Nonprofit organization
Iranian American Women Foundation Motto "Inspire. Empower. Connect."[ 1] Founder(s) Mariam Khosravani Established 2010 President Mariam Khosravani Location , Website www.iawfoundation.org
The Iranian American Women Foundation (IAWF) is an Iranian-American national nonprofit membership organization. Members of all faiths are allowed to join. Muslims, Jews, Christians and those of the Bahá'í religion are involved in the organization.[ 2] [ 3]
In 2010, Mariam Khosravani sought to form an organization to highlight the accomplishments of Iranian American women.[ 4] [ 5]
Iranian American Women's Leadership Conference[ edit ] Since its inception, the Iranian American Women Foundation has hosted their annual Women's Leadership Conference in various cities across the United States.[ 6] [ 7] [ 8]
9th Annual 2015 Women's Leadership Conference Date: October 18, 2015
Location: New York University School of Law in New York City , New York 8th Annual 2015 Women's Leadership Conference Date: May 3, 2015
Location: San Francisco , California[ 9] 7th Annual 2014 Women's Leadership Conference Date: November 2, 2014
Location: Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills , California[ 10] 2013 Women's Leadership Conference Date: October 27, 2013
Location: New York City , New York[ 11] [ 12] [ 13] 2013 Women's Leadership Conference Date: September 8, 2013
Location: Costa Mesa , California[ 14] 2012 Women's Leadership Conference Date: September 23, 2012
Location: Irvine, California 2012 Women's Leadership Conference Date: June 23, 2012
Location: World Bank in Washington, D.C. [ 15] [ 16] The IAWF's mission is to provide a platform for Iranian American women to connect, engage, and empower each other, The organization aims to promote leadership, professional development, and community involvement among its members.[ 17]
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