Convention Program/Itinerary
DAY – 1 Thursday, November 22nd
MC – Raghu and Minaxi Singh – Intro Renuka Ji
02:00 PM to 08:00 PM – Registration – Welcome – Chandrika Jadav and Team; Photo Session
04:00 PM to 04:10 PM – NEC Opening of Convention – NEC General Secretary Sadhna Singh
04:10 AM to 04:15 AM – Introduction of Convention Chairman Yogendrasinh Solanki – Dolatsinh Rathod
04:15 AM to 04:20 AM – Inauguration – Convention Chairman – Yogendrasinh Solanki
04:20 PM to 04:30 PM – NEC President – Sanjay Singh
04:30 PM to 04:40 PM – NEC Membership Secretary – Pradeep Sengar
04:30 PM to 06:00 PM – Open House/Ice Breaker – Ballroom
6:00 PM to 6:45 PM – Bhajan and Aarti Khichi Uncle and Tabla Phenom Shivraj Singh Chauhan
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Dinner – Grand Ballroom
09:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Cultural Program
10:00 PM to 12:00 Midnight – Antakshari
DAY – 2 Friday, November 23rd
AM Session – MC – Anupriya Sengar and Naivedya Sengar – Intro Renuka ji
06:30 AM to 07:30 AM – Exercise with Needhee Solanki Rathore – Gym
07:00 AM to 08:30 AM – Breakfast – Grand Ballroom
09:00 AM to 9:15 AM – National Anthem, India – Flute by Vanshi Singh, USA by Saachi Tanwaar
09:15 AM to Noon Family Introductions – All family members are requested to be seated together for family Introductions – Each Chapter President will introduce members from their chapter starting with Committee members. Larger Chapters will have President and another person introducing chapter members. Introduction will include if they are sponsors, what position they have held in RANA NEC and Chapter as well as family history and any other information the delegate wants other people to know. Not more than 30 seconds per family. Chapter Presidents are responsible for getting the bios of all those that are attending from their Chapter. International delegates will be introduced by Anup Singh, Darshansinh Solanki and Dilipsinh Rathod.
11:30 AM to 11:35 AM – Introduction of Honorable Gen. (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd.) by Dhirajsinh Solanki; Boutonniere – Sadhna Singh
11:35 AM to 12:15 PM – Keynote Speaker – Honorable Gen. (Dr) V.K. Singh (Retd.)
12:15 Noon to 12:20 PM – Convention Book Anawaran – Naivedya and Anupriya Singh Sengar.
12:20 PM to 01:30 PM – Lunch; Convention Book Distribution – Grand Ballroom
Afternoon Session – MC – Satendra Singh and Binay Singh – Intro Renuka ji
02:00 PM to 03:30 PM – Women’s Forum – Ballroom – Dibya Singh, Anupriya Singh, Bulbul ji, Sadhna Singh, Trisha Singh, Rambha Singh, Shelley Singh, Dr. Neelam Chudasama
02:00 PM to 03:30 PM – Breakout Sessions – Located in Carroll in Crowne Plaza
02:00 PM to 02:30 PM – Hospitality Panel – Mahavirsinh Chudasama, Vijay Raol, Raj Chudasma
02:30 PM to 03:00 PM – Real Estate Panel – Reena Gohil, Bijendra Tanwar, Vijendra Chauhan, Surendra Chauhan; Moderator Ashu Pal
03:00 PM to 03:15 PM – Bone Marrow – Divas Singh
03:15 PM to 03:30 PM – Shailendra Singh – Youth Leadership
03:30 PM to 03:45 PM – Break
03:45 PM to 04:00 PM – Cyber Security – Deshraj Rana; Introduction Raj Shekhar Singh;
04:00 PM to 04:30 PM – Vish Jadeja – Athlete – 60+ Indian National Records; Introduction Rasik Jadav
04:30 PM to 04:45 PM – Ananya Singh Presentation – Youth Leadership and Environment
04:45 PM to 05:00 PM – Mr. Harivansh Singh MP
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM – Yoga – Uday Singh Tanwar – International E (Behind Ballroom Stage) – Yoga Mats with Convention logo Sticker provided compliments of Uday Singh Tanwar.
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM – Break
06:00 PM to 10:00 PM – Family Photo Session – At Entrance of Grand Ballroom
06:00 PM to 06:30 PM – John C. Wobensmith, Maryland Secretary Office of Secretary of State
06:30 PM to 07:00 PM – Founders Awards Ceremony – Dr. Sanjay Singh, Sadhna Singh
07:00 PM to 09:00 PM – Dinner – Grand Ballroom
09:00 PM to Midnight – Musical evening – Grand Ballroom – RANA Cultural Program, Dandia/Garba, DJ Dubz
DAY – 3 Saturday, November 24th
06:30 AM to 07:30 AM – Exercise with Needhee Solanki Rathore – Gym
07:00 AM to 08:30 AM – Breakfast – Grand Ballroom
AM Session – MC – Deo Singh and Kandarp Singh Sengar – Intro Renuka ji
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM – Hinduism, Dr. Balram Singh, Bijendra Tanwar, Ankur Singh
10:30 AM to 10:45 AM – Status of RANA Youth and Young Adults – Jamie Jadav and Versha Singh.
