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YJA Jain Convention 2000 Los Angeles
Young Jains of America, in collaboration with the Los Angeles Convention Committee are honored to bring you the fourth biennial YJA Convention. "Four Days Journey Into The Self", the theme of this convention, is dedicated to inspiring Jain youths to take a closer look at themselves. Living in a society that addresses the body and soul to be one, we sometimes forget about integrating our religion into our everyday lives. Our goal is to provide a diverse educational forum which will help them better understand Jainism in the context of our lives.
The purpose of the biennial YJA convention is to help Jain youth explore Jain ideas, values, beliefs, and culture. Delegates can engage in meaningful dialogues to share their ideas and perspectives, all the while, learning from other participants' point of views. The convention is a three-day event that primarily features numerous workshops, panel discussions, seminars, and lectures by prominent speakers. The gathering gives youth a chance to develop and foster new and old relationships. It is an excellent opportunity to address the unique issues that face the current generation of Jain youth.
Past YJA Conventions:
July 4th weekend, 1998 - Del Lago Resort and Conference Center, Houston, TX (750 attendees) July 4th weekend, 1996 - San Francisco Airport Hyatt Regency, San Francisco, CA (600 attendees) July 4th weekend, 1994 - Marriott Hickory Ridge in Lisle, IL (400 attendees)
With the convention only a few months away, the YJA board and LACC are working at full force to make this convention as successful a one. In past years the response has been overwhelming. Hundreds of people have had to be turned away during the previous conventions and that is why the LACC is working vigorously to make this is the biggest Jain youth convention ever. We are expecting a over 800 attendees, participating from the United States, Canada, and the UK. The LACC has many wonderful ideas for different activities and speakers and is currently working diligently to implement these ideas at the convention. "We want to make this convention fun for everyone, meaning all age groups and both genders, and that is why we are making sure to have activities that everyone will enjoy," commented Activities and Programming Director Samta Jain.
Meanwhile, YJA and the LACC are currently strategically planning how we are going to fund this convention. We are looking at a budget of $260,000 to host more than 800 participants. Yes, we are charging registration fees, but we are keeping the fees low so that the youths (mostly non-working students) can afford to attend. We still need to raise at least $70,000 and we've been steadily approaching this goal, thanks to the help of many. Yet, we still need your help!
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