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Armenian National Committee - Professional Network
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.3500 Fax: 818.246.7353
[email protected] www.ancpn.com
PRESS RELEASE
September 8, 2005
Contact: Lerna Kayserian
Tel: (818) 500-3500
OVER 40 YOUNG ARMENIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATE IN THE ANC
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK'S INAUGURAL SUMMER TRIP TO ARMENIA
YEREVAN, ARMENIA - As part of its ongoing objective to develop
activities and programs that promote the growth of young Armenian
American professionals and strong leaders, the Armenian National
Committee-Professional Network (ANC-PN) hosted its inaugural Summer
Trip to Armenia. Over 40 young Armenian American professionals from
across the nation embarked on the 13-day trip, which traversed the
Republics of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
The participants boarded planes destined for the Republic of Armenia
on Wednesday, August 10th, 2005 and arrived in Yerevan at Zvartnotz
International Airport late Thursday evening August 11th. While in
Armenia, the participants visited the sites of the Khor Virap
Monastery, Tsitsernakaberd, the Matendaran, Yerablur National
Cemetery, Etchmiadzin, Sardarabad, the temple of Garni, the Geghard
Monastery and Mayr Hayastan Monument. The participants also toured the
famous Kotayk Beer and Ararat Cognac factories.
ANC-PN trip participants attended a reception organized by the
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) in honor of the Chairman of
the Democratic Party, Howard Dean. Also present was Los Angeles City
Councilman Eric Garcetti. The group of young professionals spent the
evening conversing with the delegation from the United States, as well
as expatriates and leaders from the local community.
A major highlight of the trip was a three day sight seeing excursion
to Nagorno-Karabakh. On the way to Nagorno-Karabakh, the group made a
lunch stop in Ghapan, Sister City to Glendale and home to many of the
participants. While in Nagorno-Karabakh, the participants attended a
dinner hosted by the ARF and visited the Parliament House, various
churches, mosques, berts (fortresses), museums and monuments situated
in the cities of Shushi, Stepanagert, Aghdam.
The Nagorno-Karabakh excursion also included a significant visit to
the village of Ashan, located in the Martuni region, where funds
raised from ANC-PN's 2004 Christmas Party were used to improve and
renew one of the Armenian Relief Society's Sosseh schools.
Upon their arrival from Nagorno-Karabakh, the participants attended a
forum organized by the ANC-PN, titled `Business in Armenia for
Diasporans.' Among the contributors to the forum were Vicken Arabian,
representing Yerkir U.S.A. organization and Alex Sardar, who works for
US AID and is the Chief of Party for its Civic Advocacy Support
Program.
`I thought the forum was informative, motivational, and touching. It
is remarkable how the diasporan community has contributed to their
homeland by moving to Armenia and working there. They are pioneers for
those of us who are starting to see the big picture,' stated Arbi
Karapetian, a trip participant.
After 10 days of traveling, eating, dancing, learning and bonding, the
group returned home on Monday, August 22nd, 2005. The leadership of
the ANC-PN, encouraged by the positive feedback received from the trip
participants, has already begun planning for 2006, which promises to
build on the successes of this year's trip.
In her remarks regarding the trip, ANC-PN President Jeannine Topalian
said, `A lot of hard work and planning went towards making this
endeavor as successful as it could possibly be. I am pleased to see
that it did just that by yielding such positive results.'
`The Republics of both Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh are wondrous
places. I had the time of my life there. I saw and learned much and
made a number of cherished new friends along the way. It is an amazing
and life-altering experience for one to return to their ancestral
homeland. I thank the ANC-PN for affording me the opportunity to do
so. I can hardly wait till next year's trip,' commented Steve
Torossian, another participant.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots political
organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices,
chapters, and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated
organizations around the world, the ANCA actively advances the
concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of
issues.
