Dates: December 14 (Friday), 15 (Sat) and 16 (Sun), 2007

Venue: University of Central Florida, Orlando, FL

Purpose:  To bring together Heads of all the major Hindu/Vedic/Sanatan Dharmic organizations, temples, yoga centers and spiritual institutions, intellectuals and interested individuals to exchange thoughts and ideas and share experiences on how to impart education about Hindu culture, religion and philosophy to our next generation and remove bias and misperceptions about our faith traditions so that we can maintain our culture and traditions with pride and dignity in North America.

Who will be attending? Spiritual Heads, Swamis, Gurus and Trustees of major Hindu / Vedic / Sanatan Dharmic institutions and temples, Hindu intellectuals, professors, youth leaders, and those interested in the future of Hindu traditions as well as parents and youth from all Hindu denominations who are interested in maintaining our culture and traditions. (see summary of Dharma Summit 2005 at:
 http://www.hinduismtoday.com/archives/2006/1-3/34-35_summit.shtml
              Program Highlights:
A.   Giving Voice to Global Hindu Human Rights Issues: An overview of Human Rights issues in Kashmir, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Caribbean
B.   Exhibit on Hindu Human rights abuses in Kashmir and Bangladesh
C. Youth Participation: How can Hindu organizations network, learn from 
each other and develop programs that will increase the participation of Hindu youth, Hindus with non-Hindu spouses, Caribbean and western Hindus and promote understanding of Dharma in the community at large. D. Education:How can Hindu organizations work together to correct and improve the portrayal of India and Hinduism in schools, colleges and media; and develop resources for teaching Hindu religion and culture in schools and institutions. Special Focus on:  
  -- Invading the Sacred, a new book just published,  
  -- Textbook reviews done by ESHIfor North Carolina school system,
  --  Textbook Supplements being produced by Hinduism Today.
E. Media and Outreach:  How can Hindu organizations and interested individuals implement and participate in outreach activities for the benefit of the community at-large and positively interact with government agencies, institutions, interfaith groups and the media to improve the portrayal of India and Hinduism.
F. Collaboration and Cooperation: Ways in which collaboration and cooperation among interested Hindu-American organizations canmore effectively address larger issues of common concern.