A one-day Conference and evening Gala to celebrate its 25th Anniversary and accomplishment of young Iranian-Americans.
The vision for this event is to create a platform to encourage social and professional interactions amongst ICEC Alumni and other young Iranian-Americans, celebrate their achievements and invite their participation to preserve ICEC’s goals through promoting Persian language and culture.
The goals of this event are to:
Initiate the formation of an active ICEC Alumni Association.
Provide a forum for academic and cultural discussion to promote Persian heritage.
Recognize the pillars of ICEC’s success (parents, students, teachers, founders and board members).
Recognize the achievements of ICEC’s Alumni.
Chart a course for enhancing the role of ICEC in the community and as a source for promoting Persian heritage.
The Conference, which will be a day of inspiration, networking and education, will take place in the morning on Saturday October 12, 2013. The program will start with a plenary session with a keynote speaker who will set out an overview of the major themes of the conference (Cultural Identity and Professional Networking). This will be followed by break-out panel sessions.
Tentative Topics of the Morning Conference
Session | Topics |
Plenary Session | Overview of Major Themes of the Conference |
Panel 1 | Upholding Mother Language: A Possible or Impossible Task |
Panel 2 | Forming Advocacy Groups to Promote Cultural Heritage |
Panel 3 | Sharing Experiences on Getting Started on Professional Careers |
Panel 4 | Sharing Experiences on Ways to Encourage Speaking Farsi at Home |
Panel 5 | Government Sponsored Resources Available for the Immigrant Community |
Panel 6 | Professional Networking |