Registration Information
Your registration fee includes meals, access to all base activities for the 4-day event. Add-on activities for youth have extra fees. Each family will also receive a souvenir book as well as a souvenir bag filled with keepsakes.
| Convention Location | Schaumburg Convention Center, Chicago, IL |
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| Convention Dates | July 3rd, 2025 at 12:00 PM CST – July 6th, 2025 12:00 PM CST |
| Hotels | Multiple hotel options are available during once registration and payment is completed. Only one room can be reserved per registration. Please visit the Convention Hotels page for more information.
Families with kids participating in Youth Programming are advised to stay at Hyatt given that most of the youth programming (except Kids’ Club for little children) will be held at Hyatt. |
| Nearest Airports | Chicago O’Hare Airport is closest to the Convention Center. Midway International Airport is another option. |
| Airport Transportation | Schaumburg Convention Center is just 13 miles from Chicago O’Hare International Airport. JAINA will not provide transportation to and from airport. |
| Parking | Ample free parking is available at the Convention Center. |
| Youth Programming |
All youth programming for ages 13 to 42 years will be held at the Hyatt Regency Schaumburg. Youth programming includes activities for Young Jains of America (YJA), Young Jain Professionals (YJP), Jain Connect and Jain Academic Bowl (JAB). With that, families with kids between the age of 13 to 18 are advised to stay at the Hyatt Regency in Schaumburg for kids’ convenience and easy room access during the day. Hyatt is only 1.5 miles from the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center and a good shuttle service will be available between these Hyatt and Convention Center. |
REGISTRATION FEES
| Convention Cost |
Convention Add-Ons Cost
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| Registration Count | Adult (age 18+) |
Youth (age 7-17) |
Kids Club (age 7-13) |
YJA (age 14-29) |
YJP (age 24-42) |
Jain Connect (age 24-42) |
Jain Connect age 43+ |
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| 0001-2500 | $229 | $169 | $40 | $79 | $99 | $109 | $10 | |
| 2501-4000 | $289 | $214 | $40 | $79 | $99 | $109 | $10 | |
| 4001-4800 | $349 | $259 | $50 | $99 | $119 | $129 | $30 | |
Age should be considered as of July 1, 2025. Children under 7 are free but must be registered.
YJA: Young Jains of America
YJP: Young Jain Professionals
CONVENTION ADD-ONS
| Program Add Ons | Age | Description |
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| Kids Club | 7-13 | The primary goal of Kids Club is to offer a supervised, safe and fun environment for children ages 6-12. The program includes self-directed and group activities, such as arts and crafts and professional-led sessions. Kids Club runs alongside adult sessions, allowing parents to pick up their child as needed. It will break at lunch time and end before dinner and evening program. |
| Youth Activities | 14-29 | The Youth Activities program educates young Jains on modern Jain philosophy. Attendees will explore Jain values through interactive activities and motivational speakers, fostering reflection, discussion, and spiritual growth. Evening activities offer opportunities for socializing and building lasting connections. |
| Young Jain Professionals | 24-42 | The Young Jain Professionals (YJP) program creates a network of young Jains through professional, social, and spiritual activities. By tapping into diverse backgrounds and interests, attendees build lasting friendships and promote Jain dharma for future Jain leaders. The program includes interactive sessions to connect Jain theory with real-world issues, enhance professional skills and inspire youth. Additionally, special evening social programs will allow time to strengthen the bonds between the youth. |
| Jain Connect | 24-42 | Jain Connect offers the youth opportunities to make friends, network, develop business contacts, and potentially find life partners. Activities such as ice-breakers, interactive sessions, mixers, meet-and-greet events, relationship workshops, Garba/Raas, and lake cruise are planned to make a memorable event for all attendees. |
| Jain Connect 43+ | 43 and above | Introducing a matrimonial service for ages 43 and above for the first time at JAINA 2025. |
UNSUBSIDIZED FEES
To provide each attendee with an excellent experience, the actual total cost per person is $425. The registration fee is heavily subsidized by generous donations by many of our sponsors. However, if you can, please include a donation during your registration to cover the delta cost.
LIMITED RESERVED SEATING FOR DONORS
We have a limited number of reserved seats (max 500) available for donors who contribute $501 or more in the main hall. Each donation of $501 secures one seat in the reserved seating area in the main convention hall. Reserved seating will be available between VIP seating and General Seating.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We understand sometimes your plans may change or things may come up. Please see below for cancellation terms and conditions. Cancellation refunds will be processed based on the initial payment method. Please allow 45 days after the convention to process the refund.
- Cancellations prior to March 1, 2025, will be entitled to a 50% refund of all collected fees amount.
- Cancellation after March 1, 2025, will be entitled to a 25% refund of all collected fees amount.
- No refunds can be offered after June 1, 2025.
- Cancellation refunds will be processed based on the payment method. Please allow 45 days after you have requested a refund for your request to be processed.
- If you are cancelling convention registration you may need to look in to cancelling hotel booking.
Please follow below step to cancel the registration:
- Visit jainaconvention.org
- Log into your registered JAINA Convention Account
- Click on the tab listed “My Account → Dashboard”
- Click on “Refund” (Please remember if there are multiple family members registered under your account you must click “Refund” for each member.)
OTHER CONVENTION TERMS & CONDITIONS
- JAINA, its affiliated Jain Centers, and their Directors, Convention Board, Officers, Coordinators, and Volunteers shall not be responsible for any loss, injury, or damage to registrants and/or to any of their guests.
- Online registration will close on June 25th, 2025. Thereafter, registration will be available on- site only.
- JAINA reserves the right to modify Convention plans (programs, activities, sessions, speakers, food menu, etc.)
- A parent or legal guardian will be requested to sign a liability waiver if a participant is under 18 years of age for participating in independent activities.
- Registration confirmation will be emailed to you. Each registrant must bring a confirmation email and picture ID to the registration desk.
- Registration ID must be always worn during the multi days event.
- By registering for the Convention, you agree to following consent: “I consent to JAINA recording and using any film/photo content from the 2025 JAINA Convention that I may appear in knowingly or unknowingly. I waive all claims to compensation or royalties. I waive all claims to disapprove or approve the final content created.”
If you have any questions regarding registration cancellations, please contact registration@jainaconvention.org.