LANHAM, MARYLAND, April 21, 2012 (press release, revised to include new website address at source above): Sri Siva Vishnu Temple (SSVT) located in Lanham, MD hosted the annual meeting of the Council of Hindu Temples of North America (CHTNA) on Saturday April 21st 2012. The CHTNA, a registered 501(c)(3), non-profit Hindu organization, was established in 1984 and incorporated in the State of New York in 1986. It is governed by nine Temples as Board of Directors and has its Secretariat at the Hindu Temple Society of North America, NY.
The CHTNA meets annually at one of the Temples in the United States. About 25 Temples participated in the meeting in April 2012. The meeting was productive and provided a forum for exchange of ideas for the benefit of the Temples. Professionals including attorneys specialized in religious visas and corporate management; finance consultant specialized in charitable remainder trust for the Temples addressed the gathering.
Two attorneys made their presentations covering the topics of legal and management aspects related to people management, property management including intellectual properties, the responsibilities of the temple management, Religious Visa (R1 visa) categories, restrictions and regulations, etc.