ATLANTA (March 16, 2004) – Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) Atlanta is strengthening its political arm in 2004 with a variety of activities to educate its members on the election process and encourage them to vote in the March primaries and November elections.

From inviting influential leaders to speak at a “Wine and Politics” event to a fundamental “Politics 101” seminar in April, NetIP Atlanta is taking proactively creative strides to ensure its membership is fully informed in the 2004 election year. Other planned activities include encouraging the organization’s database of 500 young professionals to vote and setting up a voter registration booth at the annual community-wide event, Festival of India, in August.

“The 2004 election year is clearly an important year for the political arm of this organization,” said chair of professional development, Deven Shah. “We’re planning a variety of educational activities to build and increase awareness and knowledge of U.S. politics among our members.”

Only two months into the year and the 2004 membership cycle, NetIP Atlanta already has 220 members to date. The organization ended 2003 with nearly 400 members.

Network of Indian Professionals (NetIP) Atlanta is a not-for-profit organization that fosters the growth and development of professionals of South Asian descent through professional development, networking and social channels. NetIP serves the greater Atlanta community through a variety of community projects and partnerships.