7th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress
July 1 - 6th, 2019Schedule
The daily schedule of events of the Congress can be found on this page. This will be the most accurate and current location to find out the timings of all the events at the Congress.
Note: The schedule of individual events may change due to scheduling conflicts, or other unavoidable changes.
Day 1: Monday July 01, 2019
Start Time | End Time | MAJESTIC BALL ROOM | CHERRY HILL |
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7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Good Morning YOGA | |
7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | B R E A K F A S T | |
8:00 AM | 9:00 AM | Registration Desk Open in Lobby | |
9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Jashan Ceremonyby Attending Youth Mobeds | |
10:00 AM | 11:15 AM | Opening Ceremony | |
11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | Keynote Address: Humata Hukhta Hvarshta: Wellness, Wellbeing and HealingDr. Mickey Mehta | |
12:15 PM | 12:45 PM | Building A Consciousness Of Righteousness: An Interactive InvestigationMeher Amalsad | |
12:45 PM | 1:45 PM | L U N C H | |
1:45 PM | 3:00 PM | The Congress Comes a Full CirclePanelists: Shihan Ervad Zarrir Bhandara, Kayras Irani, Tinaz Karbhari, Parshan Khosravi, Behnaz Nanavatti, Sheherazad KapadiaModerator:Meher Amalsad | |
3:00 PM | 4:00 PM | Can Zoroastrianism Solve Climate Change ?Panelists: Hanoz Santoke, Farzad Sunavala, Reanna UnwallaModerator:Karl Desai | The Future God: An Introduction to ZoroastrianismArman Ariane |
4:00 PM | 4:15 PM | B R E A K | |
4:15 PM | 5:45 PM | The Caucus At The CongressSession #1: Introduction and Facilitator Review | |
5:45 PM | 6:00 PM | B R E A K | |
6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | MUSIC AT THE LAWNS. FOOD TRUCKS AT DINNERTIME | |
9:00 PM | 11:00 PM | MOVIE NIGHTBOHEMIAN RHAPSODYDRESS CODE: FREDDIE MERCURY LOOKALIKE |
Day 2: Tuesday July 02, 2019
Start Time | End Time | MAJESTIC BALL ROOM |
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7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Good Morning YOGA |
7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | B R E A K F A S T |
9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Home and Belonging: Reimagining the Global Zarathusti youthRosheen Kabraji |
10:00 AM | 10:30 AM | Return Reconnect Revive: Zoroastrian Return To Roots |
10:30 AM | 10:45 AM | B R E A K |
10:45 AM | 12:15 PM | Global Stories: How Women Will Modernize the World’s Oldest Religion. |
12:15 PM | 1:00 PM | Break. Start Gathering in Lobby To Board Buses |
1:00 PM | Buses Depart For Santa Monica Pier & Beach. Post Sunset Boulevard, Buses Head To Hollywood Boulevard. Dinner On Your Own |
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10:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Buses Leave From Hollywood Boulevard Pickup Point To Return To Hotel |
Day 3: Wednesday July 03, 2019
Start Time | End Time | MAJESTIC BALL ROOM | COLONIAL A+B | PALM TERRACE |
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7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Good Morning YOGA | ||
7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | B R E A K F A S T | ||
9:00 AM | 9:45 AM | The Reality of Starting Your Own BusinessXerxes Wania | ||
09:45 AM | 10:30 AM | 7 Secrets to Leadership and Innovation + Q&A with a Google Executive | ||
10:30 AM | 10:45 AM | B R E A K | ||
10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | Professional networking done rightTanaz Mody | ||
11:15 AM | 1:00 PM | Speed Networking WZCC StylePresented by Jehaan Kotwal | ||
1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | L U N C H | ||
2:00 PM | 3:00 PM | Boss Ladies: Women in Business & EntrepreneurshipPanelistsNatashah Torki, Pearl Mistry, Meher Bharucha, Meher PavriModeratorShernaz Pavri | ||
3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Opportunities from Yazd to Brooklyn: How one woman’s Zoroastrian heritage proved more lucrative than her Ivy League educationHoma Dashtaki | ||
3:45 PM | 4:00 PM | B R E A K | ||
4:00 PM | 6:15 PM | Zoroastrian Shark TankPresented by Rashna Sanjana | ||
6:15 PM | 7:00 PM | B R E A K | ||
7:00 PM | 7:45 PM | Add-On EventComedy Night (Details TBA) |
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8:00 PM | 12:00 AM | Add-On EventDance Night with DJ AL and others |
Day 4: Thursday July 4, 2019
Start Time | End Time | MAJESTIC BALL ROOM | CHERRY HILL | PEBBLE BEACH A+B |
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7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Good Morning YOGA | ||
7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | B R E A K F A S T | ||
9:00 AM | 10:00 AM | Zoroastrianism 101: 20 Things You Did Not Know about the religionMobed Fariborz Shahzadi | Learning from History while Marching Forward: a vision for our futureMahshad Khosraviani | |
10:00 AM | 11:00 AM | Practical Zoroastrianism: | Comprehensive Path to Youth Involvement in the CommunityPearl Jimmy Mistry | |
11:00 AM | 11:45 AM | The Power of Film to Connect Zoroastrians Around the WorldPanelists: Tanya Hoshi, Simran JehaniModerator:Roxanne Unwalla | The Lasting Impact of the Mazagon NavjotesNazneen Engineer | |
11:45 AM | 1:00 PM | Zoroastrians In MediaPanelists:Moderator: | ||
1:00 PM | 2:00 PM | LUNCH | ||
2:00 PM | 2:30 PM | The Caucus At The CongressSession #3A: Issues Discussion | The Caucus At The CongressSession #3B: Issues Discussion | |
2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | B R E A K | ||
3:00 PM | Add-On EventJuly 4th Fireworks CruiseGather in the Lobby. Buses to Depart at 3 PM | |||
6:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Add-On EventJuly 4th Fireworks Cruise | ||
10:00 PM | Buses Begin Return To Hotel |
Day 5: Friday July 5th, 2019
MAJESTIC BALL ROOM | CHERRY HILL | ||
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7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Good Morning YOGA | |
7:00 AM | 9:00 AM | B R E A K F A S T | |
9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Udvada Atashbehram: An AppealTinaz Karbhari | |
9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | The Role and Position of Mobeds in a Fast Changing WorldPanelists: Ervad Sheherazad Pavri, Ervad Karl Desai, Ervad Zerkxis Bhandara, Ervad Adil Minocherhomjee, Ervad Jimmy MistryMentors: Ervad Soli Dastur, Ervad Tehemton Mirza, Ervad Arda-e-viraf Minocherhomjee | |
11:00 AM | 11:15 AM | B R E A K | |
11:15 AM | 12:15 PM | QueerZ: Being LGBTQ and ZoroastrianPanelists: Nadia Jam, Nasha KatrakModerator: Feresteh D Bulsara | Kurdish Zoroastrianism: An Overview and What We Can LearnPablo Vazquez |
12:15 PM | 1:15 PM | Zoroastrianism and AdvocacyPanelists: Parshan Khosravi, Niousha Farhangi, Nigel Shroff, Arta Khosravi, Pablo Vazquez | Empowering Future Leaders–World Zoroastrian Youth Leaders ForumPresented by: Sanaya Master, TBD |
1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | LUNCH | |
2:15 PM | 3:15 PM | The Joys and Pitfalls of Community ServicePanelists: Shida Anoshiravani, Viraf Mehta, Arzan Sam Wadia, Shazneen MunshiModerator: Katayun Kapadia | Zoroastrian Presence at the United NationsPanelist: Ana Verahrami, Nadia JamModerator: Behnoosh Sethna |
3:15 PM | 3:30 PM | B R E A K | |
3:30 PM | 5:30 PM | Focal Local Global Public Square | |
5:30 AM | 7:00 PM | FREE TIME | |
7:30 PM | 1:00 AM | CONGRESS GALA NIGHTEntertainment & Dinner |
Day 6: Saturday July 6th, 2019
Start Time | End Time | MAJESTIC BALL ROOM |
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9:00 AM | 9:30 AM | Check out of Hotel |
9:30 AM | 10:00 AM | Closing Ceremony Begins + Entertainment |
10:00 AM | 10:45 AM | Congress Retrospective & Way ForwardArzan Sam Wadia |
10:45 AM | 11:30 AM | Concluding Address & Thank you's |
11:30 AM | 12:00 PM | Presentations by Future Congresses |
12:00 PM | 12:15 PM | Passing of the Torch8th World Zoroastrian Youth Congress 2023: London, United Kingdom |
12:15 PM | 12:30 PM | Benediction |
12:30 PM | Congress Ends |