Organizing IIT 2013 Global Conference – crown jewel for
Houston and IITAGH
We are less than six months away from hosting the IIT 2013
Global Conference on Innovation. As IIT alumni in the Houston area, it is our
unique opportunity to be the hosts for the entire global IIT alumni. We can now
showcase not only the capability of IITAGH as an organization but also Houston,
the city we call our home.
It is about the global “WE”
Theme of the conference is “Inspiring Innovation for
Tomorrow”. When we, as the organizers, put our heads together, we felt that
many of us have been blessed with success in our lives; this conference
provides us with the opportunity to deliver something meaningful for the
greater good for the future. It is not about thinking about me or you – it is
about thinking about the bigger “WE”, the longer future.
Teamwork - Organizing a Global Conference
Organizing the conference has been a tremendous experience.
It is really heart-warming that so many volunteers have come forward to help
with time, effort, ideas and contacts. You cannot even think about putting
together such a global conference without the unfettered support from a
multitude of volunteers. We all realize that at the end of the day, we want to
deliver a flawless conference – which all of us will be proud of.
From program to outreach, marketing to sponsorship, operations
to finance, exhibits to logistics, we need all the teams to work together. In addition to the volunteers here in
Houston, we have gotten tremendous support from IITians and others world over. People are constantly coming forward with
ideas, contacts so that we can leverage those as we move forward.
In short, it is not
about just one person or few people – it is about the whole symphony to work in
unison to produce sweet music of success.
Why attend
Question keeps coming up is why should we attend? Well, the
conference is about fun, funda and future.
You will get to network, meet old friends, share stories and
enjoy the camaraderie we cherish so dearly.
From listening to Pink Floyd or Dire Straits to sharing stories about
ragging or fests, we all love reliving those precious experiences – you will
get a chance to do that. How about
participating in that quiz or dumb charade which you rocked decades back and
your better half or kids never knew about? That is the fun!
IIT 2013 will also give you an opportunity to listen to the
thought leaders, discuss the problems of today and the potential solutions of
tomorrow. As I said earlier, it is about putting on a thinking cap and
germinating the ideas which can solve few of the myriad problems afflicting the
world.
Have you thought about how the world of 7 billion in 2045
will survive? Where will they get the energy? How will they tackle the
diseases? How will we educate our masses? Can we sustain the world and not
continue to deplete the resources? That is the mix of funda and future – making
funda work for the future!
In conclusion..
Do you want to network with your IIT peers, innovators and
influencers, and have fun at the same time? Do you wish to hear the latest
ideas from recognized experts in energy, healthcare, technology, etc.? How
about promoting your own brand or connecting with the right people to launch
your new business venture? Do you like to have fun? If these sound good to you, put this on your
calendar right away and head to Houston, Texas, in 2013!
Finally, rarely in life, we get a chance to make a real
difference in the lives of so many for the distant future. IIT 2013 is one such
occasion – do you want to sit on the sidelines or do you want to embrace this
opportunity, work with a great team and deliver a fantastic conference for all
of us to remember?
IIT 2013 beacons you to step up – we surely need you!
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