Know | Engage | Evolve your community by applying the tools of leadership

Join us for a transformative weekend dedicated to leadership growth, meaningful community engagement, and crafting impactful strategic initiatives.

APRIL 10 – 12, 2026

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FACILITATED BY:

Jain Center of Northern California
722 S Main St, Milpitas, CA 95035

AGENDA

To reimagine Jain Centers as vibrant communities of belonging — where shared values, service, and spiritual growth unite generations and strengthen our collective identity.

Across North America, there are approximately 30 Jain temples (Mandirs) and 72 Jain Centers that serve as the spiritual and cultural heart of the Jain community. Yet, levels of community engagement vary widely. This forum seeks to explore and redefine what community engagement truly means within the Jain context — beyond religious attendance — encompassing belonging, service, connection, and shared purpose.

Agenda: Friday, April 10, 2026

Venue: Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas

5:00 – 7:00 PM

Dinner and Welcome Reception

7:00 – 7:30 PM

Welcome Address and Ice Breaker Activity

Dr. Manoj Jain

7:45 – 8:15 PM

Aarti

8:15 – 9:15 PM

Welcome Address

Dr. Dipak Jain

Agenda: Saturday, April 11, 2026

Venue: Jain Center of Northern California, Milpitas

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Breakfast & Prayer

9:00 – 9:10 AM

Opening & Intent Setting

Dr. Manoj Jain

Awakening Purpose: Why We’re Here?

9:10 – 9:15 AM

Welcome Message from JCNC

Jyoti Vora, Rakesh Shah

9:15 – 9:30 AM

Knowing Our Organizations: JAINA | YJA | YJP

Team

9:30 – 10:30 AM

Foundational Workshop

Khushali Shah, Shilpa Shah

Beyond Attendance: What Does Engagement Mean?

10:30 – 10:45 AM

Break

10:45 – 11:45 AM

From Survival to Significance

Prof. Cogen Bohanec

Reclaiming Jain Identity, Value and Purpose

11:45 – 12:45 PM

Lunch

1:00 – 1:15 PM

Insights from Research

Shilpa Shah, Kinjal Mutha

1:15 – 1:45 PM

The Psychology of Belonging in Faith Based Communities

Dr. Nikhil Jain

2:00 – 3:15 PM

Bridging Generations, Building Futures

Khushali Shah, Shilpa Shah

Designing for an Inclusive Sangh

3:30 – 3:45 PM

Break

3:45 – 4:45 PM

From Ideas to Action

Khushali Shah, Shilpa Shah

4:45 – 5:00 PM

JAINA Convention Update

Dr. Jayesh Shah

5:00 – 5:30 PM

Success Stories From Other Communities

Ajay Sheth

5:30 – 6:00 PM

Closing Reflection & Commitment

Dipak Jain and Prem Jain

Carrying the Torch Forward

6:00 – 7:00 PM

Photo & Dinner

7:45 – 8:15 PM

Aarti

8:15 – 10:00 PM

Open to the Public Session: Success to Significance

Dr. Dipak Jain, Abhishek Sharma

Agenda: Sunday, April 12, 2026

Venue: Indian Community Center, Milpitas

8:00 – 9:00 AM

Breakfast & Networking

9:00 – 9:15 AM

Intro and Setting

Khushali Shah

9:15 – 10:15 AM

Vision 2040

Manoj Jain, Yogen Jain

10:15 – 11:45 AM

2026 New Project Presentations

Bhavik Shah, Manoj Jain

12:00 – 12:15 PM

Closing Remarks

Prem Jain

12:15 – 1:15 PM

Box Lunch

Hotel Accommodation – Jain Leadership Forum 2026 

Participants are encouraged to book their stay at Embassy Suites by Hilton Milpitas Silicon Valley, where a special discounted rate has been arranged for Jain Leadership Forum attendees from April 10–12, 2026. Please reserve your room early to take advantage of the special rate. 

For further details and to receive the booking link for the discounted rate, please contact Yogesh Bapna (650-996-2418)