This year marks our 20th Annual NetIP Conference at the JW Marriott in downtown Washington D.C. over Labor Day Weekend! This year's conference theme of Drops ~ Ripples ~ Waves will take you on a four day journey designed to spur a sense of unity among South Asian Americans - Jay Sean Shout Out on NetIP Conference! Your conference ticket includes:

Thought Provoking Programming Panels, Activities and Key Note Speeches

• Charity is Colorblind Day of Service around greater Washington, D.C. (details)
• 4 Key note speeches & 12 panels and workshops
• Conference Book Club discussion with New York Times best-selling author
• Movie Screening and Q&A with director and actors

Unique Special Events and Evening Parties

• Welcome Cocktail Reception at Heritage Foundation - 214 Massachusetts Avenue (Thursday, 150 capacity)
• Celebration of South Asian Performing Arts Open Mic Party (Friday)
• Reflections Late Night Cocktail Reception at the Andrew Mellon Auditorium (Saturday)
• Destination South Asia Gala Dinner and Reception (Sunday)
• Steeply discounted tickets for Nationals vs. LA Dodgers game at National Stadium
• All evening parties for Friday, Saturday and Sunday have capacity for 1,000 registrants.

Catered Meals and Extracurricular Activities

• 3 full-meals - 1 lunch, 1 brunch, and gala dinner
• Board Game Lounge
• National Run on Mall
• 6 CLE courses (details)

Steeply Discounted Room Rate at JW Marriott

• Discounted Link for JW Marriott for $179 per night (link sent post-registration)

The NetIP Conference will feature thought leaders, top business executives, entertainers, politicians, and other esteemed guests such as CNN Top 10 Hero Narayanan Krishnan, Bollywood Actress and philanthropist Somy Ali, PBS NewsHour Correspondent Hari Sreenivasan, and New York Times Best Selling Author Anand Giridharadas.

For the first time ever, NetIP conference attendees will volunteer their time during our Charity is Colorblind Day of Service in Washington, D.C. with organizations such as the National Park Service, Adopt-a-Platoon, and Prajwala. Additionally our conference features an Open Mic Night featuring artists such as author Kamala Nair, in addition to a Movie Screening. These activities and our Optional Events, including Speed Dating sponsored by TwoMangoes.com, may be found on our Conference Schedule. Additionally, the conference registration includes access to events, parties, meals, and our Sunday night Gala dinner and evening event at Andrew Mellon Auditorium.

• Please note that ALL event and parties will be policed by our partner event management company. Registration will be strictly enforced, and non-registrants will be removed immediately from premise by police personnel.