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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Gender Equity And Modern Solutions
DESCRIPTION:JULY 23RD\, SUNDAY  \n11:30 AM – 2PM  \nINDIA COMMUNITY CENTER \n525 LOS COCHES STREET\, MILPITAS\, CA 95035 \nOpening remarks by Mr. Jeevan Zutshi\, Founder\, IACF-USA \nRevant Kasichainula – Moderator \nSheryl Brinkley\, MBA – Women’s Exec and Leadership Coach at ITM Coaching Next Level \nRuth Yong\, Ph.D. – Executive Director at Palm Academy \nConnie LaScola\, MBA – Finance Professional at Codexis \nRamesh Konda\, Ph.D. – Vice President at FloData \nDr. Harmesh Kumar\, Ph.D. – world renowned clinical psychologist \nFREE ENTRY. DONATIONS ARE APPRECIATED. LUNCH IS PROVIDED. \nMr. Jeevan Zutshi \nJeevan Zutshi has been deeply involved in Community Development projects internationally for decades. \nIt is not a coincidence that he was one of the first on the west coast to see the need to get involved in mainstream America and inspire other Indo-Americans through Indo-American Community Federation (IACF)\, a non-profit organization. \nConsequently\, he was honored by the California legislature in 2004 in a ceremony on Capitol Hill for being a pioneer in leading the Indo-American community towards assimilating in mainstream culture. Jeevan is the author of a non-fiction “Earth on Trial – Fighting the invisible and visible enemies” and “The Last Smile – A Fathers love story – A journey of hope” which are available on Amazon. \nHe is also the Executive Producer of the award-winning film\, The Last Smile\, an 87 minutes long independent film\, based on his book and true events – presented by Amit Zutshi Foundation\, highlighting the dangers of over-the-counter-supplements and the multi-billion-dollar pharmaceutical industry involved in marketing these life-threatening products\, and one that remains totally unregulated by the FDA. The film is available on Amazon Prime. \nDr. Harmesh Kumar \nDr. Harmesh Kumar\, renowned bay area clinical psychologist with a world-level reputation\, has enthusiastically added his name to the list of candidates running for California U.S. Senator presently held by retiring Senator Diane Feinstein. With three members of congress having previously declared their candidacy to the position\, Dr. Kumar-a Democrat– is the first non-member of congress to declare his candidacy. \nSheryl Brinkley\, MBA \nShe is the Founder and CEO of ITM Coaching Next Level\, is an International Coaching Federation certified Executive Coach\, and is a Certified Leadership Development Professional specializing in Mid-Level Career progression and acceleration. \nShe is passionate about working with emerging and Mid-Level Female leaders aspiring to continue up the platinum staircase and into Senior Leader and Executive level seats. \nSheryl’s decades of experience in Fortune 100\, Public\, Private\, Tech\, and Utility sectors have given her a wide and varied lens on leadership environments. She leverages her acumen in talent pipeline program strategy and delivery in her approach with working with clients and within organizations. \nSheryl is a proud Bay Area native and holds an MBA from Holy Names University\, a certification from UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business – Women’s Executive Leadership Program and holds a specialty certification in Emotional Intelligence EQ-i 2.0. \nRuth Yong\, Ph.D. \nRuth is an ‘Educator at Large’. She has worked in and around education for most of her career\, including being a classroom teacher\, a center/school administrator with a wide variety of responsibilities and a coach and trainer for aspiring teachers and entrepreneurs. Dr. Ruth came to education and childcare services with over 10 years of industrial experience\, which helped her approach educating children from a very different perspective. She thinks that emotional intelligence is just as important\, if not more important\, than intellectual intelligence in today’s world. Ruth was raised in Fremont\, California\, went to Mission San Jose High School\, graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of California\, Berkeley and Purdue University for her Masters and PhD. degree. \nDuring her time in industry\, she traveled extensively to different regional offices in the U.S. and overseas to conduct training certifications for upper management. She has also worked with research and development to develop a computer training module that\, still this day\, continues to train thousands of employees every month. \nIt was her family that brought her back to Fremont\, California to start Fastrackids and Palm Academy in 2006. Besides dedicating most of her time to preschool centers and children’s education\, she also coaches aspiring entrepreneurs\, teaches children’s Sunday school\, and sings in the choir. \nConnie LaScola\, MBA \nConnie is an experienced Finance professional with a demonstrated history of working in the biotechnology industry. Skilled in Accounting\, Public Speaking\, Internal Controls\, and Management. \nAs President of Bay Area Spirit Enthusiasts\, Connie loves to inspire and promote youth and young adults to make a difference in our communities and national organizations through financial and volunteering commitments. \nShe holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting and an Executive MBA focused on Global Economics. \nRamesh Konda\, Ph.D. \nRamesh Konda has 30 years of combined working experience in automotive\, semiconductor\, manufacturing\, and information technology industries. During his career\, he has held key responsibilities such as Vice President\, Director\, Asst. Production Manager\, Quality Manager\, and Program Manager. Ramesh has worked at notable companies such as General Motors and Seagate Technology. \nRamesh is a Fellow of the American Society for Quality (ASQ)\, and the past chair of the ASQ Silicon Valley section. He is a Certified Quality Engineer (CQE) and Certified Quality Auditor (CQA) from ASQ. Ramesh holds Ph.D.\, M.B.A.\, M.S. (Industrial Engineering)\, and B.S. (Mechanical Engineering). \nRevant Kasichainula \nRevant is a high school senior at Basis Independent Fremont\, driven by the desire to raise awareness and instigate change regarding gender equity in society. In addition to his advocacy work\, he is also an accomplished author\, having written the book “Mixed\,” which is available on Amazon. This captivating novel delves into the fictional narrative of a biracial child’s experiences growing up in the 1960s American South. \nRevant’s talents extend beyond the realm of literature. He is an exceptional sportsman\, excelling as a national-level table tennis player and a dedicated marathon runner. Through his athletic pursuits\, Revant embodies perseverance\, discipline\, and a commitment to personal growth. \nBeyond his achievements\, Revant’s true passion lies in fostering a more compassionate and caring society. With his infectious motivation\, he serves as a source of inspiration for those around him\, encouraging others to embrace empathy and actively contribute to the betterment of their communities.
