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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SPEAKERS
Aanya Gandhi
Aanya is a rising junior at Virginia Commonwealth University studying Marketing with a concentration in Product and Brand Management. She is involved in many organizations whether it be in business or planning the first ever premier Raas competition in Richmond, VA (like the facebook page River City Raas!). You can 11/10 find Aanya dancing, watching something related to Disney, and singing. Though she also aspires to be a Bollywood actress, her dream is to serve the underprivileged children in India. If you see Aanya around and say a pun or two, I guarantee y'all will become fast friends!
Adit Shah
Adit Shah recently graduated from Baruch College with a degree in Finance and a minor in Economics. He was born and brought up in NYC, thus a HUGE NY sports fan (especially the Mets! #LGM). In his free time he enjoys watching crime dramas, wearing creative ties, pretending to eat healthy, and exploring new foods. Adit is extremely excited to be a part of the convention committee as a Site Co-Lead after spending a year as New York's LR.
Akash Shah
Akash Shah is our board member with the most life experience. This is a nice way of calling him the oldest. He is native to Los Angeles and has worked to bring creative solutions to diverse industries. Whether it is his work as a brand strategist, an entrepreneur assisting in the launch of multiple products/businesses, his work in real estate development and reconstruction, or even as simple as his passion for choreography, Akash has always been about pushing the envelope. The past has given us a foundation, and it is now our job to build on it - this is an idea and philosophy that he is incredibly excited to bring to this year's convention committee.
Amit Dodani
Amit is a rising sophomore and Robertson Scholar at the University of North Carolina. When he was 14, he founded My Name My Story, an organization that inspires empathy in young changemakers across the country. What started off as a little project, has turned into a movement for thousands of high schoolers. Amit has a passion for storytelling and has spoken to over 50,000 people on the topic of empathy at organizations like Teach for America and Yale University. My Name My Story has been recognized by organizations like Scholastic, Jefferson Awards, and Ashoka for their work.
Amit Jain
Amit is an 'Ecowarrior' determined to mitigate climate change through his professional and personal projects. He currently is Head of Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability for Pharmavite, the Makers of Nature Made®. He was Entrepreneurship Graduate Student of the Year in 2005 and Kauffman Internship Award-winner at Loyola Marymount University, where he did his MBA. He is a LEED Accredited Professional with a Certificate in Sustainable Business Management from UC Irvine. Amit has held various leadership roles for YJA including Co-Chair of the 2008 convention in Chicago.
Amit Shah
Amit Shah is from Chicago, IL. Born and raised in the Midwest, he is an Indian at heart, and dresses as if he's from England! He is one of this year's Convention Co-Chairs. Amit is excited to come back for the third time as a session speaker! He is ready to give you a new insight on a subject very close to him.
Anant Vijay
Anant is a native from Toronto, Canada, but spent his early years in India. He graduated from Western University with a degree in Accounting, and is currently working in corporate finance. He discovered his personal spirituality a few years ago and formed a group for other like-minded youth, called 'World Spiritual Awareness Forum: Toronto', currently has a member base of over 200 individuals of various faiths. Anant and the Board have embarked on a journey to spread spirituality through an educational process. We aim for selfless service and to help others achieve their spiritual goals.
Anish Doshi
Anish is a 3rd year student at UC Berkeley studying computer science. He currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer for the Center for Critical Interdisciplinary Studies, an organization
devoted to critically analyzing the importance of morality and humanism, and the role technology has in defining social good. Anish is also a member of Effective Altruists at Berkeley, which uses statistics to evaluate the impact of different types of charitable work.
2016 YJA CONVENTION | LOS ANGELES, CA