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8th SPCS INTERNATIONALCONVENTIONOntario, California

Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj

Young Professionals & Youth Program Guide

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DAY 0

Wednesday, July 4th — HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! !

6:30PM

8:00PM Gateway Hotel - Pool

Meet wi th fe l low conven t ion a t tendees .

Pools ide R&R

Convention Center - Exhibit Hall ADinner

Thursday, July 5th — WORKSHOP DAY! 💡

7:00AM Convention Center - Exhibit Hall ABreakfast

Convention Center - Exhibit Hall A12:00PM Lunch

10:30AM12:00PM

Convention Center - 203

Roopal ShahRoopa Shah is the co-founder of IndiCorps, a non-profit organization which contributes to India’s development through volunteerism. Her previous roles include Assistant Dean of the Law School at Michigan University and Assistant for United States Attorney - Border Crimes Division. She currently leads her consulting firm, Roopal Un-Inc, where she is organizing and fundraising for impactful social projects. Roopal has a BA in Political Science and Government from Harvard University and a JD from the University of Michigan. Roopal also took a personal journey to participate in a walking pilgrimage for 6 weeks along the Narmada River.

Keynote Speaker

2:00PM3:00PM

HOW DO YOU HANDLE STRESS? Convention Center - 202APooja Sheladiya, Avni Lakhani, Purva Savalia

Vidhi Vekariya, Digisha Vadodaria

Priya Dhanani, Krishna Suhagia

Devangi Patel, Nishita Patolia

Mandira Patel, Rikita Lathia

Krishna Romolia, Amita Bhanderi

Manu Patolia, Dr. Vitthal Dhaduk, Dhirubhai Babaria, Chaturbhai Patel, Dipubhai Gajera, Rameshbhai Suvagia, Arjunbhai Malavia, Gordhanbhai Patel. Moderated by: Kunal Parbadia

Workshop Session 1

DAY 1

Group AAges 11-13

Group BAges 14-17

Group CAges 18-20

Group DAges 21-35

Managing expectations at home, school, and with friends can be challenging. Learn how to handle stress, communicate, and work through those decisions.

WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS? Convention Center - 202B

Lay out your goals and create a vision for your life and career in an easy and fun way.

COMMUNIT Y OUTREACH: GIVING BACK Convention Center - 201A/B

Learn how to make a difference in your community with the skills and strengths you possess.

L IV ING YOUR BEST SELF Convention Center - 107

Stay positive, live in the moment, have an optimistic mindset and develop high emotional intelligence, and for the people around to love who you are and what you do.

V IS ION BOARD: BUILD YOUR OWN BRAND Convention Center - 200C

Lay out your goals and create a vision for your life and career in an easy and fun way.

SOCIAL IMPACT - HOW YOU CAN DO MORE? Convention Center - 200A

Learn how to make a difference in your community with the skills and strengths you possess.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: P IONEER PANEL Convention Center - 203

Meet folks that have reached professional success in their lives and learn how they did it.

DAY 1 (cont.)

Thursday, July 5th — WORKSHOP DAY! 💡

3:15PM4:15PM

TACKLING TOUGH TOPICS Convention Center - 202A

Workshop Session 2

Discuss challenging issues and topics that don’t make it to the family dinner table, such as dating, career choices, religion, etc.

TACKLING STRESS AND BULLYING Convention Center - 201A/B

Managing expectations at home, school, and with friends can be challenging. Learn how to handle stress, communicate, and work through those decisions.

V IS ION BOARD: TAKING COLLEGE ON L IKE A BOSS Convention Center - 200C

Identify the steps to ensure you're college bound, such as community service, classes, extracurriculars, and the application process.

TACKLING TOUGH TOPICS Convention Center - 200A


L IV ING YOUR BEST L IFE Convention Center - 107

Stay positive, live in the moment, have an optimistic mindset and develop high emotional intelligence, and for the people around to love who you are and what you do.

