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THOMASSIAN, CHADERJIAN TO DISCUSS ADVANCING THE CAUSE THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA AT ANCA GRASSROOTS
http://asbarez.com/116603/thomassian-chaderjian-to-discuss-advancing-the-cause-through-social-media-at-anca-grassroots/
Monday, November 25th, 2013
>From left: Aris Hovasapian, Paul Chaderjian and Vache Thomassian
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region
announced that Paul Chaderjian and Vache Thomassian will serve on the
iZartonk workshop at the ANCA Grassroots Conference, next weekend. The
panel will discuss the importance of social media outlets and activism
through the use of today's multi-platform contemporary media in order
to advance the Armenian Cause.
The panel will be moderated by Aris Hovasapian, a member of the
ANCA Grassroots Committee, and will be dedicated to the memory of
long-time activists and agents of change, Allen Yekikian and Sose
Thomassian-Yekikian.
"We are excited to have Paul and Vache headline the iZartonk panel
this year and are eager to hear their thoughts on how we can promote
change and reach out to a large interconnected worldwide community
through various social media outlets. This discussion will include
information attendees can take back with them and utilize for causes
they care deeply about," said Ara Khachatourian, Chair of the ANCA
Grassroots Committee.
Paul Chaderjian is a broadcast journalist with Civilnet in Armenia. He
has worked at ABC News in New York, at the ABC station in Hawaii,
at NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates in Fresno and at Armenia TV in Yerevan.
He also contributes regularly to the Asbarez Newspaper and Horizon
Armenian TV.
Vache Thomassian has been active on Armenian issues in the Diaspora
for many years, holding leadership positions in several organizations.
He is the Chairperson of Sose & Allen's Legacy Foundation, a non-profit
dedicated to celebrating the lives and continuing the works of his
sister Sose and brother-in-law Allen Yekikian.
Thomassian is currently pursuing a Master's degree in International
Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and
Public Affairs (SIPA). His area of concentration is Economic and
Political Development with a specialization in International Conflict
Resolution. Additionally, Thomassian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a
Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
Aris Hovasapian is an alumnus of the Armenian Youth Federation
Crescenta Valley Zartonk Chapter and has served on the boards of the
Crescenta Valley and Glendale ANCA Chapters. He was on the organizing
committee for the first ANCA Western Region Grassroots Conference in
2011; he was the moderator for a panel called iConnect: Social Media
and Messaging workshop. He is a graduate of UCLA and currently works
as the Energy Program Manager at Los Angeles Unified School District.
The successful ANCA Grassroots Conference will return on Thanksgiving
Weekend, this time in the heart of Hollywood at Loews Hotel. The event
brings together academicians, artists, historians, legal experts and
political officials who will make presentations about varied topics
regarding the myriad aspects of the pursuit of Hye Tad.
The conference is open to the community, but requires registration.
Register now by visiting itsmyseat.com /ANCAWR or by calling
818.500.1918. To obtain updates on the conference, like the ANCA
Western Region Facebook page at Facebook.com/ANCAWesternRegion or
visit ancawr.org.
The ANCA Grassroots Conference will bookend the annual ANCA Gala
Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, November 30 at the Roy
Dolby Ballroom and will feature a special menu created for the banquet
by renowned chef Wolfgang Puck.
This year's honorees include, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Primate
of Artsakh Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan, Legendary Coach Jerry
Tarkanian, Lifelong Philanthropist Manas Boujikian, Assemblymember
Katcho Achadjian, and Activist and Filmmaker Ara Soudjian.
The Armenian National Committee of America- Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.
http://asbarez.com/116603/thomassian-chaderjian-to-discuss-advancing-the-cause-through-social-media-at-anca-grassroots/
Monday, November 25th, 2013
>From left: Aris Hovasapian, Paul Chaderjian and Vache Thomassian
GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region
announced that Paul Chaderjian and Vache Thomassian will serve on the
iZartonk workshop at the ANCA Grassroots Conference, next weekend. The
panel will discuss the importance of social media outlets and activism
through the use of today's multi-platform contemporary media in order
to advance the Armenian Cause.
The panel will be moderated by Aris Hovasapian, a member of the
ANCA Grassroots Committee, and will be dedicated to the memory of
long-time activists and agents of change, Allen Yekikian and Sose
Thomassian-Yekikian.
"We are excited to have Paul and Vache headline the iZartonk panel
this year and are eager to hear their thoughts on how we can promote
change and reach out to a large interconnected worldwide community
through various social media outlets. This discussion will include
information attendees can take back with them and utilize for causes
they care deeply about," said Ara Khachatourian, Chair of the ANCA
Grassroots Committee.
Paul Chaderjian is a broadcast journalist with Civilnet in Armenia. He
has worked at ABC News in New York, at the ABC station in Hawaii,
at NBC, CBS, and FOX affiliates in Fresno and at Armenia TV in Yerevan.
He also contributes regularly to the Asbarez Newspaper and Horizon
Armenian TV.
Vache Thomassian has been active on Armenian issues in the Diaspora
for many years, holding leadership positions in several organizations.
He is the Chairperson of Sose & Allen's Legacy Foundation, a non-profit
dedicated to celebrating the lives and continuing the works of his
sister Sose and brother-in-law Allen Yekikian.
Thomassian is currently pursuing a Master's degree in International
Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and
Public Affairs (SIPA). His area of concentration is Economic and
Political Development with a specialization in International Conflict
Resolution. Additionally, Thomassian holds a Bachelor of Arts degree
in Legal Studies from the University of California, Berkeley, and a
Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles.
Aris Hovasapian is an alumnus of the Armenian Youth Federation
Crescenta Valley Zartonk Chapter and has served on the boards of the
Crescenta Valley and Glendale ANCA Chapters. He was on the organizing
committee for the first ANCA Western Region Grassroots Conference in
2011; he was the moderator for a panel called iConnect: Social Media
and Messaging workshop. He is a graduate of UCLA and currently works
as the Energy Program Manager at Los Angeles Unified School District.
The successful ANCA Grassroots Conference will return on Thanksgiving
Weekend, this time in the heart of Hollywood at Loews Hotel. The event
brings together academicians, artists, historians, legal experts and
political officials who will make presentations about varied topics
regarding the myriad aspects of the pursuit of Hye Tad.
The conference is open to the community, but requires registration.
Register now by visiting itsmyseat.com /ANCAWR or by calling
818.500.1918. To obtain updates on the conference, like the ANCA
Western Region Facebook page at Facebook.com/ANCAWesternRegion or
visit ancawr.org.
The ANCA Grassroots Conference will bookend the annual ANCA Gala
Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, November 30 at the Roy
Dolby Ballroom and will feature a special menu created for the banquet
by renowned chef Wolfgang Puck.
This year's honorees include, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Primate
of Artsakh Archbishop Barkev Martirosyan, Legendary Coach Jerry
Tarkanian, Lifelong Philanthropist Manas Boujikian, Assemblymember
Katcho Achadjian, and Activist and Filmmaker Ara Soudjian.
The Armenian National Committee of America- Western Region is the
largest and most influential Armenian American grassroots advocacy
organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination
with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the
Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country,
the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community
on a broad range of issues.