NEX 2 - The meeting of the minds!!

Yes tablers! Area 1 hosted the second NEX in Cochin and what an awesome NEX it was!!!

I thought I'd some spice to the juicy details I managed to get off our our little insiders, Area Chairman Tr. Sejoe and AVC Tr. Bejoy

The 2^nd NEX was conducted at Ramada, Cochin on the 17^th and 18^th of September. It was great success due to the support offered by Ernakulam Round Table, CBRT 131, GCRT 102 & CRT 71. A special mention must be made of Tr Bejoy, our AVC who was the convenor of the event. He made sure that all the delegates attending the NEX had a great time. Tr Bejoy was meticullous, getting into minute detailing and leaving absolutely no room for problems. As usual the hospitality shown by Area 1, through the Cochin tables was much appreciated by all the National Board members. 

Following is the brief gist of two days:

17th Sept 2010 :

Day one started quite early for Bejoy and the tablers of Cochin who agreed to transport the National Board members to the venue. Through delayed trains, planes and cabs, Tr. Bejoy managed to maintain an almost buddha like calm (no reference to his appearance). In the end everyone reached on time, but on time for what? Bejoy was made to understand the the NEXT was to start immediately post lunch, but he was in for a rude shock when the National Board decided to take over the Ramada Pool. What ensued was three hours of awesome fun (damn I wish I was on the Board). Any ways the Trainers and Bejoy along with the HRD convener (Tr. Pramod of Madurai) managed to finally ge the team out of the pool and into the training session. Though it was meant in part to help NEX members get to know each other better, this task was more than completed in the pool (or so I'm told). The NEXT finally started at  approximately 5 pm and the continued till 8 pm. The session included one to one meetings with the respective national conveners/committee members and our Area Chairman made full use of his opportunity to interact with all the conveners/committee members. Ideas and plans were exchanged, leaving everyone happier and more relaxed about the year to come. The Board also decided on the budget for the 50th NAGM presented by Convener Tr. Suman from Chennai.

After the NEXT was over and done with for the day, it was time to unwind and there was a relaxed get together at the venue for the members of the national board.

18th Sept 2010 :

Partying has its side effects and the day two started quite late @ 12 noon. The trainers felt the need to complete the NEXT and ensured that every body participated in one round of team building exercises. NEX session finally commenced @ 1 pm with each of the conveners and Area Chairmen presenting their report. I've been informed that a detailed minutes of the meeting will be sent by NST Tr. Vineet Parikh in due course.

The NEX session continued till 8.00 pm after which the entire NEX board attended the historic 700th meeting of Cochin Round Table # 71. Having attended it myself, I'd like to appreciate Tr. Mitesh, Chairman CRT71 and Tr. paul, Secretory CRT71 for holding a superb meeting. A special mention goes to Tr. Eldho, the sergeant for the evening. He truely has the gift of gab! The fellowship and live band made for a lively atmosphere that the tablers of the national board won't forget for a long time to come.

I am still waiting for the Photos and will have it up soon enough.

Update: I have compiled the photos into a video. Check it out