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The dynamic 2 day ANC-WR biennial Grassroots Conference is the fifth in a groundbreaking series of informative and inspirational lectures which brings together artists, academics, legal experts, and political officials with hundreds of activists from all over the world to explore issues related to the Armenian Cause and to develop and promote new avenues of leadership and civic engagement.
On October 19 Yerevan, the capital of Armenia, is celebrating its 2801th anniversary under the slogan “Yerevan In My Heart”.
A number of events will take place today in the capital city, starting from 19:00 until 22:00.
Music of different styles, including jazz, folk songs, pop, classical music, rock, will be performed in the 12 administrative districts of Yerevan.
“Erebuni-Yerevan” official event and a gala concert will be held today in the National Academy of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiaryan. The Armenian State Symphony Orchestra led by principal conductor Sergey Smbatyan and the Armenian National Academic Choir led by Hovhannes Cheqijyan will perform during the event.
HENGLO (The Netherlands)
What: Vahe Berberian’s latest monologue Ooremn, in Armenian.
Where: Beckum Palace, Zaalcentrum Haaksbergerstraat 166-1. 7554 PB Hengelo. Parking: free
When: Friday, October 11. 19:00 Entry. 19:55 Doors Close. 20:00 Start show
How: Tickets starting from €35. For tickets and information please visit http://akievents.nl
ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX (France)
What: The Blue Cross of the Armenians of France – Issy-les-Moulineaux section, Vahe Berberian’s latest monologue presents Ooremn, in Armenian.
Where: Auditorium d’Issy-les-Moulineaux, 11 rue Danton, 92130 Issy-Les-Moulineaux
When: Thursday, October 17th 2019 at 8:30pm.
How: 30€. For tickets and information please call: 0681121551
ARNOUVILLE (France)
What: The Blue Cross of the Armenians of France – Astrig Val d’Oise section, presents Vahe Berberian’s latest monologue Ooremn, in Armenian.
Where: Espace Charles Aznavour, Avenue Paul Vaillant Couturier, 95400 Arnouville
When: Saturday, October 19th 2019 at 9:00pm.
How: 30€. For tickets and information please call: 0616799326
MARSEILLE (France)
What: Centre FRA Hrair Maroukhian, presents Vahe Berberian’s latest monologue Ooremn, in Armenian.
Where: Theatre L’Acte 12, 1 Rue Jean Vague, 13012 Marseille.
When: Sunday, October 20th 2019 at 7:30pm.
How: For tickets and information please call: 0611244909 or 0620308001
LYON (France)
What: Association Yan and Emily Events present Vahe Berberian’s latest monologue Ooremn, in Armenian.
Where: La Salle Des Fetes de Decines, Place Roger Salangro.
When: Friday, October 25, 2019 at 6:30pm.
How: For tickets and information please call: 0610929038 or 0751575121
BRUSSELS (Belgium)
What: First time in Belgium – Vahe Berberian’s latest monologue Ooremn, in Armenian, followed by a dinner dance.
Where: Centre Culturel Armenien de Belgique, Hay Doun. Rue du Gaz 83, 1020 Bruxelles.
When: Sunday, October 27, 2019 at 6.30PM.
How: For tickets and information please call: 0483141688
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Over 2,500 from 70 countries are participating in this year’s Congress. This year, WCIT will address The Power of Decentralization: Promise and Peril and explore how information and communications technology is transforming our lives for better and for worse, and its impact on profits and prosperity, safety and security, democracy and humanity.
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The Congress is hosted by Armenia with the support and under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Armenia, and the main organizing body is the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).
The opening of the Congress was marked by a concert at Republic Square on October 6.The WCIT Orchestra, composed of 100 musicians from 15 countries, for the first time performed on stage the music composed by AI in real time. Grammy award winning DJ Armin Van Buuren performed during the concert.
The Day to Feature a Live Performance by Element Band
Glendale – Four innovative and dynamic panels with expert speakers will highlight day two of the ANC-WR Grassroots Conference, which will include include a performance by Element Band. The ANC-WR 5th biennial Grassroots Conference is back with a bang this year at the Pasadena Convention Center beginning on the evening of October 18, 2019 and continuing for the full day on October 19.
After the Friday evening panel of Armenian Women in Media, followed by live performance by Bei Ru and cocktail reception hosted by ANCA-PN, the conference continues Saturday morning with breakfast, a live performance by Element Band, a full slate of captivating panels, and lunch buffet provided for all Conference participants.
“We are extremely proud of the panels we have put together for this year’s conference as both being wide ranging in topic and currently relevant,” said ANCA-WR board member and Grassroots Committee liaison, Joseph Kaskanian. “Our panelists from around the world will bring their expertise to each topic and provide the community with a unique perspective and new ideas” Kaskanian added.
