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
Binoy Shah
Binoy Shah is a current 3rd year medical student in the 6 year B.A./M.D. program at the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. He is passionate about providing healthcare to underprivileged areas and hopes to one day make a positive difference in his home country, India. In his free time he enjoys playing both soccer on the field and FIFA. Furthermore, he enjoys making a fool of himself by impersonating Batman, making bruschettas, and coming up with medical pick-up lines: "Hey girl, are you my SA node? Because you make my heart beat."
Bonita Parikh
Bonita Parikh is a Partner Manager at Hewlett Packard, Inc. In her spare time she likes to try out new workout classes, cook everything but Indian food, and hangout with family & friends. She has been involved with YJA for longer than she can remember, and is really looking forward to this year's convention!
Charul Chandra
Charul, a native from Mumbai, India, is in the final year of her postgraduate courses in Engineering and Technology Management from NMIMS University. She has represented India in Harvard World Model United Nation Conferences and founded MPSTME Toastmasters International Chapter which nurtures Public Speaking and Leadership skills in students. Her introduction to the World Spiritual Awareness Forum and the teachings of her beloved Guru brought about an internal transformation - she now aims to be part of the social movement to spread Spirituality and aspires to make this world a better place.
Chintav Shah
Chintav is a New Jersey native and a fresh graduate of the University of Pennsylvania where he studied Marketing, Operations, and Systems Engineering. He'll soon start working in consulting in the city of Philadelphia, and he enjoys learning about the deeper aspects of spirituality within Jainism and their connection to other religions around the world. He is YJA's Director of Education this year and is on the Daytime Programming Team that's bringing a variety of engaging and interactive sessions to the LA convention - which he hopes to look back and say was the best convention yet!
Chirag Shah
Chirag Shah is the Owner and President of CPS23 Marketing, a Tallahassee, Florida based digital and creative agency. CPS23 Marketing prides themselves on connecting their clients to their customers in just 23 days or less. After earning his B.S. in Marketing from the Florida State University, Chirag became very active in his community by serving on numerous boards ranging from advertising to advocating for pediatric diseases. Chirag derives all his inspiration and motivation for CPS23 from his 2 hard-working parents and his 4 caring sisters.
Dharmang Shah
Dharmang recently graduated from Cornell University with a focus on Real Estate Finance and Investments. Before that, he was a Risk Advisory consultant for Ernst & Young based out of Atlanta, GA. His corporate experience allowed him to gain exposure in various industries such as manufacturing, international banking, commercial real estate, and hospitality. Dharmang currently serves as the managing director for Pineapple Capital Group. His company helps source, structure, and originate debt/equity for single asset commercial real estate transactions, with a niche in hotels.
Dipal Savla
Dipal is a fourth year medical student at Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai. As an undergrad, she traveled to the Bidada Sarvodaya Trust Hospital in Kutch, Gujarat. While teaching young children about parasitic infections, she caught the global health bug and has been hooked ever since! She recently completed a fellowship in Global Health at Stanford University during which she traveled to India and Guatemala, learned Spanish, ate incredible food, and worked on interesting research.
Divyansh Shah
Divyansh Shah is a sophomore from Boston, Massachusetts, currently studying Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. He has been heavily involved with YJA for the past 4 years, serving twice as a Northeast Local Representative and twice as a Fundraising Subcommittee member. He is a huge Boston sports fan, and a fervent Tom Brady lover. He enjoys spending his free time playing soccer and football, hiking, and volunteering. If you want to hang out with Div, you may find him at the nearest Taco Bell.
2016 YJA CONVENTION | LOS ANGELES, CA