Speaker Rendon, ANCA-WR Co-Host Seminar for Armenian Community

CA Speaker Anthony Rendon with ANCA-WR board members and staff

BURBANK, Calif.””The Armenian National Committee of America ”“ Western Region (ANCA-WR) on Tuesday evening co-hosted a historic bipartisan Commissions Appointment Seminar with California State Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-63) at the Burbank Armenian Youth Center, concluding a series of workshops organized by his the Speaker’s office intended to educate citizens about state boards and commissions with the objective of making opportunities to serve more accessible to all Californians.

Speakers at the event included Speaker Rendon, Assemblymember Katcho Achadjian (R-35), Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian (D-46), ANCA-WR Executive Director Elen Asatryan, and representatives from the Southern California Armenian Democrats (SCAD), Burbank School Board Member Dr. Armond Aghakhanian, Harry Leon, chairman of the National Organization of Republican Armenians (NORA), and current and former Armenian-American commissioners and state board members.

Asatryan welcomed the participants, who had filled the room to capacity, stating “We take pride in serving as the vital bridge between the Armenian-American community and their government representatives.  Tonight’s event is just one example of how the ANCA, time after time, creates opportunities for our community members to become civically engaged.”