The full slate of panels and panelists are as follows:
Homeland and The Diaspora: Panelists Zareh Sinanyan – High Commissioner of Diaspora Affairs Armenia; Taron Lizagub – COO of US operations at GG; Antranig Kasbarian, Ph.D.- Director of Development Tufenkian Foundation; Nerses Kopalyan, Ph.D.- Assistant Professor UNLV and Moderator, Asbarez Editor Ara Khachatourian, will seek to examine the ever evolving dynamic between Armenia and the Diaspora, which has now entered a new chapter following the Velvet Revolution. There is a renewed opportunity for growth and teamwork for the betterment of Armenia, Artsakh and homeland diaspora ventures. This panel will discuss the needs, challenges and opportunities for homeland diaspora relations in this new era.
Civic Engagement: Panelists Alex Padilla – State Secretary of State of California; Cathryn Rivera-Hernandez, Esq.- Appointments Secretary for CA Governor Gavin Newsom; Dean C. Logan – LA County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk, and Moderator, ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian will highlight and educate the community about the opportunities and cornerstones of American democracy. An informed and engaged citizenry is the best guarantee that the government and the people serving are held accountable and are performing their duties diligently and for the benefit of all. This panel will explore avenues by which people can get more involved in the governance system through a number of boards and commissions, voter education and participation, 2020 Census, etc.
Arstakh and Activism in the United States: Panelists Armine Aleksanyan – Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh; Amasia Zargarian- Grants and Development Manager of The Halo Trust and Simon Maghakyan – Djulfa Expert and ANCA-WR Community Development Coordinator will discuss the various threats and issues to Artsakh and what the grassroots can do to organize and advocate on its behalf. Artsakh, despite its beauty, promise and potential for growth, is constantly at risk to Azerbaijani and Turkish hostility. Activism in the United States and in the diaspora is an important element to its survival.
Turkey and the Armenian Genocide: Consequences and Resolution: Panelists Ani Hovannisian – Filmaker; Heghnar Watenpaugh, Ph.D.- Professor, UC Davis; Khachig Mouradian, Ph.D.- (MESAAS) Lecturer, Columbia University, and Moderator and Legal Expert Edvin Minassian, Esq. will dissect and analyze the many topics surrounding Turkey and the current state of Western Armenia. The wide range of issues includes legal arguments regarding reparations and the Treaty of Sevres, hidden Armenians and Armenians in Western Armenia and cultural losses in the aftermath of the Armenian Genocide.
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As has been the case in the past, the ANC-WR Grassroots Conference will lead a Hye Tad weekend that will culminate in the much anticipated ANCA-WR Annual Gala Banquet that will be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA on the evening of October 20th. For additional information or to purchase tickets for the Gala, visit http://www.ancawr.org/gala2019.
The Armenian National Committee – Western Region is the largest and most influential Armenian-American grassroots advocacy organization in the western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the western United States and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANC-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian-American community on a broad range of issues.
A narrow meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council is taking place in Yerevan.
The meeting was opened by the opening remarks of the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, noting the special significance of the meeting, taking into account the participation in the expanded composition of the Iranian President and the Prime Minister of Singapore.
The agenda of the meeting in a narrow composition includes: On the Eurasian Economic Forum. On issues related to the distribution of import customs tariffs between the budgets of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union. On the chair and staff of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission.
The beginning of the meeting was preceded by a meeting ceremony of participants and a joint photo.
The meeting is attended by the leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union member states: Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kyrgyz President Sooronbay Jeenbekov, as well as Tigran Sargsyan, Chair of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission. President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin will arrive in Yerevan today.
An expanded meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council will also be attended by the President of Moldova Igor Dodon in connection with the status of Moldova as an observer state at the EAEU, the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani and the Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong as invited heads of state.
Yerevan – The World Congress on Information Technology 2019 (WCIT 2019) organizing committee announced the opening speakers of the upcoming conference in Yerevan, Armenia. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will give an opening speech at WCIT 2019 alongside World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) Chair Yvonne Chiu and WCIT 2019 Organizing Committee President and Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE) Chair Alexander Yesayan.
This year, WCIT will address The Power of Decentralization: Promise and Peril and explore how information and communications technology is transforming our lives for better and for worse, and its impact on profits and prosperity, safety and security, democracy and humanity. The conversation that begins at WCIT 2019 will continue beyond the close of the conference in an ongoing series of discussions called The Yerevan Talks.
WCIT is expected to attract more than 2,500 participants from more than 70 countries. For more information about WCIT 2019 and the agenda, visit www.wcit2019.org.
The Government of Armenia has declared IT a strategic area of focus and its legislation creates favorable conditions for foreign direct investments in the IT sector. Furthermore, consistent efforts are made to promote the development of high-tech innovations, ecosystems, and start-ups in the industry. Over 45 percent of the industry exports go to the USA and Canada, 25 percent to Europe, and 11 percent to Asia. Armenia is a home to over 900 ICT companies, including the globally-recognized PicsArt, Renderforest, Softconstruct, and Joomag.
