03/02/2019
Indo-American Community Federation, (IACF), a nonprofit public benefit corporation
Tax ID Number: 94-3304171
www.indocommunity.us
Together we build a tapestry of colorful cultures
Celebrating 25 years on March 22, 2019
Indo-American Community Federation (IACF) was co-founded in the year 1994 by Jeevan Zutshi as the first Indo-American organization to build bridges with mainstream organizations, diverse leadership, think tanks, and public officials. In the wake of September 11, the annual Unity Dinner 2002 was initiated to celebrate and promote unity in Diversity.
Board of Directors:
Jeevan Zutshi, Dr. Subhash Garg, Shashi Sharma, Dr. Harmesh Kumar, Dr. Naresh Sharma, Dr. Ramesh Konda, Dr. Deepak Sachdev
Advisory Board:
• Deepak Ganju, Managing Director, Senior Financial Advisor
• Rahul Zutshi, IACF Founding Member
• Raj Salwan, Fremont Vice-Mayor
• Dr. Sarb Hundal, M.D., F.A.C.S., Mission Valley Eye Medical Center
• Dr. Basil Besh, Orthopedic Surgeon
• Joe Johal, President JBI Investment Group, operates multiple Wendy’s fast food restaurants
• Sue Chan, Ohlone College Board and former Vice-Mayor
• Phong La, Alameda County Assessor
25th Anniversary of Indo-American Community Federation (IACF)
Unity Dinner 2019
The 18th Annual Event
This is also the celebration of 25th Anniversary of Indo-American Community Federation (IACF) which coincides with The 18th Annual Unity dinner event.
Unity through Diversity: Celebrating Women’s History to Promote Unity
Co-Sponsored by AIA - Association of Indo-Americans (supported by 25 organizations)
Supported by India Community Center (ICC Milpitas, CA)
Friday, March 22, 2019 (5:30 PM to Midnight)
India Community Center
525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA
Master of Ceremonies:
Basil R. Besh, M.D. Basil R. Besh, MD- Hand Surgeon Fremont
He is a board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in hand, wrist & elbow conditions.Dr. Besh is one of the few hand surgeons in the Bay Area with a Subspecialty Certificate in Surgery of the Hand.
Dr. Raj Salwan, Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, Vice Mayor of Fremont. His vision for Fremont is a simple one – “all Fremont residents to have the same opportunities that Fremont gave him.”
In 1980, President Jimmy Carter proclaimed March 8th as National Women’s History Week. In his proclamation, he wrote that both men and women had built America but women were often unsung and their contributions went unnoticed. Finally, in 1987, Congress expanded the National Women’s History Week to a full month dedicated to recognizing women’s historical contributions.
On March 22, 2019, we invite you to join us as we celebrate and honor some of the women and organizations which have worked tirelessly to build a better society and our democracy.
Keynote Speaker:
Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, (CA-18)
Honored Guest Speaker:
Consul General of India Ramesh Panda
Sumptuous Indian food
Host Bar
Diamond Sponsor:
Deepak Ganju, Managing Director, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
Platinum Sponsor
VajraSoft, Inc.
Gold Sponsors
Union Bank
Kaiser Permanente
San Jose Behavioral Health
Patron
Insurance for Visitors
www.Insurance for Visitors.com
VIP Table Sponsors (Partial List):
City of Fremont
Deepak Ganju, Merrill Lynch Global Wealth Management
Washington Hospital Healthcare System
Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty
Ashok and Pushpa Saraf
Union Bank
VajraSoft, Inc.
Ohlone College International Programs (Kristi Radke)
Kishore and Ragini Pallapothu
Joe Johal
Dr. Basil Besh
Dr. Dharam P. Salwan
Dr. Raj Salwan
Dr. Deepak Sachedev
Ohlone College Director Sue Chan
Alameda County Assessor Phong La
Union Bank
Kaiser Permanente
Shashi Sharma Management, Inc.
