Jun 03
American Society of Nepalese Engineers (ASNEngr) and Computer Association of Nepal-USA (CAN-USA) invite you to participate in the Joint ASNEngr/CAN-USA Conference 2010. For detail Click here.
Feb 23
Dear CAN-USA members and friends:
As you know the event unfolding in Haiti after the major earthquake in January 2010 rallied Nepali community in US to raise funds for the victims in Haiti as a community to community help. That noble action also ensued the desire among all of us concerned to join force to attempt to come up with a broad Nepal earthquake disaster relief and preparedness recommendations that could be an exemplary initiative Nepali diaspora have ever taken in line with CAN-USA’s past actions to take up this issue.
This document is the proposed ANMF/ASNEngr/CAN-USA Joint initiative on Earthquake Disaster Relief and Preparedness in Nepal sponsored by the America Nepal Medical Foundation (ANMF), American Society of Nepalese Engineers (ASNEngr), and Computer Association of Nepal USA (CAN-USA). This document has been drafted with constant deliberation during past more than 4 weeks by these three organizations.
The proposed joint initiative by these three technical/professional organizations (ANMF, ANSEngr, and CAN-USA) to research and provide a set of recommendations which can be taken as a blueprint for actions in the ground for pre and post earthquake event in Nepal.
The actual action items resulting from the recommendations of this joint study are likely going to be far reaching and broad in nature and no single organization will likely be able to complete them by itself along. It will require a sustained and deliberate effort by all major non-resident Nepali organizations and national and international government and non-government organizations.
For this reason we are also seeking early support from major social organizations like NRN-NCC of USA and ANA to give us a moral support by signing this document. During early stage we would like to assemble a team of approximately 12 professionals representing these five organizations and other concerned organizations, including some in Nepal.
Sincere thanks to Suresh bhai for first draft of this document, and SumanJyu, AmbikaJyu and RogerJyu of NRN-NCC for providing early support.
Please use this thread to provide your valuable comments on the topic, your ideas and anything else which you think is vital for this study and would help this committee to do their work.
-Bineet
Nov 06
Now that we have 501 (3) (c) Tax Exempt status, let us brain storm on how to further our cause. It is important that all CAN-USA members are well versed on rules and regulations. Please read all important legal documents including the letters from IRS and FTB regarding the exemption status.
CAN-USA Articles of incorporation
CAN-USA Amendments of articles of incorporation
Click here to verify the Tax Exempt Status from IRS website.
Exemption letter from IRS is available upon request (info@can-usa.org)
Exemption letter from CA FTB is available upon request (info@can-usa.org)
You can read more about 501 (3) (c) from IRS website, and many other websites who provide help to non-profit organizations.
Please provide your valuable comments, ways to effectively utilize this privilege in executing projects to further our cause.
Mar 26
CAN-USA Professional Networking Program
Vision
Since its birth on July 29th 2007, CAN-USA has been striving to work towards professional development of its members and ICT development of Nepal. The Professional Networking Program is geared towards either goal by bringing the Nepali community in the ICT (information and communications technology) sector together and reaching out to the broader American community.
Today, professional networking among the Nepali Diasporas is generally confined to friends and is mostly at a social level. CAN-USA aims to bring these busy technology and development professionals together so that we can help each other in our own fields. At the same time, some can employ CAN-USA’s platform towards ICT development projects in Nepal. Such a platform will also serve as a key resource to students and recent college graduate to advance in their career paths.
Plan
CAN-USA shall commence a series of bimonthly networking sessions, where individuals come to share their ideas and experiences in an informal setting. These gatherings could be held in semi-private spaces such as restaurants or halls. Generally, luminary speakers or another CAN-USA event will accompany the networking session. CAN-USA encourages Nepali and American professionals to come together, share their ideas and broaden their network.
Bay Area Professional Networking Series
We will begin the Professional Networking Program in the San Francisco bay area. Silicon Valley is home to many Nepali high-tech professionals, working in a variety of industries and organizational frameworks. The first professional networking session will be held on April 10, 2009 between 6-8PM at WFG Auditorium, 2077 Gold St, Alviso, CA 95002. During the session Transfer of Knowledge session on “Cloud Computing” will follow this professional networking. At Nepal site there will be elaborate inaugural ceremony at the ministerial level.
Future
These bimonthly professional networking sessions will be organized in different parts of the US. Another important networking session will be held during the 2nd Annual CAN-USA ICT Conference during the ANA 2009 convention.
Mar 25
Nepal Electronic Transaction Act and Regulations:
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