Deadline fast approaching for Innovative Washington Conference
WASHINGTON—On Sat., June 25, the Armenian ambassador to the United States, Tatoul Markarian, will host a special dinner reception at the Armenian Embassy for participants in “Armenian Cause 2.0,” the Armenian National Committee of America’s (ANCA) leadership conference in Washington, D.C.
“We are honored that Ambassador Markarian has agreed to host community leaders and activists from around the country for dinner at the Armenian Embassy,” said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. “A visit to the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia and the opportunity to meet Armenia’s ambassador holds great personal meaning for all Armenian Americans, all the more so when it’s part of a weekend devoted to developing new and powerful ways to support Armenia, defend Artsakh, and advance the Armenian Cause.”
The Armenian Embassy dinner reception will be part of an array of insider presentations, interactive and hands-on training sessions, and visits to Capitol Hill, planned for Armenian Cause 2.0: Social Networks, Grassroots Power and Smart Advocacy, organized by the ANCA and ANCA Endowment Fund, Inc. The Washington, conference will be held June 24-27 at the L’Enfant Plaza Hotel.
The weekend’s educational schedule will be complemented by social and networking
To register for the conference and take advantage of the special ANCA hotel rate of $149/night plus tax, visit www.anca.org/conference by May 27.
Markarian: Representing Armenia
Ambassador Markarian has represented Armenia in the U.S. since 2005. Prior to his service as ambassador, he held, since 2000, the position of deputy minister of foreign affairs. In that capacity, his responsibilities included the Ministry’s Departments of Politico-Military Affairs; international organizations; CIS countries; and Asia-Pacific and Africa. He was also the Armenian coordinator for the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue as well as the NATO-Armenia Political-Military Dialogue.
In 2002-03, Markarian was also special representative of the president of Armenia for Nagorno-Karabagh negotiations. Between 1999 and 2000, he served as advisor to the foreign minister. His previous diplomatic assignments have included a term as deputy chief of mission and minister-counselor at the Armenian Embassy in Washington from 1994-99.
Before joining the Armenian Foreign Service, Markarian served in newly independent Armenia’s legislative and executive branches. He was assistant to the vice chairman of the Armenian Parliament from 1990-91, and assistant and then adviser to the vice president of Armenia from 1991-94, also serving as acting chief of staff to the prime minister of Armenia from 1991-92.
Markarian was born in Armenia in 1964. He holds a master’s degree in international relations from the School of Advanced International Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He graduated from the Yerevan University of National Economy in 1985, and completed a Ph.D. in economics at the same university in 1989.
In addition to his native Armenian, Markarian is fluent in English and Russian. He is married and has two sons.
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