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NetIP welcomes you to the 21st Annual NetIP North America Conference! Registration is now open!

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NetIP North America launches Charity is Colorblind 2012

Charity is Colorblind (CiC) is NetIP North America’s initiative to raise funds for charitable causes world wide. The CiC initiative seeks to empower all our chapters for grass roots level fundraising. Each year all NetIP chapters, members, friends and family give wholeheartedly to charity. Not only is charitable giving an emotional giving, it is also one that keeps on giving back.

Charity is Colorblind began in 2010 when NetIP Chicago launched the first Cancer is Colorblind (CiC) fundraising campaign. This campaign raised awareness and funds for pediatric and adult cancer prevention and treatment, while honoring cancer survivors and fighters who have made an impact in the local community and raised over $100,000,the first and largest grass roots campaign in NetIP history. Due to CiC's overwhelming success in Chicago, NetIP North America launched Charity is Colorblind (CiC) to all 23 chapters in 2011.

Last year, through CiC, chapters raised $95,000+, contributed 6,000+ service hours, and participated in 140+ service events in support of various causes ranging from cancer research, child rights, education, and community restoration. Beneficiaries included Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation, Asha for Education, Hospital for Hope, CRYIndia, SAALT, Lend a Hand India, Red Cross, Baal Daan, and Habitat for Humanity.

This year, many chapters are planning large scale CiC campaigns which support a diversity of beneficiaries around the globe. This year, with your help, we hope to increase the aggregate amount of CiC funds raised to $250,000. Please visit your local chapter’s website to learn more about your chapter’s specific 2012 CiC campaign initiatives and how you can contribute to the cause.
The NetIP family is working hard to make a difference in the lives of many. Join the CiC cause on Facebook today, please take the pledge to invite 300 friends to the cause.

NetIP Radio talks to Rajiv Satyal

Tune in at 6pm local time all cities for a fun conversation with comedian Rajiv Satyal. Really. You will leave laughing at our audacity.

Rajiv Satyal is the fun-size Indian comedian from Ohio whose witty, universal, and TV-clean act resonates with Middle America by covering everything from racial issues to soap bottles to his favorite topic – himself.

This former engineer and P&G marketer has repeatedly opened for Dave Chappelle, Kevin Nealon, Tim Allen, Daniel Tosh, and also for Russell Peters in sold-out theaters across the U.S.A. He has performed everywhere from Boston to Bangalore and has been featured inThe Wall Street Journal and The Los Angeles Times. This LA-based pocket pundit challenges people to see a new point-of-view.

Most of all, he talks about what it’s like to be Rajiv. And we all have some Rajiv in us, even if we don’t want to admit it. You can find Rajiv regularly performing at the Laugh Factory and Improvs in Los Angeles, acting in commercials, doing improv, on TV, on XM and Sirius Satellite Radio, admiring himself on his Funny Indian Fan Club on Facebook, where you can view clips, read his blog, and subscribe to his rants and podcasts.

Rajiv Satyal