Re: [Goanet] International Goan Youth Convention
Vivek, the International Goan Youth Convention organized by Goa Sudharop is from Dec 26 this year to Jan 1. See all the details at http://goasudharop.org/images/Goa_flyer4.pdf Look forward to seeing you. George --- On Tue, 10/23/12, vivek araujo vivek_araujo2...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Sir, I hear an International Goan youth festival is being held in Goa around Jan'2013 , can we please have the full details of the same as my friend copied in this mail and myself would like to attend it . Appreciate for your kind feedback. Regards Vivek
Re: [Goanet] International Goan Youth Convention
Hi George, Thanks for the immediate feedback, much appreciated. Regards Vivek --- On Tue, 23/10/12, George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com wrote: From: George Pinto georgejpi...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Goanet] International Goan Youth Convention To: goa...@goanet.org, estb. 1994!Goa's premiere mailing list goanet@lists.goanet.org Cc: gome...@gmail.com Date: Tuesday, 23 October, 2012, 7:22 PM Vivek, the International Goan Youth Convention organized by Goa Sudharop is from Dec 26 this year to Jan 1. See all the details at http://goasudharop.org/images/Goa_flyer4.pdf Look forward to seeing you. George --- On Tue, 10/23/12, vivek araujo vivek_araujo2...@yahoo.com wrote: Dear Sir, I hear an International Goan youth festival is being held in Goa around Jan'2013 , can we please have the full details of the same as my friend copied in this mail and myself would like to attend it . Appreciate for your kind feedback. Regards Vivek
[Goanet] International Goan Youth Convention, July 2-4, 2011, San Francisco
Need vacation plans for July 4th weekend? We have a fun suggestion. Come join us in San Francisco for the International Goan Youth Convention. If you're interested in joining us, please email Kyle or myself so we can coordinate transportation from LA and back. Details below. Thanks! Ralph Figueiredo. --- Five good reasons not to miss the INTERNATIONAL GOAN YOUTH CONVENTION from July 2-4, 2011, in San Francisco, California. Please pass this message on to your children, nieces/nephews, grandchildren and encourage them to attend. Benefits of attending: 1. Discover your Goan roots. 2. Network, socialize, connect, and make life-long friendships with your peers. 3. Learn leadership and entrepreneurship skills and coping in a new globalized economy. 4. Learn about Goa and current issues related to Goa. 5. Partner with Goan groups and organizations to do educational, environmental, charitable and volunteer projects related to Goa. Hurry and register asap if you have not done so already. The Convention is being organized by Youth and the events, topics, presentations will cover ages 15-40, although all ages are invited to attend as people like to travel with family. There are few cities in the world as charming and inviting as San Francisco in summer. See http://www6.sfgov.org/index.aspx?page=5. The convention will be held at the HOLIDAY INN, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. See http://www.hifishermanswharf.com/, a prime hotel in Fisherman's Wharf, close to Alcatraz, and a short distance from Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square and other world-famous attractions. Rooms can be booked for $165 per night plus taxes (up to 4 people a room). Hotel Reservations for the Event at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf can be made by calling reservations at 1-800-942-7348 or going online to this link using the Booking Code GOA: http://tinyurl.com/HotelYouthConvention If you are coming alone and want to share a room, contact Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com and she will try and pair you up to share a room. Here is the agenda: Pre-convention. Some optional tours are available during your visit. Please book your tours directly with the tour operators. See tours at http://goasudharop.org/images/Tours-Brochure.pdf Specific tour details can also be viewed at the links below. June 30, Thursday, tour of Monterrey Carmel http://www.montereytours.net/?event=offer.detailofferId=6996 July 1, Friday, tour of Napa Valley (wine country) http://www.tourcarmel.com/tours/san-francisco-to-napa-valley-limousine-b us-tour.html Various dates, times, book to suit your schedule - Tours of Alcatraz Island - http://www.alcatrazcruises.com/ Tours of San Francisco - http://www.partner.viator.com/en/1679/tours/San-Francisco/San-Francisco- Hop-on-Hop-off-Tour/d651-2660HOHO Convention Day 1 July 2 LUNCH: 11:30am-1:30pm Welcome, purpose of the Youth convention, information on Goa Sudharop. 