7 reasons for attending BGM - 2011

Dear BITSian

Namaskar! Namasthe! Sat Sri Akal! Vanakkam! Namaskaram! Adaab! Shalom! Aloha! Hola! Ke Haal Hai! Bonjour! Hello!

Season's Greetings & A Very Happy New Year !

Hope all is well and you had a great 2010!

It is that time of year when BITSians start planning for the perfect start for the fast approaching New Year and it can't get any bigger than the opportunity to attend the 1st ever BITSAA Global Meet 2011 scheduled from 7th to 9th January at Delhi.

If attending the most comprehensive, well-programmed and 1st ever Global BITSAA Event isn't a good enough reason to ring a bell and jog your passion, here are seven more... And for those who have already registered, well, here are more reasons telling you why you made a great decision!

1. Brand - We celebrate the legacy of our brand that resonates from the successful run for over 60 years since its formation, the 4 fully operational (incl. international) campuses and a galaxy of eclectic BITSians who scaled heights in their professions all across the world.


2. Entertainment - Spell binding performances from BITSian music and dance clubbers coming from five decades is just a part of a holistic entertainment experience planned for every BITSian. Drink (even beer is on the house .. yay !! ), dine & dance your hearts out in a truly BITSian style!


3. Enrichment - Be the voice and share your perspectives in sessions that will discuss the next biggest BITSAA projects geared towards propelling the brand of BITS Pilani to number #1 through enrichment and empowerment initiatives for our Students, Faculty and Alumni.


4. Networking - Irrespective of whatever position you are in the professional ladder, the importance of networking in today's world can never be understated. Network up and lateral to get a leg up in your professions. Network down to find the next best sets of brains that will simply blow you away! BGM 2011 is a perfect occasion to meet your batch mates, BITSians across batches/campuses including who's who BITSians and widen your social and business network.


5. Speakers - Meet industry heavyweights such as Cisco, Intel, SKS, Oracle, Dell, Sierra Atlantic and many more in fields ranging from business, science & technology, academia, non-profit to politics. The speaker lineup together manages close to USD 100 Billion annual revenues and more than 200 thousand employees! Seldom would you get a chance to meet such an elite group from your own BITSian community. For more details visit here.


6. Content - There is in it for everybody! 3 days packed with panel discussions, keynotes, talks on Mind-boggling BITSian achievements, Battle of Brain of BITS, experiences of students from all 4 campuses that would suit the interest of every BITSian. For more details visit here.


7. Nostalgia - We make sure you relive the campus days in its true sense. Optional trips to Pilani, galleries showcasing pictures from 50+ years from all 4 campuses, redis, Pilani pedas, delegate kits and many more will take you a ride through the memory lane. We have some memories captured here , do mail us more do add to our collection

Party, Connect, Contribute, Grow, Volunteer - relive your BITSian years and be a BITSian all over Again!

We welcome you and look forward to seeing you at the Global Meet very soon!

Regards
BGM 2011 Organizing Team (http://www.bitsaaglobalmeet.org/)

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BGM Speakers

	Prithviraj Chavan Chief Minister, Maharashtra, India
	Sam Pitroda Advisor to the Prime Minister
	Baba Kalyani Chairman - Kalyani Group
	Kris Ramachandran Advisor - Aditya Birla Group
	Dr. S.P. Kothari Deputy Dean - MIT Sloan
	Raju Reddy Chairman & CEO, Sierra Atlantic
	Rajesh Hukku CSO, Oracle
	Mukesh Chatter President and CEO - neoSaej
	Prem Jain Senior Vice President - Cisco
	Sunit Rikhi VP - Intel
	Gulu Mirchandani Managing Director - MIRC Electronics
	Pradeep Kashyap Founder & CEO - MART
	Phanindra Sama CEO and Co-founder - Redbus
	Sabeer Bhatia Co-founder - Hotmail
	Rakesh Verma Co-Founder & MD - CE Info Systems
	Rahul Chandra Co-founder - Helion
	Ramesh Ramanathan Co-founder JCCD and Chairman, Janalakshmi Financial Services
	R Sukumar Editor - MINT
	M R Rao CEO - SKS Microfinance
	Laura Parkin CEO and Co-founder - NEN
	Punita Pandey Chairman and CEO - netCustomer
	Satish Gupta Co-founder & CEO - SenSen Networks
	George Jacob Director - Khalsa Heritage Complex
	Revathi Advaithi President - Eaton Corporation (Asia-Pacific)
	Anupendra Sharma Partner - Siemens Venture Capital
	Dr. LK Maheshwari Former Vice Chancellor - BITS Pilani
	Prof. Gurinder Sohi UW-Madison
	Rajendra Sisodia Professor - Bentley College
	D R Mehta Founder & Chief Patron - Jaipur Foot
	Anurag Jain Vice President - Services Delivery , Dell Services
	Amitava 'Babi' Mitra Director, Academic Computing, Babson College
	Preetish Nijhawan Managing Director, Cervin Ventures
	Kuldip Gupta Managing Director, Aerocom Private Limited
	Vijay Kedia Kedia Farm Pattern
	Dr. BP Agrawal President, Sustainable Innovations