Jain Digest 2000 02 Vol 16 No 02

SR No.: 527078
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2000
Total Pages: 36
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 9 MB

Page 34

11TH BIENNIAL JAINA CONVENTION
In accordance with JAINA Convention guidelines, JAINA Executive Committee has appointed Duli Chandra Jain (New York), Jagdish Sheth (Georgia) and Prem Jain (California) as mem- bers of Convention Activity Review and Advisory Committee. In addition to these three members, all the past Presidents of JAINA
Lalit Shah. Manoi Dharamsi. Tansukh Salgia. Sulekh lain, lagat Jain, Manibhai Mehta and Dhiraj Shah are the members of this committee, with present President Mahendra Pandya acting as its Chairman. This committee is charged with the responsibility of oversight of all activities that are planned for the 2001 JAINA convention.
served for the convention attendees. The convention center has room for about 100 booths. All the JAINA Committees will have an opportunity to have a booth and additionally, if your Sangh wishes to have a booth, please let us know. JCB is preparing guidelines that will be followed for acceptance of proposals from member Jain centers and other Jain organizations as well as private business organizations.
J AINA Convention Board is working resolutely to organize the 2001 Convention so that it will provide the North American Jain community the most enjoyable and unique learning experilain community ence. However, participation of all member Jain centers would be critical to make such a convention a success. JCB will be approaching all member centers for help in organizing convention activities that will include discourses on topics that are relevant to our practice of Jainism, Jain rituals, cultural programs and youth programs. Also, without the financial support of our community, we cannot take on such a mammoth task. Approximately $500.000 will have to be raised in donations for the Convention. JAINA Convention Board appeals to all Jains in North America to generously support this endeavor. Fund raising for the convention will begin soon. If you would like to help in fund raising, or bringing advertisement for the souvenir please contact the convention board.
The Convention Board has really gotten off to a running start. JCB held its first Telephone-Conference on May 20 and discussed the progress and plans for various activities. The theme for the 2001 convention is "Practicing Jainism in the 21 Century". Jain Society of Metropolitan Society has given an initial loan of $25,000 from ICMC Heritage Fund and a grant of $10,000 has been pro- vided from IAINA Charitable Trust. A preliminary budget has been prepared. Registration is proposed in four stages. Early bird registration will start October 1. Registration forms will be avail- able through your local sangh and in the fall issue of JAIN DI- GEST.
"Rosemont Convention Center near the O'Hare airport is se- If you have any questions, or would like to help us in various lected as the site of the convention and 1400 rooms at the hotels activities that are being planned, contact JAINA convention Board within walking distance of the convention center have been re- at jainaconvention@aol.com or by contacting JAINA headquar
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