Editor's Note: Photos Attached. Photo 1 Caption: ANC-PN trip
participants with Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean
in Armenia. Photo 2 Caption: ANC-PN trip participants in
Nagorno-Karabakh.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.3500 Fax: 818.246.7353
[email protected] www.ancpn.com
PRESS RELEASE
September 8, 2005
Contact: Lerna Kayserian
Tel: (818) 500-3500
OVER 40 YOUNG ARMENIAN AMERICAN PROFESSIONALS PARTICIPATE IN THE ANC
PROFESSIONAL NETWORK'S INAUGURAL SUMMER TRIP TO ARMENIA
YEREVAN, ARMENIA - As part of its ongoing objective to develop
activities and programs that promote the growth of young Armenian
American professionals and strong leaders, the Armenian National
Committee-Professional Network (ANC-PN) hosted its inaugural Summer
Trip to Armenia. Over 40 young Armenian American professionals from
across the nation embarked on the 13-day trip, which traversed the
Republics of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh.
The participants boarded planes destined for the Republic of Armenia
on Wednesday, August 10th, 2005 and arrived in Yerevan at Zvartnotz
International Airport late Thursday evening August 11th. While in
Armenia, the participants visited the sites of the Khor Virap
Monastery, Tsitsernakaberd, the Matendaran, Yerablur National
Cemetery, Etchmiadzin, Sardarabad, the temple of Garni, the Geghard
Monastery and Mayr Hayastan Monument. The participants also toured the
famous Kotayk Beer and Ararat Cognac factories.
ANC-PN trip participants attended a reception organized by the
Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) in honor of the Chairman of
the Democratic Party, Howard Dean. Also present was Los Angeles City
Councilman Eric Garcetti. The group of young professionals spent the
evening conversing with the delegation from the United States, as well
as expatriates and leaders from the local community.
A major highlight of the trip was a three day sight seeing excursion
to Nagorno-Karabakh. On the way to Nagorno-Karabakh, the group made a
lunch stop in Ghapan, Sister City to Glendale and home to many of the
participants. While in Nagorno-Karabakh, the participants attended a
dinner hosted by the ARF and visited the Parliament House, various
churches, mosques, berts (fortresses), museums and monuments situated
in the cities of Shushi, Stepanagert, Aghdam.
The Nagorno-Karabakh excursion also included a significant visit to
the village of Ashan, located in the Martuni region, where funds
raised from ANC-PN's 2004 Christmas Party were used to improve and
renew one of the Armenian Relief Society's Sosseh schools.
Upon their arrival from Nagorno-Karabakh, the participants attended a
forum organized by the ANC-PN, titled `Business in Armenia for
Diasporans.' Among the contributors to the forum were Vicken Arabian,
representing Yerkir U.S.A. organization and Alex Sardar, who works for
US AID and is the Chief of Party for its Civic Advocacy Support
Program.
`I thought the forum was informative, motivational, and touching. It
is remarkable how the diasporan community has contributed to their
homeland by moving to Armenia and working there. They are pioneers for
those of us who are starting to see the big picture,' stated Arbi
Karapetian, a trip participant.
After 10 days of traveling, eating, dancing, learning and bonding, the
group returned home on Monday, August 22nd, 2005. The leadership of
the ANC-PN, encouraged by the positive feedback received from the trip
participants, has already begun planning for 2006, which promises to
build on the successes of this year's trip.
In her remarks regarding the trip, ANC-PN President Jeannine Topalian
said, `A lot of hard work and planning went towards making this
endeavor as successful as it could possibly be. I am pleased to see
that it did just that by yielding such positive results.'
`The Republics of both Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh are wondrous
places. I had the time of my life there. I saw and learned much and
made a number of cherished new friends along the way. It is an amazing
and life-altering experience for one to return to their ancestral
homeland. I thank the ANC-PN for affording me the opportunity to do
so. I can hardly wait till next year's trip,' commented Steve
Torossian, another participant.
The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) is the largest and
most influential Armenian American grassroots political
organization. Working in coordination with a network of offices,
chapters, and supporters throughout the United States and affiliated
organizations around the world, the ANCA actively advances the
concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of
issues.
Editor's Note: Photos Attached. Photo 1 Caption: ANC-PN trip
participants with Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean
in Armenia. Photo 2 Caption: ANC-PN trip participants in
Nagorno-Karabakh.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress