8 | SAN DIEGO CONFERENCE SAN DIEGO CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 2016 - THE WESTIN GASLAMP QUARTER Over 650 participants from around the globe joined in San Diego for the 10th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference. This sold out conference showcased incredible movers and shakers of the community. The Master of Ceremonies, Fox 5 Morning News Anchor, Shally Zomorodi, electrified the program with energy and inspiration. The keynote speaker, Senior Vice President & Managing Editor of International Newsgathering, Parisa Khosravi, moved attendees with her empowering and engaging speech. From the rising stars, to women in media and philanthropy, to pioneers breaking taboos, the participants were met with diverse stories of struggle and success. IAWF acknowledged and awarded the contributions of humanitarian, Zohre Elahian, as Philanthropist of the Year; and the influential, inspiring role model, Shahri Estakhry, as Community Leader of the Year. Not only did the incredible Master of Ceremonies, speakers, and moderators empower everyone, they all made an impact in the lives of scholars of the next generation. With the help of the generous contributions of conference attendees, IAWF raised over $6,000 in scholarship funds for rising stars of the next generation pursuing higher education.