September 19-20, 2015 Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA. Iranian American Bar Association. Dear Friends and Colleagues:

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1 Iranian American Bar Association Pouria Paknejad Sean Chalaki Mani Dabiri Affi Eghbaldari Pouya Lavian Leila Mansouri Ramin Montazeri Yalda S. Neil Gouya Ranekouhi Parisima Roshanzamir Saiena Shafiezadeh Babak Yousefzadeh (President) Board of Advisors Jamie Abadian Panteha Abdollahi Robert Babayi Nahal Iravani-Sani Houri Khalilian Nema Milaninia Ali M. M. Mojdehi Niki K. Moore Hamid Rafatjoo Soroush R. Shehabi Farzad Tabatabai John Tehranian Iranian American Bar Association Foundation Sara Izadpanah Atoosa Vakili (Chair) Hedieh F. Zarrabi 2 nd Annual National Conference A Collaboration Between The Iranian American Bar Association (IABA), IABA Foundation & University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Law September 19-20, 2015 Hilton Hotel, Costa Mesa, Orange County, CA Dear Friends and Colleagues: IABA & IABA Foundation, in collaboration with UC Irvine, School of Law, will be presenting the Second Annual National Conference ( Conference ) on September 19-20, The Conference will be a two-day event, attended by attorneys, judges, law students, CPAs and financial industry practitioners nationwide. We will send invitations for the 2015 Conference to attorneys, judges and law students, as well as to CPAs and those in the financial industry who may benefit from the lectures. We will also be advertising the Conference in legal journals and publications. In addition, invitations will be shared through list serves and databases, specifically targeting the Iranian-American legal and accounting community. The event will provide a formal dinner and dancing on Saturday, September 19, 2015 and will feature an internationally recognized keynote speaker. Dinner will be preceded by a cocktail and networking hour. A silent auction, featuring high quality art pieces by respected Persian artists will be conducted on Saturday night as well. Sunday, September 20, 2015, will consist of an all-day conference, offering continuing education seminars presented by nationally and internationally recognized experts and dignitaries. Our hosted lunch will feature internationally recognized scholar, Erwin Chemerinsky, Dean of University of California, Irvine, School of Law. Panels The topics of the panels would be of interest to attorneys, accountants, financial planners and law students, and include, but not limited to the following: * Criminal Law: Tom Mesereau, Esq. - Mesereau Law Group * Employment Law: Babak Yousefzadeh, Esq. - Partner, Sheppard Mullin Other Panelists * Ethics:

2 Board of Advisors Jamie Abadian Panteha Abdollahi Robert Babayi Hon. Susan Etezadi Nahal Iravani-Sani Houri Khalilian Nema Milaninia Niki K. Moore Nader Mousavi Hamid Rafatjoo Soroush R. Shehabi Hon. Ashley Tabbador Farzad Tabatabai John Tehranian * Family Law: Hon. Thomas Trent Lewis, Judge Los Angeles Superior Court Hossein F. Berenji, Esq. - Berenji & Associates * Immigration: Joubin Nasseri, Esq. - Nasseri Law Nikiki Jacobson, Esq. - Jacobson Law Firm Jeff S. Tunis - Former Senior Foreign Consular Officer, Former US Consul General in Indonesia Alec P. Wilczynski, Esq. - Former Foreign Service Consular Officer; Senior Foreign Policy Advisor to the National Center for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation; Trade Negotiator at the Office of the US Trade Representative Judge - * IP: Robert Babayi, Esq. Managing Partner, Vector IP Law Group Other Panelist - * Judges Panel: * Law Student Panel: Niki K. Moore, Esq. - Founder and CEO, 3L Law Prep; Professor at the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law * Mediation Cross Cultural: Mark K. Ameli, Esq. - ADR Services; Ameli Law Group * OFAC: Erich Ferrari, Esq. - Ferrari & Associates Peter Kucik - Former Senior Sanctions Policy Advisor at the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"); Partner at Inle Advisory Group * Offshore Asset Protection: Honorable Jean-Claude Knebeler - Consul General at Consulate General of Luxembourg; Executive Director of the Luxembourg Trade & Investment Office * Real Estate/Business Litigation: Lee Segal CEO & President, Segal Commercial Properties; Real Estate Forensic Expert David S. White, Esq. - David S. White & Associates Janis H. Ozaki, Esq. - Dykema Gossett Judge: * Substance Abuse: * Tax Planning Strategies: Mark Seilberfarb, TEP,CFP,ChFC,AEP,CLU - Financial Advisor * Trial Advocacy: Michael Schwartz, Esq. Founder, Trial Advocacy Group, LLC; LA City Attorney s Office; LA County Bar Association Trial Advocacy lead instructor

