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Youth Session Details, July 1- July 4
Track Number and Session
YC-01
YC-02
YC-03
YC-38
VC-04
YC-05
VC-07
VC-08
YC-06
VC-09
YC-10
YC-11
YC-12
YC-13
YC-15
YC-16
VC-14
YC-17
YC-18
YC-20
YC-21
YC-22
YC-23
YC-24
Room Location
Convention Center. Start Time End Time Language Session Tille and Speakers W=Westin Hotel
C-GrandBallRoomA&B C-GrandBall RoomC&D C-GrandBalRoom-AB-C-D
W-The Terrace
C-GrandBalRoomA&B
Jain Bhawan
Jain Education International
W-Winchester.
W-Cypress
C GrandBalRoom-FG-H
Off-site
W-Napa-l
W-Lafayette
W-Sonoma
W-Napa-III
W-Winchester
W-Cypress
C-GrandBallRoom E.F.G.H
C-GrandBallRoomA&B C-GrandBallRoom C&D
W-StevensCreek W-Cypress
W-Sonoma
W-Cypress
2:00 PM
W-StevensCreek
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
9:00 PM
7:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
1:00 PM
C-GreatAmerica-J&K 4:30 PM
1:15 PM
1:15 PM
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1:15 PM
3:00 PM
3:00 PM
6:00 PM
9:00 PM
10:00 PM
8:30 AM
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9:45 AM
9:45 AM
5:00 PM
5:00 PM
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10:00 AM
4:00 PM
2:30 PM
4:00 PM
2:30 PM
2:30 PM
5:00 PM
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5:30 PM
9:30 PM
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12:00 AM
9:30 AM 9:30 AM
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10:45 AM
10:45 AM
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Day-1, Friday - July 1
Welcome/ Ice Breakers (Non-JNF)
Welcome/Ice Breakers (UNF)
Garba/Raas Dance Class (Al) by Jainy Savia
30's Something Mixer (JNF- 30-40)
Day-2, Saturday - July 2
Bollywood Aerobics (All) by Mona Sampath
Jain Academic Bowl
Jain Academic Bowl
Pre-Charity/ Service MAIN Event- Darshana Bhuta (Special Guest Singer), Moderator Viral Mehta (CharityFocus.org). Panelist- Netika Raval-ASHA, Panelist- Sukh Chugh- BeTheCause.org, PanelistsSaminijis Sanmat: Pragyaj and Jayant Pragyaji (Jain Vishwa Bharti), Panelist- Neale Gonsalves (AIF). Yogin Patel, Sankara Eye Foundation, Sadhvis Shubhamji and Vibhaji, Veerayatan
Service Events/Programs (1) Senior Center (off-site) (2) Homeless (CharityFocus.org/off-site (W-Napa II). (3) Environment (Non-JNF) (off-site); JNF ONLY: (4) Environment (max. 150). (5) Random Acts of Kindness (Be TheCause.org)
This session will be at our local Jain Bhawan, Jain Rites and Rituals will be discussed with an emphasis on Puja What, why, how, when, where, etc.. All Rites-Rituals (Pula) (Off-Site at Jain Bhawan) (Max. questions will be answered as the mystery of puja is unveiled. Participants will have
100) by Jayesh Khona
Jan opportunity to actually do puja in the temple. Please bring or wear puja clothes and bring a clean hankerchief. Maximum 100 participants allowed.
Service Session: International Charity Work by Dr. Mihir Meghani and Dr. Shantilal Mutha
Service Session: "How to Organize a Charity Event in Your Town?" by Sukh Chugh (BeTheCause.org)
Jain Academic Bowl
JNF Dish & Discuss (Special dinner for JNF Only)
Session Descriplion
Welcome and overview of the program: Fun and exciting Ice Breakers to meet other youth led by Rajul Shah and Chirag Shah
JNF Lounge/ Talking Room (UNF only) - Sarod Player: Parag Chordia
Day-3, Sunday - July 3
Welcome and overview of the program: Fun and lively Ice Breakers to meet other JNF attendees led by Mukul Shah
Service Session-Animal Rights by Sangeeta Kumar if you love animals and want to do your part in saving them from harm. or PETA come work with Sangeeta Kumar from PETA
Need a refresher course or want to improve your steps, come join us for a garba/ raas dance class
First time: a special 30's something mixer for JNF attendees between the lage of 30 to 40 Informal Meet and Greet.
