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PRESS RELEASE
Friday, March 19, 2010
YP London Holds Its First Armenian Networking Event
On the evening of November 12, 2009, the AGBU Young Professionals (YP)
London held its first Armenian Networking Event in Bonds London after
nearly a year of planning. Throughout 2009, YP London had been trying to
organize a networking event with the goal of bringing together young
Armenian professionals from London and the surrounding areas. The
inaugural event focused on uniting bright young Armenians working within
such fields as banking and finance, entrepreneurship, medicine and
dentistry, law, and communications and technology. More experienced
professionals also showed up at the event, providing guidance and
mentorship for the ambitious attendees.
With over 90 participants in attendance, the event was without a doubt a
success. Armenian professionals from London and its outskirts were given
an opportunity to network with one another and build business
relationships. University students and junior professionals were
provided with an excellent platform to interact with more established
professionals and seek guidance regarding their career paths.
Participants were also given the chance to break up into different
groups based on their professions. This was particularly beneficial for
the young professionals, as they were able to exchange thoughts and
ideas with people working in similar fields.
As intended, the mood of the event was informal and friendly, creating
an unintimidating environment that encouraged communication and meeting
new people. The feedback on the YP London Networking Event has been
overwhelmingly positive. Time and time again, it was mentioned that
professionals in the Armenian community of London had been waiting for
such an opportunity. YP London plans to organize similar events and
mentorship programs in the future.
Established in 1906, AGBU () is the world’s largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian program, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.
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