1:30-2pm Session #1, Fun with Konkani, some words, phrases, music. 2:00-2:45pm Session #2, Goan quiz contest and fun Goa-related items. 2:45-3:30pm Tea: 3:30-3:45pm Session #3, Panel discussion on Goan Identity with audience participation. The panel will explore various issues related to identity, growing up outside Goa, cultural expectations, generational issues (parents children), etc. 3:45-5:00pm Grand GOAN ROCKIN TO BOLLYWOOD ON THE BAY Cruise/Dinner with DJ dancing on the San Francisco Bay, passing by Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, etc. for all paid convention attendees. Subject to availability, individual tickets for non-attendees will be available at $75 per ticket for ages 23+ and $55 for ages 6-23. Under 5 free. Time: 6:15-9:15pm July 3 - Day 2 BREAKFAST8:00-9:30AM Session #4, Volunteering and Connecting to Goa. 9:30am-10:15am Session #5a, Making your dreams come true and planning your life with focus on Career counseling for 18+, 10:15am-12:00pm. Session #5b, Making your dreams come true and planning your life with focus on college counseling for 15-18, 10:15am-12:00pm. LUNCH 12:00pm-1:30pm Session #6, Update on various topics related to Goa. 1:30-2:15pm Session #7, Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, Innovators, Global Markets and doing business in the Global economy. 2:15-3:00pm Close convention and thank you 3:00pm Adults 21+ Club night (adults over 21 only) July 4 - Day 3 Picnic 11am onwards, Picnic lunch included. See location below. Fireworks8pm onwards. See location below. Picnic and Fireworks at Aquatic Park, 2998 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109. Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Hyde St and Jefferson St. Neighborhoods: Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, CA, North Waterfront San Francisco, California If you plan on attending, please let Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com know the number in your party so she can keep track of headcount. Prices includes CONVENTION (July 2-4) and the San Francisco Bay Dinner
[Goanet] International Goan Youth Convention, July 2-4, 2011, San Francisco
Please pass this important email on to your family/friends/contacts around the world Members of the worldwide Goan community have spoken and we have listened. You want our Goan Youth spread across the world to meet in one place and do three things: 1. Discover their Goan roots, 2. Network, socialize, connect, and make life-long friendships with their peers, and 3. Partner with Goan groups and organizations to do educational, environmental, charitable projects related to Goa. Towards those ends, we have organized the INTERNATIONAL GOAN YOUTH CONVENTION from July 2-4, 2011 in San Francisco, California for ages 15-40, although other ages are welcome too. See all the details regarding registration, hotel accommodation, agenda, etc. at http://goasudharop.org/node/729 or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200042253351727 You do not have to stay at the hotel for the convention, but can stay with friends/family in the San Francisco Bay Area and attend the convention during the day. Our youth are our future leaders and many will be there. Don't miss this rare opportunity to make an important difference in their lives. Please encourage your children, nieces//nephews, grandchildren to attend and please support them financially if necessary if they want to attend. If you have any questions regarding convention registration, payment, hotel accommodation, etc. please email Acaria Almeida at acariaalme...@yahoo.com. We look forward to seeing you. Thank you for your support. Goa Sudharop http://goasudharop.org/node/729 http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=200042253351727
[Goanet] INTERNATIONAL GOAN YOUTH CONVENTION from July 2-4, 2011, San Francisco
