ANCA GRASSROOTS AND BANQUET BRING 1,400 AROUND HYE TAD
Monday, December 2nd, 2013
Primate of Artsakh Diocese, Archbishop Parkev Martirosyan being
presented the ANCA Khrimian Hayrig Award by Dr. Viken Hovsepian, with
Western Prelate Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian and Western Primate
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian on stage during the ANCA-WR Annual Banquet
LOS ANGELES-The ANCA Grassroots Conference and the annual banquet
brought together more than 1,400 supporters of the Armenian National
Committee of America-Western Region for the weekend long conference
and banquet being held at the Loews Hollywood Hotel and the adjacent
Roy Dolby Ballroom.
The weekend events kicked off Friday with the 2013 ANCA Grassroots
Conference, which brought together artists, academics, legal experts
and political officials for a three-day discussion of issues of
importance to the pursuit of the Armenian Cause.
Actress, activist Arsinee Khanjian speaks during the ANCA Grassroots
Fim & Arts Panel on Friday
ANCA Grassroots featured four panels-Film & Arts; Homeland-Diaspora;
Western Armenia and Transnational Justice-and two workshops-Hye Votes
and iZartonk. On Sunday, ANCA Grassroots hosted the groundbreaking
Hye Tad Global Initiative, which brought together six ANC leaders
from the Middle East, Armenia, Europe, Australia, South America and
Canada who shared their perspectives live via Google Hangouts linking
the global Hye Tad efforts via the internet.
This year’s ANCA-WR Annual Banquet was held at the Roy Dolby Ballroom,
home to the Academy Awards Governor’s Ball and featuring a special
menu by celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck.
The ANCA-WR honored Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti with its “Man
of the Year” award; Primate of the Diocese of Artsakh, Archbishop
Parkev Martirosyan with its “Khrimian Hayrig” Award; legendary coach
Jerry Tarkanian with its “People’s Champion” Award; California State
Assemblyman Khatcho Achajian with its “Legislator of the Year” Award;
Ara Soudjian with its “Vahan Cardashian” Award; and Manas Boujikian
with its coveted “Legacy” Award.
Last week the ANCA-WR announced the Ghailian family as the 2013
ANCA-WR Annual Banquet sponsor.
“Philanthropy is a cornerstone of the Ghailian family which includes
Mr. and Mrs. Charles and Julia Ghailian, Mr. and Mrs. Carlo and
Gisella Ghailian, Mr. and Mrs. Angelo and Lori Ghailian and Miss Monica
Ghailian,” said the ANCA-WR in announcing the generous sponsorship.
Asbarez will have extensive coverage of both events in future editions.