PRESS RELEASE
The Civilitas Foundation
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VARTAN OSKANIAN IN LOS ANGELES AND TORONTO
Founder of the Civilitas Foundation, former foreign minister of Armenia,
Vartan Oskanian will speak in Toronto and Los Angeles at two community
gatherings.
In Toronto on Friday October 24, Mr. Oskanian will be the guest of the
Canada Armenia Business Council. The banquet will take place at the Toronto
Hilton Suites on October 24, 2008.
In Los Angeles, on Saturday October 25, Mr. Oskanian will be named
Professional of the Year by the Armenian Professional Society which is
celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Los Angeles event will take place at
the Sheraton Universal Hotel, and will honor the founders of the
organization which served as a way to unite Armenian professionals in the
Southern California area.
Mr. Oskanian said, ³I am pleased to be able to speak in two very important
Diaspora communities, at the invitation of two organizations which, each in
their own way, channel the abilities of Armenian businessmen and
professionals. The purpose of these organizations is to strengthen the
Diaspora and to build a stronger Armenia. This is what we each try to do in
our own way, and I look forward to sharing thoughts and ideas with each.²
Based in Yerevan, Civilitas () promotes peace and
stability in the Caucasus through research, multifaceted dialogue, open
discourse and publications, and supports democratic processes and
egalitarian development in Armenia.
For information about the Toronto event, please contact: Vahram Pirjanian at
(416) 574-6704.
For information about the Los Angeles event, please contact: Sossi Sarafian
at ( 818)952-2607.