YJA Convention 2016 07 Los Angeles CA

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

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SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
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Seize the Moment
HS Manda Pokharna
LIFESTYLE This session will be devoted to interactive and experiential activities focused on daily introspection, journaling, and learning about the process of renewing yourself. The process will release your past, reclaim your potency, and transform any aspect of your life with ease and compassion. Servant Leadership - It's About the Work Shandyn Pierce, Pujen Solanki
SOCIAL IMPACT Servant Leadership begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve first. Join us in an interactive discussion about what it means to be an Agent of Change, with a special emphasis on this ideal of Servant Leadership. Learn about what you can do in your local communities to bring about positive change. Society vs. Spirituality Workshop
COL/JNE Anant Vijay, Niharika Sethi, Priya Gulecha
INTERFAITH In this session, we aim to teach you how each of us leads two distinct lives: functional (work, school, society, family) and spiritual. We've recognized that most people have a difficult time balancing this duality. We'll learn how to play the balancing game and how you can use one aspect to empower the other. The result of the session is intended for you to understand the two parts of your existence, reduce stress, and live a life where your life will serve as an example to others. Speak Peace in a World of Conflict Manda Pokharna
LIFESTYLE What you say next will change your world. In this session we will learn how we can transform conflicts at home, at work, and in the world. When you see violence and conflict among your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors, do you wish you could do something to offer an alternative to violence, force and domination? Be ready to learn some very simple steps you can take to mobilize peace in any situation!
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Speed Dating Hersh Jhaveri, Tanya Parikh
LIFESTYLE How many times have you been asked to meet this girl or that boy? Or how many times have you been to a wedding or function where people say "now when is it going to be your turn?" We all get it. Parents just don't understand! With our fast-paced lives and so much technology at our fingertips, it's hard being as social as your Facebook Timeline says! So where do we meet people just like us? This session is for anyone looking for that special connection - who knows if life's next chapter begins here! Brought to you by Janvier, the Diamond Concierge. Starting Your Own Business: Eyes Wide Open
COL/JNE Apurva Bhansali
CAREER Starting a business of your own is very tough. Doing so as 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 firsthand experiences from the business world and examine how following Jainism can give you an instrumental advantage by enabling you become an Agent of Change.
Superstars and Tirthankars
HS Akash Shah
EDUCATION What do Steve Jobs, Kobe Bryant, Lionel Messi, and Mahavir Swami have in common? A lot more than you'd expect! Join this session to dive into how these iconic trailblazers can provide us with lessons to apply into our own journey through spirituality.
Sustainability of Jainism
HS/COLIJNE Amit Jain
SOCIAL IMPACT Have you ever wondered: How can I leave this world a better place? What kind of people do I want to live with? How do you see the future? How important is time management? Join this session for group discussions around these topics and more!
The Best is Yet to come
HS Manda Pokharna
SOCIAL IMPACT "If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough." - Meister Eckhart.
In this session, we will learn simple practices of gratitude that can reconnect us with the flow of life and keep us energized as
Agents of Change. Join us as we learn to become the co-creators of our lives rather than the victims of our circumstances. 36
2016 YJA CONVENTION | LOS ANGELES, CA