Longtime political strategists to speak at ANCA-WR workshop

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) has announced that longtime political strategists Rostom Sarkissian and Matt Senekeremian will serve as panelists in “Grassroots: Empower and Lead,” a workshop on activism through politics.

The workshop is part of the ANC Grassroots weekend that will take place from Friday, November 25 to Sunday, November 27, 2011, at the Sheraton Universal Hotel.

Since 1999, Rostom Sarkissian has worked across various sectors of public policy. His experience includes media and government relations, non-profit development, and executive management. He received a master’s degree in public policy from the Harvard University Kennedy School of Government.

Matt Senekeremian is currently a Board member for the San Francisco Bay Area ANC; he previously served as the ANCSF district director from 2007-2010. He has spent the last four years working in a number of state and local campaigns and organizations. Senekeremian graduated from San Francisco State University (SFSU) with a bachelor’s degree in political science, and an emphasis on Public Policy and Urban Planning.

The panelists will discuss the avenues through which activists can become engaged in the political arena. For many years, the ANCA-WR has worked at the community level to heighten Armenian American awareness and increase involvement in local, state and federal politics. The panel will emphasize the importance of individuals working at the grassroots level to promote Hai Tahd (Armenian Cause).