On Unesco’s International Day for Tolerance, The Feminine Light in the Middle East: A Vision of Women that honors our Worth and encourages us to create a life of Purpose

A vision, A Gender Declaration of Interdependence, that offers unconditional support to Men and conceives a New Legacy for our Children

On November 16^th, 2011, at the Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles will be a special experience. The theme is the Feminine Light in the Middle East -- designed to examine who we are as women, appreciate our talents, value ourselves, find joy in our purpose and honor the men who honor us.

On this day, we want to show gratitude for our blessings and achievements and join with others to create a voice of tolerance, leading the way toward greater personal and global fulfillment. Together we can work toward harmony that finds balance between the feminine and the masculine, a healthy legacy for our children.

Today, we turn our faces toward the women in the Middle East and explore ways to support them in their security, self-worth and purpose.

This day is the official launching of the Institute of Women’s Enlightenment and we will give birth to an action plan for working together toward the common good of women everywhere.  We will:

·      Develop our consciousness with regard to the nature of our identity as women

·      Promote an exchange of ideas that will live on after the event

·      Create a vision of understanding and encouragement

·      Find practical ways to support women in the Middle East

·      Develop an action plan for ensuring that women’s and girl’s voices are heard

It will be a day of discovery, illumination, definition, and enlightenment.
You’ll enjoy music, soulful sounds, savory tastes and celebrations of the Star Rose Awards.

What's Happening and Who's There? 

8:00 AM: Registration

9:00 AM: Opening: Wellness Healing - Gong Sound Therapy. Presented by Yaelle Shaphir

9:10 AM: Opening Statement

9:15 AM: The Feminine Light Consciousness - A new vision of honoring women and men.

9:30 AM: Let Us Breathe - Giving Birth to Our Voice. Presented by Sharon Jakubecy

9:45 AM: The Women's Challenge: Key issues and communal dialogue.

10:00 AM: Break

10:15 AM: The Feminine Light - A look into ourselves as women: Who are we as women and what is our worth and purpose?

10:30 AM: The Feminine in the Middle East Today - Raising the question "How do we see women in the Middle East?" Meaning created through a moderated panel introduction with audience questions.

Moderator: Rudabeh Shahbazi of ABC News

Mrs. Sadler, Necar Zadegan, Jalaledin Ebrahim, Nonie Darwish, Max Amini, Suzie Abdou, Elham Gheytanchi

11:15 AM: The Feminine Light - What is the joy of womanhood and how can we create a collective voice? What is our Gender Declaration of Interdependence?

11:30 AM:  A Light Lunch: A Table Discussion and sharing of A Gender Declaration of Interdependence: Vision of Women, Worth and Purpose:

Including The First Annual International Star Rose Awards, Music and Performances by Dalit Argil, Liyah Lapidot, Maya Gabay, Yaelle Shaphir and Banafsheh Sayyad

2:00 PM: Women's Resolution - Key issues and communal dialogue: Creating the collective voice and the beginnings of A Gender Declaration of Interdependence - How do men and women become co-creators?

2:15 PM:  The Three Part Transformational Plan -  Stephany Lane Yarbrough, Ph.D. and The Art of Xistence by Biija.

2:30 PM: Commitment to action in support of women and girls in the Middle East - Raising the question "How is action meaningful to you in the Middle East?" Action through a moderated panel introduction with audience questions.

Moderator: Suzi Khatami of KIRN Radio

Foojan Zeine, Wendy Arnold, Alex warden, Libby and Len Traubman, Élan Frank, Nile El Wardani

3:30 PM: Girls Make a Difference in the Middle East - Raising the question "How do girls make a difference in the Middle East?" Making a difference through a moderated panel introduction with audience questions.

Moderator: Tabby Biddle of Huffington Post

UN Foundation Girl Up - Annie Gersh, Amie Williams, Meena Nanji, Fariba Mansouri, Malaak Hattab, Dr. Sherry Sami, Karen Taylor, Ms. Mary Apick

4:15 PM: The Rebirthing of Womanhood - Reclaiming the Divine Feminine. Presented by Stephanie Dawn

4:45 PM: Conclusion and The Legacy for Our Children - The Continued Transformational Plan in the Middle East and beyond. An invitation to become a Board Member of the Institute of Women's Enlightenment creating community and participation.

