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Dr. Zarin Gillani

IPN Spotlight: Dr. Zarin Gillani (Certified Life Purpose Coach Therapist)

Dr. Gillani has a background as a Clinical Psychologist She has a strong background as an Educational Psychologist, which gives her an edge as a Life Purpose Coach Therapist. As a Certified Trainer in the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People and a member of Toastmasters since 2001, training in people skills and leadership skills are her forte. She has created custom tailored trainings for various organizations, sales people, HR departments, and Executives in Effective Communications and Conflict Resolution, Time Management, Conducting Effective Meetings, Leadership Skills, and more.

What skills have helped you in your career?
• Effective communication
• Leadership skills
• Time management
• Team building
• Facilitation skills

What do you wish you had known or done differently throughout your career?
Realizing how rich life has been sooner than later, would have lead Dr. Gillani to begin writing earlier. Looking back, she wishes she would have appreciated her mother’s wisdom much earlier.

What is next for you in your career?
Last year, Dr. Gillani decided to educate herself further and transition her career from a Psychologist to a Certified Life Purpose Coach. She is also a Leadership Index Assessment Master Programmer. Her next goal is to become a published author.

What do you do for continuing education and improvement?
Dr. Gillani constantly searches for ways to better herself and learn! She truly is a lifetime student. She teaches, reads, attends classes, seminars and other continuing education opportunities as they become available.

What advice would you offer to others?
Be a lifelong learner, continue to educate yourself. Always err on the side of caution. Keep the mindset of gratitude all the time. Live in the present.

Areas where you can help other Ismailis:
• Coach through career transitions
• Guest speaking on various topics
• Assist in professional development

If you would like to nominate someone to be a part of the spotlight, click Here.

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IPN BootCamp : Skokie, IL on Saturday-Sunday, May 6th-7th 2017

IPN BootCamp is an educational program which engages the Jamat in a structured manner through a startup pitch competition.

The process the Midwest participants will partake in:
• Form a team with complimentary skills and decide on an idea to pursue
• Engage with coaches who will provide continuous guidance from ideation to pitch creation
• Create an investor pitch and present the idea in front of a group of judges

To register for the event click Here!

IPN BootCamp engages Jamati members across the career spectrum from seasoned professionals to independent business owners. There will be several keynote speakers part of the program. One of those speakers is Rudy Karsan, an Ismaili entrepreneur who started his HR Technology company Kanexa in 1987 which was acquired by IBM for $1.3B. Rudy Karsan being a dynamic and successful entrepreneur will provide guidance for individuals ranging from An aspiring entrepreneur looking to launch your startup to existing small business owners. IPN BootCamp allows Jamati members to develop and engage your leadership skills, strategic thinking skills, and communication skills. Above all, you will get an opportunity to network with other Jamati members to gain an insight in their industry as well as expanse the knowledge horizon.

IPN BootCamp will allow professionals or entrepreneurs to break boundaries and see entrepreneurship as a limitless opportunity.
IPN BootCamp’s mission is to also create a network of business leaders that not only have the skills but also the knowledge to create opportunities for Jamati members.

IPN BootCamp is not for a select few people within our Jamat, but for everyone. IPN BootCamp being held on the weekend of May 6th and 7th at the Skokie Public Library, so register now for this event via the link below, the IPN BootCamp website, or through your local Jamati IPN representative. We hope that you are able to participate and benefit from this unique opportunity and we are looking forward to seeing you there.

Here is a glimpse of Rudy Karsan in action, and stay tuned for information on more speakers or visit our website at www.ipnbootcamp.com

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IPN Networking Mixer : Santa Monica, CA on Sunday, April 16th 2017

Are you an Ismaili professional or entrepreneur? Would you like the opportunity to network with others like yourself?

Come be a part of the networking mixer on Digital Marketing by a great Entrepreneur and Founder of XTOPOLY, Naushad Hudda.

Naushad will share is expert knowledge knowledge in the field of Digital Marketing and talk about the tools that can be used. The goal of the 2 hour session is to allow the speaker to share insights and his knowledge, and answer questions from the audience, as well as to make it an interactive discussion.
Naushad is a passionate entrepreneur, brand and digital strategist focused on innovation and growth. Naushad graduated from UC Berkeley in 2001 and a JD from Whittier Law School while earning CALI awards and judicial clerk ships in 2006.

Join us for the networking mixer on Sunday, April 16th 2017 from 10:30am- 12:30pm PDT at LAHQ Conference Room, CA.
To register click Here!

Come unwind and socialize with local Ismaili professionals and entrepreneurs. You’ll make great connections in a fun & relaxed atmosphere while expanding your network of contacts to help fuel your own career, business goals, or just make friends.

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IPN Networking Mixer : Atlanta, GA on Thursday, April 20th 2017

★Tour of Atlanta | Dixie Edition ★

Join the IPN team for an evening of networking as we Tour city of Atlanta! Back by popular demand, our featured event will kick off at Empire State South, located in the heart of Midtown! Be sure to mark your calendars for Thursday, April 20th from 5-7pm! Get your tickets today Here! #LetsConnect

WHO: Professionals & Executives within the Ismaili community

WHEN: Thursday, April 20th 2017 (5-7pm)

WHERE: Empire State South – 999 Peachtree St NE #140, Atlanta, GA 30309

For more details email: [email protected] #LetsConnect

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IPN Networking Mixer : Atlanta, GA on Saturday, March 25th 2017

IPN Networking Mixer & Show at Rialto | Shaolin Warriors

Join us for a VIP IPN Mixer in Presidential Suite starting at 6pm, before an amazing performance by the Shaolin Warriors – The legend continues!

