HMEC 2014 – UPDATE
9th Annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference
Enhancing Hindu Community Through Mandirs
September 19-21, 2014 Renaissance Orlando Airport, Orlando, Florida 32812
Register Online at: www.myhmec.com
For Room Reservation, contact hotel directly at 407.513.7226
Namaste
HMEC 2014 is only five weeks away. The preparations for the conference are in full swing and registration for the conference is gaining momentum. Temples all the way from Hawaii to Massachusetts and from Canada to the Caribbean have confirmed their participation. Over 15 Temples have already come forward to co-host the conference and the number is increasing on daily bases.
A request to all temples/Institutions to send their representatives to this unique conference.
This year’s theme for the conference is “Role of Temples in Hindu Education”. A large number of distinguished speakers/moderators representing over 60 temples/organizations/universities have already confirmed their participation.
This email update contains the following items:
1) Registration options (Delegate, Sponsor, Youth Delegate, Hotel, Booth)
2) Conference Program Agenda
3) Invitation to participate in Birds-of-a-feather session during HMEC 2014
4) Mandir Vani: HMEC 2014 Souvenir Magazine, Call for Articles/Sponsorship
5) Tour of Orlando’s Temples on Sunday, September 21, 2014
1. REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
A. Online registration/payment:
http://myhmec.com/hmec-2014/event-registration/?ee=7
B. By Mail:
Please download the forms from
http://myhmec.com/hmec-2014/hmec-2014-download-forms/
and send “HMEC-2014” check and registration forms to
Vasav Mehta, 2928 Fontainebleau Dr., Atlanta, GA 30360 USA
Individual Delegates: Adult: $151, Youth: $75 (Student/Adult < 30 yrs)
Sponsor/Co-host: (15+ temples/organizations already are co-hosting; Please join):
$501 for institution (Includes 1, delegates and 1 youth registration; ½ page space in HMEC, Booth for $50; Souvenir – deadline for ad submission is August 30).
Hotel: Renaissance Orlando Airport, 5445 Forbes Place, Orlando, FL 32812 ( Special Rate $99/night); For Room Reservation, contact hotel directly at 407.513.7226
Booths: Booths are available on First come first serve basis at a cost of $50 to Co-host participants and $ 150 for other. Interested Organizations/Vendors may please contact: Dr. Dhananjay Joshi on 650 283 6165 –shreedbj@hotmail.com/ Mr. Abhinav Dwivedi on 813 992 0807 – abhinavd45@hotmail.com
2. CONFERENCE PROGRAM AGENDA (TENTATIVE)
HMEC 2014 Program Agenda Overview
(Sessions) |
Friday Sept 19 |
Session 1
Fri |
7:30 PM |
Inaugural Session |
Saturday Sept 20 |
Session 2
Sat |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Hindu Ambassadors (Panel) |
Session 3
Sat |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Education: Models of Engagement |
Session 4
Sat |
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
Role of the Mother (Panel) |
Session 5
Sat |
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
HMEC Update |
Parallel Tracks |
Session 6A
Sat |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Teaching & Training |
Session 6B
Sat |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Improving Awareness of Hinduism |
Session 6C
Sat |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
A Multi Tradition Perspective (Panel) |
Session 6D
Sat |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Youth I – “Bridging the Gap” |
Session 7A
Sat |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Education – Best Practices |
Session 7B
Sat |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Mandir Etiquette & Best Practices |
Session 7C
Sat |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Collaborating with Other Institutions |
Session 7D
Sat |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Youth II – “Engineering the Future” |
Workshops |
Session 8A
Sat |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Temple Operations |
Session 8B
Sat |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Hindu Chaplaincy |
Session 8C
Sat |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Outreach/Inreach |
Session 8D
Sat |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Workshopping the Hindu youth |
Saturday Evening Gala Dinner |
Session 9
Sat |
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
Gala Dinner Program |
Sunday Sept 21 |
Session 10
Sun |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Teaching Hinduism in Universities (Panel) |
Session 11
Sun |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Developing Common Content Collectively |
Session 12
Sun |
10:15 AM -11:15 PM |
Developing Common Infrastructure Collectively |
Session 13
Sun |
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM |
HMEC 2014 Closure Session |
3. INVITATION TO PARTICIPATE IN BIRDS – OF – A – FEATHER ( BoF ) SESSION
We are happy to inform that a Birds-of-a-Feather (BOF) sessions is planned, during the upcoming Hindu Mandir Executive Conference ( HMEC ) to be held in Orlando from 19 to 21 September 2014.
The idea is to provide a platform and adequate time to the ‘Theme Based Presenters’ to present a
concept or a mission involving mass participation. These sessions generally are more interactive, popular, and well-attended sessions providing an opportunity to a presenter and attendees to openly discuss important topics of mutual interest with a strong emphasis on audience-driven discussion, and grassroots participation.
Two time slots thought as of now for these sessions are:
1. Friday – 19 September 2014 – 2 pm to 4 pm ( Before Conference )
2. Sunday – 21 September 2014 – 2 pm to 4 pm ( After Conference )
In case if you are interested in making a presentation in this session – Please contact:
Mr. Abhinav Dwivedi : abhinavd45@hotmail.com ( 813 992 0807 )or Dr. Dhananjay Joshi :
shreedbj@hotmail.com ( 650 283 6165 ) with basic information about the subject and time required for the presentation before August 5 2014.
4. Mandir Vani: HMEC 2014 Souvenir Magazine, Call for Articles/Sponsorship
http://myhmec.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Mandir-Vani-Call-for-Articles-2014.pdf
The deadline for submission of articles/advertisement is August 30, 2014.
Advertisements Rates:
Full Back Page- color $ 2,000
Full inside page – color $ 1,000
Full page – black/white $ 500
Half page black/white $ 250
Quarter page black/white $ 150
Page sponsor/2-line message/ $ 100
Compliments/Greetings
5. Tour Orlando’s Temples ( Optional) Sunday, September 21, 2014 – 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
An exciting guided tour of 3-4 local temples awaits you on Sunday, September 21, 2014. We will visit the Hindu Temple, BAPS, ISCKON, and The Laxminarian Temple. Transportation will be provided ( $20 ).
For more information or registration- please call Dr. Dhananjay Joshi, 650-283-6165
or register online: www.myhmec.com |
Thank you once again for your interest and we look forward to working with you in the coming months in developing the program.
Hari Om!
Conveners of HMEC 2014
Abhinav Dwivedi, 407-275-0013, abhinavd45@hotmail.com
Nainan Desai, 813-931-7442, uc9n9n@gmail.com
Vipul Patel, 484-664-9420, patelvipulk@gmail.com
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