Dr. Ramesh Konda
Jeevan Zutshi Real Estate
Insurance for Visitors
Rajasthan Association of North America (RANA)
Dr. Harmesh Kumar
Association of Indo-Americans (AIA)
San Jose Behavioral Health
Honored Guests (Partial list):
Hon. Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo;
Hon. Consul General of India Sanjay Panda;
Hon. Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley;
Hon. California State Controller Betty Yee;
Hon. CA State Assembly Members Kansen Chu and Ash Kalra;
Hon. Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty;
Hon. Mayor of Fremont (Retd) Gus Morrison;
Hon. Phong La, Alameda County Assessor;
Hon. Mayor of Fremont Lily Mei;
Hon. Mayor of Milpitas Rich Tran;
Hon. Ex. Mayor of Milpitas Jose Esteves;
Hon. Vice Mayor of Milpitas Marsha Grilli;
Hon. Fremont City Council Members Raj Salwan, Rick Jones, Vinnie Bacon, Teresa Keng, Yang Shao, Jenny Kassan;
Hon. Trustees of Fremont Unified School District Board,
Hon. Marty Koeller, Hon. Paul Sethy and Hon. Aziz Akbari, Alameda County Water District Directors,
Hon. Trustees Ohlone College Vivien Angelica Larsen and Sue Chan;
Hon. Trustees of Union Sanitary District;
Mr. Angus Cochrane, Executive Director, Washington Hospital Foundation;
Hon. Directors Washington Hospital, Dr. Bernard Stewart, DDS; William F. Nicholson, MD; Patricia Danielson, RHIT; Jacob Eapen, MD;
Former Mayor of Fremont Gus Morrison;
Former Police Chief of Fremont Craig Steckler;
Police Chief of Fremont Kimberly Peterson;
Honorees:
Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, CA-18 Life time Achievement Award
Dr. Connie Wun Advocate of the year
Co-Founder AAPI Women Lead
Susan Muranishi Excellence in Public Administration
Alameda county administrator
Kimberly Petersen Public Safety Officer of the Year
Police Chief of Fremont
Kameshwar Eranki Entrepreneur of the year
CEO, VajraSoft, Inc.
Rajasthan Association of North America Community Organization of the Year
Program:
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Social Hour
6:30 PM - 6:45 PM Invocation and National Anthem
Kamesh Eranki, Dr. Deepak Sachdev, Keerthi Konda
6:45 PM to 7:30 PM: Panel discussion on Women’s history and contributions
Moderator: Anjali Shaykher Zutshi
Anjali is National Security/ Intelligence Lawyer. She is an Attorney at National Nuclear Security Administration Specializing in national and nuclear security, intelligence, cyber security, and information assurance matters in Washington D.C. Metro Area
Assistant to Moderator: Keerthi Konda
Keerthi is a senior at Mission San Jose High School and President of Senior Class.
She is co-founder of All against Alcohol and Drug Abuse.
Panelists:
Alameda County District Attorney Nancy E. O’Malley
DA O’Malley is a nationally recognized expert in issues involving violence against women, violence against persons with disabilities, and interpersonal violence including sexual assault, domestic violence, elder abuse, child abuse, stalking, and human exploitation and trafficking. She serves in an office with a national reputation for excellence dating back to former District Attorney and United States Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren. DA O’Malley carries out this proud legacy as the first woman to serve as Alameda County’s elected District Attorney, and as a leader known throughout California and the country for her innovation and vision.
City of Fremont Police Chief Kim Peterson
Fremont has appointed the first female police chief in its 62-year history. Kimberly Petersen, a captain for 5 years with the Fremont Police Department, was appointed as the seventh police chief in July 2018. Petersen has 22 years of experience in the department. She is known for her “tactical and technical knowledge of police work” as well as her decades of experience. Kim Petersen earned a bachelor’s degree in human biology from Stanford University and a master’s degree in security studies from the Naval Postgraduate School. In her career as an officer, detective, sergeant, lieutenant and captain, she has worked patrol and investigations and has overseen the traffic, K-9 and communications units.