3 Sponsorships & Exhibitor Booths There are many levels of sponsorship providing the opportunity to receive recognition for your firm and/or have an exhibit booth. The VIP level is an exclusive sponsorship available to only 2 sponsors on a first come first serve basis. Other levels of sponsorship are available and are provided below. The sooner you become a sponsor, the longer you will be recognized. Our exhibitors booths will be placed directly on two sides of the main hall. As such, attendees will have ample opportunity to visit with exhibitors. Additionally, door prizes will be raffled off at the end of the Sunday program to attendees who visit all exhibitor booths (must get stamped entry forms to enter into raffle). Hotel Special Rates Hilton Costa Mesa is offering special rates for attendees of the Conference. The rates are guaranteed until September 4, Please visit the IABA website for more information. Please do not miss out on these wonderful opportunities to reach this captive and dynamic audience. The following pages outline various levels of sponsorship designed to help you maximize your involvement at the 2015 Conference. We would appreciate it very much if you would consider becoming a sponsor/exhibitor at the Annual Conference and encourage you to contact Hedieh F. Zarrabi at (949) or conference@iabafoundation.org Sincerely, Iranian American Bar Association and Iranian American Bar Association Foundation The Iranian American Bar Association ( IABA ) is a 501(c)(6) organization in 2000 for educational, professional, and charitable purposes, including promoting the social, economic, professional, and educational advancement of the Iranian American community as well as the community at large. With over 1,500 members and supporters and chapters in eight metropolitan areas around the country, IABA is one of the most prominent minority bar associations in the United States. IABA chapters hold regular networking events, publish articles on key legal developments, and provide outreach to lawyers, law students, and the community at large. The IABA Foundation, an IABA sister organization, is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization formed in 2013 as the charitable arm of the IABA. The objectives of this corporation are to carry out various charitable and educational activities and to support IABA, as a professional organization. You can find out more about the IABA and the IABA Foundation by visiting or Iranian American Bar Association Foundation 5185 MacArthur Blvd. NW Suite 624 Washington DC 20016

4 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES VIP $5,000 ~ Exclusive Co-Sponsors (limited to 2 sponsors) - Full Exhibit Booth for both days of event - Half table (5 complimentary admissions) for both days of the (TOTAL OF 10 - Full-page advertisement in the Conference program, name recognition, and online - Full table (10 complimentary admissions) to both days of the event (TOTAL OF 20 - Full-page advertisement in the Conference program, name recognition, and online Platinum $2,500 - Full Exhibit Booth for both days of the event - Half table (5 complimentary admissions) for one day of the event AND 1 ticket for the other day of the event (TOTAL OF 6 - Half-page advertisement in the Conference program, name recognition, and online - Half table (5 complimentary admissions) for both day of the event (TOTAL OF 10 - Half-page advertisement in the Conference program, name recognition, and online Gold $1,000 - Full Exhibit Booth for one day of the event - 2 complimentary admissions for one days of the event - Quarter-page advertisement in the Conference program, name recognition, and online - Half Table (5 complimentary admissions) to either day of the event - Quarter-page advertisement in the Conference program, name recognition, and online Silver $500 - Full Exhibit Booth for either day of the event - 2 complimentary admissions for either day of the event - 1 complimentary admission to both days of the event (TOTAL 2

5 Bronze $250 - Half Exhibit Booth for either day of the event - 1 complimentary admission to either day of the event - 1 complimentary admissions to either day of the event Sponsor Tote Bag Exclusive Sponsor $1,500 ~ Your logo/name on one side of the tote bag provided to all attendees ~ 1 complimentary admission to both days of the event Sponsor Cocktail Hour on Saturday, September 19, 2015 $3,500 ~ Your logo/name as Sponsor of the Cocktail Hour ~ 2 complimentary admission for both days of the event Sponsor Breakfast on Sunday, September 20, 2015 ~ Option A Exclusive Sponsor - $5,000: - Your logo/name as Exclusive Sponsor of the Breakfast - 2 complimentary admission to both days of the event ~ Option B $2,500 (Maximum of 2 Sponsors): - Your logo/name as a Co-Sponsor of the Breakfast - 1 complimentary admission to both days of the event ~ To pay by credit card, go to iaba.us/donation, click on Conference and make your online payment through the IABA PayPal account ~ To pay by check, please complete and return the form below and mail it with your check payable to: IABA Foundation IABA/IABA Foundation Annual Conference 5185 MacArthur Blvd. NW Suite 624 Washington DC Sponsorship Level: Option: A or B Amount: $ Name: Contact Person: Firm/Corporation: Address: City: State: Zip: Telephone: Fax: address: For questions, contact Hedieh F. Zarrabi at conference@iabafoundation.org or (949)