From Goa Sudharop . Less than 50 days to the INTERNATIONAL GOAN YOUTH CONVENTION from July 2-4, 2011, in San Francisco, California. Please pass this message on to your children, nieces/nephews, grandchildren and encourage them to attend this once-in-a-lifetime event . Hurry and register asap if you have not done so already. Connect with Goan youth from around the world and rediscover your Goan roots. The Convention is being organized by Youth and the events, topics, presentations will cover ages 15-40, although all ages are invited to attend as people like to travel with family. There are few cities in the world as charming and inviting as San Francisco in summer. See http://www6.sfgov.org/index.aspx?page=5. The convention will be held at the HOLIDAY INN, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. See http://www.hifishermanswharf.com/, a prime hotel in Fisherman's Wharf, close to Alcatraz, and a short distance from Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square and other world-famous attractions. Rooms can be booked for $165 per night plus taxes (up to 4 people a room). Hotel Reservations for the Event at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf can be made by calling reservations at 1-800-942-7348 or going online to this link using the Booking Code GOA: http://tinyurl.com/HotelYouthConvention If you are coming alone and want to share a room, contact Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com and she will try and pair you up to share a room. Here is the agenda: Pre-convention- June 30 (Carmel/Monterrey or San Francisco tours - OPTIONAL) Pre-convention- July 1 (Napa Valley wine or San Fran tours - OPTIONAL) (We will provide you information from a tour company and you can book directly with them). Convention Day 1 July 2 LUNCH: 11:30am-1:30pm Welcome, purpose of the Youth convention, information on Goa Sudharop. 1:30-2pm Session #1, Fun with Konkani, some words, phrases, music. 2:00-2:45pm Session #2, Goan quiz contest and fun Goa-related items. 2:45-3:30pm Tea: 3:30-3:45pm Session #3, Panel discussion on Goan Identity with audience participation. The panel will explore various issues related to identity, growing up outside Goa, cultural expectations, generational issues (parents children), etc. 3:45-5:00pm Grand GOAN ROCKIN TO BOLLYWOOD ON THE BAY Cruise/Dinner with DJ dancing on the San Francisco Bay, passing by Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, etc. for all paid convention attendees. Subject to availability, individual tickets for non-attendees will be available at $75 per ticket for ages 23+ and $55 for ages 6-23. Under 5 free. Time: 6:15-9:15pm July 3 - Day 2 BREAKFAST8:00-9:30AM Session #4, Volunteering and Connecting to Goa. 9:30am-10:15am Session #5a, Making your dreams come true and planning your life with focus on Career counseling for 18+, 10:15am-12:00pm. Session #5b, Making your dreams come true and planning your life with focus on college counseling for 15-18, 10:15am-12:00pm. LUNCH 12:00pm-1:30pm Session #6, Update on various topics related to Goa. 1:30-2:15pm Session #7, Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, Innovators, Global Markets and doing business in the Global economy. 2:15-3:00pm Close convention and thank you 3:00pm Adults 21+ Club night Under 21 Games at the hotel. July 4 - Day 3 Picnic 11am onwards, Picnic lunch included. See location below. Fireworks8pm onwards. See location below. Picnic and Fireworks at Aquatic Park, 2998 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109. Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Hyde St and Jefferson St. Neighborhoods: Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, CA, North Waterfront San Francisco, California If you plan on attending, please let Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com know the number in your party so she can keep track of headcount. Prices includes CONVENTION (July 2-4) and the San Francisco Bay Dinner CRUISE on July 2 are as follows. You can pay on the Goa Sudharop website at www.goasudharop.org and click on Click here to donate button (PAYPAL) or you can mail a check payable to GOA SUDHAROP and mail to our Treasurer, Acaria Almeida at: ACARIA ALMEIDA P.O. Box 6144 MORAGA, CALIFORNIA, 94570, USA Phone: 925-324-0513 Registration fees: Ages below 23 Till June 15, $115 After June 15, $130 Ages 24-40 Till June 15, $140 After June 15, $155 Ages 41+ Till June 15, $225 After June 15, $250 Registration covers all Convention sessions, Lunch, Tea and Dinner Cruise on July 2 (Day 1), Breakfast and lunch on July 3 (Day 2), and a boxed picnic lunch on July 4 (Day 3). If you have any questions please email Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com. Please pass this email on to your friends and family. Please mark your calendars. Goa Sudharop Building a better Goa World G.O.A.N. network
[Goanet] International Goan Youth Convention, July 2-4, San Francisco
