On Nov. 14, the Armenian Professional Network of Colorado (APNOC) welcomed a group of municipal officials from Armenia who were invited to the United States as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program. The State Department-sponsored delegation visited U.S. public and private sector organizations, participated in meetings, and conferred with their professional counterparts.
During the reception held in Denver, Simon Maghakyan of APNOC welcomed the 45 guests, including Aramayis Baghramyan, a member of the Gyumri Council of City Representatives; Karen Grigoryan, the mayor of Etchmiadzin; Aghasi Hakobjanyan, the mayor of Sisian; and Karen Ter-Mkrtchyan, the deputy mayor of Goris.
Earlier that day, the delegation visited the Colorado State Capitol Building and toured the capitol grounds, which houses the Armenian Garden and the Armenian Genocide memorial plaque.
“We are excited to meet Armenians who live and work throughout Colorado,” said Hakobjanyan. “We’ve gained an appreciation of the community in Colorado and will work towards strengthening relations between Armenia and the United States.”
“The Armenian Professional Network of Colorado is composed of Armenian American students and professionals who are brought together to build a highly motivated network and to encourage the involvement of young Armenian Americans in local opportunities,” said Amalya Amirkhanyan of APNOC. “We are thrilled to host tonight’s reception and look forward to future professional exchanges between our two countries.”
APNOC is a part of Armenians of Colorado, Inc. (AOC), which was established in June 1980 as a 501(c)3 non-profit cultural organization. Its purpose is to create a cohesive Armenian community and to further the understanding of Armenian history, culture, language, customs, and heritage. AOC actively supports issues and concerns of the Armenian American community in Colorado as well as those identified within the Armenian Diaspora throughout the world.
For more information on APNOC, visit www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=50338905518.
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