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Young Professionals of Philadelphia Host Cultural Events and Announce Summer Mixer
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Filmmaker Talin Suciyan discussing her recent documentary, "Finding Zabel Yerssayan," on April 6. -
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"I LOVE Armenia" event at Plays and Players Theater and Bar on February 17. The event was hosted by YP Philly, together with Philadelphia-area Birthright Armenia alumni.
The Philadelphia committee of the AGBU Young Professionals (YP Philly) has marked this year by hosting major cultural events and collaborating with local Armenian organizations to better provide a broad range of events for the young professional community.
On February 17, 2011, together with Philadelphia-area Birthright Armenia alumni, YP Philly hosted "I LOVE Armenia" at Plays & Players Theater and Bar in Rittenhouse Square. Organized as an opportunity to share, mingle, and get informed about travel and volunteerism in Armenia, the event drew 55 young professionals and guests. The evening served as a platform for performers to share stories, poetry, and photography from their travels and discuss their volunteer experiences in Armenia and Karabakh. In turn, attendees were given information about how they can make the most of their own visits.
Colette Seter and Karina Ambartsoumian served as co-chairs for the February event. Others who participated in the evening’s activities were emcee Vicken Bazarbashian and the performers and photographers, including YP Philly chair Meredith Avakian, YP Philly vice-Chair Julie Paretchan, Paul Sookiasian, Armen Bazarbashian, Birthright alumni Ani Jilozian, Taleen Khoury Moughamian, Ross Norian, and Vicken Kazanjian.
On April 6, together with the University of Pennsylvania Armenian Student Association (ASA), YP Philly hosted a film screening for "Finding Zabel Yesayan," a documentary by Lara Aharonian and Talin Suciyan. The screening, which was chaired by Julie Paretchan, Nubar Dailerian, Tina Hagopian, and ASA president Alexis Williams, attracted over 40 individuals of various ages and backgrounds. "It was a privilege to have [the filmmaker] Talin join us on her first American film tour and visit to Philadelphia. We appreciated the strong support and audience engagement around a grassroots film and look forward to creating more unique cultural event opportunities for the community," said Paretchan.
This summer, YP Philly is hosting their third annual "Coast in the City" at Positano Coast (212 Walnut Street) in Old City, Philadelphia starting at 5:30p.m on Thursday, August 11.
The AGBU YP Philadelphia officers and committee meet monthly to plan social, professional, cultural, and community service events. Committee members include Karina Ambartsoumian, Meredith Avakian, Vicken Bazarbasian, Nubar Dailerian, Gina Ekmekjian, Tina Hagopian, Julie Paretchan, Colette Seter, Jackie Santerian, Paul Sookiasian, and Gina Terkanian. YP Philly is proud its events attract a cross-section of people from the five Armenian churches and various Armenian organizations throughout the Greater Philadelphia area and the Northeastern U.S. For more information about the chapter, contact Meredith Avakian at agbuypphilly@gmail.com. Event photos are available upon request.
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