The XVII North American Zoroastrian Congress was held in Los Angeles in December 2014.  The Congress presented it’s approximately 800 delegates with a wide variety of sessions aimed at starting a conversation among Zoroastrians in North America about the issues that matter to them.

With the consent of our speakers, we are pleased to share with you videos of many sessions presented during this tremendous three day celebration of Zoroastrian religion, culture and history.

Video Recordings: Day 1

Khushali-nu Jashan	Coming Soon! Opening Ceremony	Keynote Welcome Nadir Godrej
Keynote Address: Follow Your Dreams and Passions Parisa Khosravi	Coming Soon! Generational Perspectives on Issues of the Day Moderator: Farzin Avari Panelists: Autusa Behroozi, Homi Gandhi, Poruz Khambatta, Jamshed Rivetna, and Nazneen Shroff	Venture Philanthropy: An Investment Approach for Public Benefit Fariborz Maseeh
Zoroastrianism and the Next Generation Zane Dalal	Across the Arabian Sea. . . . But for the Faith and Unity Mobed Parvez M. Bajan	Shahnameh: Myth or Fact? Shahin Nezhad
The UNESCO-PARZOR Project Dinsha Mistree	The State of the Online Zarathushti Arzan Sam Wadia	Teaching Zoroastrianism Workshop: Teaching the 21st Century Learner - New Curricula, New Techniques Daraius Bharucha
Zoroastrianism 101: At Least 20 Basic Things We SHOULD Know, But May Not... Mobed Fariborz Shahzadi	Coming Soon! An Evening in Persia (Entertainment Program featuring Women of Persia and In Concert with Mima Goodarz)

Video Recordings: Day 2

Coming Soon! The World Zoroastrian Organization: My Journey with Them Darayus S. Motivala	History of Zoroastrians through Political Analysis and Historical Letters Daryoush Jahanian	Zarathushtis: Days of Future Past Ardeshir Behi and Rastin Mehri
Coming Soon! Khorshed Jungalwala Memorial Lecture Living the Good Religion among Others: Cosmopolitan Zoroastrian Thought from the Middle Ages to Modernity Daniel Sheffield	Coming Soon! Yin and Yang of Zoroastrian Thought Moderator: Khushroo Lakdawala Panelists: Ardeshir Anoshiravani, Behram Deboo, Kaemerz Dotiwala, Farhad Sidhwa	Navigating Zoroastrian Parenthood - Raising Children in North America Moderator: Trity Pourbahrami Panelists: Natalie Gandhi, Fereshteh Mazdyasni and Shahram Sohrab
How to Create Wealth for Yourself Moderator: Kavasji Dadachanji Panelists: Tehemtan Arjani, Alayar Dabestani, Arda-e-viraf Minocherhomjee	The Achievements and Challenges of Young Mobeds in North America Moderators: Houtoxi F. Contractor and Ervad Soli P. Dastur. Panelists: Ervad Bahrom Firozgary, Ervad Zerkxis Bhandara, Ervad Burzin Balsara, Ervad Rayomand Ravji, Ervad Rayomand Katrak	Interfaith: Our Presence on the World Stage Mobedyar Maneck Bhujwala
Significance of the Jashan Ceremony Mobed Zarrir Bhandara	Healthy Vegetarian Living Armaiti May	Coming Soon! Young Adults Session: Break Ya Ice! Khush Italia
World Zoroastrian Symphony Orchestra Adil Mehta	Coming Soon! Majah Masti, Maxiumum Mischief! Various Artists

Video Recordings: Day 3

The Gathas: A Beacon in the 21st Century Fariborz Rahnamoon	Wisdom from the Ancients in the Age of the Moderns Yuhan Vevaina	Zarathushtra's Vision of Environmental Preservation and its Relevance Today: Earth, Water, Fire and Wind Soroosh Sorooshian
Zoroastrians Following a Non-Traditional Career Path Moderator: Samanaz Kapadia Panelists: Kuma Deboo and Neda Iranpour	A Story from Shahnameh, The Persian Book of Kings Afshin Sepehri and Nusha Sepehri	Global Community Connect.....The Internet Way Yazdi Tantra
Using Archaeology and Linguistics to Determine the Time and Location of the Prophet Zarathushtra Pilsum Master	Coming Soon! Young Adults Session: Reflections: If I Only Knew... Khush Italia	FEZANA: The Way Forward… Nurturing Zoroastrianism in North America Katayun Kapadia, FEZANA President
Retrospective of the Congress Proceedings Navroz Gandhi	New Zealand Youth Congress 2015 Presentation Malcolm Bhot	Return To Roots Diana Vania and Arzan Sam Wadia
Closing Ceremony & Passing the Torch to the XVIII NAZC