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January 2017 Newsletter
Issue II
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Iranian American women are flourishing in all areas of the technology sector in Silicon Valley and beyond.
Join us for a conversation with Iranian American women in different fields within technology for a discussion and networking event. Whether you're in the technology field, or looking to make a change into it - come hear from women at Google, Facebook, and Twitter about their experiences.
Please purchase ticket
here
Speakers
Neda Amidi, Investment Director of Health, Plug & Play
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Setting Intentions for 2017
IAWF Connect Series
Several IAWF members gathered at Hotel Irvine on January 17th for the first event of IAWF Connect series, "Setting Intentions for 2017."
The event started with a social mixer and networking followed by an educational presentation.
Dr. Foojan Zeine and Donna Ghalambor identified road blocks in the way of reaching goals and explored their impact on the daily navigations in life. Speakers further discussed techniques to stay mindful and conscious about these obstacles. They shared seven steps of goal creation and sticking to resolutions for New Year.
Thanks to all those who attended this enlightening event!
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Sheiva Ghofrany
New York
Shieva Ghofrany, MD FACOG has been in private practice for over 13 years at Coastal Obstetrics & Gynecology in Stamford. After completing a liberal arts bachelor's degree at Georgetown University she then did a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program at Columbia University. She attended medical school at Tel Aviv University/Sackler School of Medicine & then completed her residency at Stamford Hospital/Columbia University. She pursued a coursework in Integrative Health and Healing through The Graduate Institute which was completed in summer of 2016.
Visit Sheiva's IAWF profile
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Maryam Dickey
Northern California
Maryam Dickey opened Pishi Design Fine Jewelry in 2010, where she has continued her lifelong commitment to designing and creating jewelry. Training at the jewelry school of Van Cleef and Arpels in Paris, she learned to work in a wide variety of styles and refine her skills to select the most exquisite materials.
Her work is one-of-a-kind jewelry and demonstrates a true level of workmanship. Simultaneously simple and complicated, her work is greatly influenced by her deep spirituality as well as her frequent travels around the world as a young woman. Womanhood is celebrated greatly in her art, with a focus on pearls as a form she cherishes for its celebration of femininity.
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isit Maryam's IAWF profile
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Sharzad Varjoy
Southern California
Shahrzad Varjoy was born in Tehran, Iran, and moved to the United States when she was just 16 years old. She began working immediately, learni
ng English as she went. Eventually she moved her way up to being a manager for multiple banks. She has consistently led the number one branch in her district while also being one of the most active participants in her bank's charity and philanthropic roles.
She is involved with Working Wardrobes, a charity focused on assisting domestic violence survivors. Recently, she has focused her efforts on homeless/houseless alleviation and aid.
Visit Shahrzad's IAWF profile
here.
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Circle of 1,000 Featured Member:
Monir Jalili
Monir Jalili, President of InstantFigure, Inc., is one of the most successful Iranian American Women entrepreneur and savvy businesswomen. She has been a well-known figure in the fashion industry since 1985 and has founded many young, new companies and built them into multi-million dollar businesses. She has always demonstrated a passion in everything she does, which has manifested in her success. She has launched, designed, manufactured and operated many women based businesses, from young contemporary to conservative missy fashion collections of swimwear, sportswear and evening wear, from casual, formal, to bridal. She is a dynamic and driven team builder. She is a very passionate communicator in business as well as in her personal life. As a business owner, she has hired a diverse group of women employees from all type of ethnicity, religion, age group, educational, and back ground. With this experience she has come to understand what women really want and need. Monir Jalili has been and still is very active in American and Iranian communities. As a woman, wife, mother, grandmother and sister, her goal has been to help motivate and build leadership with compassion. By reaching out, and touching the lives of others, she is proud to be considered a role model by her peers. And she continues to be a motivational speaker and consultant to many businesses, that with her advice and expertise have shown successful growth. She has been a part of many great causes in empowering women one such as being a speaker at the American Women's Empowerment and was nominated for the Annual Women in Business Award, and also a member of The National Association of Professional Women (NAPW) and The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO).
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isit Monir's IAWF profile
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