[Goanet] International Goan Youth Convention, July 2-4, 2011, San Francisco

2011-06-05 Thread Ralph Figueiredo
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. 

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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

2011-05-20 Thread George Pinto
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