Speech

Bridge time

Special event

Time

Activity

2:00 - 6:00 pm

Registration

2:00 – 6:00 pm

TEXPO

7:00 – 10:30 pm

Reception
Performance  by Zaahedaan Group
Hamehkhonee ( by All) & Talent Show

Time

Activity

9:30 – 9:45 am

Welcome, Mr. Fariborz Ordubadi, 2008 Re-union Coordinator

9:45 – 9:50 am

Mr. Don Bell, Member of Parliament, Ottawa

9:50 – 10:00 am

Vancouver Chapter President, Mr. Ali Ahrari

10:00 – 10:20 am

SUTA President’s report, Dr. Fariba Aria

10:20 – 10:30 am

Financial report by SUTA Treasurer, Ms. Mahshid Agir

10:30 – 11:00 am

Coffee Break – Networking

11:00 – 12:00

Presentation about  late Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi, the founding president of the university
1)Dr. Mohammad Ali Mojtahedi’s Foundation, Dr. Montaseri
2) In memory of Dr. Mojtahedi and Ancient Persian Inventions & Re-use, Dr. Farrokh Mohammadi

Noon – 1:30 pm

Lunch - Networking

1:30 – 3:00 pm

Renewable Energies (RE)  Presentations

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Coffee Break - Networking

3:30 – 4:30 pm

Renewable Energies  (RE)  Presentations

Presenters:
Mr. Fariborz Ordubadi, P.Eng, RE Overview  and recent developments in Iran
Dr. Siavash Vojdani, Current perspectives in the Photovoltaic Industry
Mr. Shahin Hessami, P.Eng., Introduction to Fuel Cell and its Application in Automotive Industry
Dr. Mory Ghomshei, New Frontiers in Geothermal Energy
Dr. Heibatolah Khakzar, Solar Updraft Towers for Iran
Mr. Fredun Dabiri, Wind Energy in Northern BC (Tentative)

5:00 -7:00 pm

Break

7:00 - Midnight

Gala Night (Dinner and Entertainment) Doors Open

7:30 - 7:45 pm

Opening by Dr. Fredun Hojabri, Past President of SUTA      

7:45 – 8:00 pm

Sharif Song by SUTA Choir

8:00 - 9:30 pm

Dinner

8:00 – Midnight

Music & DJ Band

Time

Activity

9:30 – 10:00 am

Workshop - Intellectual Property by Mr. Keith Johanns
A Mechanism to Commercialize Iranian Inventions which are Patent Protected in the United States.

10:00 – 10:30 am

Dr. Vafai, Director of international relations, Sharif University of Technology

10:30 - 11:00 am

Coffee Break - Networking

11:00 – 12:30 pm

Entrepreneurship Round Table

12:30 – 2:00 pm

Lunch - Networking

2:00 – 3:00 pm

Chapter Presentations:
Michigan Chapter
Toronto Chapter
Vancouver Chapter
Sweden Chapter
North California Chapter

3:00 - 5:00 pm

Opening by Dr. Zahed Sheikholeslami, Past President of SUTA
Question/Answer with SUTA BOD
Closing Remarks by Dr. Fariba Aria, President

Time

Activity

Contact Info

1:30 pm

Vancouver Highlights, Which includes: Gastown - Historic area of Vancouver, Chinatown - Vancouver's cultural diversity in action, Robson Street - High fashion shopping area, Canada Place - Alaska cruise ship terminal, Stanley Park - With stops at the totem poles and Prospect Point, English Bay and Vancouver Harbour. See the spectacular formal gardens of Queen Elizabeth Park and visit the Bloedel Floral Conservatory, an indoor tropical jungle full of exotic tropical plants, fish and free-flying birds (admission included). Granville Island - Stop to see artists' studios, craft galleries and the Granville Island Public Market. 

Cost is $65 per person and is payable during registration on August 1st. If you are interested please email  suta.vc.bod@gmail.com and let us know

8:00 – 11:00am

Hiking trip to the most well known trail on the planet, Grouse Grind Trail  or Mother Nature's Stairmaster.  This one hour and half walk on a beautiful year-round trail will take you to the breathtaking view of Vancouver, Ocean and Lions Mountain. Also you have a chance to visit the only two grizzly bears in habitant , Coola and Grinder at Grouse Mountain's Refuge for Endangered Wildlife.  Then we will relax and have coffee/tea or breakfast  in one of the many restaurants  at Grouse Mountain Resort. There is a gondola which will take visitors or tourists down to parking area ($5 fee).  If you do not want to hike,  then  round trip gondola ride  is only $32 and you can enjoy short  movies about nature of British Columbia at this  facility.  If you are hiking, you need to be in good physical condition and have proper shoes ( sneaker or tennis shoes). We will start 8:00 am and will be back by 11:00 am.

If you are interested please email  suta.vc.bod@gmail.com and let us know.