Celebrating Iranian-American Excellence
IAP: Annual Iranian-American Pioneers Summit
Plug and Play Tech Center, CA, US | October 23-24, 2026
0 1
ABOUT
IAP honors the remarkable legacy, leadership, and contributions of Iranian-Americans pioneers across all professions. Rooted in the rich Iranian heritage of knowledge, culture, and resilience, the summit seeks to celebrate excellence, empower rising voices, and build enduring bridges among generations of Iranian-American leaders. IAP provides a platform where established pioneers, emerging professionals, and students come together to share experiences, inspire innovation, strengthen community bonds, and amplify the collective impact of the Iranian-American diaspora on the global stage.
0 2
AWARDEES
0 3
SCHEDULE (Tentative)
Day 1
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Keynote Address
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Awards 1 & 2 Presentations and Fireside Chats
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Unbelievable Stories of Iranian Heroes
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Awards 3 & 4 Presentations and Fireside Chats
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Rising Stars
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Visionary Speakers
6:00 – 9:00 PM
Social Hour and Dinner
Day 2
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Keynote Address
9:00 – 10:00 AM
Awards 5 & 6 Presentations and Fireside Chats
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Entrepreneurs and Venture Capital
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 PM
Awards 7 & 8 Presentations and Fireside Chats
2:00 – 3:00 PM
Broader Impact Initiatives for and by the Iranian-American Community
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Panel Discussion
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Visionary Speakers
5:30 – 5:40 PM
Concluding Remarks
0 4
Participating Organizations
0 5
SPONSORS
0 6
INFO
ACCOMMODATIONS
PARKING
TRANSPORTATION
