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    The ANCA Eastern Region is offering its activists a unique opportunity to participate in a virtual advocacy workshop led by ANCA leaders including ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian, ANCA Government Affairs Director Tereza Yerimyan, ANCA National Board members, ANCA Eastern Region Board members, local leaders from the ANC of Maine, ANC of Michigan and ANC of Pennsylvania as well as special guest speakers from The Armenian Weekly and ANCA Communications Director Elizabeth Chouldjian, to name a few.

    The schedule of workshops is as follows. Participants will be required to register below and once selected, will be sent a Zoom link that will be used for all of the workshops.

    Workshop 1: Hai Tahd 101/ANCA ER Structure
    June 28 at 8 pm EST
    Ani Tchaghlasian, ANCA National Board Member
    Steve Mesrobian, ANCA Eastern Region Board Member

    Workshop 2: Hill 101
    July 7 at 8 pm EST
    Tereza Yerimyan, ANCA Government Affairs Director

    Workshop 3: ANCA 360 + Recognition ✔
    ️ What’s next?
    July 19 at 8 pm EST
    Aram Hamparian, ANCA Executive Director

    Workshop 4: Advocacy 101
    August 2 at 8 pm EST
    Ani Haroian, ANC of Rhode Island
    Special presentations by ANC of Maine, ANC of Michigan and ANC of Pennsylvania

    Workshop 5: Combatting Azeri Propaganda
    August 16 at 8 pm EST
    Ani Tchaghlasian, ANCA National Board Member
    Hank Theriault, PhD, Worcester State University

    Workshop 6: Managing Traditional + Social Media
    August 30 at 8 pm EST
    Tamar Gregorian, ANCA Eastern Region Executive Director
    Alex Manoukian, ANCA Programs Director
    Nerses Semerjian, ANCA IT Director
    Special guest speakers: Pauline Getzoyan, The Armenian Weekly and
    Elizabeth Chouldjian, ANCA Communications Director

    Workshop 7: Organizing Events
    Sept. 13 at 8 pm EST
    Karine Shnorhokian, ANC of New Jersey
    Steve Mesrobian, ANCA Eastern Region Board Member

    Workshop 8: Youth
    Oct. 4 at 8 pm EST
    Aram Balian, ANCA Eastern Region Board Member
    Sosy Bouroujian, AYF Eastern Region Central Executive Member
    Alex Manoukian, ANCA Programs Director

    “We’re excited to announce the series of workshops which will provide our network of ANCs and activists with the knowledge and updates that are vital for Hai Tahd. Advocacy for the Armenian Cause is in our blood, but we all need to be reminded on what to do and how to do it. Attendees can expect to get an inside look at the priorities of the ANCA and the impact our work has on legislation and much more,” said Ani Tchaghlasian, ANCA Eastern Region Board Chair.

    For more information about the workshops, contact ancaer@anca.org.