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SUMMARY:Indo-American Community Federation\, (IACF-USA)
DESCRIPTION:Board of Directors: \nJeevan Zutshi\, Dr. Ramesh Konda\, Mr. Amit Goel\, Mr. Shashi Sharma\, Dr. Subhash Garg\, Dr. Naresh Sharma\, Dr. Harmesh Kumar\, Mr. Rahul Zutshi\, Mr. Sujoy Sarkar\, Dr. Deepak Sachdev \nIACF-USA was once again recognized and honored by the California State Senate in May\, 2023 for promoting understanding and harmony amongst diverse communities for decades! \nFriday\, March 29\, 2024 (5:30 PM to 10:00 PM) \n30th Anniversary and Unity Dinner \nUnity through Diversity: Breathing Life into Education \nIndia Community Center\, 525 Los Coches Street\, Milpitas\, CA. \nMaster of Ceremonies: Kathy Stahl Kimberlin \nHonored Chief Guest: Ambassador of Peace Acharya Dr. Lokesh (visiting from India) \nKeynote Speaker:  Hon. Assemblymember Ash Kalra \nProgram: \n5:30 PM – 6:30 PM:	Social Hour \n6:30 PM – 6:40 PM:	National Anthem by Tanya Gupta \n6:40 PM – 6:50 PM:	30 years of IACF-USA- presented by Dr. Subhash\nGarg\, IACF Director \n6:50 PM – 7:00 PM:	Brief presentation on Yoga by Shyla Zutshi \n7:00 PM – 7:05 PM: 	IACF supports Sudha Society– YouTube message \n7:05 PM – 8:00 PM:		Panel Discussion \n“Breathing Life into Education” Co-Convened by Art of Living \nIntroduction by Shyla Zutshi \nModerator: Anjali Shaykher Zutshi\, National Security/ Intelligence Lawyer/Chief of Staff\, National Nuclear Security Administration \nPanelists: \nEileen McDonald\, Alameda Board of Education Trustee \nVivek Prasad\, Fremont School Board Member  \nDr. Nilima Sabharwal\, Founder\, Home of Hope \nBill Herman\, Founder and International Director\, SKY Schools and Senior Faculty\, Art of Living \nKasturi Basu\, Principal at Lyndale Elementary School\, Alum Rock Union School District. \n8:00 PM – 8:05 PM:	Honored Guest Speaker Alam Khydeeja \nExecutive Director\, California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (APIA) \nCalifornia is proud to be home to over six million Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA)\, the fastest growing ethnic population in the state. \nThe California Commission on Asian and Pacific Islander American Affairs (CAPIAA) was established in 2002 and is charged with elevating the political\, economic\, and social issues of Asian and Pacific Islander Americans (APIA)\, in the state. \nThe Commission advises the Governor and the Legislature on how to best respond to views\, needs\, and concerns of the state’s diverse and complex APIA communities. Additionally\, the commission provides assistance to policymakers\, state agencies\, departments\, and commissions to develop appropriate responses and programs that meet the needs of APIA communities\, including focus on cultural language sensitivity\, and hate incident and hate crime prevention measures. \n8:05 PM – 8:45 PM: Dinner \n8:15 PM – 8:20 PM:	Hispanic Cultural Program – ballet Folklorico \n8:20 PM – 8:30 PM:	Presentation by Art of Living Foundation \n8:30 PM – 8:40 PM:	Indian dances by the Students of Aero Dance Academy by Ranjani Manda\, Artistic Director \n8:45 PM – 8:55 PM:	Honored Chief Guest speaker Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni \n(Introduction by Ajay Sehgal\, IACF-USA India Liaison) \nH.H. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni Ji\, Founder President “Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti” is a versatile thinker\, writer\, poet\, and social reformer has been continuously making efforts for National character building\, development of human values\, and establishment of non-violence\, peace\, and cooperation in society for the last 39 years. He has\, To\, give practical shape to these values he founded “Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti” and thus made his field of activities spread throughout the world. With the establishment of Ahimsa Vishwa Bharti\, he started a strong movement against social evils like the abortion of female children\, drug addiction\, Environmental Pollution\, etc. \nH.H. