Gala 2020
Join us on February 1st, 2020 for IACT’s 8th annual India Republic Day Gala—an annual celebration filled with distinguished speakers, stunning cultural performances, amazing food, and great company
We’ll spend the evening honoring the impact Indian Americans have had on the Austin community and giving attendees the chance to meet elected and appointed officials, all while celebrating India’s Republic Day and democracy itself.
This year’s event will feature Aarti Shahani, an Indian American NPR correspondent and author of Here We Are: American Dreams, American Nightmares as our keynote speaker. Comedian Rajiv Satyal will serve as emcee and inject his special brand of humor to the festivities.
We’ll also celebrate our accomplishments over the past year as we’ve worked to drive greater civic and political engagement among the Indian American community, and kickoff the year ahead—one that is particularly important with a presidential election and the US Census taking place.
Details
Annual IACT Indian Republic Day Gala
Location: Asian American Resource Center, 8401 Cameron Rd., Austin, 78754
Date and Time: Saturday February 1st, 2020. Cocktail hour begins at 6pm and program begins at 7pm. Program ends at 10pm.
Attire: Semi-formal/cocktail or Indian festive
You may purchase tickets and sponsorships below.
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Honorable Mayor of Austin, Steve Adler -
Cultural performance by Monsoon Dance -
Comedian and emcee Paul Varghese, gala 2019
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Sponsor the Gala
Our gala provides a fantastic opportunities for local businesses and professionals to advertise their companies, gain new customers, all while supporting a great cause!
All the money that IACT raises is used in the Central Texas community. Our generous sponsors help us carry out our mission and drive civic engagement within the Indian and South Asian communities.
Our key priorities in 2020:
- Facilitating informed voting decisions through educational forums like the Your Choice, Your Voice
- Driving a complete count of the Indian American and South Asian populations in the 2020 US Census
- Educational seminars and digital resource creation
- Increasing the number of Indian students in the internship program
- Developing greater awareness and engagement of IACT initiatives through expanded marketing efforts
- Hiring part-time administrative staff to further grow IACT’s capabilities
Sponsorship benefits include visibility to nearly 300 Indian Americans and dignitaries like city and national elected officials