The event you have been waiting for . You are cordially invited to the Goa Sudharop INTERNATIONAL GOAN YOUTH CONVENTION from July 2-4, 2011 in San Francisco, California. The Convention is being organized by Youth and the events, topics, presentations will cover ages 15-40, although all ages are invited to attend as people like to travel with family. We are going to have an outstanding line-up of events, speakers, topics. At the convention, every youth attendee is a Chief Guest, everyone a celebrity in their own right. No one should miss this event, we look forward to welcoming everyone from around the world. There are few cities in the world as charming and inviting as San Francisco in summer. See http://www6.sfgov.org/index.aspx?page=5. San Francisco is a wonderful vacation getaway and Los Angeles (Hollywood, Disneyland, Universal Studios) is an hour's flight away in Southern California (6 hour car drive, 600 kms) in case you want to add Los Angeles to your trip. There are buses (Greyhound) and trains (Amtrak) which go to Southern California too. The convention will be held at the HOLIDAY INN, Fisherman's Wharf, San Francisco. See http://www.hifishermanswharf.com/, a prime hotel in Fisherman's Wharf, close to Alcatraz, and a short distance from Golden Gate Park, Golden Gate Bridge, Union Square and other world-famous attractions. Rooms can be booked for $165 per night plus taxes (up to 4 people a room). Hotel Reservations for the Event at the Holiday Inn Fisherman's Wharf can be made by calling reservations at 1-800-942-7348 or going online to this link using the Booking Code “GOA”: http://www.holidayinn.com/hotels/us/en/san-francisco/sfofw/hoteldetail?destination=1300+COLUMBUS+AVENUE+SAN+FRANCISCO+CALIFORNIA+United+StateshpCheckinDate=Jul-02-2011hpCheckoutDate=Jul-04-2011numberOfNight=2hotelCode=sfofwcheckInMonthYear=062011checkOutDate=04checkOutMonthYear=062011groupCode=GOAcheckInDate=02execute=basic If you are coming alone and want to share a room, contact Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com and she will try and pair you up to share a room. Here is the agenda: Pre-convention- June 30 (Carmel/Monterrey or San Francisco tours - OPTIONAL) Pre-convention- July 1 (Napa Valley wine or San Fran tours - OPTIONAL) (We will provide you information from a tour company and you can book directly with them). Convention Day 1 July 2 LUNCH: 11:30am-1:30pm Welcome, purpose of the Youth convention, information on Goa Sudharop. 1:30-2pm Session #1, Fun with Konkani, some words, phrases, music. 2:00-2:45pm Session #2, Goan quiz contest and fun Goa-related items. 2:45-3:30pm Tea: 3:30-3:45pm Session #3, Panel discussion on Goan Identity with audience participation. The panel will explore various issues related to identity, growing up outside Goa, cultural expectations, generational issues (parents children), etc. 3:45-5:00pm Grand GOAN ROCKIN TO BOLLYWOOD ON THE BAY Cruise/Dinner with DJ dancing on the San Francisco Bay, passing by Alcatraz, Golden Gate Bridge, etc. for all paid convention attendees. Subject to availability, individual tickets for non-attendees will be available at $75 per ticket for ages 23+ and $55 for ages 6-23. Under 5 free. Time: 6:15-9:15pm July 3 - Day 2 BREAKFAST8:00-9:30AM Session #4, Volunteering and Connecting to Goa. 9:30am-10:15am Session #5a, Making your dreams come true and planning your life with focus on Career counseling for 18+, 10:15am-12:00pm. Session #5b, Making your dreams come true and planning your life with focus on college counseling for 15-18, 10:15am-12:00pm. LUNCH 12:00pm-1:30pm Session #6, Update on various topics related to Goa. 1:30-2:15pm Session #7, Entrepreneurs, Start-ups, Innovators, Global Markets and doing business in the Global economy. 2:15-3:00pm Close convention and thank you 3:00pm Adults 21+ Club night Under 21 Games at the hotel. July 4 - Day 3 Picnic 11am onwards, Picnic lunch included. See location below. Fireworks8pm onwards. See location below. Picnic and Fireworks at Aquatic Park, 2998 Hyde St, San Francisco, CA 94109. Cross Streets: Near the intersection of Hyde St and Jefferson St. Neighborhoods: Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco, CA, North Waterfront San Francisco, California If you plan on attending, please let Acaria at acariaalme...@yahoo.com know the number in your party so she can keep track of headcount. Prices includes CONVENTION (July 2-4) and the San Francisco Bay Dinner CRUISE on July 2 are as follows. You can pay on the Goa Sudharop website at www.goasudharop.org and click on Click here to donate button (PAYPAL) or you can mail a check payable to GOA SUDHAROP and mail to our Treasurer, Acaria Almeida at: ACARIA ALMEIDA P.O. Box 6144 MORAGA, CALIFORNIA, 94570, USA Phone: 925-324-0513 Registration fees: Ages below 23 Till June 15, $115 After June 15, $130
