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Update on 10th Annual Hindu Mandir Executives’ Conference
Strengthening the Hindu Family
October 2-4, 2015, Radisson Hotel Trinidad, Wrightson Road, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago
Register for Conference Online at: www.myhmec.com
For Room Reservation, contact hotel directly at Phone:+1 868-625-3366
Namaste
This year’s theme for the conference is “Strengthening the Hindu Family.” A large number of distinguished speakers/moderators representing temples/organizations/universities have already confirmed their participation.
A request to all temples/Institutions to send their representatives to this unique conference.
This email update contains the following items:
1) Registration options (Sponsor/Co-Host, Delegate, Local Delegate, Youth Delegate, Booth)
2) Call for Advertisement in Mandir Vani: HMEC 2014 Souvenir Magazine
3) Conference Program Agenda
4) Tour of Trinidad and Tobago
- REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
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 are confirming their participation. Please register as soon as you can.
Institution Sponsor/Co-host:
o US$1001 (includes 2 delegates and 1 youth; full page ad in HMEC souvenir)
o US$501 (Includes 1 delegate and 1 youth; ½ page ad in HMEC souvenir)
Conference Registration (Does not include hotel stay)
o Adult Delegate: US$151
o Local Delegate: US$101
o Youth: (under the age of 35): US$50
Please register:
o On-line: http://myhmec.com/hmec2015-2-2/hmec-2015-event-registration/
o By mail: Download form for host/co-host/individual, fill it in and mail with check.
http://myhmec.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/HMEC-2015-Host-Registration-Form.pdf
(check payable to HMEC): Anit Gupta, 15 Bryden Road, Southborough MA 01772. Tel: (508) 624-9041
Hotel:
Special rate $129/night single occupancy and $139/night double occupancy
For room reservation, contact hotel directly.
Radisson Hotel Trinidad | Port of Spain, TT: +1 (800) 333-3333 (US/Canada) or +1 (868) 625-3363
Room sharing assistance: Swati Patel (610) 871-0559 or rsvpatel@gmail.com
Booths: Booths are available on First come first serve basis at a cost of $50 to Co-host participants and $ 150 for other. Intending Organizations/Vendors may please contact: Deoroop Teemal, 868-678-6462,dteemal@gmail.com
- CALL FOR ADVERTISEMENT IN MANDIR VANI: HMEC 2015 SOUVENIR MAGAZINE.
Souvenir Magazine is going for printing on 9/20/2015.
Please submit your articles, advertisements and photographs electronically in MS Word format or PDF to: Dr. Surendra Pandey, Chief Editor
E-mail: pandeysn@yahoo.com; Tel: 229-883-1687
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/Compliments/Greetings $100
- CONFERENCE PROGRAM AGENDA (TENTATIVE)
THEME: Strengthening the Hindu Family
| 10th HINDU MANDIR EXECUTIVES’ CONFERENCE, |
| Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago, Oct 2-4, 2015 |
| PROGRAM OVERVIEW DRAFT – July 15 |
| FRIDAY October 2, 2015 |
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4:00 PM |
Registration |
| Meal |
6:00 PM |
Dinner |
| Session 1 |
7:30 PM |
Inaugural Session |
| Fri |
| SATURDAY PRE-LUNCH PROGRAM |
| SATURDAY October 3, 2015 |
| Sadhana |
6:00 AM |
Yoga, Meditation, Devotional Singing |
| Meal |
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| Session 2 |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Caribbean Hindu Experiences and Journey |
| Sat |
| Session 3 |
9:00 AM – 10:10 AM |
Family Roles |
| Sat |
| Break |
10:10 AM – 10:30 AM |
Relaxation |
| Session 4 |
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM |
External Pressures: Contemporary Challenges to Family Life in the Diaspora |
| Sat |
| Session 5 |
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
HMEC Update |
| Sat |
| Meal |
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM |
Lunch |
| SATURDAY POST-LUNCH PROGRAM |
| SATURDAY 9/20/2014 |
| Parallel Tracks – Break Out Sessions (A, B, C, D) |
| Session 6A |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Sustaining the Family Structure |
| Sat |
| Session 6B |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Role of Hindu Institutions in Strengthening the Hindu Family |
| Sat |
| Session 6C |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Dharmic Education |
| Sat |
| Session 6D |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM |
Youth – Grihastha Ashram |
| Sat |
| Session 7A |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Institution of Marriage: the Foundation of a Hindu Family |
| Sat |
| Session 7B |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Role of Priests in Strengthening the Hindy Family |
| Sat |
| Session 7C |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Leveraging Knowledge through Technology |
| Sat |
| Session 7D |
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM |
Youth – External Pressures |
| Sat |
| Meal |
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM |
Afternoon Tea and Snacks |
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Parallel Workshops – (A, B, C, D) |
| Session 8A |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Parenting |
| Sat |
| Session 8B |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Servicing Hindu Devotees Needs |
| Sat |
| Session 8C |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Support Structures to Strengthen Hindu Families |
| Sat |
| Session 8D |
4:00 PM – 5:30 PM |
Youth – Identity and Self Evolution |
| Sat |
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5:30 PM – 6:30 PM |
Freetime – Networking |
| SATURDAY EVENING |
| Session 9 |
6:30 PM – 10:00 PM |
Gala Dinner Program |
| Sat |
| Meal |
7:00 PM |
Dinner & Light Entertainment |
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8:00 PM |
Cultural Program & Invited Speakers |
| SUNDAY MORNING PROGRAM |
| SUNDAY October 4, 2015 |
| Sadhana |
6:00 PM |
Yoga, Meditation, Devotional Singing |
| Meal |
7:00 AM |
Breakfast |
| Session 10 |
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM |
Nones, Millennials and Gen X |
| Sun |
| Session 11 |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM |
Hindu Pride |
| Sun |
| Relaxation |
10:00 AM – 10:15 AM |
Break |
| Session 12 |
10:15 AM -11:15 PM |
Parallel Track Summary and Solutions Integration |
| Sun |
| Session 13 |
11:15 AM – 12:15 PM |
HMEC 2014 Closure Session |
| Sun |
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12:15 PM |
End |
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12:45 PM |
Guided Tour |
- TOUR TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO (OPTIONAL) SUNDAY
Explore Trinidad & Tobago
Tour Package 1‐ Hindu Trinidad (October 5, 2015)
Tour Package 2- Hindu Trinidad & Get To Know Tobago (October 5 & 6, 2015)
Tour Package 3- Hindu Trinidad & Get To Know Tobago & Get To Know Trinidad (October 5, 6 & 7, 2015)
See on line registration for details of tour options
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 2015
Vipul Patel, 484-664-9420, patelvipulk@gmail.com
Deoroop Teemal, 868-678-6462, dteemal@gmail.com
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