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ANC AUSTRALIA ADVOCACY WEEK FEATURES JOHN EVANS, RAISES $85,000 AND HONORS OFFICIALS
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Monday, December 9th, 2013
The Armenian National Committee of Australia honored seven Members
of the NSW Parliament who took part in a trip to Artsakh
SYDNEY-The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia)
completed its most successful Advocacy Week to date by raising $85,000
at its Annual Banquet. This completed a week which included high
profile meetings and events featuring international guest of honor,
the former United States Ambassador to Armenia, John Evans.
During ANC Australia Advocacy Week, Evans gave numerous talks in Sydney
and Melbourne. He held numerous high-level meetings with Members of
the Federal Parliament on various issues including Armenian Genocide
recognition and trade relations with Armenia. Ambassador Evans also
joined a panel discussion, organized by the Armenian Youth Federation
of Australia and held at the Urban Hotel, with Member of the New South
Wales Legislative Council Marie Ficarra, Sassoon Grigorian and Vache
Kahramanian, who discussed the issues of genocide denial and the path
to recognition.
The signature event to conclude the week was the ANC Australia Annual
Banquet, held at Miramare Gardens with a capacity crowd of supporters
in attendance. Throughout the evening, over $85,000 was raised to help
fund the activities of the community's peak public affairs committee
throughout 2014.
Evans delivered the keynote address to a standing ovation recounting
his personal experiences as Ambassador to Armenia, a post from which he
was removed by the Bush Administration after affirming the historical
reality of the Armenian Genocide.
ANC Australia bestowed the Armenian-Australian Community's Friend of
the Year Award to Member of the NSW Legislative Council Fred Nile
for his tireless efforts in advancing issues of importance to the
Armenian-Australian community.
The NSW Parliamentary trip to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, led
by ANC Australia in July, was a key theme of the evening, with ANC
Australia and the community paying tribute to the seven Members of
the NSW Parliament who took part. In their honor, individual trees
were planted in Armenia as a token of appreciation on behalf of the
Armenian-Australian community.
Other key themes presented on the night was a reflection of the
successful 2013 launch of the ANC Australia Professional Network and
the unprecedented positive media coverage received for the Armenian
cause in Australian mass press over recent months.
At the conclusion of the week, ANC Australia Executive Director Vache
Kahramanian remarked: "This evening brings the end to one of the most
successful Advocacy Weeks held to date. Over the past twelve months
ANC Australia has continued to demonstrate the vital importance of the
work it does in ensuring a stronger Armenia, an independent Artsakh,
and a strong and vibrant Armenian-Australian community."
ANC Austalia's Community Relations Director, Stephen Abolakian said:
"Tonight is a clear testament to the strength of the community and
its full-fledged support of the ANC. We are deeply humbled by the
ongoing support which is vital for our continued success."
From: Baghdasarian
http://asbarez.com/117207/anc-australia-advocacy-week-features-john-evans-raises-85000-and-honors-officials/
Monday, December 9th, 2013
The Armenian National Committee of Australia honored seven Members
of the NSW Parliament who took part in a trip to Artsakh
SYDNEY-The Armenian National Committee of Australia (ANC Australia)
completed its most successful Advocacy Week to date by raising $85,000
at its Annual Banquet. This completed a week which included high
profile meetings and events featuring international guest of honor,
the former United States Ambassador to Armenia, John Evans.
During ANC Australia Advocacy Week, Evans gave numerous talks in Sydney
and Melbourne. He held numerous high-level meetings with Members of
the Federal Parliament on various issues including Armenian Genocide
recognition and trade relations with Armenia. Ambassador Evans also
joined a panel discussion, organized by the Armenian Youth Federation
of Australia and held at the Urban Hotel, with Member of the New South
Wales Legislative Council Marie Ficarra, Sassoon Grigorian and Vache
Kahramanian, who discussed the issues of genocide denial and the path
to recognition.
The signature event to conclude the week was the ANC Australia Annual
Banquet, held at Miramare Gardens with a capacity crowd of supporters
in attendance. Throughout the evening, over $85,000 was raised to help
fund the activities of the community's peak public affairs committee
throughout 2014.
Evans delivered the keynote address to a standing ovation recounting
his personal experiences as Ambassador to Armenia, a post from which he
was removed by the Bush Administration after affirming the historical
reality of the Armenian Genocide.
ANC Australia bestowed the Armenian-Australian Community's Friend of
the Year Award to Member of the NSW Legislative Council Fred Nile
for his tireless efforts in advancing issues of importance to the
Armenian-Australian community.
The NSW Parliamentary trip to Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, led
by ANC Australia in July, was a key theme of the evening, with ANC
Australia and the community paying tribute to the seven Members of
the NSW Parliament who took part. In their honor, individual trees
were planted in Armenia as a token of appreciation on behalf of the
Armenian-Australian community.
Other key themes presented on the night was a reflection of the
successful 2013 launch of the ANC Australia Professional Network and
the unprecedented positive media coverage received for the Armenian
cause in Australian mass press over recent months.
At the conclusion of the week, ANC Australia Executive Director Vache
Kahramanian remarked: "This evening brings the end to one of the most
successful Advocacy Weeks held to date. Over the past twelve months
ANC Australia has continued to demonstrate the vital importance of the
work it does in ensuring a stronger Armenia, an independent Artsakh,
and a strong and vibrant Armenian-Australian community."
ANC Austalia's Community Relations Director, Stephen Abolakian said:
"Tonight is a clear testament to the strength of the community and
its full-fledged support of the ANC. We are deeply humbled by the
ongoing support which is vital for our continued success."
From: Baghdasarian