Overview

The annual Global alumni conferences

Global alumni conferences are held on an annual basis with an aim to inspire more IITians to join the movement and at the same provide networking, bonding opportunities to relive those cherished moments with batchmates, juniors and seniors. Also, directors of alma mater tend to join the event making as one of important interfaces for Alumni inputs to the current functioning of the IITs. Every alternate year, the conference is held outside India, typically US, to reach out to alumni staying abroad. In 2002 and 2003, the global conferences were held in San Jose and Bangalore.

The 2004 event in Delhi - whose theme was Empower India - was the turning point for the movement, when it was decided that it should bring nation-building within its scope.

President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who gave an inspiring talk at the 2004 event, made some suggestions on involving IITians in developing rural areas and fostering the spirit of entrepreneurship in the hinterland of the country.

Subsequently, another event was held in May 2005 in Bethesda, Maryland (USA). Its theme was `Technology without Borders'. The aim of the conference was targeted at developing sustainable initiatives that can benefit both the IITs and its alumni.

We bring you to speed with the last two editions of Paniit global alumni conference to indicate the scale, success of these events:

PanIIT Global conference 2006 – Mumbai, India : Inspire, Involve, Transform India
In PanIIT conference 2006, 5000 IITians came together in Mumbai to Inspire, Involve and Transform India through iit Alumni. Click here for more.

Global conference 2007 - Santa Clara, California, US - Transforming the world through Technology
Over 3500 attendees attended the 2007 edition with the theme of 'Transforming the World through Technology'. Click here for more.

Global conference 2008 - Chennai, India - Inspire, Innovate and Transform, 19-21st December 2008
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