Service Sessions: Workshop with Samaniji Sanmati Taking care of oneself is service too. Without servicing yourself, you cannot Pragyaji and Samaniji Jayant Pragyaji
serve anyone.
Wake up to great music and exercise with renowed dancer and choreographer Mona Sampath. A must not miss event.
Stutis & Stavans Workshop (148) by Parvin Turakhia, Jayesh Khona and Kirit Bhavishi
Forgiveness (188) by Dr. Luskin
The Jaina Conference would not be the same without this Join Academic competition. How much do you know? Test your knowledge against your peers. Who will be victorious?
The Jaina Conference would not be the same without this Join Academic competition. How much do you know? Test your knowledge against your peers. Who will be victorious?
For Personal & Private Use Only
We inaugurate the first Jain DAY OF COMPASSION In this session, moderated by Viral Mehta of ChantyFocus.org and begun by our very special guest the amazing singer Dharsana Bhuta, heads of various charitable organizations will discuss what they do, what does charity mean to them and how they got started in service.
Continuation of our 'DAY OF COMPASSION with actual service events from Homeless, Animal Rights. Senior Center, Environment and much more. Please make sure you select and sign up for one in advance. Limited number of seats. Some events are off-site and some on-site. Signed waivers will be required of those who go off-site. Please see the conference website, www.jana.org and go to
the youth pages.
How can you assist in time of international disaster? Find out in this session. Our panelists have assisted with Tsunami Relief, the Gujarat Earthquake and much more.
Jain Academic Bowl
Post-Service De-briefing/ Open Discussion In service we joined, strangers we are no more! Dr. Jina Shah will moderate Moderator: Dr. Jina Shah and All Facilitators from this session with the facilitators who will lead each group to discuss the day the day
and your experiences,
Learn how you can make a difference in your hometown. Answer the questions How do I get started?" and "What can I do?"
Youth DJ Dance Party (Come in your best block & Come dance and have fun in this black and white themed DJ Dance Party white)- DJs Tarak and Tarang. for the youth. Dance to the rhythms of DJs Tarak and Tarang
The Jaina Conference would not be the same without this Jain Academic competition. How much do you know? Test your knowledge against your peers. Who will be victorious?
The Jaina Conference would not be the same without this Join Academic competition. How much do you know? Test your knowledge against your peers. Who will be victorious?
This special dinner will be based on the Table for Six concept. Each table will be broken up by range of age with three men and three women. Get to meet others in an informal, relaxed table for six.
Boston Youth Group (14-17)
This is a religious session organized by the Boston Youth Group.
Follow your Dream: Journey into the Self (188) by Chitrabhanuji will guide us in this journey into the self. How do you follow Gurudev Chitrabhanuji and achieve your dream?
Food for thought: "Are you getting what you need from your vegetarian or vegan diet?" If Nutrition & Diet: Vegetarianism in a Nutshell (148) you are in doubt...come and find out! In this exciting session: we will explore how following a vegetarian or vegan diet is fulfilling in promoting a healthy environment by Neha Shah and Sangeeta Kumar
and better nutrition for all of us. Learn the various nutrients that play an important role in our health and lifestyle and how you can fit them into your daily living.
For JNF attendees, if you get tired of dancing, come relax in your very own JNF lounge. Listen to the amazing music of Parag
Come to learn and enjoy devotional and inspirational Jain songs. Leave humming and feeling a little bit lighter.
The session will suggest forgiveness as an alternative to anger and self-pity. In addition to the 9 Steps to Forgiveness from Dr. Luskin's book Forgive for Good will be highlighted and his research affirming the power of forgiveness will be discussed
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