Annual Members Meeting Will Take Place in Boca Raton, March 13-14, 2015

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) is pleased to announce the sponsors of this year’s annual members meeting in Boca Raton, Florida. Current Gold sponsors include: Hirair and Anna Hovnanian Foundation, Edele Hovnanian, Harry and Edna Keleshian, Carolyn Mugar, Lu Ann and Bruce Ohanian, Gail and Richard O’Reilly, George Pagoumian, Toros Sahakian, Joyce Stein, and Peter and Irene Vosbikian. Michael and Marie Haratunian, and Virginia Ohanian are Silver sponsors. George M. Jamgochian, James Kalustian, Oscar Tatosian, and Thomas G. Varbedian, M.D. are Bronze sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities are still available and will be displayed throughout the weekend.

The Assembly’s annual members weekend will kick-off with a complimentary welcome reception on Friday, March 13 at 7:00 PM with select hors d’oeuvres and open bar. Author Irene Vosbikian will present her new book BEDROS at the welcome reception and sign copies that will be available for purchase with all proceeds benefiting the Assembly. On Saturday, March 14, guests are invited to a complimentary continental breakfast at 9:00 AM, with the annual trustees and members meeting starting at 10:00 AM. Lunch will be available from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM for $35.00. The Assembly’s Armenian Genocide Symposium featuring Dr. Rouben Adalian, Dr. Rosanna Gatens, and Hannibal Travis, will take place from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM. The symposium is free and open to the public. On Saturday night, guests are invited to a cocktail reception at 6:00 PM, followed by a dinner dance with live music at 7:00 PM. Tickets to the Saturday cocktail reception and dinner dance are available for $100 per person.

“This year’s annual members weekend in Florida is gearing up to be an exciting series of events for the Assembly,” stated Assembly Board Member Lu Ann Ohanian. “We’d like to thank our current sponsors for their generous support and also encourage others to join us as an official sponsor,” Ohanian said.

Individuals can sponsor the Assembly’s Annual Members Meeting at Gold ($2,500), Silver ($1,250), and Bronze ($750) levels. Bronze sponsors will receive access to the welcome reception, breakfast, symposium and two tickets to the Saturday dinner dance. Silver sponsors will receive access to all events for two people. Gold sponsors will receive access to all events for four people.

All events of the Assembly’s annual members weekend will be held at the Marriott Hotel at Boca Town Center, 5150 Town Center Circle, Boca Raton, FL 33486. Guests that are traveling from out of town should call (561) 392-4600 to reserve a room at the Armenian Assembly’s reduced rate of $169.00 per night. To register for the annual members weekend please contact Assembly South Florida Regional Council Chair Carol Norigian at southflaaa@gmail.com. Online registration for the Armenian Genocide Symposium is available here.

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.