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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JNF SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
THE UPSIDE OF ANGER SPEAKER: MANDA POKHARNA
The Challenge: "Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret." So how should one deal with emotions like anger, which if expressed wholeheartedly, can have negative implications and if these feelings are suppressed they eat away at us from within? The Workshop: Our practical step-bystep Nonviolent Communication process will enable you to use your anger as you would use "fire' to cook food. Too much will burn your food and too little or none will keep it raw. Anger, if it is recognized and acknowledged, can become positive energy to enable us to change the situation we are angry about. Learning Objectives: Working with examples from participants lives, and using a mix of structured and experiential exercises, you will learn how to: (1) express anger constructively and deal with people compassionately; (2) transform anger to life serving energy and create a 'win-win situation; (3) know how to connect with the source of anger feelings in you.
THINKING AHEAD - JAINS AND JAINISM IN THE FUTURE SPEAKER: YOGENDRA JAIN
The future of Jains and Jainism and our many institutions is in your hands. Thanks to continued flow of first generation Jains, we remain a vibrant community. However, are we at risk of losing second and third generation? JAINA's Long Range Planning Committee (session speaker is the Chairman of LRP) has researched, analyzing, evaluating other traditions, and interviewing hundreds of Jains and Non-Jains. Based on this a strategy has emerged to not only maintain but expand and thrive the practice of Jain Way of Life in North America. This session will present the current strategy and progress and take your feedback to re-evaluate/update our long-term vision/mission for Jains and Jainism in North America.
THRIVE LEADERSHIP: CREATING PERSONAL, INTERPERSONAL, AND SYSTEMIC CHANGE SPEAKERS: VALERIE LOVE & KRITHIKA HARISH
A key part of creating change in the 21st century is developing the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in the 21st century. This interactive session will provide a cursory skills training in 3 interconnected areas that make up a holistic curriculum for today's young change makers: Thriving Self-purpose, self-knowledge, transformative life practices; Thriving Community - collaboration, communication, conflict resolution; Thriving Planet - Systems thinking, global citizenship, action learning. Participants will gain an expanded sense of what it means to be a "leader" in the 21st century and tools for thriving" to take with them into their everyday lives.
USING SOCIAL ACTIVISM FOR A CAUSE SPEAKER: RYAN HULING
PETA is one of the world's most recognizable non-profit organizations, working to keep animal rights in the headlines worldwide and working with supporters and activists to promote a compassionate vegan lifestyle around the globe. Social media has been instrumental to some of the group's largest and most important victories for animals, and in this talk, you will learn about some of the innovative strategies that PETA uses to promote their message, which could be applied to any cause or movement.
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