Day 01: Sunday December 29, 2024
| Start | End | Sessions | ||
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| 7:00 AM | 8:00 AM | Congress Registration | ||
| 8:00 AM | 8:25 AM | OPENING PRAYERS | ||
| 8:25 AM | 8:35 AM | USA and Canada National Anthems | ||
| 8:50 AM | 9:35 AM | Opening Performances (Visions of Paradise) | ||
| 9:35 AM | 10:00 AM | BREAK | ||
| 10:00 AM | 10:20 AM | Opening remarks (including Co-Chairs, Dignitaries, etc.) | ||
| 10:25 AM | 11:15 AM | Intro and Keynote Address:Keynote SpeakerBoman Irani |
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| 11:20 AM | 12:00 PM | Youth Keynote Introduction and Address:Keynote SpeakerSanaya Master |
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| 12:00 PM | 1:15 PM | LUNCHEON | ||
| 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | Zarathushtra's Gathas and The Art of Living : [Keki Dadachanji, Natasha Dungor, Mahtab Dastur, Farzin Avari, Afshan Irani] | ||
| 3:00 PM | 3:20 PM | BREAK AND TEA | ||
| Session (Track) 1 | Session (Track) 2 | Session (Track) 3 | ||
| 3:20 PM | 4:30 PM | Preserving the Flame: The role of museums and cultural organizations in safeguarding and promoting the Zoroastrian Legacy [Banoo Parpia, Bradley Bailey, Amy Poster, Jennifer Kapral] | Breaking the Chains of Bias: Reclaiming Zoroastrian Unity in North America through Conflict Resolution [Ferzin Patel] | Who are We? - Zoroastrians in the Western World [Sharmin Mistry, Zane Commissariat, Kimiya Shahzadi, Ashton Zadeh, Natalie Kanga] |
| 4:35 PM | 5:45 PM | Great Zoroastrian Debate [Tanya Hoshi and Daisy Pithawalla, Afriti Chinoy, Poruz Khumbatta, Zubin Mistry, Kaizeen Mody ] | ||
| 5:45 PM | ADJOURN | |||
Evening Events |
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| 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Doors Open (Cash Bar open) | ||
| 7:30 PM | 8:30 PM | Evening Entertainment | ||
| 8:30 PM | 9:30 PM | First night Gala Dinner | ||
| 9:30 PM | 11:30 PM | Gary's Band or Nauzad ??? | ||
Day 02: Monday December 30, 2024
| Start | End | Plenary Session | ||
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| 8:45 AM | 9:50 AM | FEZANA Jungalwala Lecture : 'O youth of good thoughts, good words, good deeds and good religion.’ Young Zoroastrians, from the past to the future [Prof. Miguel Angel Andres Toledo] | ||
| 9:50 AM | 10:00 AM | BREAK | ||
| 10:00 AM | 11:30 AM | Embrace the Future : Initiating Athravans and Consecrating Atash Kadehs in N. America [Tehemton Mirza, Khushrav Nariman, Behram Panthaki and Porus Cyrus Pavri ] | ||
| 11:30 AM | 1:30 PM | FEZANA LUNCHEON AND AWARDS | ||
| Session (Track) 1 | Session (Track) 2 | Session (Track) 3 | ||
| 1:35 PM | 2:45 PM | Gateway to Zoroastrian Renaissance: Two points of view [Meheryar Rivetna and Barjor Dastur] | Sustainable Philanthropy [Behram Irani and Leilah Vevaina, Cyrus Irani] | The Celebration of Life Through Zoroastrian Ceremonies - 1 |
| 2:50 PM | 4:00 PM | Valor and Virtue: Zoroastrian Leadership in Military and Civil Service [Keshvar Buhariwalla and Rayomand Bam, Cainaz Vakharia-Heaton, Huban Govadia] | Bridging the Gap: Preserving Zoroastrian Heritage with Gen Z [Radman Khorishidian, Parisa Foroudian, Siavash Mandegari, Shiva Ashtari] | The Celebration of Life Through Zoroastrian Ceremonies - 2 |
| 4:00 PM | 4:20 PM | BREAK AND TEA | ||
| 4:20 PM | 5:30 PM | Harnessing Good Stress and Minimizing Bad Stress : Wisdom from Ancient Zoroastrianism to Modern Science [Firdaus Dhabhar ] | Storytelling to Feed Our Souls : [Niloufer Mavalwala, Nawaz Merchant and Lila Sidhwa] | Many Flames Build a Fire: Voices on Faith and Spirituality [Mod: Er Behram Panthaki, Burges Unwalla, Rayomand Katrak, Rozmin Irani] |
| 5:30 PM | ADJOURN | |||
| Evening Events | ||||
| 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Doors Open (Cash Bar open) | ||
| 7:30 PM | 8:45 PM | Hilarious Parsi Gujarati Natak | ||
| 8:45 PM | 9:45 PM | Dinner | ||
| 9:45 PM | 10:15 PM | Stand-up Comedy | ||
Day 03: Tuesday December 31, 2024
| Start | End | Plenary Session | ||
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| 8:45 AM | 10:00 AM | FEZANA Session : Updates from various committees | ||
| 10:00 AM | 10:15 AM | Introductions to WZC 2026 in Singapore and NAZC 2028 in Sacramento, CA | ||
| 10:15 AM | 10:30 AM | Address by Vada Dasturji Khurshed Dastur | ||
| 10:20 AM | 10:45 AM | BREAK | ||
| 10:45 AM | 11:15 AM | Prof. K. D. Irani Lecture : Unlocking Endless Potential [Parisa Khosravi] | ||
| 11:15 AM | 12:30 PM | Our Tomorrow Starts Today: Addressing the Challenges Facing the Zoroastrian Community in North America [Arzan Wadia, Kayras Irani, Kimya Shazadi, Bahrom Ferozegary, Persis Driver, Khodadad Pashutanizadeh] | ||
| 12:30 PM | 1:30 PM | LUNCHEON | ||
| Session (Track) 1 | Session (Track) 2 | Session (Track) 3 | ||
| 1:30 PM | 2:40 PM | The Path to Modernity: Zoroastrians in Iran Speak About Their Religious Lives [Dr. Sarah Stewart] Introduced by Yasmin Pavri | Empowering Zarathushti Communities with AI [Farzad Sunavala, Cyrus Jamula, Eric Engineer] | Flourishing in Fine Arts: Spotlights on Creative Minds [Jennifer Bugli, Ashdeen Lilaowala, Anaheez Karbhari] |
| 2:45 PM | 3:55 PM | Tajikistan's Persian Zoroastrian Heritage: Modern Manifestations to Ancient Archaeology [Kersi Shroff and Cyrus Rivetna] | Carving the Zoroastrian Public Brand in North America [Mahtab Dastur, Parshan Khosravi, Anahita Hormozdyari, Xenia Byramji, Mahfrin Santoke] | Make Your Voices Heard [Mod: Zubin Mistry] |
| 4:00 PM | 4:20 PM | Wrap-up Session Concluding the Congress [ Natasha Dungor, Rayomand Katrak, Aban Rustomji, Poras T. Balsara] | ||
| 4:20 PM | ADJOURN | |||
| Evening Events | ||||
| 7:00 PM | 7:30 PM | Pre NYE Gala Reception / Cash Bar open | ||
| 7:30 PM | 8:00 PM | Doors open for NYE Gala Banquet Seating | ||
| 8:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Closing Ceremony, Closing Remarks by Co-Chairs and Recognitions | ||
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Dinner Served | ||
| 10:00 PM | 1:00 AM | Live DJ Music, Dance, Ball Drop, NY 2025 | ||