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NEDians Convention 2007

Silicon Valley NEDians organized a national convention of NED alumni which attracted record attendance of nearly 400 people. Did you get a chance to attend it? What are your impressions of it? What should be the next steps?

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Permalink Reply by Ali Hasan Cemendtaur on September 16, 2007 at 9:30pm

Ya Badshah-e-NED Alumni,
Convention went absolutely great--it was a lot of fun.
It provided great networking opportunity.
Let's now do something for NED. We owe it to her.
My heart is in initiating and funding original research at NED. I have ideas on how to work with NED faculty without involving the bureaucracy.

People, please let me know if you are interested in such an undertaking.
regards,
C.

Permalink Reply by Riaz Haq on October 19, 2007 at 7:19pm

Ali Hasan,
Sorry about the delay.
I'd like to hear more about your ideas. What's the best way to communicate? Do you want float your ideas here for discussion?
Riaz

Permalink Reply by Ali Hasan Cemendtaur on October 19, 2007 at 11:59pm

Let's talk on the phone.
Salam
C.

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