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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SAURABH DALAL
Saurabh Dalal, from the Washington DC area, enjoys being involved in education, outreach, and greater advocacy of vegan diets and Ahimsa as compelling solutions to many global problems. Saurabh serves as Deputy Chair of the International Vegetarian Union (www.ivu.org) and President of the Vegetarian Society of DC (www.vsdc.org). He works in various capacities with many other like-minded non-profit groups and has been active in the Jain community on the local and international levels. He holds graduate degrees in Physics and Engineering, takes part in several professional and technical societies, and explores ways of integrating sound science into related areas of interest.
Speaker Biographies
SATIEN MEHTA
Satien Mehta received his BBA from University of San Diego and has worked for UMG, Sony BMG and Skee. TV. Satien has helped produced 62 music videos in 3 years including "Like A G6" with Far East Movement & worked with Rick Ross, Nadia Ali, Odd Future and many more. He is a Creative Producer & CEO of The Two Five and currently works for Snoop Dogg's company Stampede Management-working as the assistant manager for YMCMB artist Mystikal & Def Jam artist YG.
SHEENA SHAH
Sheena Shah is a graduate of the University of Cambridge (UK) and is currently completing her PhD in Linguistics at Georgetown University (USA). Her research involves working on endangered and minority languages and cultures, including the click languages spoken by the Bushmen of Southern Africa and Gujarati among the Gujarati youth in the diaspora. Originally from London, UK, she is fluent in English, Gujarati, French and German. She has lived in many countries and has worked with various organizations, including the UNESCO headquarters in Paris (France), the non-governmental sector in Washington DC (USA) and the education sector in Namibia, Togo, Germany, Thailand, Saudi Arabia and the US. Furthermore, her long-standing interest in research and languages has led her to conduct linguistic and anthropological fieldwork with local communities in Namibia, South Africa, Botswana, Cameroon, Singapore, France, England and the US.
SHEENIKA SHAH
Sheenika Shah is an active member of the Young Jains of America. Previously holding the board position of Director of Publications from 2008-2010, this year she is the Souvenirs Committee Lead for the 2012 Convention. Sheenika received her undergraduate degrees in International Relations and Business Administration from the University of San Diego and graduated law school from California Western School of Law. As a non-practicing attorney, she has found her niche in legal marketing as the Business Development Website Coordinator for a national law firm combining her love of law, technology and marketing. In her free time, Sheenika loves to try new vegan restaurants, travel to visit friends, and explore social media!
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