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Mastering Mixology – A NetIP-NY Members Only Event 

What’s your poison? Discover the art of making specialty cocktails using the techniques and tricks of
professional bartenders! This is the first in an exclusive series of events for Members Only.  We have our
very own bartender who will give us a crash course on how to create some of the most popular cocktails,
including Mai Tais, Martinis, and Margaritas. Mix and mingle with other NetIP-NY members while you enjoy specially
priced drinks and free, delicious appetizers served during the first hour! 

Date: Tuesday, February 12th, 2008

Time: 7 PM – 9 PM

Location: Chill Lounge
329 Lexington @ 39th Street

(exact location will be revealed to members upon registration)

NetIP-NY Members are invited to register at the door for $5.

THIS IS A MEMBERS ONLY EVENT 

Register online by Monday at 7PM to guarantee your spot!

To become a NetIP-NY Member, please visit http: www.netip-ny.org. 

Contact Nevin for questions about becoming a NetIP-NY member.

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NetIP-NY Community Service

presents        

The Ronald McDonald House provides temporary housing for pediatric cancer patients and their families.
NetIP-NY will be spending the afternoon of March 1 with the children who reside there and brightening
their day with generous support from the sponsors below.

This event has been filled by volunteers from the Community Service listserve. 
Contact Sree to put your name on the waiting list for this exciting opportunity.

Made possible by the generous support of:

New York Magazine’s Best Magician in New York

Celebrating the Visual & Performing Artist in Every Child  

Mix and Match Dishes from New York’s Top Chefs to Create Your Dream Menu 

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NetIP-NY Professional Development Series presents 

Alternative Careers Entrepreneurship Panel 

NetIP-NY invites you to attend the second in a series of Professional Development programs. 
The evening will showcase an esteemed panel of entrepreneurs from a variety of exciting industries. 
The panelists have been featured in many TV, magazines, and newspapers as a result of their
successful ventures.  Meet with and hear about the experiences of successful South Asian
entrepreneurs and their inspiring stories of career advancement, personal development, and
what it takes to make it as a well rounded South Asian leader in the American workplace. 

Date: Thursday, March 6, 2008

Time: 6:30-9:00 pm

Location: Maya Lounge

14 East 33rd Street, between Madison and 5th Avenues 

Members - $5 ($10 at the door)

Nonmembers - $15 ($20 at the door) 

Enjoy a cash bar with Happy Hour specials until 8pm (2 for 1 drinks)

& Free appetizers! 

Online registration has closed.  Door prices are $10- Members, $20- Nonmembers

FREE if you become a 2008 NetIP-NY member

Contact Nevin with questions about membership
 

Panelists

Esteemed Sponsor:

Sonal Shah, Senior Event Consultant and Founder, Save the Date Consultants, LLC 
Sonal Shah
Featured on The Style Network's "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?" and "Married Away"

Lubna Khalid, CEO and Founder, Real Cosmetics
Lubna Khalid
Featured in "In Style" and "Cosmo" magazines

Sarina Jain, Founder of Masala Dance and Fitness, Inc.
Sarina Jain
The "Indian Jane Fonda," featured on the Today Show and CNN

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NET-IP NY is proud to present
                               
“Colors of Asia”

~ A Cultural Show in celebration of the Holi Festival ~

The colorful festival of Holi has an ancient origin and celebrates the triumph of 'good' over 'bad'. This
Spring, NetIP-NY will be giving you a Holi experience at K Lounge highlighting the 'Colors of Asia' that you
will never forget! We guarantee you will be out of your seat with excitement and amazement. This is an
event you won’t want to miss.  Please join us for an experiential journey through the Colors of Asia!

