AIC Invites You
Symposium on:
The Obama Administration and US-Iran Relations
First Nowruz Celebration Held on Capitol Hill
Purpose: The policy symposium focuses on the challenges and opportunities the Obama Administration faces given the many U.S. differences and commonalities with Iran. We expect a vigorous debate. AIC is also proud to present the first Nowruz Reception held on Capitol Hill.
Presiding: Senator J. Bennett Johnston (Johnston & Associates, AIC Chairman)
POLICY SYMPOSIUM (1:00 PM)
Presiding
Senator J. Bennett Johnston (Johnston & Associates, AIC Chairman)
Policy Symposium, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm
Congressman Gregory Meeks (D-NY)
Mr. Roger Cohen (New York Times)
Ambassador James Dobbins (RAND Corporation)
Professor Hooshang Amirahmadi (Rutgers University., AIC President)
Dr. Fatemeh Haghighatjoo (Former Representative, Iranian Parliament)
Expected to Confirm: Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA); Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA); Rep. Lyndia Sanchez (D-CA)
Nowruz (1388) Reception, from 3:00 to 4:00 pm
Presentation, Cleopatra Broumand-Birrenbach
The History & Meaning of Nowruz, Dr. Masood Khatamee (NYU School of Medicine)
Festivities with Persian Cuisine, Music and Art
Persian Music, Amir Alan Vahab
Nowruz Art, by Laurie Blum
Place, Date and Time: This Symposium and Nowruz Reception will take place on Wednesday, March 25th, 2009, from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 pm at the Senate Hart Building, Rm. 902. Further details will be provided upon registration, which is required.
Speakers and Audience: We are confirming participants from the U.S. Congress, diplomatic, policy and business communities, academia, media, & general public. We hope to have guests from the Executive Branch.
NOWRUZ RECEPTION PRESENTATION (3:00 PM)
- Presentation, Cleopatra Broumand-Birrenbach
- The Meaning and History of Nowruz, Dr. Masood Khatamee (NYU School of Medicine)
- Festivities with Persian Cuisine and Music
Nowruz is the Persian New Year (Year 1388 on Persian Calendar):
- A festival that re-affirms our ties to nature and humankind.
- A celebration of an ancient culture from the time of Jamshid that heralds the vernal equinox and continues for thirteen days.
- A secular celebration of spring, renewal, rebirth and new life is so for the farmer as it is for the city dweller, a joyous reawakening.
Program: The Symposium will begin at 12:30 p.m. with registration. Presentations and discussions will commence at 1:00 p.m. sharp and adjourn at 3:00 p.m. The Nowruz Reception will begin at 3:00 p.m. with a short presentation on the history and significance of Nowruz.
Registration: To participate in this unique event, we recommend that you pre-register (free). While we wish to accommodate as many participants as possible, space is limited and it is highly recommended that you register ASAP by email or phone.
Sponsors: This event is sponsored by the Rockefeller Brothers Fund and Open Society Institute.
Further Information: Please contact Dr. Brent Lollis, Executive Director for more information about the event or how you might help our mission.
Brent Lollis, Ph.D.
Executive Director
American Iranian Council
29A Wiggins St.
Princeton, NJ 08540
Phone: 609-252-9099
Email: b.lollis@us-iran.org
http://www.american-iranian.org
The American Iranian Council (AIC) is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization based in Princeton, NJ.
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