Invitation from HMEC 2011 Convenor(s)
HMEC 2011 Host temple(s) Invitation letter
HMEC 2011 tri-fold Brochure
HMEC 2011 Program Brochure
HMEC 2011 Events Photo Album
HMEC 2011 Video Part-1 of 2
HMEC 2011 Video Part-2 of 2
6th HINDU MANDIR EXECUTIVES CONFERENCE
– HMEC 2011
September 23-25, 2011
Venue : Hyatt Regency | 350 N High Street | Columbus | Ohio 43215
Dear HMEC 2011 participant,
We are pleased to announce and share a draft version of HMEC 2011 program schedule.
You can participate in many ways: As a speaker, moderators, session chair, organizer, facilitator or other roles you find exciting to make the conference a success for us all.
If you have ideas on the topic and issue we should cover, please feel to contact:
Shri Sant D. Gupta, Program Chair, 703.980.7487 (M), santguptava@gmail.com
Dr. Abhaya Asthana Prog. Co-Chair, 508.314.6069 (M), abhayaji@gmail.com
PROGRAM OVERVIEW (DRAFT)
Please check the site frequently to view any changes to the program schedules.
FRIDAY
9/23/2011
Registration 3–6 PM Registration
Dinner 6:00 PM Dinner
Session 1 7:30 PM Inaugural Session
SATURDAY 9/24/2011
PRE-LUNCH PROGRAM
Sadhana 6:00 AM Yoga, Meditation, Devotional Singing
Patanjali Yogpeeth - Yoga-Pranayam
Bhajans - Devotional Singing
Breakfast 7:00 AM
Session 2 7:50 AM Welcome Session
Session 3 8:35 AM HMEC Update and Report on Selected Projects
Break 9:45 AM Relaxation
Session 4 10:00 AM Temple Management and Administration - Part 1
Session 5 11:00 AM Hinduism in Practice Today
Meal 12:00 AM Lunch
POST-LUNCH PROGRAM
PARALLEL TRACKS (6A, 7A, 8A, 9A and 6B, 7B, 8B ,9B)
Session 6A 1:00 PM Community Outreach
Session 7A 1:00 PM Effective Temple Operation
Session 8A 1:00 PM Learn - Varna, Jati and Caste
Session 9A 1:00 PM Youth - A
Session 6B 2:00 PM Sharing Hindu Community Presence through
Festivals, Culture
Session 7B 2:00 PM Educational Programs in Hinduism
Session 8B 2:00 PM Hot Topics - Learn
Session 9B 2:00 PM Youth B
Tea Break 3:00 PM
Session 10A 4:00 PM Expanding Temple Services
Session 10B 4:00 PM Welfare and Growth of the Priests
Session 10C 4:00 PM Hindu Mandir: Living Symbols of Sanatana Dharma
Session 10D 4:00 PM Marriage and Restoration of Hindu Pride and
Identity
SATURDAY EVENING- GALA DINNER
Dinner 6:30 PM Dinner Buffet
Evening Program 7:30 PM Cultural Program and Invited Speakers
SUNDAY, 9/25/2011
Sadhana 6:00 AM Yoga, Meditation, Devotional Singing
Art of Living - Yoga and Meditation
Bhajans - Devotional Singing
Meal 7:00 AM Breakfast
Session 11 7:50 AM Seva and Health
Session 12 8:45 AM Interfaith Discussion
Session 13 9:45 AM HMEC Going Forward - Strategic Planning
Session 14 10:30 AM Closure
Lunch 12:00 PM