International Maheshwari Rajasthani Convention June 30 July 3 IMRC 2018 Pre-Event Information Guide
MMNA West Coast - North Chapter aka Silicon Valley team is pleased to host the ninth IMRC and is looking forward to welcome you all. We would like to take this opportunity to share some information that we thought will be useful as you are planning for the event. Please take a moment to read before you start finalizing other plans and packing! Santa Clara Marriott 2700 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95054 Phone: +1 408-988-1500 Venue Information Driving directions: 5 miles from San Jose International Airport (SJC) Highway 101 North 4 miles to Great America Parkway Exit right to Mission College Boulevard Hotel is conveniently located on the Right 30 miles from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Highway 101 South 26 miles to Great America Parkway Exit left to Mission College Boulevard Hotel is on the Right / Oakland OAK Hotel Direction - Highway 880 South - Right onto 237 West Exit Great America Parkway Left onto Mission College Boulevard Hotel is on the Right. 30 miles from Oakland International Airport (OAK): Highway 880 South 30 miles to Highway 237. West 4 miles to Great America Parkway. Left onto Great America Pkwy. Turn left on Mission College Boulevard to hotel entrance. IMRC Registration/Hotel Check-in IMRC 2018 registration will be open from 12:00 PM 6:00PM on Saturday, June 30. Location: Ram-Ram Sa Chowk (California Lobby map follows) Hotel check-in time: 4:00 PM Important: We will provide you wristbands during registration - all attendees are required to wear wristbands during the event. We will also provide personalized name badges to allow for better connecting and networking. 2
Hotel Entrance & Parking Info 1. Please refer to the map attached, follow red arrows shown in the map. This route is recommended for all IMRC guests coming in by private cars, taxis or ride shares. 2. Our fabulous Welcome Team will be receiving you between 12:00 6:00PM at the IMRC entrance. They can further guide you with your luggage, hotel checkin and registration process. 3. There will be yard signs posted on the road indicating IMRC entrance. We recommend not using the hotel s main entrance between 12:00 6:00PM. There is dedicated space for luggage in the California ballroom area or you may leave the luggage in your vehicle until you are ready to check-in. 3. Parking charges are at a discounted rate for all IMRC hotel guests. $4 per night will be automatically applied to the room for those parked, and your room keys can be used to get in and out as needed. 5. In case if you are not coming during our regular registration hours please proceed to Hotel Main Lobby and we will accommodate your registration next day morning. 3
Highlights of Opening Ceremony July 1 10:00AM 12:00PM Distinguished Guests of Honor Padma Bhushan Shri. Vedji Nanda Distinguished University Professor and Thompson G. Marsh Professor of Law at the University of Denver Ms. Lisa Gillmor Mayor, City of Santa Clara Mrs. Snehal Mantri Director, Marketing & HR, Mantri Developers Pvt. Ltd Ambassador Venkatesan Ashok Mr. K. Venkata Ramana Indian Consulate General's Office Accompanied by prominent business leaders and donors panel Mr. Suresh Deopura President & CEO, Dew Software, INC. Mr. Prateek Gattani CEO, IDC Technologies Mr. Vasant Rathi Chairman & Non-Executive Director, Advanced Enzymes Technologies, Ltd. 4
Key highlights in store for you! Celebrate, Connect and Contribute 5
Key highlights in store for you! Celebrate, Connect and Contribute 6
Dress your Best!! Suggested attire for key events Opening Ceremony: Please dress in formal attire Indian or Western Cultural Night: Our dress code for the evenings with your favorite colors 7
Smartphone App Plan and organize your day IMRC 2018 app is now available for iphone and Android users. Search IMRC18 on App Store or Google Play to find us. Or Scan below QR code to find us too! Or Open this link on your phone: http://onelink.to/nrrb5q Website Portal Information To enhance your experience and help us plan better, we are requesting all attendees to provide some additional information via our website portal. If you have not yet filled your family details, please do so now by logging in the portal at IMRC 2018 - Family Details Page Social Media Tips Follow Social Media Mantra this IMRC Click, Post, Like, Comment & Share. Use #imrc2018 to tag your posts and tweets. And let your friends know that you are at IMRC 2018. 8
San Francisco Tour* A day in sunshine & breeze *Requires prior sign-up. A sign-up sheet will also be available at registrations desk based on availability. 9
Convention Core Committee Vijayshri Choudhary Anand Daga Vrushali Tapadiya Convener (Co-Convener) (Co-Convener) Devakinandan Heda Swapnil Laddha Vandana Daga (Chapter President) (Chapter Vice President) (Sakhi Chair) Contact Info: Email: imrc@imrc2018.mmna.org Website: https://imrc.mmna.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/imrcsanfrancisco 10