Over 80 ISKCON leaders gathered at the ISKCON temple and cultural center in Houston, Texas, for the annual North American Leadership Conference on October 13-15th to discuss key issues, network, share resources, and empower leaders to serve their respective communities.
Kumari, North America Co-Director of Communications and one of the event organizers said, “It’s so important to meet regularly and share best practices and sanga; this was very overdue.”
The multi-day event included plenary presentations, workshops, panel discussions, and open forums. Morning Srimad Bhagavatam classes by Malati Dasi, Hridayananda Das Goswami, and Radhika Raman Das set a fitting spiritual tone with key themes directed towards leaders. Radhika Raman’s class emphasized that what truly gives leaders strength to preach and spread Krishna Consciousness is their “character.” Raman noted, “Without good character, we cannot spread Lord Caitanya’s movement.”
An opening address by Madan-gopala Das, North American Co-Director of Communications, outlined the successes of ISKCON in North America, including newly inaugurated or soon-to-be temples in significant areas, including Naperville, Illinois, Washington DC, and Columbus, Ohio. He noted that impressive book distribution numbers, huge crowds at public festivals, new preaching initiatives, and centers opening in places like El Paso, San Antonio, and Minneapolis are all indicators of the health and growth of the North American yatra. You can watch the full presentation here. Panels included “Is ISKCON NA Leading or Falling Behind?,” “An Open Discussion with the NA Regional Governing Body,” and “Building a Welcoming Krishna Conscious Temple in NA.”
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