Apply code “IPNATL” for your over 50% discounted tickets.
$35 Tickets include: VIP IPN Mixer in Presidential Suite starting at 6pm & Show Tickets (tinyurl.com/IPNRialto)

A Theatrical Production of Kung Fu and Zen!
Trained from youth to hone both the mental and physical discipline required to perform the kinds of athletics one might only see in a movie, the troupe presents a truly remarkable evening of skillfully choreographed, death-defying theater. Combining Kung Fu, hand-to-hand combat, and Zen philosophy in one remarkable package, the Shaolin Warriors are not to be missed.

Performing an ancient form of Chinese martial arts, the Shaolin Warriors from the People’s Republic of China are renowned worldwide for their almost unbelievable feats of martial arts prowess.

For more details email [email protected]

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IPN/ISN Accounting & Finance SIG : Webinar on Sunday, March 26th 2017 – Interning in Audit & Accounting

Interested in the world of Audit & Accounting? Want to learn about connections that will help you get that internship you really want in auditing and accounting?

Join Rozina Jivraj on Sunday, March 26th 2017 from  8:00pm-9:30pm EDT to learn what it takes!

To join click Here!

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IPN Networking Mixer : Carrollton, TX on Thursday, April 13th 2017

Are you an Ismaili professional or entrepreneur? Would you like the opportunity to network with others like yourself?
Whether you work in medical, legal, education, finance, or another industry – this is an event designed for you. You will make new connections and strengthen old friendships.

Join us for the networking mixer on Thursday, April 13th 2017 from 5:30pm-7:00pm CDT in Carrollton, Texas.

Come unwind and socialize with local Ismaili professionals and entrepreneurs. You’ll make great connections in a fun & relaxed atmosphere while expanding your network of contacts to help fuel your own career, business goals, or just make friends.

Enjoy a meal, drinks, or just appetizers with other Ismaili Professionals – each person will be responsible for their own bill, so there is no formal cost to attend. Just RSVP Here so we can plan accordingly.

Benefits:

• Generate Leads
• Find Referrals
• Meet like-minded professionals from all industries
• Promote your business or service
• Learn new trends and technical skills from different industries
• Recruit talented professionals
• Find your next opportunity
• Have fun and make some new friends!

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IPN BootCamp : Carrollton, TX on Sunday, April 9th 2017

The monthly IPN BootCamp Speaker Series, will bring highly successful business leaders from a variety of industries to share their experiences and give advice to professionals, students and other entrepreneurs on topics ranging from “building a venture around intellectual capital” to “successful entrepreneurship in large organizations” and “socially responsible leadership.”

Our mission is to support and inspire entrepreneurs to achieve success through a community that promotes faster connections between talent, ideas and capital. Together, we will fuel Ismaili’s rise to startup in the U.S.

Stay tuned for more details on the IPN BootCamp Speaker Series to be held in Carrollton, TX on Sunday, April 9th 2017 from 11:00am- 1:00pm CDT.

Click Here to register!

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IPN Networking Mixer : Campbell, CA on Saturday, February 25th 2017

IPN Networking Mixer: Campbell, CA on Saturday, February 25th 2017

Are you curious about Internet-of-Things and how it impacts our daily lives and mass industries? If so, join us for a discussion on the industrial transformation that IoT, Big-data and analytics bring to verticals such as insurance, life and health sciences, manufacturing, and others. We will discuss the broader market opportunity and examine some game-changing use-cases and practical applications. Our Table Lead will be Karim Damji.

Come join us for an enlightening session on “Industrial Transformation by the Internet-of-Things” by Karim Damji on Saturday, February 25th 2017 at 4:00pm at Saama Technologies, 900 E. Hamilton Ave, Suite 200, Campbell, CA 95008.

Karim Damji is responsible for product management, marketing and solution development at Saama Technologies. Karim joined Saama from Plantronics, where he led software strategy and product management, focusing on driving developer platforms strategic partner integrations and contextually enabled UC solutions. Prior to joining Plantronics, Karim served in leadership positions spanning business development, product management, sales and network engineering at Cisco, Vocera Communications, MobileIron and DiVitas.

Karim served as a founder and strategic advisor to early stage tech startups and is currently involved in mission-driven startups and IoT open source communities. Karim studied computational and applied mathematics at San Jose State University.

Come unwind and socialize with local Ismaili professionals and entrepreneurs. You’ll make great connections in a fun & relaxed atmosphere while expanding your network of contacts to help fuel your own career, business goals, or just make friends.

To register click Here!

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IPN Bites : Sugar Land, TX on Thursday, February 23rd 2017

Join us for a networking event. Share your ideas and experiences with other Ismaili Professionals.

Dutch style
Attire: Business Casual
Where: Los Gallitos Mexican Cafe
3385 Hwy 6 , Sugar Land, TX 77478

This month’s special guest: Aamir Lakhani
Cybersecurity expert, Aamir Lakhani, will share his experience working with US Intelligence and Department of Defense.

Please RSVP for accurate headcount.
See more info on Aamir Lakhani at drchaos.com.