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HOMENETMEN ARARAT AND WOODBURY UNIVERSITY TO HOST LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
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Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Elevate 2012
BURBANK--To meet the crucial need of insuring the wellbeing
and prosperity of its community's youth, the Homenetmen Glendale
"Ararat" Chapter and the Woodbury University Center for Leadership
in cooperation with the ANCA PN have launched and announced their
ambitious new plan to host their inaugural 'Elevate 2012â~@² Leadership
Development Conference Seminar Series in late September.
The partnership was formed earlier this year by concerned community
leaders who recognized its tremendous and immediate need and was
established in response to growing community calls for a vehicle to
exist which develops and instills within its youth the leadership
skills that elevate and empower them to become productive citizens
and influential members of society.
The first of its kind, the conference's primary focus is to identify,
motivate and train future Armenian-American community leaders and
build an accomplished core of model citizens who are wholly prepared
to act as the agents of positive change both within and outside of
their culture and respective communities.
The inaugural 'Elevate 2012â~@² Leadership Development Conference
Seminar is expected to draw over 230 attendees and will feature
speakers: Maria Mehranian - Managing Partner of Cordoba Corporation,
Luis Ma. R.
Calingo, Ph.D. - President, Woodbury University, Charles Ghalian -
President of Tag Mex, Inc., Ardashes (Ardy) Kassakhain - City Clerk,
City of Glendale and world famous MMA trainer and founder of GFC,
Edmond (The Diamond) Tarverdyan and will host special guests:
Diana Magpapian Madison - Founder/Host Hollyscoop. Boxing and
MMA Superstars: Vic Darchinian, Ronda Rousey, Art Hovhannissyan,
Manny Gamburyan and Gabriel (The Ghost) Tolmajyan will also be on
hand to sign autographs and participate in photo opportunities. This
event is open to the public; however, due to limited seating, guests
wishing to attend must visit http://www.itsmyseat.com/Elevate2012,
register and RSVP. Admission to the conference is free and includes
complimentary Continental Breakfast, refreshments and lunch. This event
is also graciously co-sponsored by the Armenian National Committee -
Professional Network.
The 'Elevate 2012â~@² Leadership Development Conference Seminar
Series of the Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter and the Woodbury
University Center for Leadership is the only Armenian-American
Leadership Incubator of its kind and draws and directs the wisdom and
experience of the Nation's top Armenian-American corporate and business
leaders, public figures and accomplished and recognized leaders from
the fields of the arts and sciences, entertainment, athletics and
civic and community leaders and academics and identifies and instills
within today's Armenian-American youth the leadership skills and
organizational tools required to prepare them to become tomorrow's
influential citizens and community leaders. This Leadership Development
Incubator focuses on character shaping and leadership development.
The event will take place on Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Woodbury University's Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium,
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank. (Registration and Continental Breakfast
asbarez
Thursday, August 30th, 2012
Elevate 2012
BURBANK--To meet the crucial need of insuring the wellbeing
and prosperity of its community's youth, the Homenetmen Glendale
"Ararat" Chapter and the Woodbury University Center for Leadership
in cooperation with the ANCA PN have launched and announced their
ambitious new plan to host their inaugural 'Elevate 2012â~@² Leadership
Development Conference Seminar Series in late September.
The partnership was formed earlier this year by concerned community
leaders who recognized its tremendous and immediate need and was
established in response to growing community calls for a vehicle to
exist which develops and instills within its youth the leadership
skills that elevate and empower them to become productive citizens
and influential members of society.
The first of its kind, the conference's primary focus is to identify,
motivate and train future Armenian-American community leaders and
build an accomplished core of model citizens who are wholly prepared
to act as the agents of positive change both within and outside of
their culture and respective communities.
The inaugural 'Elevate 2012â~@² Leadership Development Conference
Seminar is expected to draw over 230 attendees and will feature
speakers: Maria Mehranian - Managing Partner of Cordoba Corporation,
Luis Ma. R.
Calingo, Ph.D. - President, Woodbury University, Charles Ghalian -
President of Tag Mex, Inc., Ardashes (Ardy) Kassakhain - City Clerk,
City of Glendale and world famous MMA trainer and founder of GFC,
Edmond (The Diamond) Tarverdyan and will host special guests:
Diana Magpapian Madison - Founder/Host Hollyscoop. Boxing and
MMA Superstars: Vic Darchinian, Ronda Rousey, Art Hovhannissyan,
Manny Gamburyan and Gabriel (The Ghost) Tolmajyan will also be on
hand to sign autographs and participate in photo opportunities. This
event is open to the public; however, due to limited seating, guests
wishing to attend must visit http://www.itsmyseat.com/Elevate2012,
register and RSVP. Admission to the conference is free and includes
complimentary Continental Breakfast, refreshments and lunch. This event
is also graciously co-sponsored by the Armenian National Committee -
Professional Network.
The 'Elevate 2012â~@² Leadership Development Conference Seminar
Series of the Homenetmen Glendale "Ararat" Chapter and the Woodbury
University Center for Leadership is the only Armenian-American
Leadership Incubator of its kind and draws and directs the wisdom and
experience of the Nation's top Armenian-American corporate and business
leaders, public figures and accomplished and recognized leaders from
the fields of the arts and sciences, entertainment, athletics and
civic and community leaders and academics and identifies and instills
within today's Armenian-American youth the leadership skills and
organizational tools required to prepare them to become tomorrow's
influential citizens and community leaders. This Leadership Development
Incubator focuses on character shaping and leadership development.
The event will take place on Saturday, September 29, from 10 a.m. to
1 p.m. at Woodbury University's Fletcher Jones Foundation Auditorium,
7500 Glenoaks Blvd. Burbank. (Registration and Continental Breakfast