2. Slide Number : 2 chapter-relations-team@bitsaa.org Congratulations! Congratulations and thank you for deciding to consider joining hands with us! The fact that you are going through this document shows you have come in contact with someone from the BITSAA International Leaders and let me assure you that you have made a very good decision to partner with the Chapter Relations team. The BITSAA International Chapter Relations team is in your service to help you partner and connect with other BITSian chapters across the world. We are ready to help you by providing the world-class alumni community infrastructure via our online portal and the truly unique and dedicated set of over 100+ volunteers to help you. Let me show you in what ways our team can help you in maximizing the potential of BITSiansin your city/chapter and thence, around the world!
3. Slide Number : 3 Is your chapter part of the largest BITSian community yet? 1 Description The portal has more than 17k registered members, both BITS alumni and lot of current BITS students. The portal has bee used to send over 3.5 lac email communications till date. The BITSAA portal is a highly advanced community website where BITSians from around the world connect seamlessly with batch mates, wingies and other BITSians using our online infrastructure. There are over 50+ chapters already active on the portal where members are making full use of the interactive platform our infrastructure provides for BITSiansfor inter-networking. chapter-relations-team@bitsaa.org
4. Slide Number : 4 Why should I use BITSAA.org? I have my chapter’s Yahoo! Group. 2 Description We understand that most of BITSAA chapters around the globe already have Yahoo! Groups, so why urge them to use BITSAA.org? Here are some reasons: Thousands of BITSians you can communicate to, in a single place, where else? After all, we BITSians are one big family, aren’t we? Ease of use of the portal and maintenance free! Our volunteers will help! World-class & dependable tech infra used by many alumni bodies of renowned world schools. Get involved in supporting bigger global initiatives. Fellow BITSAA chapters are using it, so why not your chapter too? chapter-relations-team@bitsaa.org
5. Slide Number : 5 What all can my chapter members use this infra for? 3 Description The list is endless as you know, collaboration has no limit! Post event details for local get-togethers, dinner and festivity bashes, and networking meets, cultural eves or picnics . Use the portal to sell event tickets, track registrations and RSVP list. Discuss on whatever locally significant topics on the message boards. Run online fundraising activities using the portal’s state-of-the-art infra. Share files and information of common interest among members. Post event photos, videos for the members or public to see and post comments. Common blog where your chapter members can post. chapter-relations-team@bitsaa.org
6. Slide Number : 6 Looks cool! How do I get my chapter on-board? 4 Description Great! So, to help you get started with the process and to allow you to explore more of the portal’s features we already have done some homework. Take some time to go through this guided tour to help chapter administrators. Once you are done, move on to the next slide to find out how you can get goingand connect BITSians in your chapter with thousands of others around the world. Admin: Chapter Groups http://www.bitsaa.org/?portal_admin chapter-relations-team@bitsaa.org
7. Slide Number : 7 Excited? Want to set your chapter up on BITSAA.org and add/migrate members? We are equally excited to bring your presence on the bitsaa.org portal and help you to connect and collaborate better with BITSians in your chapter and those around the world. Drop us a line on email (chapter-relations-team@bitsaa.org)and we will immediately help you get started? That’s all! We hope that this quick guide was helpful! chapter-relations-team@bitsaa.org