10:45 AM to 10:50 AM – Introduction by Dhara Singh Guest of Honor, Prakash Singh Padma Shri; Boutonniere – Sadhna Singh
10:50 AM to 11:30 AM – Special Presentation – Guest of Honor, Speaker Prakash Singh Padma Shri
11:30 AM to 12:00 Noon – Awards by NEC General Secretary Sadhna Singh
12:00 Noon to 01:30 PM – Lunch – Grand Ballroom
01:00 PM to 01:30 PM – RANA Education Trust Fund – Gunvantsinh Solanki
02:00 PM to 03:30 PM – Women’s Forum – Ballroom – Dibya Singh, Anupriya Singh, Bulbul ji, Sadhna Singh, Trisha Singh, Rambha Singh, Dr. Neelam Chudasama
MC – Dilipsinh Rathod – Afternoon Session – Intro Renuka ji
Breakout Sessions Located in Carroll in Crowne Plaza
02:00 PM to 02:45 PM – Panel – Rajput History, Thinkers and Their Philosophies – Dr. Manhas, Dr. Sengar, Dr. NN Singh – Moderator Deo Singh
02:45 PM to 03:30 PM – Panel – Health, Diet & Exercise – Speakers – Dr. Harnath Singh, Dr. Neeraj Singh, Dr. Parihar, Dr. JS Raghuvanshi.
03:30 PM to 03:45 PM – Tea Break
03:45 PM to 04:15 PM – Future direction for Rajput community in the US and Globally – How to Connect – Prakashsinh Chauhan, Darshansinh Solanki, Veena Singh Moderator Dilipsinh Rathod
04:15 PM to 04:30 PM – Manoj Suman
04:30 PM to 05:00 PM – Needhee Solanki Rathore – How to Lose Fat by Counting Your Hormones
05:00 PM to 06:00 PM – Yoga – Uday Singh Tanwar – International E (Behind Ballroom Stage) – Yoga Mats with Convention logo Sticker provided compliments of Uday Singh Tanwar. First 15 Participants can take Mats home as a gift from Uday Singh Tanwar.
06:30 PM to 09:00 PM – Dinner – Grand Ballroom
06:30 PM to 09:00 PM – Bollywood Musical Group Dhun
09:00 PM to 09:30 PM – Awards From Convention Committee, Vishal Hada Scholarship, Ananya Singh Scholarship.
09:30 PM to 10:00 PM – RANA Performers
10:00 PM to 1 AM – Garba – Orchestra Ras Ni Ramzat.
01:00 AM to 01:30 AM – Convention Closing NEC
DAY – 4 Sunday, November 25th
07:00 AM to 09:00 AM – Breakfast – Grand Ballroom
10:00 AM to 05:00 PM – Washington DC Excursion
Excursion After Convention Sponsored For Delegates Outside of North America By:
- Tejraj Hada and Savita Hada
- Virendrasinh and Shilpaba Zala
- RANA members can attend at their own expense
November 26th
Trip To Achardham, Lunch with Dilipsinh & Meenaba Rathod, Trip to Mall, Dinner with Rajiv and Vibha Singh.
November 27th
Trip To New York
All delegates can disburse from New York. Those that want to go back to Baltimore will be dropped there.
Youth Agenda
Thursday
03:00 PM – 07:00 PM Registration
04:00 PM – 04:40 PM Convention Opening
06:00 PM – 06:30 PM Pooja
07:30PM – 09:00 PM Dinner
09:00PM – 10:30 PM Icebreakers/Game Night For Young Adults; Mencken Crowne Plaza
Friday
06:00 AM – 07:00 AM Yoga; International E
07:00 AM – 09:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Clown for Younger Children in Fayette
11:30 AM – 12:15 AM Speaker (Ballroom)
12:15 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Clown For Younger Children in Fayette
02:30 PM – 03:30 PM SAMAR Bone Marrow Talk (all youth)
03:30 PM – 04:30 PM Baltimore Observatory (all youth)
04:30 PM – 06:30 PM National Aquarium (all youth)
06:30 PM – 07:30 PM Break
07:30 PM – 09:00 PM Dinner
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM TBD
Saturday
06:00 AM – 07:00 AM Yoga; International E
07:00 AM – 09:00 AM Breakfast
10:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Clown/Magician Younger Children in Fayette
12:30 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch
02:00 PM – 04:00 PM Clown/Magician Younger Children in Fayette
03:00 PM – 05:00 PM Bubble Ball (Ages 6+) *Dress Athletic Clothes*; Lord Baltimore Ballroom
05:30 PM – 06:30 PM Blessing Bags (all youth) in Fayette
06:30 PM – 07:30 PM Break
07:30 PM – 09:00 PM Dinner
09:00 PM – 11:00 PM Musical Programs
Sunday
06:00 AM – 07:00 AM Yoga; International E
07:00 AM – 09:00 AM Breakfast