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SUMMARY:22nd Annual Unity Dinner 2023
DESCRIPTION:Indo-American Community Federation (IACF-USA) was co-founded by Jeevan Zutshi in the year 1994 as the first Indo-American organization to build bridges with mainstream organizations\, diverse leadership groups\, think tank and public officials. The Unity Dinner celebrates unity in diversity and the achievements of community leaders in our local community after 9/11/01 to promote unity in diversity and address serious community issues.  IACF is proud to have celebrated 25th anniversary on March 22\, 2019. \nUnity through Diversity: Reclaiming a Sense of Connection \nFriday\, April 21\, 2023 (5:00 PM to Midnight) \nat the India Community Center\, 525 Los Coches Street\, Milpitas\, CA. \nMaster of Ceremonies: Dr. Raj Salwan\, Councilmember\, City of Fremont\, CA \nCo- Master of Ceremonies: Rakhi Israni\, Esq.\, President of Excel Test and a Public Relations Director for Sewa International. \nProgram: \n5:00 pm to 6:15 pm \nPanel discussion: The Rise in Gun Violence and the impact on our Youth  \nModerator: Anjali Shaykher Zutshi\, Esq.  \nIntroduction by: Shyla Zutshi \nAnjali is National Security Law Attorney at National Nuclear Security Administration\, U.S. Department of Energy. \nPanelists: \nTeresa Keng\, City of Fremont Councilmember \nJeff Rosen\, Santa Clara District Attorney \nDesrie Campbell\, City of Fremont Council member \nFish Stark\, Head of Program & Curriculum at Ever Scouts \nDr. Harmesh Kumar\, Licensed Psychologist \nRagini Vecham\, Parent representative \n– 5:50 pm to 6:00 pm: Address by San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan \n– 6:15 pm to 7:15 pm: “Tim Reilly – The Canyon Band” & Host bar and Dinner \n– 7:15 pm: National Anthems by Manasa Gadepalli \n– 7:20 pm: Introduction of IACF Board by Dr. Ramesh Konda\, President \n– 7:24 pm: “Why growth requires Diversity?” by Sanjiv Goyal\, Chairman\, Droisys \n– 7:29 pm: Address by Jeevan Zutshi\, Chairman\, IACF-USA \nIntroductions  \nConsul General of India Ambassador\, Dr. T.V. Nagendra Prasad \nCongressman Ro Khanna represented by Tom Pyke \nState Senator (CA-15)\, Dave Cortese \nPatti Cortese\, Eastside Union H.S. District \nState Senator (Former)\, Bob Wieckowski \nAssemblymember (CA-25)\, Ash Kalra \nAssemblymember (CA-24)\, Alex Lee \nMayor\, City of San Jose\, Matt Mahan \nMayor\, City of Milpitas\, Carmen Montano \nMayor\, City of Newark\, Michael K. Hannon \nNewark Former Mayor Al Nagy and Mrs Connie Nagy \nFremont City Mayor Lily Mei \nMayor\, City of Tracy\, Nancy Young represented by Mr. James Young \nMayor\, City of Santa Clara\, Lisa Gillmor \nMayor (Former) Milpitas\, Rich Tran \nMayor (Former) Cupertino\, Darcy Paul \nSanta Clara City Vice Mayor\, Kevin Park \nVice Mayor\, City of Milpitas \, Evelyn Chua \nCouncilmembers\, City of Fremont\, Dr. Raj Salwan\, Teresa Keng\, Teresa Cox \nBoard President\, Alameda County Water District\, Paul Sethy \nCouncilmember\, City of Santa Clara (District 1)\, Kathy Watanabe \nCouncilmember\, City of Oakland\, Janani Ramachandran \nCouncilmember Arjun Batra\, City of San Jose and Mrs. Batra \nCouncilmember (District 3)\, Murali Srinivasan\, City of Sunnyvale \nAlameda County Supervisor (CA-1)\, David Haubert \nSanta Clara County Board Supervisor (District 3)\, Otto Lee \nSanta Clara County Supervisor (District 4) – Board President\, Susan Ellenberg \nSanta Clara County Supervisor (District 2) – Cindy Chavez – Betty Duong\, Esq.