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TEST · Women’s Leadership Conference

  1. 8:30 AM – 9:15 AM Registration & Breakfast
  2. 9:15 AM – 12:00 PM Morning Panels
  3. 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Networking Lunch
  4. 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM Afternoon Panels
  5. 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Reception & Art Showcase

About the event

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Program

Event Schedule

Saturday, November 14, 2026 · All times EST

  1. 8:30 AM 9:15 AM

    Registration & Breakfast

  2. 9:15 AM 12:00 PM

    Morning Panels

    Main hall

  3. 12:00 PM 1:00 PM

    Networking Lunch

  4. 1:00 PM 3:30 PM

    Afternoon Panels

  5. 3:30 PM 5:00 PM

    Reception & Art Showcase

Tickets

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TEST · Women’s Leadership Conference

  • Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
  • Asia Society, 725 Park Avenue

Tickets are available now.

General admission $195 · Students $95 (test prices)

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Refund policy

Test refund policy: tickets are refundable up to 14 days before the event.

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

Moderators

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Panels

  1. 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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    Panelists
  2. 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.

    Moderator
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  3. 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.

    Moderator
    Panelists

Host Committee

  • Sanam Akhlagh
  • Deena Asaadi Amirsaleh
  • Mona Assemi
  • Betty Emamian
  • Tara Emrani
  • Hedieh Fakhriyazdi
  • Sara Jazayeri
  • Zahra Jlayer
  • Laya Khadjavi
  • Roya Khadjavi
  • Azin Khorram
  • Donyanaz Nazem
  • Nazgol Saati
  • Bahar Tavakolian
  • Sara Tavakolian
  • Soraya Tavakolian
  • Kimya Zahedi

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