MANDAYAMS – Camp Buckhorn Meet Vision without Action is a daydream

1. MANDAYAMS – Camp Buckhorn Meet Vision without Action is a daydream Action without Vision is a nightmare ! Ancient Japanese Proverb

2. Agenda Goals • Introductions & Overview • To introduce everyone and provide an overview of how we got started • Where are we today ? • Organization Incorporation • Organization Structure • Board of Directors • Membership • Information Technology • Events • Finance • Communication • Special Projects • Next Steps

3. Introductions & Overview (RS & MV) Introductions & Overview

4. Where are we today ? (RS) Major Milestones • May 2007 – Mandayam Iyengars Yahoo Group Established • June 2007 – 1st Newsletter developed and distributed through Yahoo Group • Aug 2007 – 1st Coordinators teleconference • Sept 2007 – IT group established in San Jose • Feb 2008 – ‘Mandayams’ Website established • April 2008 – Informal meeting held in LA to kick-start incorporation • June 2008 – Regular Board teleconferences • July 2008 – Co-ordination with MSVS Global Meet management • Dec 2008 – Papers filed for Incorporation in San Diego, CA • Feb 2009 – Mandayams Organization Incorporated • June 2009 – 1st Mandayam Meet at Camp Buckhorn

5. Where are we today ? (RS) Organization Incorporation • Officially incorporated ‘Mandayams’ organization in the state of California in Feb 2009 • Mission Statement (some major objectives) • Provide a community support and networking for Mandayams globally, new immigrants, students and visitors from India • Exchange information between us to help/support each other for maintaining our cultural identity and establishing an awareness of Iyengar traditions/events • Keep us connected with other Mandayams globally • To enrich life and value systems through art, culture and theater. • To provide educational programs on Healthy Living. • To collect demographics for this group. • To organize volunteers to do humanitarian, educational and charitable projects for Mandayams globally

6. Organization Structure (RS) Organization Structure • Strategic • 9 Board of Directors • President - Ram Sriram • Vice President - Meera Venkatesh • Treasurer - Geetha Mandayam • Secretary - MC Srinivasan • Directors can be elected with staggered elections to keep the knowledge base • Operational (Current) • Special Projects – Chief Project s Officer - MC Venkatesh • Regional Coordinators in major cities • Operational (Future) • Committees (IT, Events, Finance, Membership, Communication & External Relations) • Volunteers

7. Organization Structure BB Board of Directors – MC Srinivasan, MT Srinivasan, Geetha Mandayam, Meera Venkatesh, MP Srinivasan, MN Krishnaswamy, RK Sharma, Revathi Srinath, Ram Sriram Committees IT VP Events VP Finance VP Membership VP Communication & External Relations VP Regional Coordinators Projects (CPO) Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers Volunteers

8. Board of Directors (MV) 9 Board of Directors drawn from across US and Canada • Mr MC Srinivasan • Mrs Meera Venkatesh • Mr MN Krishnaswamy • MrsRevathi Srinath • Dr. MP Srinivasan • Dr. Geetha Mandayam • Dr. RK Sharma • Mr MT Srinivasan • Mr Ram Sriram

9. Coordinators (MV) 18 Coordinators in major Cities across the World to provide a point of reference and support • Boston – Anuradha A •  Calgary – MayuraRangayyan • Chicago – Srinivasan V okkarne • Dallas – Revathi Srinath  • Halifax – Tara Sampalli  • Indianapolis – Vivek Ramanujapuram  • LA – Sunder / Geetha M  • Miami – Revathi Iyengar  • Minneapolis – Ramanujan Makram • New Orleans – Anant Desikachar • New York – Sampath M  • Phoenix – Thiru M  • Pittsburgh - Supriya Mandayam  • Princeton – N Narayan • San Diego - MC Venkatesh / Meera  • San Jose – MP Srinivasan  • Sydney (AUS) – JayasriJaganath • Toronto – Ram Sriram

10. Membership (MTS) Membership • Principal Director – MT Srinivasan, all others contribute by making calls and providing information to potential members • Volunteers – Uday HR • Fees • Annual Membership • Patrons & Donors • Timing of Start of collection • Benefits and Services • Newsletter • Address Directory of Mandayams living in NA and globally in Europe, Australia, NZ and Far East • Coordinators in Major Cities for Support • Other Immediate • Poonol • Charad • Bangalore Press Calendar • Panchangam • Future • Travel in India to places of pilgrimage • Travel globally • Etc..

11. Information Technology (MPS & RS) Information Technology • Principal Directors – MP Srinivasan, and Ram Sriram • Committee Volunteers – MP Shreyas, MP Jaydeep, NarayanMakram, Rajeev Shamrayar • Phase 1 Website Project Completed ( www.mandayams.org) • Events being posted • Panchangam being posted annually • Newsletters from Bangalore and Global being posted • Phase 2 Website Project – To be Initiated • Organization and By Laws • Membership Log in and Security Features • Other Reference Material to be added • Need

12. Events(MV & RS) Events • Principal Directors – Meera Venkatesh and Revathi Srinath • 1st Mandayams Event at Camp Buckhorn organized • Planned for over 3 months with the Board • Selected Camp Buckhorn after evaluating 6 other sites in California • Meera and Venkatesh personally made a trip to Camp Buckhorn to initiate arrangements • Revathi has been helping with other activities associated with event • Future Events • Committee Volunteers Needed to organize bigger events

13. Finance(GM & MCS) Finance • Principal Directors – Geetha Mandayam (Treasurer) & MC Srinivasan • Major Activities • ‘Mandayams’ bank account opened with Bank of America • Signing authority with Geetha and MC Srinivasn for cheques • Debit card provided for bank account • All cheques for donations and membership should be payable to Mandayams and sent to Geetha Mandayam 6952, Tucana Dr, Huntington Beach, CA 92647 • Future Plans • Committee Volunteers needed to help Geetha and MC Srinivasan with book keeping and reporting

14. Communication & External Relations (RS, RKS, MTS) Communication and External Relations • Principal Directors – Ram Sriram, RK Sharma & MT Srinivasan • Major Activities • Monthly newsletter development • Yahoo group management • Liaison with MSVS in Bangalore • Future Plans • Need volunteers to contribute to newsletter • Involve coordinators to send news from their community areas

15. Special Projects (MCV) Special Projects • Chief Project Officer (CPO) – MC Venkatesh • Major Activities • Identify charitable projects for execution either in India or North America • Solicit financial support and resourcing for projects • Help execute projects with MSVS in India

16. Next Steps (RS) Next Steps • Confirm and announce Organization Structure on Web site • Solicit support for membership and financial support for running the Mandayams organization • Solicit volunteers for committees • Continue work on Website Development – Phase 2 & 3 • Solicit feedback from attendees • Plan for 2010 NA Mandayam Meet • Thank You all !