\, Chief of Staff \nFremont Police Chief Sean Washington \nSanta Clara County Board of Education Trustee (Area 2) Tara Sreekrishnan \nSenior Assistant District Attorney and Policy Chief\, Alameda County District Attorney’s Office Cynthia Chandler \nMilpitas Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Anu Nakka \nMilpitas Unified School District Board of Education President Chris Norwood \nCommissioner to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans\, Native Hawaiians\, and Pacific Islanders Ajay Bhutoria \nSanta Clara Human Rights Commissioners Pranjali Dani\, Mita Dey\, Robert Cheykin \nMilpitas Planning Commissioner Dipak Awasthi \nMarie Bernard\, Executive Director\, Sunnyvale Community Services \nJoined by Prof. Bruce Paton\, Board member\, Leadership Sunnyvale \n  \n– 7:37 pm: Joe Johal \n– 7:39 pm: Address by Consul General of India Dr. Nagendra Prasad \n– 7:45 pm:  Introduction of Community leaders by Rakhi Israni\, Esq. \nHindu American Foundation (HAF) \nFoundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) \nHindu Swayam Sewak Sangh (HSS) \nSewa International \nBAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir\, Milpitas\, CA \n– 7:52 pm: Guest Speaker and Presentation by Hindu American Foundation (HAF) \n– 8:02 pm: Honored Speaker – CA State Senator Dave Cortese \n– 8:08 pm: Honored Speaker Susan Ellenberg\, President\, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors \n– 8:13 pm: Fashion Show by Frontier Heritage Fremont \n– 8:20 pm: IACF-USA Honorees \nDeepak Ganju\, Lifetime Achievement award \nFremont Police Chief Sean Washington\, Public Safety Official of the year \nThe Urban League of Greater San Francisco Bay Area\, Community organization of the year \nSanjiv Bhandari\, Prominence in the field of Architecture \n– 8:35 pm: Hispanic Ballet Folklorico by Martha Alvarez \n– 8:45 pm: Keynote address by Dr. Tae Yun Kim\, Motivational speaker and founder of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions\, Inc. \n– 9:00 pm: Free drawing for fantastic prizes donated by Dr. Tae Yun Kim \n– 9:15 pm: Dance performance by students of Aero Dance Academy Director: Ranjani Manda \nIntroduction by Vijaya Aasuri\, AIA and BATA leader \n– 9:25 pm: Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks by Dr. Ramesh Konda\, IACF-USA President \n– 9:30 pm onwards:  Yeh Shaam Mastani organized by Prasad Mangina and Veeru Vuppala\, BATA Karaokee \n  \nLive Bollywood music 🎵 concert by popular Bay Area singers \nVideography & Photography by Sachin \nMedia Sponsors: \nTri-City Voice \nRadio Zindagi \nIndica News \n  \nEvent Sponsors: \nComcast \nDr. Tae Yun Kim\, Motivational speaker and the founder of Lighthouse Worldwide Solutions \nDeepak Ganju\, Managing Director\, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management \nDroisys\, Inc.\, a leading Software company \nWashington Hospital Healthcare System \nBay Area Community Health (BACH) \nAlameda County Supervisor Dave Haubert \nDr. Raj Salwan\, City of Fremont Councilmember \nDr. Dharam P. Salwan\, Salwan Properties \nAssociation of Indo-Americans (AIA) \nDr. Dalvir Pannu\, Pannu Dental \nHindu American Foundation (HAF) \nFoundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) \nHindu Swayam Sewak Sangh (HSS) \nSewa International \nBAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir\, Milpitas\, CA \nDr. Harmesh Kumar\, Licensed Psychologist \nKishore Pallapothu\, Entrepreneur \nTeresa Keng\, City of Fremont Councilmember \nAshok and Pushpa Saraf \nDr. Vijay Chowdhury \nJoe Johal \nYou are also invited to join IACF leaders on the Senate floor at the California State Capitol on Monday\, April 24\, 2023\, as the State of California celebrates IACF’s Unity Day.  RSVP with your full name and contact information. \nFor additional information\, feel free to contact anyone of us: \nMr. Jeevan Zutshi\, jeevanzutshi@aol.com\, (510) 589-3702 \nDr. Ramesh Konda\, rameshkonda.phd@gmail.com\, (510) 565-2495 \nMr. Amit Goel\, Amit@droisys.com\, (415) 706-8643 \nMr. Shashi Sharma\, Shashisharma1@gmail.com\, (408) 569-3396 \nDr. Naresh Sharma\, nareshcsharma@yahoo.com\, (408) 206-3330 \nDr. Subhash Garg\, Sooku@yahoo.com\, (702) 308-6339 \nDr. Harmesh Kumar\, harmeshkumar@sbcglobal.net\, (925) 285-9881
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LOCATION:The India Community Center\, 525 Los Coches Street\, Milpitas\, CA.
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