TOUGH TOPICS: DATING, REL IGION, CAREER CHANGES Convention Center - 200B


ENTREPRENEURSHIP: P IONEER NETWORKING Convention Center - 203A/BMix and mingle with successful professionals and identify people who could help you in your career.

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: EXECUTION PANEL Convention Center - 203C

Learn how to apply simple mental models when developing a strategy for taking your business idea from zero to one. The frameworks that will be discussed can be applied to any new business venture.

ROADMAP FOR YOUR FUTUREConvention Center - 205

Are you ready to take control of your career? This is an opportunity to meet someone who can provide invaluable career advice to put you on the fast track or connect you with someone who can.

PATH TO BECOMING A PHYSICIANALL Convention Center - 204Led by Dr. Ghadia

5:30PM Convention Center - Exhibit Hall BOpening Ceremony

6:30PM Convention Center - Exhibit Hall ADinner

10:00PM Gateway Hotel - Upstairs TerraceMeet & Greet

Fr iday, July 6th — OUTING DAY! 🧢


8:00AM Convention CenterBus Pickup

DAY 2

HOLLY WOOD TOUR | AGES 13-17

SANTA MONICA P IER & CANDY TOPIA MUSEUM | AGES 18-20

WILSON CREEK VINEYARD | AGES 21-35

Krishna Suhagia, Krishna Romolia

Rikita Lathia, Vishali Savalia

Hemaxi Desai, Nupur Savalia

Rikita Lathia, Vishali Savalia

Devangi Patel, Bhumi Thummar

Priya Dhanani, Vidhi Vekariya

Nisha Jayani, Digisha Vadodaria

Pankaj Raval, Shveta Kumbhani, Amit Bhanderi, Hetesh Ramani, Rory Scerri-Marion. Moderated by: Kunal Parbadia

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DAY 2 (cont.)

Fr iday, July 6th — LET’S THROW IT DOWN! 🎉

9:00PM Gateway Hotel - Ballroom 1Old Hol lywood Nights Par t y | Ages 18-35

6:30PM Convention Center - Exhibit Hall ADinner

8:00PM Convention Center - Exhibit Hall BYouth Fashion Show

9:00PM Gateway Hotel - Ballroom 2Coachel la Fest ival | Ages 13-17

DAY 3

Saturday, July 7th — FULL SYNERGY DAY! 🤗


9:00AM Convention Center - Exhibit Hall BClosing Ceremony

12:00PM Convention Center - Exhibit Hall ALunch

3:30PM Convention Center - Ballroom CNavigat ing Generat ional Dif ferencesPanel Discussion by SPCS NEC & Young Professionals

4:15PM Convention Center - Ballroom CWhere Do We Go From HereLed by SPCS Young Professionals | Engage in an open discussion on where we see ourselves in the next 10 years and create strategic goals to identify what the future of SPCS looks like for young people like ourselves.

4:45PM Convention Center - Ballroom CSPCS General Townhal l Meet ing

What is the weather l ike?

What is the at t ire?

General Question & Answer Session with NEC Members

YOUTH FAQS

-Br igh t and sunny wi th no ra in in s igh t

-Tempera tures dur ing the day wi l l be upper 90s reach ing lower 100s

-Tempera ture dur ing the n igh t w i l l be upper 60s/lower 70s

Wednesday: Casua l

Thursday: Day t ime - Casua l | Nigh t - Ind ian c lo thes for the open ing ceremony | Meet & Gree t - Casua l/Ind ian

Fr iday: Out ing - Comf y casua l | You th Par t y - Dress up a l i t t l e

Saturday: C los ing Ceremony - Ind ian C lo thes | Af te rnoon- Casua l | Even ing garba - Ind ian C lo thes

The attire during workshops is casual (yes, you can wear jeans). No need for suit and tie or heels, but please do not wear shorts and a t-shirt or flip flops.

The SPCS Young Professionals is a subset of the Saurashtra Patel Cultural Samaj. We’re a vibrant, talented and sophist icated communit y of professionals from all walks of l i fe rooted by similar values from our Indian heritage.

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