News And Updates (June 2011)

ATASC Members had a chance to say Farewell to Consul General Hakan Tekin and Nazan Tekin

TEKIN AILESI: TESEKKURLER VE YOLUNUZ ACIK OLSUN!

On Saturday, June 4, more than 60 members got together for a Farewell Party for the Tekin Family. ATASC President Vega Sankur  and the ATASC board of directors thanked Hakan and Nazan Tekin for their excellent representation of our homeland, their involvement in the Turkish American community and their support.  The long distances people drove that night to say goodbye represent the respect, love and appreciation the community feels. THANKS FOR A JOB WELL DONE.

Click HERE for a picture from the event

 

2011-2012 OCTAA General Elections

OCTAA will hold elections  on Wednesday, June 8 2011 at 6 pm/. There is a full slate of candidates for all positions. Please come so that they can have quorum and show your support for the candidates.

President: Mehmet Ali Tan

President-Elect: Ugur Dundar

Executive Secretary/Communications Chair: Javid Huseynov

Treasurer: Talha Bayraktar

Social Chair: Serap Atli

(Mustafa Altintas, Turker Ergun will also volunteer in the Social Chair committee and help Serap Atli)

Membership Chair: Can (Jon) Soydinc

Additionally (not elected positions)

OCTAA and School Website Administrator: Murat Buyuran

OCTAA School Treasurer: Elif Sahin Hanna

OCTAA School Director: Berna Yorulmaz

 

ATAA Congress and Opening of the Türkevi

ATAA is holding its Delegates Meeting on June 11, 2011 at the newly renovated TurkEvi in DC. For more information visit www.ataa.org