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New York Women’s Leadership Conference

Sunday, October 19, 2025
8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021

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8:30 AM – 9:00 AM Registration
9:00 AM – 3:30 PM Conference
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Reception & Art Showcase

Back by popular demand, our Women’s Leadership Conference is returning to New York! Join us for a day of inspiring speakers, engaging discussions, and a vibrant, empowering experience. Come celebrate sisterhood, build meaningful connections, and lift each other up.

The day will conclude with a reception, offering a wonderful opportunity to continue conversations, connect with fellow attendees, and enjoy an afternoon of culture and community.

All genders are welcome and encouraged to attend!

Program

Event Schedule

Sunday, October 19, 2025 · All times EDT

8:30 AM 9:00 AM

Registration
9:00 AM 3:30 PM

Conference
3:30 PM 5:00 PM

Reception & Art Showcase

Master of Ceremonies

Sara Seyed

Master of Ceremonies

Sara Seyed is a distinguished actor, award-winning producer, and Harvard-trained creative entrepreneur whose path arcs from the Moscow Art Theatre to Netflix, Sundance, MoMA, and the United Nations. A former human-rights lawyer, she bridges art, advocacy, and innovation, with acclaimed projects reaching millions worldwide. Her TED Talk debuted top-three globally; her films have broken box-office records and won at SXSW…

Keynote Speaker

Golnar Khosrowshahi

Keynote Speaker

Golnar Khosrowshahi is the Founder and CEO of Reservoir, an award-winning independent music company headquartered in New York City and with operations in Los Angeles, Nashville, Toronto, London, Abu Dhabi, and Mumbai. Established in 2007, Reservoir is the first female founded and led publicly traded independent music company in the U.S. Under Golnar’s leadership, Reservoir has grown to own and…

Speakers

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Panels

Panel 1

Leaning into Women’s Physical Health

Covering topics inclusive of fertility, nutrition, and graceful aging, our panel of experts will address women’s experiences over the course of their lives and what steps they can take to best support their physical well-being.
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Panel 2

Breaking the Silence on Women’s Mental Health

Featuring experts in psychology, this panel will delve into the complex world of mental health as it relates to the experience of Iranian American women, across all generations, and across all stages of their lives and share perspectives on what we can each do to support our own wellness journeys.
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Panel 3

Voices in Our Community

Entrepreneurs, creatives, and social justice advocates will discuss how they have leveraged their diverse and rich cultural identities to build community and bring positive attention to the Iranian American experience in the United States.
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