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Don't Think About Nirvana - Think About Happiness | Yogendra Jain, Manoj Jain Jain Lifestyle | HS/College Don't think about nirvana - think about happiness and contentment. In this session, we will explore new research in brain science and how it can strengthen our Jain Way of Life (JWOL) practices and make our lives happier and more fulfilling.
Earning Credibility and Authority as a Leader | Chintan Shah, Soha Shah, Sonia Ghelani Career & Networking College/JNF You've just began a new job, been promoted, named as a leader of an organization, or recently started a business. How do you gain authority and respect? What makes you someone who others want to listen to? Come learn from the experience of others and leave with actionable steps you can take to improve your standing among your peers, and do so while incorporating Jain principles!
Entrepreneur vs. Freelancer | Dipak Doshi Career & Networking JNF This session is for aspiring entrepreneurs that have the desire to start their own business, as well as current freelance professionals that are doing well, yet are seeking to further grow their business model. In this session, we will look at the differences between being an entrepreneur and being a freelancer. For those seeking to start a new business, we will distinguish the pros and cons of the two and share the benefits of setting up a sustainable business model.
Entrepreneurship in a Non-Technology World Manu Shah Career & Networking JNF We talk about entrepreneurship in the technology sector, and how it is the biggest thing right now. But what does a young adult need to do to drive entrepreneurship in non-technology sectors? What are the opportunities and how can you prepare for them? Why is adaptability the single-most important criteria? How can you overcome the pull of dying trends, as well as stay agile and undetected from competition? Join me as we discuss these questions in-depth!
Entrepreneurship - Seed Funding Jamie Shah, Kunal Parikh, Prem Jain, Varun Gandhi Career & Networking | HS/College/JNF Have dreams of being an entrepreneur? Does the idea of starting or running your own business get your heart pumping? Join this session to listen to four different speakers talk about their experiences with starting their own business, running a company, managing others, and doing it all while applying Jainism to their work. Bring your own questions and speak to the panelists individually afterwards!
Experiences of a Jain Sangh Leader | Urvashi Jain Career & Networking College/JNF Urvashi Jain, the current Jain Society of Houston President and Montessori School owner, will be speaking about her experiences navigating the Jain community space as a female leader and entrepreneur. This is a great opportunity to engage in an interactive session and discuss how others may be able to encourage women to take up leadership positions in their sangh and start businesses.
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