The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) will hold its 56th Annual Assembly of Members on Sat., May 15 at the NAASR Headquarters in Belmont, Mass. The Assembly will be convened at 12 noon and lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m.
Prior to the business sessions of the Assembly, NAASR director of academic affairs Marc Mamigonian will give a short multi-media presentation on “Keeping Up with 21st Century Technology: NAASR at Work.”
Following the luncheon, those attending the Assembly of Members will be informed about NAASR’s ongoing efforts to further Armenian studies, research, and publication. Reports will be presented by the Board of Directors on organizational, informational, academic, and financial matters; and the election of Directors will be held. In addition, there will be reports by the Assembly’s special committees on Nominations; Constitution and Rules; New Business and Resolutions; and Auditing.
The chairmen of the special committees are Stephen Kurkjian of Manomet, Nominating; Aram
Karakashian of Waltham, Constitution and Rules; Dr. Suzanne Moranian of Winchester, New Business and Resolutions; and Edward Der Kazarian of Watertown, Auditing. The Assembly will be chaired by NAASR Board chairman Nancy R. Kolligian of Watertown, and Van M. Aroian of Worcester will serve as secretary of the Assembly.
Sessions are open to all NAASR members in good standing (with dues paid for the current calendar year), who “have the right to attend, be heard, and vote.” Non-members may attend as observers.
NAASR is located on 395 Concord Ave. in Belmont. The luncheon and subsequent program are open to the general public. However, luncheon reservations should be made by May 9 at $15 per person by calling (617) 489-1610 or emailing hq@naasr.org.
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