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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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.

Time Agenda: Friday, April 10, 2026
5:00-7:00 pm Registration and Dinner
7:00-9:00 pm Welcome note by Dipak Jain, former Dean of Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management
Time Agenda: Saturday, April 11, 2026

AM Agenda:

  • Breakfast
  • Guided meditation and prayers
  • Foundational Workshop: “Beyond Attendance: What Does Engagement Mean”
  • Keynote Address (Speaker TBD)
  • Insights from Research & Academia and Theological Perspectives on Community Building
  • Lunch

PM Agenda:

  • Intergenerational Dialogue Session: Bridging Generations, Building Futures”
  • Sharing & Collective Vision Session: “From Ideas to Action”
  • Closing Reflection & Commitment Session: “Carrying the Light Forward”
  • PM Reflections by Dipak Jain and Prem Jain
  • Dinner
Time Agenda: Sunday, April 12, 2026 
Breakfast
Guided meditation and prayers
Workshop: Vision 2040
Jain Projects 2026
Closing Remarks by Prem Jain
~1 pm Lunch