Key events include:

• Keynote address by esteemed guest speaker, Udai Tambar
  , South Asian Journalists Association
• Fashion Show featuring traditional and modern styles from the collection of Shehnaai Studios
• Exhilarating Music spun by DJ  EF'N'ICE of Blaq List Entertainment Co.
• Decadent Indian Hors D'oeuvres provided by the Midtown culinary delight, Bombay Palace

Semi-formal eastern or western attire is requested

FREE if you become a NetIP-NY member! Sign up for membership at www.netip-ny.org

Contact Nevin with questions about membership.
Contact Ruby with questions about this event.

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NetIP-NY vs. NetIP-Philly: Paintball Showdown!

Whether you're an outdoor enthusiast or just feeling nostalgic for
traditional Holi celebrations, you won't want to miss this event! NetIP-NY
and NetIP-Philadelphia will meet up on neutral turf for a festive and fun color war!

Place: Skirmish USA
Date: March 30th, 2008
Meeting place for transport: NYC (Location TBD)
Time: Depart NYC at 7:15 AM. Arrive at Skirmish 9:30 AM.
Depart Skirmish at 5 PM to return to NYC.
Price:    Members: $50    Non-Members: $60
(Price includes gun rental, mask, C02, & approximately
700 rounds of ammunition)

This event has reached maximum capacity and registration is closed.
To get on a Wait List, please contact Samrat

What is Paintball?
The goal is to capture the other team’s flag. Each player has a gun that fires gelatin capsules filled with a water-soluble marking dye. If you're shot and marked, you're out of the game and have to wait until the next one starts. The most common variation is two teams at opposite ends of a playing field, each with a flag hung at 'home base.' The object is to get the other team's flag and bring it back to your base. When you encounter people on the other team, you try to tag them out before they get you.

Does it hurt when you get shot?
The paint pellets break open upon impact, and generally cause very little pain. The pain one might experience is more of a stinging sensation from the pellet's impact against the skin or through clothing. In general, one should expect coming off the field with a few welts from paintball impacts, but your most annoying injuries are more likely to be scrapes and bruises from the local terrain.

What should I wear?
Ideally, clothes that you don't mind getting dirty: old, sturdy, dark clothes and shoes or boots with some sort of ankle support, as the terrain will be uneven & potentially muddy. Most people choose to rent camouflage jumpsuits for $6. Also, bring a hat or bandana, as the facemasks won't cover the head.

Can I get the paint out of my clothes?
Hopefully you read the previous question and opted not to wear your 3-piece Armani suit or that new Vera Wang dress, but yes, the paint will wash cleanly out of your clothes.

Will there be vegetarian food?
There is a lunch truck which serves snacks and food, but stocked mostly with hamburgers, hot dogs and some light snacks.  Therefore, vegetarians might want to consider bringing their own lunch for the trip.

What does the fee cover?
Fee covers gun rental, mask, C02, and 700 rounds of ammunition.
Additional (optional) costs:
Camouflage rental : $6
Pellet packs (to store ammo): $1 each

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Volunteer with NetIP-NY at Hands On New York Day!

NetIP-NY ......................

Join NetIP-NY for the New York Cares 14th Annual Hands on New York Day! We are teaming up with New York Cares
to give you a chance to network, have fun, and make a difference at the same time. NetIP-NY will be joining 5,500 New
Yorkers to help revitalize parks, community gardens and social service agencies throughout New York City in one
amazing day.  Bring your friends and co-workers or come on your own.

NetIP-NY Project: Paint walls and murals at the Positive Health Project
Date: Saturday, April 12th from 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 301 W. 37th Street (between 8th & 9th Avenues)

Cost: Free ($5 donation to cover event-related costs incurred by New York Cares on this important day of service is appreciated).

After party info: Volunteers will be treated to food, drinks and live music after the day's work is done

Thank you for your interest, but this event is full! Look out for information about future
community service events in our NetIP-NY newsletter.

Questions? Please contact Sree

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Healthcare Disparities Panel

 

Join NetIP-NY for an interactive evening with leaders in the pharmaceutical,
medical, and academia fields as they share their thoughts and perspectives on healthcare
accessibility and disparities in the minority community.  Bring your questions on
healthcare policies, one of the most controversial issues in today’s political arena!   

