PRESS RELEASE
Date: January 27, 2015
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA
Contact: Taniel Koushakjian
Telephone: (202) 393-3434
Email: [email protected]
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ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY TO HOLD ANNUAL MEMBERS MEETING & BANQUET IN FLORIDA
Annual Florida Meeting to Feature Armenian Genocide Symposium
WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased
to announce that the annual Assembly Members Meeting and Banquet will take
place at the Marriott Town Center on March 13-14, 2015 in Boca Raton,
Florida. Organized by the Assembly’s South Florida Regional Council (SFRC),
this year’s gathering will feature an expanded program, including a special
panel discussion on the Armenian Genocide.
`We are excited to welcome all members, guests and friends of the Armenian
Assembly to attend our annual meeting and banquet,’ stated Assembly Board
Member Lu Ann Ohanian. `It will be an informative and enjoyable weekend,’
Ohanian said.
The weekend will begin with a welcome reception on the evening of Friday,
March 13th. Following the welcome reception, guests will have the pleasure
of spending time with friends and family at their choosing. On Saturday,
March 14th, the Annual Members Meeting will take place at 9:00 AM, followed
by lunch. At 1:00 PM, the Assembly will host a special academic symposium
that will explore different dimensions of the Armenian Genocide. Speakers
will be announced shortly. Later that evening, guests will convene for the
Assembly Dinner Banquet, beginning with a cocktail reception at 6:00 PM,
followed by dinner at 7:00 PM.
Below is a listing of events for this year’s Assembly Annual Members
Meeting & Banquet:
Friday, March 13, 2015
– Welcome Reception, 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday, March 14, 2015
– Breakfast, 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
– Annual Members Meeting, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
– Lunch, 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
– Armenian Genocide Symposium (Speakers Invited), 1:00 PM =80` 3:00 PM
– Cocktail Reception, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
– Dinner Banquet, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
All events will be held at the Marriott Hotel at Boca Town Center, 5150
Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Please call (561) 392-4600 to
reserve your room and be sure to mention the Armenian Assembly in order to
receive the reduced rate of $169.00 per night.
For tickets or additional information, please contact Assembly SFRC Chair
Carol Norigian at [email protected].
Established in 1972, the Armenian Assembly of America is the largest
Washington-based nationwide organization promoting public understanding and
awareness of Armenian issues. The Assembly is a non-partisan, 501(c)(3)
tax-exempt membership organization.
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