ISODA Elects New Team; Unveils 5 Point Agenda

24

The Infotech Software Dealers Association (ISODA) recently concluded its Annual General meeting recently at private resort in Mumbai.   Members present voted and elected the new Management Committee. This was formally announced to all members present at the gathering by the returning officer, Prashant Jain who presided the session.

 

Vice Chairperson of the previous term, Vipul Datta, CEO Futuresoft became the chairperson this year. The achievements of the previous team were presented.  Some of the key achievements included Tech Summit 6 in Lankavi, media presence and bringing out an exclusive newsletter by and for ISODA members in the name of “ISODA Interconnect”.

The two day event started with elections and swearing in of the new MC on the first day followed by some very interesting and informative lectures and presentations on the second day by ISODA members and guest speakers on important topics like Taxation, Getting Things Done, Leadership and Conflict Management that kept the audience glued.

The New Managing Committee has:

1. Chair Person -Vipul Datta  – CEO, Future Soft
2. President – Nilesh Kuvadia – Managing Director, ITCG Solutions.
3. Vice Chairperson – Tushar Parekh, Managing Director, Silicon Netsecure
4. Vice President – Rajeev Mamidanna – Director – Eden Infosol
5. Secretary – Dnyanesh Kulkarni– Director, Deltakraft Solutions
6. Treasurer – Pankaj Goenka, Partner , Icons
7. RS (West) – Vimesh Avlani, Proprietor, Graftronics
8. RS South – N.K.Mehta, CEO, Secure Network Solutions India
9. RS North – Kamal Gulati, Managing Director, ITS Technology Solution
10. RS East– Manasi Saha, Managing Director, Macaws Infotech

5 Things Vipul Datta and his team are planning for the days ahead:

 

Adopt and use more technology to bring partners together – launch of mobile business aggregation app for real-time commercial collaboration amongst partner.

Liaison with international trade association to help them set up business in India thus providing opportunity to ISODA partners

Build local chapters in the 4-5 potential cities identified by the MC

Establish strategic alliance with other existing trade associations to collaborate and achieve more
focus /commitment from government for larger participation of the SMSE Organization in key government initiatives

Provide members with the following direct benefits focused to maximize business potential – Media presence, Isoda regional events, continued connectivity through ISODA newsletter –Interconnect, ISODA portal, mobile app (under development).