Youth 13-17     The TANA 2005 13-17 Youth Convention Detroit, Michigan (Summer 2005)   "Where the leaders of tomorrow, have fun today."   The convention promises to be a fun-filled weekend with cool people like yourself who know what "majigannam" means. Make friends from across the country … participate in the interactive ice breaker events. Have fun and get competitive in the basketball tournament for 13 – 17 year olds. Expand your horizons, enlighten yourself, and participate in the highly interactive seminars during the daytime. Then at night, get ready to let loose at the Saturday bash which will have cool stuff to do like play laser tag, casino games, and learn to do henna. And top it all off with the TANA 13-17 youth dance with a hip DJ on Sunday night.   Schedule of Events:   EVENT TIMINGS EVENT NAME DESCRIPTION OF EVENT Friday, July 1st 9:00 P.M - 11:00 P.M ICE BREAKERS / MIXER Mixer Activities to introduce younger youth to each other.(e.g. Introduction, Residence, Crazy Story) Saturday, July 2nd 12:00 P.M - 1:30 P.M LUNCH (Youth Integrated Event) Catered Indian Cuisine 1:30 P.M - 4:00 P.M Youth Literary Seminar 4 Youth speakers who are well read in Telugu literature (mostly done in English) 2:00 P.M - 4:00 P.M Film Seminar (Special Presentation of Flavors and…..) Display of Telugu Excellence in Cinematography along with a discussion in regards to the Indian-American Culture as portrayed by the films 4:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M ICEBREAKERS / MIXERS Mixer activity to introduce Satuday TANA Youth Arrivals to peers in 12-17 age group. 5:30 P.M - 7:30 P.M DINNER (Youth Integrated Event) Catered Indian Cuisine 7:30 P.M - 9:00 P.M TANA CULTURAL SHOW (TANA Integrated Youth Event) Synergy of Detroit's Finest Andhra Entertainment 9:30 P.M - 11:30 P.M SATURDAY BASH Casino Style Games, Inflatables, Movie Screening, Henna, Laser Tag, Etc. Sunday, July 3rd 8:00 A.M - Mid Afternoon GOLF OUTING Test your golf skills on the links of a Michigan golf course. 9:30 P.M - 11:30 P.M BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 12-17 AGE GROUP TOURNEY 12:00 P.M - 1:30 P.M LUNCH (Youth Integrated Event) Catered Indian Cuisine 3:00 P.M - 4:30 P.M DANCE LESSON SEMINAR Instruction of cultural dances of India stretching the outlook from Andhra to the rest of India and the west. 1:00 P.M - 3:30 P.M WOMEN'S SEMINAR Reflection and Presentation of the unparalleled success and graceful aura of the Telugu Female persona in America today. 1:00 P.M - 3:30 P.M FASHION SEMINAR Durga Sundaram shares her expertise on today's fashion along with an array of today's stylish attire. 2:00 P.M - 5:00 P.M CONVENTION SEMINARS (Youth Integrated Sessions) Dance Lessons, Women's Seminar, Fashion Seminar 8:00 P.M - 11:30 P.M SUNDAY NIGHT BASH FINAL NIGHT DANCE BLOWOUT !!!   Click here to find out more on our speakers and presenters.   For all you athletes out there, it is time to shine and display your skills. For more information on volleyball, golf, cricket, and throw ball for girls, check out the page organized by the TANA sports committee. Information for the basketball tournament will be provided during registration at the convention, teams have to be formed by Saturday July 2 by 2 PM.