Jain Digest 2007 04

SR No.: 527103
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Federation of JAINA
Publisher: USA Federation of JAINA
Publication Year: 2007
Total Pages: 60
Language: English
Classification: Magazine, USA_Jain Digest, & USA
File Size: 9 MB

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NEWS & EVENTS
Jain Digest Summer 2007
Kellogg Leadership Conference III JAINA Long Range Planning Committee
Bringing Jainism to a New Level
May 11-13, 2007, Evanston, Illinois
Introduction
After two previous successful Kellogg Leadership Conferences, the third in the series took place from May 11th to May 13th on the campus of Northwestern University at the Kellogg Management School. Dean Dipak Jain again led the conference with his guidance and marketing foresight.
The first Kellogg conference in March 2005 provided a platform to share the Jain Vision 2020 as a roadmap to the future of the community in North America. A key development by JAINA's Long Range Planning Committee, the Jain Vision 2020 (To Live and Promote a Jain Way of Life) developed a plan with milestones for the next 15 years. The Jain community would reach new heights if each Jain embraced this Vision within their local Jain Centers, their community, their family, and within themselves.
The second conference in March 2006 allowed leaders in the community from Jain Centers across the US and Canada to share successes and learn important tools that can enable additional productivity and efficiency in carrying out projects at local Jain Center levels as well as projects highlighted in Vision 2020. Specifically, an emphasis was placed on new proven fundraising techniques and team collaboration tools. Since the second conference, three very successful regional conferences have been held in New Jersey, Washington D.C., and Northern California.
The third Kellogg conference, held May 11th to 13th, 2007 took the next step forward and emphasized execution. In order to achieve the metrics that the Jain Vision 2020 identified, targeted initiatives and projects must be organized and managed. Leaders from across North America attended the conference and proactively shared existing and new project ideas. With support from management guru Dipak Jain, and successful executives Prem Jain and Parveen Jain, each project champion listened to insight from these leaders on how to best develop their initiatives and improve upon innovative ideas.
Overview
During the two and a half day conference, we heard from Dean Dipak Jain on the importance of simplifying the message, knowledge creation and dissemination. He
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gave examples of the Dalai Lama, Parthasanthry, Shri Shri Ravishankar, and Swami Rishikesh in their abilities to package, present, and inspire people with a simple message. He offered insight on understanding an organization and its structure. He emphasized the ideas that in business as in non-profit work, the characteristics of caring and sharing, respect for life, and an inclusiveness culture are vital. In our favor, all three of these concepts are important in Jainism and make up the foundation of our philosophy. As leaders promoting these concepts, we must learn that to be successful, the way to influence others is by values and a positive message rather than by authority and power. Life is about making an impact and we have the opportunity to do just that as leaders in the Jain community. Each one us can make a difference by giving our time and resources. Dr. Jain's simple rule in life is, "If you give X, you will get 4X back."
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Conference Overview
Friday evening May 11th began with an interactive dinner enabling the attendees to meet one another, socialize, and most importantly gain an understanding for the purpose of the conference. Kirit Daftary started the conference by introducing JAINA and its current activities. Dr. Manoj Jain provided a brief history of the inception of the first leadership conference and the guiding motivation that "we must bring together and train our leaders such that they can serve not only their local community but the Jain and non-Jain community throughout North America." Then over 15 of the 45 participants each gave a 3 minute presentation on their current or planned projects. These presentations allowed everyone to appreciate the diverse range of projects underway by Jain leaders across the US and Canada and offered an opportunity to see possible areas of collaboration and resource sharing. The evening ended with strong, positive remarks from the Leadership committee and excitement for the next day.
Yogendra Jain, Prem Jain, and Chintan Shah set the stage of the conference on Saturday morning by presenting the Vision
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