YJA Convention 2014 07 Washington DC

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

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SESSIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS
Social Impact and Entrepreneurship Panel
Parth Savla, Pulin Modi Umang Patel
This panel will allow you to learn from those working towards social justice and social change. Hear how these inspirational people became active leaders in their community, spreading awareness and working for solutions to the issues close to their hearts. For those of you interested in beginning your own venture, you will learn some of the tricks of the trade from our entrepreneur professionals, who will offer advice as well as useful tips to help guide you towards your next big career goal!
Social Justice 101
Harsha Nahata
What is social justice? How can it be applied to daily life? How does it relate to Jainism? This session explores these questions and more. Through interactive activities, participants will be introduced to topics of social justice and see ways in which they can create change in their communities.
Speed Dating Seriously Looking
Meit Shah and Ruchita Parikh
Speed Dating: Casually Looking
JNF
Mayha Parikh and Priyank Shah
QUINGIA
We can't guarantee you'll meet your life partner, but we can guarantee you'll meet a lot of other interesting Jains! Join us for a great way to network and build some new connections!
We can't guarantee you'll meet your life partner, but we can guarantee you'll meet a lot of other interesting Jains! Who knows- you may just walk out never having to hear about shaadi.com again.
Starting Your Own Business Eyes Wide Open
Apurva Bhansali
JNF
odayhood Pressures with Jain Values
Staying Cool in School - Balancing High
Sonali Vakharia
COL
Starting a business of your own is very tough. Being a Jain can present even bigger challenges. The end results can vary from tremendous success to heartbreaking failure and everything in between. We will explore first hand experiences from the business world and examine how following Jainism can provide an advantage over the competition.
Suburbs to the Big Campus: Balancing College Pressures with Jain Values
Sonali Vakharia
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JNF
JNF
Growing up in North America surrounded by both Eastern and Western values can be mentally conflicting. How we deal with those pressures and balance our values is vital to mental clarity as well as spiritual progress. While in school, how can we deal with pressures of alcohol/drugs and dating while still trying to fit in? How can we respond to those who question us about Jainism, and how can we describe Jainism to our peers? How does "drama," and "gossip," influence our spirituality, and what can we do to avoid these things and improve our surroundings? Come find out!
Thers Tomorrow eade
HSC
COL
This session is for anyone currently in college, especially those who are entering in the Fall. How can we make time for ourselves, stay connected with the right people, and mold ourselves in college? How can we approach mistakes that we make? How can we deal with the pressure of parties/ alcohol/drugs and dating? Although these are not really "taboo" topics, sometimes they approached as such in the Indian/Jain community. But, that's not the case for this session! Come learn how we can be ourselves and remain Jain in a world that is telling us to be otherwise.
2014 YJA CONVENTION | WASHINGTON, D.C.