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ANC-WR Delegation Discusses Potential Collaboration with Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Information Technologies

YEREVAN – Advanced cooperation between the IT sectors of Armenia and California was discussed last week at the meeting held between the ANC-WR led California Legislative and Trade Delegation and the First Deputy Minister of Transport, Communication, and Information Technologies.

On September 11, the ANC-WR California Delegation held an extremely productive meeting with Hakob Arshakyan, First Deputy Minister of Transport, Communication, and Information Technologies where the two sides shared the current conditions of their respective IT sectors and discussed ways to increase in the number of start-ups in Armenia as well as ways to increase the talent in the IT se (more...)

ANCA-WR Endorses Newsom for California Governor

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region this week announced its endorsement of Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom for California State Governor during the general election slated for November 6, 2018.

“After several substantive discussions with Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom throughout the past year, the ANCA-Western Region Board of Directors was unanimous in its decision to endorse him as the next Governor of California. He has a solid understanding of issues that are important to the Armenian-American community, and we are confident that as Governor, he will maintain open lines of communication and will positively address the needs of o (more...)

ANC-WR Delegation Meets with Armenia’s Minister of Agriculture

YEREVAN – Last week, the Armenian National Committee – Western Region’s California Legislative and Trade Delegation met with the Republic of Armenia’s Minister of Agriculture Arthur Khachatryan and Deputy Minister Artak Kamalyan in order to explore further possibilities of cooperation agriculturally between the State of California and the Republic of Armenia. (more...)

ANC-WR’s Armenia Delegation Meets Prime Minister Pashinyan

YEREVAN – On September 11, the Armenian National Committee – Western Region’s California Legislative and Trade Trip Delegation met with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

The delegation consisting of senators, assemblymembers, and representatives of IT companies expressed their gratitude for the opportunity to meet and explained the possibilities of future collaboration through educational institutions, IT companies, and trade through enhanced cooperation between California and Armenia, especially within the growing and vibrant IT sector. (more...)

2018 ANCA-WR Gala Ticket Purchase

GLENDALE —The ANCA-WR is proud to officially announce 2018 ANCA-WR Gala ticket purchase page where you can buy your Gala tickets!

Join the Armenian community on October 7, 2018 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills for the 2018 ANCA-WR Gala, the single largest annual gathering of Armenian American public policy leaders throughout the western United States.

The 2018 ANCA-WR Gala is the premiere event for the ANCA-WR and the Armenian-American community, where activists, supporters, donors, and public officials come together to acknowledge and encourage the work of the organization and to pay homage to annu (more...)

Serj Tankian to Receive ANCA-WR ‘People’s Champion’ Award

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region announced that it will award Armenian-American musician, composer, and political activist Serj Tankian of the rock band System of a Down with the “People’s Champion” Award at the 2018 ANCA-WR Gala on Sunday, October 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

“Serj Tankian plays an exemplary role by utilizing his strong and influential voice as a successful musician to bring the Armenian Cause to the attention of the world stage by reaching millions of his fans worldwide. For his years of activism on this front, as well as for his mo (more...)

British House of Lords Member Baroness Caroline Cox to Receive ‘Advocate for Justice’ Award at ANCA-WR Gala

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region announced that it will bestow its 2018 “Advocate for Justice” Award to British House of Lords Member Baroness Caroline Cox, at the 2018 ANCA-WR Gala in recognition of her consistent efforts aimed at advocating the interests of Artsakh and its people, as well as bringing international attention to the plight of Artsakh and the injustices waged against it by Azerbaijan. (more...)

‘Architects of Denial’ Team to be Honored at 2018 ANCA-WR Gala

GLENDALE – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region will award the “Architects of Denial” executive producers and team including David McKenzie, Montel Williams, Dean Cain, Laura McKenzie, and Elizabeth Stanton with the distinguished ANCA-WR Excellence in Media Award at the 2018 ANCA-WR Gala on Sunday, October 7 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. (more...)

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ANC-WR Delegation Holds Constructive Meeting with Armenia’s Ministry of Economic Development and Investments
09/18/2018

ANC-WR California Delegation Meets with Armenia’s Parliamentary Factions
09/18/2018

ANC-WR Delegation Discusses Potential Collaboration with Ministry of Transport, Communication, and Information Technologies
09/17/2018

ANCA-WR Endorses Newsom for California Governor
09/17/2018

ANC-WR Delegation Meets with Armenia’s Minister of Agriculture
09/14/2018

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