5:00 PM: Social Gathering

Enlightenment provided by:

Annie Gersh - UN Foundation Girl Up - girlup.org

Mrs. Hoori Sadler - Founding Chair PACI: paci.org

Nile El Wardani, MPH, PhD - public health, development & cultural diplomacy consultant & independent journalist: levantinecenter.org

Rudabeh Shahbazi - Eyewitness News Reporter: ABC 7 KABC

Mary Apick - Actress/Writer/Human Rights Activist: Beneath the Veil, A Fairy Tale in the Forest and Jewel of the Night - mary-apick.com

Suzie Abdou - Director Global Programs: womensvoicesnow.org

Necar Zadegan - Actress: Unthinkable, The Event, 24, CSI: Miami-

filmmcqueen.com

Elham Gheytanchi - Educator: Santa Monica College homepage.smc.edu/gheytanchi_elham/   

Malaak Hattab - Child Actress: Purple Sail, Murder 101- malaakhattab.com

Nonie Darwish - Author/ Human and Women's Rights Activist: formermuslimsunited.org

Samira Kazemeni - Miss Exotic Lady World and Miss Iran 2011

Suzi Khatami - Radio Host/Producer - 670amkirn.com

Amie Williams - Executive Director/Co-Founder: globalgirlmedia.org

Meena Nanji - International Programs/Co-Founder: globalgirlmedia.org

Tabby Biddle - Journalist Girl's Empowerment: tabbybiddle.com

Sharon Jakubecy - M.AmSAT Alexander Tech: sharonjakubecy.com

Kirsten Giles - Development Coordinator: writegirl.org

Fariba Mansouri - Clinical Psychologist: faribamansouri.com

Dr. Shahrzad (Sherry) Sami - happykidsdentalplanet.com

Foojan Zeine - Psychotherapist: foojan.com

Libby and Len Traubman - Co-founders, Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogue: http://traubman.igc.org/global.htm

Sheila Vosough Ommi - MC, Actress, Comedian -

http://facebook.com/people/sheila-vosough

Linda Higdon - Founder/Host: globalroomforwomen.com

Biija - Artist: biijafineart.com

Wendy Arnold - Educator: pepla.org

Max Amini - Comedian: maxamini.com

Stephanie Dawn - Sacred Birth Counselor: stephaniedawn.com

Elan Frank - Women's Filmmaker: elanproductions.net

Alex Warden - Sufi Mystic/Montessori Educator: 

essentialoneness.blogspot.com

Jalaledin Ebrahim - Ph.D. Candidate in Depth Psychotherapy:

jalaledin-ebrahim.blogspot.com

Yaelle Shaphir - Wellness Healer: yaelleshaphir.com

Liyah Lapidot - Singer/Song Writer: liyah.net

Dalit Argil - Singer/Song Writer

Maya Gabay - Sacred Dancer of the Middle East - bellysecrets.com

Banafsheh Sayyad - Sacred Dancer, Teacher, Acupuncturist, www.namah.net

Jodie Myers - Birthing Filmmaker: mybirthmovie.com

Stephany Yarbrough - Founder IOWE: instituteofwomensenlightenment.com

Aleya Sher Coolidge - Amabassador IOWE

Lila Sadafi - Director of Corporate and Sponsor Relations IOWE

Juliette de Haas - Asst. Director of Corporate and Sponsor Relations IOWE

Shaeda Moghaddam - Inspiring Coordinator

Jacques Derosena - Inspiring Coordinator

David Rosenthal - Sound Engineer

Sepehr Khosravi- Filmmaker

With your participation!

Commitment to action bringing feminine light to life at home and in the Middle East in the acknowledgment and recognition of our own foundational value as women.

STAR ROSE AWARDS

"Now, Therefore, we, the City Council of the City of Beverly Hills, do hereby congratulate and commend the Institute of Women's Enlightenment on the launch of their new organization and further recognize their powerful vision of women as prominent spiritual leaders worldwide."

Proclamation Letter Excerpt

"The Feminine Light - The Power of Being" by Stephany Lane Yarbrough, Ph.D.

Yarrow Leaf Publishing - yarrowleaf.com

More information about this book at: FeminineLight.com

The seating however will be round tables.