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WCIT 2019 will be held in Yerevan on October 6-9, 2019. The Congress is hosted by Armenia with the support and under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) was established by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). Its main organizing body is the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).
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Gagrule.net will be attending as part of Media Press
On the evening of October 6, Yerevan’s iconic Republic Square will set the scene for WCIT 2019’s opening ceremony. Spectators will be treated to an unprecedented concert blending human and computer talent like never before.
The orchestra was created to perform for the first time at the WCIT 2019 opening ceremony. Grammy award winning DJ Armin Van Buuren will perform. The orchestra musicians are already arriving in Armenia (video). The main rehearsal for the performance will be on October 5.
The WCIT Orchestra, composed of musicians from 15 countries, which have hosted the forum in the past 40 years will perform on stage the music composed by AI in real time. The orchestra will have 100 musicians, including 30 from Armenia. The participating host nations include Canada, the Netherlands, Malaysia, the United States, Greece, Taipei, Spain, Japan, France, Denmark, Mexico, Brazil, Australia and India.
The concert will be performed under the baton of Maestro Sergey Smbatyan, the Artistic Director, and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra. The Orchestra will be accompanied by an AI software whose programmed to incorporate the musical DNA of all 15 countries, including uniquely Armenian compositions. Renowned Armenian composer Aram Khachaturyan’s most acclaimed composition, The Sabre Dance, will be brought into the digital age, with awe-inspiring 3D mapping projected onto Republic Square.
“Initially, we have intended to make the IT World Congress in Yerevan an unforgettable and remarkable event: this is one of the surprises we have prepared for the international community to show the Armenian innovative thought. As it is known, the music will be composed by artificial intelligence, which we call artificial talent. We prove that the center of the world is where there is talent and innovation, in this particular case in Yerevan’s heart, in the Republic Square,” said the president of the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE), Alexander Yesayan.“It is considered that technologies distance people. With the creation of the WCIT global orchestra we break that stereotype: the orchestra unites musicians from different countries providing a new platform for communication. Both music and technologies contribute to this union as a means of communication. As a rule, world orchestras are formed around an idea. By the creation of the WCIT orchestra the IT world highlights the power of art and music. Thus,
the IT world promotes the development of classical music,” said Artistic Director, and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphony Orchestra Sergey Smbatyan.
The ceremony will conclude with the hypnotic sound of world-class musical innovator Armin Van Buuren. His show will be accompanied by psychedelic visual effects. Armin Van Buuren is a Grammy-winning DJ and record producer, whose unique mixes are credited with erupting trance music into a global sensation. Van Buuren’s heavy schedule includes headlining at over 150 concerts per year. He also leads some of the world’s biggest festivals, including Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra Music Festival and Tomorrowland.
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WCIT 2019 will be held in Yerevan on October 6-9, 2019. The Congress is hosted by Armenia with the support and under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) was established by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). Its main organizing body is the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).
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The “Business Angel Network of Armenia”(BANA)has initiated a fundraising drive for the “Armenian Tech Community Prize” to award the best startup competition winners. All local IT companies can become a part of the Armenian tech community initiative for WCIT 2019.
This year, for the first time in its 40-year history, WCIT 2019 will host a series of “Lightning Rounds” where the winners will be awarded the Armenian Technology Communities Prize on behalf of the entire high tech community of Armenia.
With a prize purse of $105,000, the “Lightning Rounds” will provide entrepreneurs and innovators with a unique opportunity to showcase their startup ideas and new technologies before a global ICT audience as well as to attract new investments.
WCIT is expected to attract more than 2,500 participants from more than 70 countries including the leaders of the IT industry, CEOs, investors, distinguished speakers, policy makers,government officials, scientists and technologists.
WCIT 2019 is a unique opportunity for Armenia to showcase Armenian talent and potential in the fields of science and technology and claim its place as an innovation nation. The Armenian Tech Community will present the logos of all the members of the community on a huge media banner. Due to this initiative the Armenian tech community will perform as a unified ecosystem.
90 teams from Armenia and around the world have already applied to participate in the Lightning Rounds including the USA, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, Canada, etc. Fifteen presenters will be selected by an international jury. The winners will be announced in Yerevan, at WCIT 2019 closing ceremony and awarded by the renowned representatives of the Armenian tech community.
The Lightning Rounds will take place on each day of the Congress, from 7-9 October. The international jury will consist of the honorable guests and speakers of the Congress. Each day 5 startups will make their presentations, from which only 2 will become winners. The first-place winner will receive $25,000, the second-place winner $10,000 purse.
