Deadline Tomorrow: Do Not Miss ANC Grassroots

The Armenian National Committee - Western Region (ANC-WR) will host the inaugural ANC Grassroots Conference from Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel in Universal City, CA.

The dynamic, three-day program is the first in a groundbreaking series of workshops, conferences and seminars that will educate the community about civic leadership arising from grassroots efforts. For many years, the ANC-WR has worked at the community level to heighten Armenian American awareness and increase involvement in local, state and federal politics. As such, the ANC-WR created a series that emphasized the importance of the individuals working at the grassroots level -- registering people to vote; calling constituents and elected officials about important Armenian American issues; canvassing neighborhoods during elections -- to promote the Armenian Cause.

The ANC Grassroots Conference promises to be an informative and inspirational weekend of presentations and discussions that educate about and celebrate the results of civic engagement.

Highlights of the ANC Grassroots Conference are the panel presentations on Genocide Reparations; Self-Determination in Artsakh (Karabakh) and Javakhk; and the Return of Armenian Church Properties. These presentations will be punctuated by educational workshops on grassroots activism through five essential avenues: social media and public relations; politics and campaigns; financial contributions and estate planning; school and university curricula; and film and the arts.

The ANC-WR chose the Thanksgiving holiday weekend to launch the ANC Grassroots Conference because it is an ideal opportunity for a significant number of residents of the Western Region to participate in the social and educational components of the conference. Through these activities, presentations and workshops, participants will receive key information, tools and resources that they can then take back to their communities to promote further grassroots efforts.

The ANC Grassroots Conference will bookend the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday, November 26 at 7 pm.

The Annual Banquet, the ANCA-WR's premier event, highlights the work of the organization over the previous year and honors individuals whose work has been integral to the advancement of issues of concern to the Armenian American community. Past honorees at this hallmark event have included former California Attorney General and current Governor Jerry Brown; rock band System of a Down; UCLA Armenian Studies Professor and Chair Richard Hovannissian, among many other notable personalities. For more information on the ANCA-WR Annual Banquet and to purchase tickets, please visit www.anca.org/wrbanquet.

The ANC Grassroots Conference and Annual Banquet are open to interested individuals throughout the entire United States. The early registration deadline for the ANC Grassroots Conference is Tuesday, November 15, so don't miss your chance to receive the discounted rate of $49/adult and $39/student. Thereafter, the registration fee will be $99/person.

In addition to access to all conference sessions and materials, registrants will be invited to the Friday night cocktail reception in the Starview Room, the post-banquet dance on Saturday night, and a keynote luncheon on Sunday with renowned journalist Mark Arax.

For more information and to register for the ANC Grassroots Conference, please visit www.itsmyseat.com/ancwr or call (818) 500-1918.

Sincerely,

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Armenian National Committee
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San Francisco, CA 94118
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