Ram Gadhavi. A Presentation of Resolutions will be made by Dr. Rajeev Mehta, Chairman Resolution Committee and GOPIO International Coordinator for North America, Piscataway, NJ, USA.

The 27th Anniversary celebrations will conclude with a Grand Finale Banquet and Recognition of Businesses and Entrepreneurs with Social Responsibility from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at the World’s Fair Marina. The Chief Guest will be Ambassador Riva Ganguly Das, Consul General of India, New York. With gratitude, GOPIO acknowledges support of Platinum Sponsors Embassy National Bank, State Bank of India, Labidco Port Services Ltd; Gold sponsors Dr. Asha Samant and Kenny Desai; and Silver Sponsors Bank of Baroda, Adani North America, S.S. White Technologies Inc. and Dr. Praveen Chopra.

For Convention registration and sponsorship opportunities, contact: Convention Convener Lal Motwani at lmotwani@verizon.net or call the following numbers: 516-581-3332, 516-616-0233 or 203-329-8010.

About GOPIO International: GOPIO is a non-partisan, not-for-profit, secular organization. GOPIO’s volunteers are committed to enhancing cooperation and communication between NRIs/PIOs, building bonds, friendships, alliances, and the camaraderie of citizens and colleagues alike. GOPIO volunteers believe that when they help network the global Indian community, they facilitate making tomorrow a better world for the Indian Diaspora. GOPIO publishes a very informative monthly newsletter. Interested persons can receive free of charge at www.gopio.net or by request email to: gopio-intl@sbcglobal.net or by calling +1-818-708-3885 (USA).