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CONTACT INFO:
Research on Armenian Architecture (RAA/USA)
Attn: Jora Manoucherian
10430 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1104
Los Angeles, CA 90024
Tel: (818) 469-1186
Email: Board@rRAA-USA.org

Research on Armenian Architecture (RAA), founded in 1972, has established
itself as a vital and highly productive organization in its mission to
research and document the rich Armenian cultural heritage.

Today, RAA archives have their meritorious place in the treasury of silent
documents, as containing the most trustworthy facts about the great
historical culture of the Armenian nation. RAA archives are a mighty
weapon in the Armenian people’s arsenal, in their fight for historical
truth and rights.

Among many enthusiasts who appreciated RAA’s role in Armenian reality and
extended their expertise to assist RAA when it was needed, Garegin
Chookaszian has his unique place. A well known specialist in the field of
Information Technology (IT), Mr. Chookaszian technically assisted and
contributed towards digitization project of RAA’s immense archive.

In recognition of his contributions, RAA/USA has invited and will honor Mr.
Garegin Chookaszian in June 2006, by holding a special event at Glendale,
California USA.

Mr. Chookaszian is an entrepreneur, intellectual, scientist and educator
who utilizes his capabilities and talents in many spheres of Armenian
social life. His efforts have promoted the growth and advancement of new
technologies and implemented a number of important socio-economic programs.

Among Mr. Chookaszian’s many achievements are the following:

· In 1996 he greatly contributed to and effectively organized the first
web-casting of the World Chess Olympiad held in Yerevan.
· In 1997, as Director of the Information and Publishing Department of
the Republic of Armenia, he successfully initiated and implemented the
first Armenian Satellite TV Channel in public life.
· From 1999-2001, as a member of the Open Society Institute (OSI)
Information Sub-board (Budapest, Hungary), Mr. Chookaszian made strategic
decisions for information and communication programs for the OSI network in
30 countries.
· In 2005, he won the United Nations WORLD SUMMIT AWARD in the
e-Culture category for the “Aram Khachaturian, the Life and the Works”
interactive multi-media CD-ROM. He also earned Special Mention in the
e-Learning category for the “Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Empire, 1915-1923
” interactive multi-media CD-ROM.
· In 2005, he won the All Armenian `MASHTOTS 1600′ e-Contest Award in
the e-Armenian Literature Category for the `Paruir Sevak’ interactive
multi-media CD-ROM

Mr. Chookaszian will also hold a public presentation on IT progress in
Armenia on June 11, 2006, at 6:00 p.m. at Glendale’s Central Library and,
for the first time in the USA, will demonstrate his award winning CD-ROM
devoted to Aram Khachaturian. Entrance is free.