ANCA Leadership Conference

Grassroots Makes the Difference
September 14 - 17th, 2006
Washington, DC

** Click here to Register Online NOW! **

Join with Armenian Americans from across the country for a three-day program of compelling presentations, hands-on workshops, and practical training - all designed to empower you as an even more energetic and effective ambassadors for the Armenian Cause.

During the course of your three days in Washington, DC, you will:

Network with national, regional, and local ANCA leaders.
Share experiences, exchange insights, and explore new ideas with old and new friends from across the United States.
Sharpen your ability to use technology and other innovative methods to advance the Armenian American advocacy agenda - at the national, state and local levels.
Learn effective ways to recruit new activists, energize veteran advocates, promote student activism, build coalitions, and mobilize your local grassroots base.
Develop simple and effective methods to correct inaccurate reporting, counter media bias, and promote positive coverage of Armenian issues.
Engage with officials from the Administration and Congress on Armenian Genocide recognition, U.S.-Armenia relations, Nagorno Karabagh, and the growing impact of Armenian American participation in the political process.
Visit the new ANCA National Headquarters in the heart of the nation's capital and enjoy all that Washington, DC has to offer.

Hotel Accomodations:

Hotel accommodations and the conference will be held at the Embassy Suites Hotel Washington, DC Conference Center - located conveniently in the heart of the city, with easy access to the Metro and area airports.

The Embassy Suites Hotel, located at 900 10th Street, NW, offers spacious two-room suites with a private bedroom, two double beds, living room with sofa bed and a dining table, and wet bar that includes a refrigerator and microwave. Rooms also have high-speed Internet access. Continental breakfast will be served each morning for ANCA Leadership Conference attendees.

Call 1-800-EMBASSY by August 22nd to lock in our special rate of $169/day plus tax. Be sure to say you are with the Armenian National Committee of America.

Travel and Conference Arrangements

Conference participants are encouraged to arrive on Thursday evening, September 14th for a welcoming reception at the Embassy Suites.

Friday's program will include visits to Capitol Hill and the State Department, as well as an evening reception at the new ANCA headquarters.

Saturday and Sunday will feature seminars on grassroots advocacy, media relations and fundraising, all conveniently held at the Embassy Suites, as well as a reception at the Armenian Embassy. The conference program will conclude at 1:00pm on Sunday, September 17th.

The most convenient airport is Reagan National. Other area airports are Dulles International and Baltimore Washington International.

Please bring business clothes for official meetings and casual attire for the seminars.

Registration
Sign up early to take advantage of reduced registration fees.

$50 if registered by Aug. 22nd
$75 if registered thereafter

Students: $50*
(Financial Aid available for students. For information, please email conference@anca.org)

Registration is Easy!
Use one of the convenient methods below :

By Phone: Call the ANCA at (202) 775-1918 and provide your registration information.
Online: Click here to use the Online Registration Form.
By Mail: Download the brochure & mail the registration to the ANCA.

Power. Respect. Influence.

The power, respect, and influence we enjoy in Washington, DC is earned every day by ANCA activists working in local communities across the United States.

The ANCA Leadership Conference in Washington, DC represents a truly unique learning and team-building experience that will provide our activists with the tools they need to return home as even more effective ambassadors for the Armenian Cause.

Ken Hachikian
ANCA Chairman