YJA Convention 2012 07 Tampa FL Tenth 027618

Author(s): Young Jains of America (YJA)
Publisher: Young Jains of America YJA USA

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JAINISM IN THE HEALTHCARE PROFESSION SPEAKERS: SAPNA SHAH, MANDA POKHARNA, SURAJ DEVRAJ, MANOJ JAIN, AND AAKASH SHAH
Are Jain ethics compatible with the medical profession? How can Jain values be incorporated to understand and solve the medical challenges of the 21st century? For maximum health, human beings require a deep understanding not just of the body, but also of the mind and soul. Our panelists will introduce Jain ethics and values relating to the health sector, and continue the session in an interactive format allowing participants to discuss topics most relevant for budding medical professionals. Additionally, for those attendees still considering pursuing a career in healthcare, the panelists will discuss their educational and professional experiences and offer insights on how to pursue a similar path.
Session Descriptions
LEADING FROM INSIDE OUT SPEAKER: HEMA POKHARNA
The Challenge: What would your life be like IF you were experiencing that state of unshakable inner PEACE and WELLBEING?
THE WORKSHOP RESILIENCE: ATTAINING SUFFICIENT INNER STRENGTH TO MEET THE CHALLENGES OF LIFE AND WORKPLACE SPEAKER: HEMA POKHARNA
Learning Objectives: Working with examples from participants' lives, and using a mix of structured and experiential exercises, you will learn how to: Recognize the inner resource of emotional triggers and CHOOSE connecting ways to respond. Dissolve persistent ideas about other people before engaging in conversations with them.
MEATLESS MONDAYS SPEAKER: MICHELLE ICAHN
Sometimes change is, well, simpler than it looks. We all know that most animals raised for food are jammed and confined inside massive warehouses called factory farms. But, what we may not know is that stopping a lot of that suffering is now happening with a simple action: We're getting millions of Americans to just say no to meat on Monday.
Come learn why the Meatless Monday campaign is taking off and, most importantly, how you can personally make it happen at your school. Just think if we got everyone in the U.S. to participate in Meatless Mondays, we would save 1.4 billion animals from suffering inside factory farms. Let's make it happen!
NON-TRADITIONAL/ENTREPRENEURIAL CAREER PANEL SPEAKERS: PARTH SAVLA, PULIN MODI, LISA JACOBSON AND HEMANG SRIKISHAN
Too often, many young adults are steered to traditional careers in business, law, and medicine, without giving thought to the benefits of exploring non-traditional career options, such as teaching and working in non-profits. In this session, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from young professionals that decided to create their own distinct career path and, for budding entrepreneurs, this session will teach how to create a flourishing business aligned with Jain principles.
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