Reshma Inamdar
She is the President, League of Women Voters (LWVC), which she has served for few years as a board member. She is a very active member in the City of Fremont. She was a reporter with Tri-City Voice.
She runs Enterprise Management and Accounting Services.
Dr. Connie Wun
Dr. Connie Wun is a national expert, advocate, educator, and researcher on issues impacting women and girls of color. She is the co-founder of AAPI Women Lead, an organization working to strengthen political and social platforms for Asian and Pacific Islander communities. She founded Transformative Research, a consultancy that trains organizations in community-driven research and data analysis. She has published with Feminist Wire, Race, Ethnicity, and Education, Critical Sociology, and more. She gives talks across the US on issues of race, gender, and violence, including an appearance on BET for the Angela Rye Show and the Congressional Caucus for Black Women and Girls. She received her PhD from UC Berkeley in Education and an MA in Women Studies from San Francisco State University.
Sheba Hafiz
Sheba is a Technical lead and project manager for water and wastewater design projects, studies and condition assessments. She has an M.S degree in Environmental Engineering from Arizona State University. She is a Business development leader and client manager for public and private utility clients.
7:30 PM- 7:35 PM
Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Basil Besh
7:35 PM – 7:40PM
State of the IACF Address (25 years) by Jeevan Zutshi
7:40 PM – 7:46 PM
Honored Speaker Consul General of India Sanjay Panda
Introduction by Joe Johal
7:46 PM – 7:53 PM
Keynote Speaker Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, CA-18
Introduction by Rahul Zutshi
7:53 PM – 8:03 PM
Award Ceremony
Honorees:
Congresswoman Anna G. Eshoo, CA-18 Life time Achievement Award
Dr. Connie Wun Advocate of the year
Co-Founder AAPI Women Lead
8:03 PM – 8:06 PM
Dancer: Katrin Rannaveski
Name of Dance: A Resplendent Rendezvous, a Uyghur Dance
9-year old Katrin is a 4th grade A student. She loves dancing, especially Chinese ethnic dances. Tonight she is portrayed as a Chinese Uyghur dancer who lives in the Province of XinJiang. Lovely young girl meets the splendors of the high plains in this far western province of China. While soaking up the beauties of the nature, she discovers that she is prettiest when her heart is kind, giving and loving. What a Resplendent Rendezvous!
8:06 PM - 8:20 PM
Award Ceremony
Susan Muranishi Excellence in Public Administration
Alameda county administrator
Kimberly Petersen Public Safety Officer of the Year
Police Chief of Fremont
Kameshwar Eranki Entrepreneur of the year
CEO, VajraSoft, Inc.
Rajasthan Association of North America Community Organization of the Year
8:20 PM -8:25 PM
Presentation by San Jose Behavioral Health
8:25 PM – 8:30 PM
Closing Remarks and Vote of Thanks – Alameda County Supervisor Scott Haggerty
8:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Dinner
8:45 – 8:51 PM
Mexican Dances
Claudia Rodriguez
Type of Dance: Polka from the State of Chihuahua
8:51 PM – 8:57 PM
Indian Cultural Dance
8:57 PM – 10:30 PM
DJ -Dancing
Venue:
India Community Center
525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA
Below is the link for the unity dinner registration.
https://iacf-unity-dinner-2019.eventbrite.com
Contact information:
Jeevan Zutshi (510) 589-3702
Dr. Ramesh Konda (510) 565-2495
Shashi Sharma (408) 569-3396
Dr. Deepak Sachdev (831) 724-6000
Dr. Naresh Sharma (408) 206-3330
Dr. Harmesh Kumar (925) 285-9881
Indo-American Community Federation brings a diverse community together to address serious issues facing the community at large; promote understanding and positive relations through seminars and conventions; provide financial assistance to needy and deserving individuals.
