This has been prepared by a new member based on his experience of FTI. Please always start with the New Member Pack here.

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Welcome to FTI. Read this guide to get up and running with the workflow on FTI.

1. Get Gmail and make your life easier. Create a label for FTI using http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=118708. Set the label to archive the message(skip Inbox). Create a filter for FTI on gmail using http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=6579 . Now all mails from google group should go to label.

2. FTI is divided into various other FTI groups for management. Currently the following groups exist: FTI Managers | FTI Backoffice | FTI Finance Committee | FTI ARMC | FTI Disciplinary Committee | FTI Adharshila | Adharshila Steering Committee | Freedom Partners FTI General Body| Towards a Great India | | FTI Future Leaders

3. Get to know the members of FTI here. Update your information also.  For updating your information log into the blog using the username/password you should have received. Then go to profiles and fill up all relevant information.

4. Participate in fortnightly skype conference.

5. Take a look at the task spreadsheet here. This is a snapshot of whats going on FTI currently. If you want to add a new task, raise a conversation on the group.

6. Observe the conversation traffic on the group for a few days. Soon you would understand the workings and the context of the conversation and then chip in with your views

7. Should you wish to speak to someone from FTI over Skype you are encouraged to contact Mr. Shantanu Bhagwat at jai.dharma@gmail.com, with the subject: “FTI new member: wish to talk” and arrange a suitable time with him.

This quick guide should help you ramp up. Ask questions on the group if you need some help.

Go ahead and do it, if you believe something needs to be done.