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Invitation letter from the Convention Chair |
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Registration form - the 6th annual convention for ITMA in India
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Registration form for the 6th annual convention for ATMA members
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ATMA 6th Annual Convention August
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CME Program |
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I. ATMA Convention Requests |
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1. Please make room reservations at the ATMA convention as soon as possible to secure
the group rates.
2. We are glad to inform you that the deadline for Convention Registration
by mail or on-line has been extended to July 27th. Again, please don't wait till
the last minute to do it. If you register today or tomorrow, it will help us the
organizers immensely in planning efficiently to give you the optimum satisfaction
and happiness.
3. Please tell us if you are interested in the Temple trip to Sri Balaji
Temple in Aurora, IL on Friday, Aug. 13th at 9 am-12 noon: Please reply to Mrs.
Viji Palani at vijayam2@yahoo.com
4. Aug 12th Thursday Night we welcome kids to participate in dance, instrument,
and sing a song or a play. Those who are interested can send their details by email
to sindhu.arivoli@gmail.com and priyarameshmd@gmail.com. Deadline is July 30th.
5. Aug 13th Friday Night we welcome participants for Pattimandram .Members
can send their names and which side of the topic they would like to speak to Meena
Rengarajan email: renmeena@gmail.com again deadline is July 30th. Six final speakers
will be chosen and notified.
6. Aug 13th Friday Night we have Karaoke. We welcome members to participate.
Those interested can send their name and a copy of the song in either CD or MP 3
format to Bhanu Rangachari email: bhanurangachari@gmail.com Deadline is same as
above July 30th.
7. If you are an ATMA member already, please use the same email id you used to sign
up originally for ATMA membership to register for the convention. You do not have
to create a new email id in order to register for the convention. For more information
on convention registration, please visit –
http://atmaus.org/ATMA/atma2010covention.aspx
or
http://atmachicagotristate.org/ATMA/chapterchicago/tristateconv.aspx
Thank You,
Dr. F. Xavier Roche
ATMA Convention Chair
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II. Chicago Convention 2010 Committee Report: |
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We welcome participation from you and your family at our Convention on August 12
-15th, 2010 to be held at Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale, IL.
60108. Their 27-hole GOLF course is famous! A resort for all age groups!!
Webpage for ATMA: www.atmaus.org
Chicago Tristate webpage: www.atmachicagotristate.org
1. Registration & Reception Committee is headed by Dr. Vasantha Naidu. Her team
is working on convention bags, badges, tickets, coupons etc. Food Committee is chaired
by Dr. Bhanu Rangachari. Hilton Hotel Staff have been very understanding & helpful
in arranging this Convention.
2. Our Treasurer Dr. Ram S. Prasad & Mrs. Rama Prasad have been receiving & entering
the registrations as they come in. Spousal program organizers are arranging Yoga
instruction & Temple trip. Thanks to Mrs. Viji Palani and her team. Stalls, booths,
Ads & sponsors are managed by Dr. Nazeera Dawood.
3. Thursday night: kids' program is handled by Youth Program coordinators Miss.
Sindhu Arivoli and Mr. Rahul Ramesh at. Light dinner will be served.
4. Friday: We are honored to have Ms. Rajasulochana, great actress & Dancer from
Chennai sharing her experiences in the movie & TV fields on Friday 2-3pm! We have
Mr. Kim Armstrong, the Dance instructor & Performer entertaining the adults & children
on Friday & Saturday at 3-4pm! For entertainment on Friday night, we start with
Mohini Aattam by Mrs. Shoba Kumar followed by Dances to the Rhythms of Rahman presented
by the dance troupe of internationally acclaimed dance artist Mrs. Hema Rajagopalan,
arranged by Drs. Bhanu & Krish Rangachari. பட்டிமன்றம் is coordinated by Dr. Meena
Rengarajan. The topic is அமெரிக்காவில் வந்து குடியேறிய நமக்குச் சிறந்த உணவு: இட்லி,
தோசையா அல்லது - PIZZA, PASTA -வா? We are honored to have Dr. R. Prabhakaran, Ph.D.
of Maryland as நடுவர் who has been conducting இலக்கிய வட்டம் & திருக்குறள் மாநாடு
in Washington D.C. area for several years. The final program for Friday night will
be Karaoke songs by talented members. Mr. Ramprasad Madan and Dr. Bhanu Rangachari
are handling this event.
5. Keynote speaker for Saturday night, Dr. K.W. Rammohan has been arranged by Drs.
Nedunchezian & C.K.Palani.
6. For entertainment, Light music program by Chicago Mellisai has been organized
superbly by Mr. Antony Susai, President of Chicago Tamil Sangam. Outstanding singers
of Greater Chicago area including C.S. Aingaran, Rama Raghuraman, Pavithra Anand,
Ravishankar Subramanyan & Sharanya, Ramprasad Madan, Aravind Sundar & Arthi Susai.
Music Director is Mr. Shino Mapleton. Sound system is also by Shino with Mr. Seeni
Gurusamy, esp. for Thursday & Friday night programs. MCs: Dr. Bhanu Rangachari &
Mrs. Shree Gurusamy.
7. Souvenir main topic -improving women's healthcare in rural Tamilnadu & Pondicherry
headed by Dr.Krish Rangachari. Special thanks to Drs. Nazeera Dawood & Selvakumar.
The proceeds of this convention will be going to 1.Jane Addams Hull House in Chicago,
2.Banyan center for destitute women in Chennai, 3. Antenatal Care Team (ACT) at
Kasturba Hospital in Gandhigram near Dindigul 4. Pallavaram Children's Medical Center
in Chennai and any other PRC approved ATMA projects. Dr. Narmadha Kuppuswamy has
done a marvelous job of putting together an interesting & illuminating C.M.E. program
for you all. Dr. C.K. Palani has been the coordinator with the Chicago Medical Society.
8. Publicity & Press Release done by Drs. Priya Ramesh & Nazeera Dawood. Special
thanks to Nazeera for being a wonderful & creative Communications Director.
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Anand, Krish & Raji
Chandran, Rajeswari & Sangili
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Bala Ram & Padmini
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Chockalingam, Peri
Devanathan, Raja
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Dawood, Nazeera
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Gunasekaran & Padmini
Narmadha Kuppuswamy & Ram
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Kanagaraju & Bala
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Madan, Ramprasad & Lalitha
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Marin, Thelma
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Naidu, Vasantha
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Nedunchezian, Deeptha & Sithian
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Palani, CK & Viji
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Prasad, Ram & Rama
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Ramesh, Priya & Rajagopalan
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Rajendran, Mallika & Mani
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Rangachari, Bhanu & Krish
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Rengarajan, Meena & Bala
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Roche, Rani & Xavier
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Vadivelu, Shanmugam & Kala
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Convention Committee members: |
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Reception & Registration - Dr. Vasantha Naidu
CME -Dr. Narmadha Kuppuswami,
Food -Dr. Bhanu Rangachari
Finance -Dr.Ram Prasad
Spousal program -Mrs. Viji Palani
Stalls & Booths -Dr. Nazeera Dawood
Souvenir -Dr. Kris Rangachari
Press release -Dr. Priya Ramesh
Friday Entertainment Coordinator -Dr. Bhanu Rangachari
Saturday Entertainment Organizer -Mr. Antony Susai,
Music Director -Mr. Shino Mapleton
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For more information on the convention, please contact:
Dr.Francis Xavier - franxer@gmail.com
Dr.Priya Ramesh - priyarameshmd@gmail.com
Dr. Ram Prasad - ramspras@yahoo.com
Dr.Nedunchezian - Sithian nsithian@yahoo.com
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