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni is the recipient of many awards: including ‘The National Communal Harmony Award 2010’ by the Government of India ‘Ambassador of Peace’ at London Parliament. He has been honored by the United Peace Federation with the ‘Ambassador of Peace Award’ in 2014 at the United Nations Centre for his remarkable contributions towards World Peace & Communal Harmony. Acharya Dr. Lokesh Muni has been honored with the Bharat Gaurav Award at U.N. Headquarters\, U.S.A. \n8:55 PM – 9:05 PM:	Keynote Speaker Hon. Assemblymember Ash Kalra \nAssemblymember Ash Kalra represents California’s 25th Assembly District\, which encompasses the majority of San José\, including downtown and open space areas in southeast Santa Clara County. He was first elected in 2016\, becoming the first Indian American to serve in the California Legislature in state history\, and was re-elected to his fourth term in 2022. \nAssemblymember Kalra is the Chair of the Committee on Judiciary and also serves as a member on the Housing & Community Development\, Local Government\, and Natural Resources committees. He is Chair Emeritus of the California Legislative Progressive Caucus and works to ensure that key legislative priorities are successfully passed on civil rights\, criminal justice\, economic and worker justice\, environmental justice\, and housing justice\, Previously\, he served as Chair to the Assembly Committee on Labor and Employment. \n9:05 PM – 9:15 PM:	Address by Jeevan Zutshi\, IACF Founder United we Stand – Community builders \nLiving the dream For All People ……Hon. Teresa Cox\, Fremont City Councilmember \nIntroductions \nCommunity Organizations: \nKashmiri Overseas Association (KOA) \nBAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir\, San Jose\, CA\, USA \nHindu American Foundation (HAF) \nFoundation for India and Indian Diaspora Studies (FIIDS) \nSatish Chandra\, A4H and Chief Advisory Committee for Santa Clara Police Department \nSouth Asian Behavioral health and training foundation (Dr. Harmesh Kumar) \nHome of Hope\, Inc. (Dr. Nilima Sabharwal) \nIbadatKhana Foundation (Tasawar Jalali) \nPublic Officials: \nCongressman Ro Khanna represented by Tom Pyke \nAttorney General of California represented by Tong Thao \nState Senator (CA-15)\, Dave Cortese  \nAssemblymember (CA-25)\, Ash Kalra \nAssemblymember Evan Low\, District 26 \nAssemblymember (CA-24)\, Alex Lee \nMayor\, City of Milpitas\, Carmen Montano \nMayor\, City of Newark\, Michael K. Hannon \nNewark Former Mayor Al Nagy  \nFremont City Mayor Lily Mei \nMayor\, City of Santa Clara\, Lisa Gillmor \nCouncilmembers\, City of Fremont\, Dr. Raj Salwan\, Teresa Keng\, Teresa Cox \nAlameda County Supervisor (CA-1)\, David Haubert  \nAlameda County Supervisor Lena Tam \nSanta Clara County Supervisor (District 2) – Cindy Chavez \nSanta Clara County Board of Education Trustee (Area 2) Tara Sreekrishnan  \nSan Jose Councilmember Arjun Batra \nPatrick Ahrens\, Governing body member of Foothill DeAnza Community College District \nBART Director Liz Ames \n9:15 PM – 9:25 PM:	IACF Board Recognition including the Registration and Hospitality Committee\nBy Dr. Naresh Sharma\, Member\, Board of Directors \nClosing Remarks by Amit Goel\, President \n9:25 PM – 11:30 PM:		DJ Kish/Sing and Dance \nMedia Partners \n\nIndica News\nNew India Abroad\nIndia West\nRadio Zindagi\nFIJI Sun-USA\nSakshi TV / Ruchika Sharma\nTV9\nTV Asia\n\nThanks to all the Event Sponsors \nGrand Sponsors: \nAlameda County Supervisor Dave Haubert \nDeepak Ganju\, Managing Director\, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management \nV.I P Table Sponsors: \nWashington Hospital Healthcare System \nKishore Pallapothu\, Entrepreneur \nDr. Raj Salwan\, Fremont City Councilmember \nVin Kruttiventi\, Congressional candidate \nPannu Dental Group \nDr. Harmesh Kumar\, Psychologist \nAshok Bhat\, Hotelier \nDroisys\, Inc.\, A Software Solutions Company \nAjay Sehgal\, IACF- India Liaison \nGaurav Patwardhan\, Community Leader \nDeepak Sachdev dental offices \nVideography & Photography Directed by Sujoy Sarkar \nEvent Decorations by CC DECORS (Krishna Priya)
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