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    Armenian Assembly of America
    122 C Street, NW, Suite 350
    Washington, DC 20001
    Phone: 202-393-3434
    Fax: 202-638-4904
    Email: [email protected]
    Web: www.armenianassembly.org

    PRESS RELEASE
    March 9, 2004
    CONTACT: Christine Kojoian
    E-mail: [email protected]

    ASSEMBLY ANNUAL BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING BUILDS ON DECADES OF PROGRESS

    Delray Beach, FL - Building on more than three decades of activism, the
    Armenian Assembly of America held its annual Board of Trustees Weekend March
    6-7 in Delray Beach, Florida. Assembly leaders, members and supporters
    from across the nation attended, participating in business meetings,
    question and answer sessions and social events.

    Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues member Rep. E. Clay Shaw, Jr. (R-FL)
    and former South Carolina Democratic Party Chairman Richard Harpootlian,
    also a new Assembly Fellow Trustee, were among the featured speakers.

    In a major announcement, Board of Trustees Chairman Hirair Hovnanian said
    that he is renovating a three-story historical building he gifted to the
    Assembly to house its Yerevan offices and that the premises, located near
    Republic Square, should open in two years.

    Board of Trustees President Carolyn Mugar said of Hovnanian's most recent
    philanthropy: "This action is another example of his generosity, passion and
    vision in support of the Assembly's mission."

    A full day of highly successful business meetings at the Delray Beach
    Marriott, the site of all weekend events, gave participants the opportunity
    to voice their thoughts and views on the Assembly's future direction and
    relations with other non-partisan Armenian organizations. Hovnanian
    underlined the importance of building on the working relationship with the
    Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) and the Eastern and Western Diocese
    of the Armenian Church, and the cooperation between the organizations in the
    Assembly's upcoming National Conference and Banquet in Washington, DC.

    Another weekend highlight was the passing of the baton from outgoing Board
    of Directors Chairman Peter Vosbikian to the incoming Chair Anthony
    Barsamian, who formerly served as vice chair.

    Vosbikian said he leaves confident in Barsamian's leadership. "Anthony and I
    have been working side by side over the past twelve months and I can assure
    you he has already hit the ground running," he said.

    Vosbikian also saluted outgoing and longtime Board of Directors members
    Edgar Hagopian of Michigan and Sam Hagopian of Texas, who he said never
    hesitate "to do what is right for the people of Armenia and Karabakh."
    Vosbikian also acknowledged Dork Alahydoian and Flora Dunaians, both of whom
    were not present, for their years of service on the Board of Directors.

    Assembly leaders also helped welcome several new members to the Board of
    Directors including Bryan Ardouny of Montana, Berge Ayvazian of
    Massachusetts, Corinne Heditsian of Rhode Island and Lisa Kalustian of
    California.

    Also of special interest was a presentation by Assembly Life Trustee Dr.
    Noubar Afeyan, who spoke about an exciting new project, dubbed "Armenia
    2020." The purpose of the project, which has already invested $2 million
    in research, polling and review meetings, is to develop possible scenarios
    for Armenia's long-term economic development.

    As is customary, the weekend closed with a Saturday night banquet where
    Assembly Fellow Trustee Hovsep Hovsepian donated an 85-year-old hand-drawn
    silk map of historic Armenia, a family heirloom, to the Armenian Genocide
    Museum and Memorial (AGMM).

    The Armenian Assembly of America is the largest Washington-based nationwide
    organization promoting public understanding and awareness of Armenian
    issues. It is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt membership organization.

    NR#2004-027

    Photograph available on the Assembly's Web site at the following link:

    http://www.aaainc.org/images/press/2004-027/2004-027-1.jpg

    Caption: Assembly Board of Trustees Chairman Hirair Hovnanian, right, and
    incoming Board of Directors Chairman Anthony Barsamian, left, presenting a
    plaque to outgoing Chairman Peter Vosbikian in appreciation for his
    outstanding service to the Assembly.
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