The IAFPE-MA Executive Committee (EC) met on November 23, 2019, accepting the interim leadership of caretakers Monie Malhotra and Gope Gidwani, and finalized the following near-term action items.

-  Save the Date February 23, 2020.  IAFPE-MA will hold a General Body Meeting (GBM), with time and venue to be announced. Life members will receive e-invites, and all are welcome to attend.  Complimentary lunch will be served. Get involved! Become a voting member* of IAFPE-MA.

-  Announcing the IAFPE-MA 2020 Fellowship Program!  We are delighted to welcome Ms. Manasi Singhal, an alumna of our program, to lead the 2020 Fellowship Program!  As an educator who is civically and politically active, she brings experience, enthusiasm, and a progressive approach to engage this generation of Indian Americans. Please contact Manasi at iafpefellowship@gmail.com.  The application deadline is March 20, 2020. Visit www.iafpe-ma.org for details and forms. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent residents of Indian origin, a current high school or college student in good academic standing and have a demonstrated interest or experience in politics or community service.

-  Convening IAFPE-MA Advisory Group:  The current EC will reach out to leaders of various cultural organizations and form an Advisory Group to collectively discuss our community’s needs where Forum can have the greatest impact.  

*Membership:  The current Forum membership will receive an email with this update.  We urge everyone to renew or initiate membership with a simple email to gopegidwani@gmail.com, listing IAFPE-MA 2020 MEMBERSHIP: [YOUR FIRST NAME LAST NAME] in the subject line.  In order to vote at the GBM, you will need to be a member for two months minimum. Membership dues are $10/yr, payable by check or cash at the GBM.

The IAFPE-MA Executive Committee has several open positions to fill in early 2020. Please email kumkumdilwali@gmail.com with your role(s) of interest, e.g. President, President-elect, Secretary, Member-at-large.

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