Upcoming Events

Past Event Highlights

Lakeview Food Pantry

In June, NetIP Chicago members helped Lakeview Food Pantry with its weekend food distribution services.  Initially, volunteers helped re-stock food that was donated by vendors such as Trader Joe's and prepared the food counters for the clients.  Around 11:30, the pantry opened its doors to 20+ homeless or low-income families and supplied them with two weeks worth of assortments of breads, produce, canned & packaged foods, desserts, meats and cheeses.  Contrary to other pantries, Lakeview also provided the individuals with different options of meals/food items which provided them with a large amount of options.  Many of individuals were overwhelmed with the amount of food that they were provided and were very grateful to both the volunteers and the pantry itself.  Volunteers were often amazed at many of the clientele, who often appeared no different then themselves.  The pantry had a remarkable level of efficiency in its inventory tracking & food allocation processes. 

A special thanks goes out to Saunvit Pandya and Chicago Cares, who provided NetIP members with the opportunity to volunteer at Lakeview Pantry.

Film Series - Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikander

NetIP Chicago hosted its first film series screening on Saturday June 19th. Thanks to those that came out to watch the classic Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar on the big screen! Stay tuned for upcoming film series events.

Protect Yourself with Koushik  Subramanian

Last month, the Professional Development Committee Workshop Series event entitled Protect Yourself featured Koushik Subramanian. As an experienced white collar hacker, Koushik touched upon basic strategies in regards to the protection of online information. He elaborated on the various techniques that are common for hackers and entertained the audience with personal stories, while also providing suggestions on how to counter these security threats in light of today's increasingly technological climate. Members in the audience were invited to share their experiences and engaged with the speaker throughout the course of the event.

Four Pillar Updates

Community Outreach

With the successes that events such as Mt Sinai's Kids Club Event, Rebuilding Together and the Lakeview Food Pantry have provided, Community Outreach is continuing to provide similar opportunities in the upcoming future:

Indo-American Center Workshops

NetIP Chicago is organizing a series of substantive workshops ranging from immigration issues, filing taxes, literacy, and civics. We will be launching our first workshop, Immigration 101 on Saturday, July 24th at the Indo-American Center. More information about registration can be obtained from http://www.netipchicago.org.

We plan to continue hosting a new topic each month and welcome specific workshop requests and volunteers.

On-going Food Pantry Opportunities

NetIP is also collaborating with Lakeview Food Pantry to set-up a monthly program where NetIP members will have the opportunity to participate in the distribution services to low income and homeless families as we recently did in June.  More information about registration can be obtained from http://www.netipchicago.org.

Race Against Cancer: 5K Run/Walk at Soldier Field

We have successfully launched our next major Cancer is Colorblind event, Race Against Cancer: 5K Run/Walk on August 7th, 8am - 12pm at Soldier Field.  Runners/walkers will start in the Great Lawn/Sports Event Staging Area and will head south along the lakefront trail.  Stay tuned for details on post-event celebration.

Join the Cancer is Colorblind and register today at http://bit.ly/cancer5k! Don't miss out on the chance to skip the $35 registration fee by signing up for a fundraising page and raising $250 dollars!

Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to volunteer or attend any upcoming community outreach events.

Cultural Awareness

Take eighteen South Asian acts, add seven hilarious masters of ceremony, a pinch of Chicago flavor and what do you get? Chicago Ka Andaaz!

NetIP Chicago’s culture show is ready to be one magical event and with over one thousand guests expected, it’s set to be Chicago’s biggest South Asian show! However, no large scale show is possible without the dedication and hard work of several individuals. From coming up with the theme, holding auditions, working out details of the event, to marketing and finding sponsors – our cultural committee has put in a lot of hard work to make this event a reality!

The show will feature dance performances by UIC Dangeraas, Bollyritmo, and singing acts by Susmita De and Anand Iyer. Tantalizing appetizers will be served courtesy Tiffin restaurant and there’s an exclusive after-party to carry on the festivities.

For more information about the show, check out our website http://netipchicago.org/cultureshow.

Tickets are on sale and in limited quantity, so don’t miss out on the excitement!

Political Awareness

NetIP strives to educate its members about the political process in the United States, at the local, state, and federal level. We facilitate forums where members can hear about current issues in the news from experts and discuss relevant issues. NetIP also conducts meetings with elected officials to understand their efforts in assisting the South Asian community. Many prominent South Asian politicians have spoken at our local chapter events and annual conferences over the years.

Professional Development

On the heels of the sucess of the informative Professional Development Workshop held in June regarding how to protect your online and physical identity, NetIP Chicago is excited to continue its Professional Development Speaker Series on July 15, 2010. The July 15 Speaker event will feature Ravi Baichwal, a co-anchor for ABC 7's weekend newscast and 2008 Emmy award winner.

Ravi will give brief remarks regarding how he has reinvented and transformed his career from government and politics to broadcast journalism. He will also share his insight into career management for young and established professionals.

The event will be held in the historic Rookery building located at 209 S. LaSalle Street and will feature a pre-event cocktail reception sponsored by Tabet DiVito & Rothstein LLC. Following Ravi's presentation, guests are encouraged to pose questions to Ravi during an informal question and answer session, network with other Chicago professionals and enjoy the ambiance.

Due to overwhelming response for this event, online registration is now closed. Waitlisting is available by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . We look forward to an exciting and informative evening with Ravi.

Community Announcements

	Subcontinental Drift - Chicago South Asian Open Mic Thursday, July 15th 630pm Ethiopian Diamond Restaurant & Bar (7537 N Clark St.) It's that time again! Following the PACKED house we had for the first Subcontinental Drift Chicago, we are excited to announce the next event! As always, first-time performers, amateurs, and professional artists are equally encouraged to perform. All talents welcome (not just South Asian ones!) Read More »
Leadership 21 Board Indo-American Center (IAC) seeks strong leader for Leadership 21 Board. "The primary mission of the Leadership 21 Board will be to support the work of the Center by increasing awareness, encouraging volunteer participation and raising funds through a variety of events that are compatible with the Center's Mission." IAC looks to the L21 Board to increase awareness among the younger generation of South Asians and as such, expects that its members will be primarily young professionals. Contact Kesha Parikh ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) for additional information.

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