“WCIT 2019 is a momentous event Armenian and the global tech scene. The success of the Congress will affect everyone, therefore, both WCIT and BANA teams are sure that IT industry representatives will acknowledge WCIT 2019 importance and possible impact on the Armenian innovation ecosystem and invest for making the international rounds reality. It’s time to show that Armenia has a united and powerful tech community which is able to support world class innovators.”– said Director of the Business Angel Network of Armenia, Grigor Hovhannisyan.
A number of companies and individuals, including DataArt, SmartClick AI, Rafa Solutions, AICA, Heltun, Seven Smarts, WiMedia, EasyDmarc, The Crowdfunding Formula, Himnark, have already made donations for the “Armenian Tech Community Prize” within the framework of the Lightning Rounds.
“We are particularly encouraged by the generous participation in the awards fund by smaller companies as well. By investing in this Awards they acknowledge their role as a full member of the Armenian IT community. The united prize of the tech community will become the face of the Armenian IT community all over the world,”said Project head of the “Lightning rounds” Emma Araqelyan.
To be a part of this historic event, the representatives of the Armenian tech community can contact BANA (armtech@bana.am) to have their logo on the media banner, to receive a promo code or to get answers forany other questions.
Financial contribution can be sent to the special bank account created for this prize at Inecobank – 2052222084281006 (UATE). All community members will be regularly updated on the process of fundraising.
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WCIT 2019 will be held in Yerevan on October 6-9, 2019. The Congress is hosted by Armenia with the support and under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) was established by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). Its main organizing body is the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).
The “Business Angel Network of Armenia” (BANA) has initiated a fundraising drive for the “Armenian Tech Community Prize” to award the best startup competition winners. All local IT companies can become a part of the Armenian tech community initiative for WCIT 2019.
This year, for the first time in its 40-year history, WCIT 2019 will host a series of “Lightning Rounds” where the winners will be awarded the Armenian Technology Communities Prize on behalf of the entire high tech community of Armenia.
With a prize purse of $105,000, the “Lightning Rounds” will provide entrepreneurs and innovators with a unique opportunity to showcase their startup ideas and new technologies before a global ICT audience as well as to attract new investments.
WCIT is expected to attract more than 2,500 participants from more than 70 countries including the leaders of the IT industry, CEOs, investors, distinguished speakers, policy makers, government officials, scientists and technologists.
WCIT 2019 is a unique opportunity for Armenia to showcase Armenian talent and potential in the fields of science and technology and claim its place as an innovation nation. The Armenian Tech Community will present the logos of all the members of the community on a huge media banner. Due to this initiative the Armenian tech community will perform as a unified ecosystem.
90 teams from Armenia and around the world have already applied to participate in the Lightning Rounds including the USA, the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom, Canada, etc. Fifteen presenters will be selected by an international jury. The winners will be announced in Yerevan, at WCIT 2019 closing ceremony and awarded by the renowned representatives of the Armenian tech community.
The Lightning Rounds will take place on each day of the Congress, from 7-9 October. The international jury will consist of the honorable guests and speakers of the Congress. Each day 5 startups will make their presentations, from which only 2 will become winners. The first-place winner will receive $25,000, the second-place winner $10,000 purse. “WCIT 2019 is a momentous event Armenian and the global tech scene. The success of the Congress will affect everyone, therefore, both WCIT and BANA teams are sure that IT industry representatives will acknowledge WCIT 2019 importance and possible impact on the Armenian innovation ecosystem and invest for making the international rounds reality. It’s time to show that Armenia has a united and powerful tech community which is able to support world class innovators.”– said Director of the Business Angel Network of Armenia, Grigor Hovhannisyan.
A number of companies and individuals, including DataArt, SmartClick AI, Rafa Solutions, AICA, Heltun, Seven Smarts, WiMedia, EasyDmarc, The Crowdfunding Formula, Himnark, have already made donations for the “Armenian Tech Community Prize” within the framework of the Lightning Rounds.
“We are particularly encouraged by the generous participation in the awards fund by smaller companies as well. By investing in this Awards they acknowledge their role as a full member of the Armenian IT community. The united prize of the tech community will become the face of the Armenian IT community all over the world,” said Project head of the “Lightning rounds” Emma Araqelyan.
To be a part of this historic event, the representatives of the Armenian tech community can contact BANA (armtech@bana.am) to have their logo on the media banner, to receive a promo code or to get answers for any other questions.
Financial contribution can be sent to the special bank account created for this prize at Inecobank – 2052222084281006 (UATE). All community members will be regularly updated on the process of fundraising.
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WCIT 2019 will be held in Yerevan on October 6-9, 2019. The Congress is hosted by Armenia with the support and under the high patronage of the Government of the Republic of Armenia. The World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT) was established by the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA). Its main organizing body is the Union of Advanced Technology Enterprises (UATE).
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