Panelists:

Prabhjot Dadialla

*Co-Founder of the Weill Cornell Community Clinic (free clinic for uninsured minorities in NYC),  Community Health
Worker Advisor to the Millennium Village Project, Biomedical Fellow at the MD/PhD program at Cornell and Rockefeller

Sapna Pandya, M.P.H.


*Coordinator of the South Asian Health Initiative (NYU Center for Immigrant Health)

Dr. Warren Tai, MD, DO, MBA

*Senior Director of Operations, New York Carnegie Universal Health Care System

Topic: Healthcare Accessibility and Disparities in the Minority Community

Date: Thursday, April 24th, 2008

Time: 6 PM - 9 PM

6 PM -7 PM: Mix & Mingle

7 PM - 8:30 PM: Speaker Panel (including discussion and Q&A)

8:30 PM – 9 PM: Networking

Location: Byblos Restaurant

200 E 39th St (39th and 3rd Ave)

Come enjoy delectable Greek and Middle Eastern hors d'oeuvres

 Happy Hour Specials: $4 Beer, $5 Wine, $8 Mixed Drinks

Tickets:

Register online for guaranteed admission (closes Thursday, April 24th at noon.)
Tickets are available at the door.
$15 Members/$20 Non-Members

Register Here

This event is FREE if you become a NetIP-NY member!

If you have any questions about this event, please contact Rita or Ketan

Please contact Nevin with questions about membership.

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Shobha Columbus Circle:

A NetIP-NY Professional Development Event

Join NetIP-NY for a very special event at Shobha Columbus Circle! Shobha Tummala, Founder & CEO of Shobha will share her
first-hand account of an entrepreneurial venture in the beauty world. A professional threading demonstration will be performed
on a preselected registrant* and all attendees will receive a complimentary eyebrow threading card, valid at any Shobha location**!
Enjoy wine and light appetizers as you mingle with other young professionals.

Date: Monday, May 12th, 2008

Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
(Please arrive by 7 pm)

Location: Shobha Columbus Circle, 1775 Broadway, Suite 730
(same building as 3 Columbus Circle)

Tickets: Members: $5
Non-Members: $15

Register Here

Free if you become a NetIP-NY member! Contact Nevin for information about membership.
Questions about this event? Please contact Seema.

*Opportunity open to NetIP-NY members. The winner will be selected and notified via email on May 9th.
**A $20 value

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Satyagraha at The Metropolitan Opera

Join NetIP-NY at The Metropolitan Opera for "Satyagraha" composed by Philip Glass.  Sung in Sanskrit and
using scripture from the Bhagavad Gita, Satyagraha is a moving account of Mahatma Gandhi's formative
experiences in South Africa from 1893-1914 , which transformed him into a great leader.  With
innovative use of imagery, acrobatics, and puppetry, this meditative spectacle is something you don't
want to miss.  Join us for an inspirational evening as we journey through Gandhi's incredible life and work.

Critical acclaim for "Satyagraha:"
"A masterwork of theatrical intensity and integrity."  Times of London
"Satyagraha emerges here as a work of nobility, seriousness, even purity." - New York Times
"The production is a work of genius that ranges from the very simple to the fantastically ambitious."  
- Los Angeles Times

Date: Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Time: 6:30 - 7:45 PM: Come pick up your tickets and enjoy pre-theater drinks and appetizers at
PJ Clarke's Lincoln Square, 44 W. 63rd St (and Columbus Ave)  

8:00 PM: Satyagraha

Location: The Metropolitan Opera, Lincoln Center, located between West 62nd and 65th Streets and
Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

Tickets: Members: $20,  Non-Members: $30

Sorry, this event is sold out! 

Register Here

Tickets are limited so register early to secure your spot! 

Questions? Please contact Ruby.

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