First Annual Women of Influence Soirée
WHAT: Women of Influence Soirée
WHERE: Beverly Hilton, 9876 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
WHEN: Saturday, April 13, 2019; 5 p.m. – Midnight
Los Angeles, California—The Iranian American Women Foundation, dedicated to providing a platform for empowerment among Iranian American women and to provide mentorship for younger generations of Iranians, presents the gala event Women of Influence Soirée on April 13 at the Beverly Hilton.
The inaugural event is a celebration of the achievements of the women of Iranian heritage, and honors the contributions of 15 visionary women who are making a difference in the areas of philanthropy, business, community service, arts, and science.
“We wanted to bring our community under one roof to celebrate contributions of the Iranian American women to society,” says IAWF founder Mariam Khosravani. “Women usually shy away from receiving recognition for their accomplishments, and we want to put the spotlight on them and their work to make sure they get the recognition they deserve. I think this is very important.”
The IAWF board compiled a list of candidates and together reviewed each individual and how they have made a difference in their community. “We looked at a broad range of candidates who are working in an extensive range of areas, from arts to science,” says Khosravani. “Each woman who is receiving our award is influential in their area of expertise. We examined how they have made a difference in people’s lives locally — as well as globally.”
Honorees and their categories include: Arts: Sussan Deyhim; Law: Hon. Tamila Ipema; Literature & History (Historian and Women’s Right Advocate): Nina Ansary; Banking: Avid Modjtabi, Bita Ardalan; Community Service: Shahrzad Ardalan and Katy Saei; Fashion: Simin Taghdiri; Philanthropy: Bita Daryabari; Neda Nobari, Media: Parisa Khosravi & Homa Sarshar; International Affairs: Fatemeh Ziai; Business: Nazie Eftekhari, Shahpar Khaledi
