Welcome to BGM
First post! Welcome to BGM 2011!
Everyone from the BITSAA Global Meet team would like to say a big ‘Hello’. With all the dialogue swirling around the atmosphere regarding the BITSAA Global Meet, we have a lot to say and keep you updated about the upcoming event through mails and a dedicated blog like this.
First things first, the genesis to celebrate BGM 2011 with our fellow BITSians sprouts from the following facts (although not an exhaustive list) -
- It has been 50 years since the 1st Batch enrolled at BITS
- BITS has grown into 4 fully functional campuses – Pilani, Dubai, Goa, Hyderabad
- Our alumni are spread across 15+ countries
- We need to take the ‘BITS’ brand to the next level
- We have to enhance inter-chapter and inter-batch relations
- We have never had a global meet so far
Before we start sounding dreary, let us get some basic FAQ(s) cleared in the very first post.
Q) Who are attending the event?
A) BITSians who are academicians, government officials, policy makers, entrepreneurs, CXOs & veterans from varied industries across different batches. We will shortly launch a ticker scrolling on the homepage to show the registered BITSians.
Q) What are some of the special attractions of BGM 2011?
A) You can expect a huge number of sessions/programs and definitely lots and lots of fun. A sampler of what is being planned is –
- Great minds speak: Keynote speeches, panel discussions, un-sessions
- Trip to Pilani: Down the memory lane
- BITSian style enthu: Mime, music, dance, contemporary art showcase
We will soon come out with a detailed description of what is planned for a productive & fun-filled 3-day conference in the Content & Agenda section of the BGM website.
Q) What is the theme of the conference?
A) ‘Transforming Society, Enterprises & Academics through Innovation’. We believe every BITSian irrespective of his/her discipline, profession, field and experience can connect with this theme and leverage from it. It truly captures the BITSian spirit and is pertinent in a global context too.
Q) When/Where?
A) 7th to 9th January, 2011 at Epicenter, Delhi/NCR
Q) Should I register for BGM and attend the meet?
A) We partially know the answer but believe it is a resounding ‘YES’. Please register by following the steps in http://www.bitsaaglobalmeet.org/registration.html. Please ensure you avail the early-bird discounts by acting soon.
Q) How can I help?
A) You can also help to make the event successful by -
- Your mere presence during the conference
- Volunteering to lend a helping hand
- Encouraging your friends and other BITSians you know to register
- Evangelizing the event in your company for sponsorships
- Donating funds and in many many other ways…
- Please evince your interest to help in any form by shooting a mail to bgm@bitsaa.org
Q) Who is organizing the BGM 2011?
A) The Global Meet will convene under the guidance and support of the Chancellor, Pro-Chancellor, Vice Chancellor along with Directors of all the BITS campuses. The BGM is being jointly hosted by BITS Alumni Affairs Division, BITSAA International, BITSAA Delhi (anchor of the meet), BITSAA Chennai, Bangalore, Pune, Hyderabad, Indore, Kolkata, Mumbai, Jaipur, Nagpur, East Coast USA, Silicon Valley, Australia, UK and many other chapters worldwide.
This meet is being chaired by Mr. Vinod Puri(1960-64), Founder-Vipko Engineers and former President and Secretary of the BITSAA Delhi Chapter. The co-chairs of the event comprise of Mr. Sudip Jain (1986-90), IAS Officer from Chennai known for his role in BITSunami; Mr. Prem Jain (1966-71), Sr. VP Cisco Systems known for spearheading the BITSConnect project and Prof. Arya Kumar (1972-1982), Group Leader Eco-Fin Dept. known for his leadership in the CEL. Mr. CS Goel (1974-79), Founder-Goel Engineers and former Treasurer of the BITSAA Delhi Chapter and Mr. Sarath Kolla (1993-98), Founder-Yugaa Solutions and former CTO of BITSAA Intl are the CEO and COO of the meet respectively.
Over time, you will hear from the other BITSian voices that are volunteering for BGM 2011. Together, we will share the updates and keep you abreast with the latest happenings about this Mega Event. We encourage you to comment and join this journey.
BGM Organizing Team
A very high hello from me too.
BGM 2011 is going to be a huge success.
Best Wishes
Two weeks and no posts by a BITSian in the blog.. thats strange since BITSians of my vintage (1975-80) were never known for their silence!!
Of course during our time, when Internet,TV and such distractions were not around (and God bless whoever figured out that attendances need not be compulsory)..we talked…in the Mess, in Nutan (where no one goes now), in Connaught, at the Redi’s ( BTW, what happenend to the fracas about Rediwala’s being banished), at the PO/Bank Canteen ( this remains only in memory since physical traces are long gone)…and we talked.
It was called ‘lachha’ and the event was an end in itself.
I had the singular good fortune to be in Goa during the first meeting when the BGM was conceived alongwith CS Goel, Shrikant, Krish, Sunil Nanda and others. And I am amazed at the momentum it has gathered in this short time.
My personal view is the BGM is the best initiative taken by the BITS Alumni and the officials and should act as a catalyst in bringing the BITSians strewn across the world. Even if some people cannot attend, this would give the local chapters, Batches to unite and build up the Alumni movement.
So,jaagon sonewalo, start contributing to this blog, share your ideas and thoughts and lets start”Giving Back to BITS”… as a start by making the BGM a great success.
Silent BITSian??? An oxymoron???????
Chandan (Kolkata)
HI fellas. Hope to make it an ACTION REPLAY of The BIG BANG. Hubbles of the world are invited to see it happening.