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September 2017 Newsletter
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IAWF's London Women's Leadership Conference Highlights
On September 23, 2017, IAWF held its 2nd International Iranian Women's Leadership Conference (1st in London) in association with Persia Educational Foundation, at the Royal Garden Hotel. The conference was a huge success, featuring a diverse array of engaging speakers and empowering stories.
There were nine panels, which featured speakers from the United States and Europe, including our Keynote Speaker,
Azita Raji;
who was the former U.S. ambassador to Sweden.
This event held 350 participants who were
inspired and enlightened by these thriving women sharing their inspirational stories and the steps to their successful careers. The strong positive feedback that we received from the audience in London reminds us that our contribution knows no boundaries and encourages us to expand our operations to other countries.
The Iranian American Women Foundation would like to thank all of the speakers, exhibitors, participants, and volunteers for joining IAWF and making this event a huge success with their great support.
To view pictures of the conference please click
here.
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Join
Omid Foundation
for
their
Los Angeles Gala
taking place on Sunday, October 15, 2017! The event will be held at The Mountain Gate Country Club.
To purchase your tickets please click
here
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IAWF Scholarship Opportunities
The IAWF scholarships are to help students achieve their goals by providing them financial assistance based on their needs. Scholarships are available to current IAWF
Mentorship
to
Internship
Program participants. However, only a limited number of individuals will be selected to receive the scholarship. Scholarships are meant to assist the students with tuition, textbooks, and other course materials. Qualifying criteria include academic achievement, community service, and financial need.
For more information please click
here.
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Mona Mojabi recently got her Bachelor of arts in International studies and a minor in history at the University of California, Irvine. During her time at UCI she studied abroad in Japan, and that's when she realized her passion for traveling to new places. While interning for Iranian American Women Foundation, simultaneously she interned at YOUNGRY an entrepreneurial website that advertises many entrepreneurs and their businesses. Mona plans on continuing her education, and travel to new locations to learn more about the world first hand.
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Testimonial
I joined Iranian American Women Foundation not knowing what to expect, now towards the end of my time with the organization I can truly say I am leaving as a wiser Iranian woman. There is so much that I have learned through this experience. My knowledge for social media has expanded, as well as organizing and planning for big events. Prior to joining, I never knew the numbers and strengths of the women in the Iranian community. These women that I have had the pleasure of meeting or just simply hearing about have inspired me to push myself and aim higher in life. I leave knowing that there are hundreds of women just like me that have pursued their dreams and didn't allow any obstacles slow them down, and paved the way for future generations. Even, if my time as an intern has come to an end, I hope to continue my relationship with Iranian American Women foundation.
To apply for an Internship with IAWF please click
here.
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New York
Shiva Sarram was born and raised in Tehran, Iran during the devastating Iran-Iraq
war - a war that resulted in hundreds of thousands of casualties. Her family moved to Europe briefly and eventually to the United States where she has resided since the early 1980's. Shiva Sarram attended the University of Pennsylvania where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Economics. Shiva Sarram then worked on Wall Street for Chase Manhattan Bank, Deloitte & Touche, Tiger Management and McKinsey & Company. She has been involved with philanthropic efforts for over twenty years including serving on the Board of the Tiger Foundation for a decade, a $100 million dollar
grantmaking
foundation working to break the cycle of poverty for children and families in New York City.
Read more about Shiva Sarram here.
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Northern California
Shirin Hedayat graduated
from SF State in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems and continued with a Master's Degree from Golden Gate University in Finance/ Investments in 1992. She has worked as a financial advisor and registered principal for many years with a focus on managing retirement assets of small to medium size companies. In 2014, She received a Vocational Diploma in Master in Intuition Medicine from Academy of Intuition Medicine in Sausalito. Shirin currently involves with different healing modalities. Shirin lives a life of passion regardless of what she does whether managing investments, helping people, or growing olives and making her own olive oil. Among her many other interests and hobbies, she loves spending time in nature and hiking.
Read more about Shirin Hedayat
here.
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Shahrzad Ardalan was the producer and host of a popular radio show called, "Life is Beautiful" on 670AM-KIRN Radio Iran. In her show, Shahrzad dealt with a variety of Iranian-American issues, with a positive approach, covering a variety of topics, such as family matters, parenthood, health, and other day-to-day aspects of life. She is now the host of a weekly radio show called, "peyk e hafteh." Shahrzad Ardalan is an active member of the community and has considerable experience working with social and charitable organizations.
Her previous involvements include her role as president of Rancho Park Rotary club, president of Coalition of Iranian Entrepreneurs, board member of PAAIA, and a position on the advisory board of ISCC and Pars Equality Center.
Read more about Shahrzad Ardalan
here.
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Nazie Eftekhari
is the CEO and principal architect of HealthEZ and founder of The Araz Group, the first Preferred Provider Organization in the country. In fact, the term PPO was coined to describe her innovation. Her other innovations include the first medical management services, the first consolidated insurance and consumer payments to doctors and hospitals, the first healthcare consumer statement, and the first paperless statement. She is a graduate of the London School of Economics and she attended the University of Southern California (UK) Graduate Program in International Relations and the University of Minnesota, MHA. She serves on the Board of Visitors of the University of Minnesota Medical School, the Board of Overseers of the University of Minnesota Carlson School of Management, the Speaker's Cabinet Leadership Circle (DCCC), and the boards of the Nonviolent Initiative for Democracy (NID) and the Public Affairs Alliance of Iranian Americans (PAAIA). Often honored and recognized for her leadership in business and service to the community, Ms. Eftekhari most recently received the 2011 International Immigrant Achievement Award from The International Leadership Institute.
For more information about Nazie Eftekhari click
here.
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