AmerikadakiTurk.com ATAA 2007 Convention Washington DC 9-11 November

The ATAA convention is the leading annual conference on Turkey organized by a Turkish-American organization. We
believe that this year's ATAA convention will provide for an effective platform to highlight Turkey, US-Turkish relations on the
one hand, while presenting an educational and motivational experience for Turkish-Americans and friends of Turkey. This
year's convention consists of three days that are all designed to serve different audiences and purposes.

TENTATIVE PROGRAM

Thursday, November 9, 2006

8:00 am-12:00 pm Tour of Washington DC with tour guide and bus
12:00 pm-1:00 pm Registration
1:00 pm-1:10 pm Welcoming Remarks by Vural Cengiz, President, ATAA
      Introducer: David Cuthell, Director of Institute of Turkish Studies, Georgetown University
      • “The Turkic People and Their Neighbors: The Past, Present, and the Future of the Strategic Eurasian Corridor” by
      Timur Kocaoglu, Director, Center for Strategic Research, Koc University, Turkey
      • “Silk Road Strategy Act of 2006” (TBD)
1:15 pm-2:30 pm Panel Session 1: Turkic People in a Changing World Order
2:30 pm-3:00 pm Break
3:00 pm-4:00 pm Panel Session 2: ATAA, Turkic Groups and Strategic Allies in the US
      Moderator: Vural Cengiz, President, ATAA
      Tomris Azeri, Azerbaijan Society of America
      Alim Seytoff, Uyghur American Association
      Leyla Dursunova, Nationalities Service Center (Ahiska Turks)
4:10 pm-5:30 pm Interactive Focus Groups
      Moderator:Nurten Ural, President-Elect, ATAA
      All of the Audience will be involved.
6:15 pm-7:00 pm Cash Bar
7:00 pm-10:00 pm Dinner with Music and Key Note Speaker
      Key Note Speaker: Nazim Ibrahimov, Chairman, Republic of Azerbaijan, State Committee on Affairs with Azerbaijanis
      Living in Foreign Countries
      Introduction of Ambassadors by ATAA Board of Directors
      Location: Galaxy Ballroom, a beautiful room offering an impressive rooftop view of DC’s famous monuments.

Friday, November 10, 2006

8:00 am-8:45 am Continental Breakfast and Registration
8:50 am-9:05 am Welcoming Remarks by Vural Cengiz, President, ATAA
9:00 am-10:15 am Remembering Atatürk (TBD)
      Short documentary on Atatürk
10:20 am-11:40 am Panel Session 1: Issues Status Report
      Moderator: Gunay Evinch, Saltzman & Evinch
      • “Armenian-Turkic Conflict” by Ergun Kirlikovali
      • “Cyprus” by Ambassador Osman Ertug, T.R.N.C. Representative
      • “Iraq, TC, PKK, Turcoman” by Bertan A. Nogaylaroglu, Defense and Air Attache of the Embassy of Turkey
      • “European Union” (TBD)
11:45 am-12:45 pm Panel Session 2: Silk Road Transportation and Energy Corridors
      Moderator: John Elkind, EastLink Consulting LLC
      • “Energy Corridors” by Zeyno Baran, Hudson Institute
      • “State Department View” by Matt Bryza, State Department
      • “Energy Corridors” by Ed Chow-International Energy Consultant
1:00 pm-2:30 pm Ambassadors Luncheon
      Introduction: (TBD)
      H.E. Nabi Sensoy, Turkish Ambassador to the United States
      H.E. Ross Wilson, U.S. Ambassador to Turkey
      Location: Galaxy Ballroom, a beautiful room offering an impressive rooftop view of DC’s famous monuments.
2:45 pm-3:55 pm Panel Session 3: Anti-Defamation Issues
      Moderator: Barry Jacobs, American Jewish Committee
      • “Tradition of Prejudice” by Justin McCarthy, University of Louisville
      • “Continuing Trends in Modern Society” (TBD)
      • “Anti-Defemation Issues the Turkish Americans Facing Today” by Gunay Evinch, Saltzman & Evinch
4:00 pm-5:30 pm Panel Session 4: Advocacy
      Moderator: Lydia Borland, The Livingston Group
      • “Educating Legislators” by Bob Livingston, The Livingston Group
      • “Educating the Media” (TBD)
      • “Experiences of the Other Grass Roots Organizations” by Supriya Christopher, US India Political Action Committee
      • “View From the Hill” (TBD)
      • “Experience of a Capital Hill Intern” by Necla Sarikaya
5:45 pm-6:15 pm Bus Leaving
6:00 pm-7:15 pm Gencay Kasapci Exhibit
7:30 pm-9:30 pm Ambassador’s Reception (By invitation only)

Saturday, November 11, 2006

      COMPONENT ASSOCIATION TRACK

8:00 am-8:55 am Continental Breakfast and Registration
      Location: Assembly Foyer
9:00 am-10:15 am Panel Session 1: Empowering Turkish-American Non Profit Organizations
      Moderator: (TBD)
      • “Forming a Non-Profit Organization” by David Saltzman, Saltzman & Evinch
      • “Standards for Excellence-Ethics and Accountability for Non-Profits” (TBD)
      • “Risk Management, Finance and Your Nonprofit Board: Who, What, When and How” by Melanie Herman, Nonprofit
      Risk Management Center
10:20 am-11:30 am Panel Session 2: Empowering and Funding Turkish-American Non Profit Organizations
      Moderator: Elif Lee, Merrill Lynch
      • “Fundraising for your Non-Profit Organization” (TBD)
      • “Grant Writing for your Non-Profit Organization” by Debra Gittens, Cornelius Group, PLC
      • “Banking on the Community” by PNC Bank
11:35 am-12:15 pm Introduction of Strategic Plan and Public Outreach Plan
      Introduction of Strategic Plan and Public Outreach Plan
      Speakers: Nurten Ural President-Elect, ATAA, Wayne Vick, Facilitator and Mickey Pek, Facilitator
12:30 pm-1:45 pm Luncheon with Key Note Speaker
      Speaker: (TBD)
      Location: Galaxy Ballroom, a beautiful room offering an impressive rooftop view of DC’s famous monuments.
2:00 pm-3:15 pm Panel Session 3: Turkish-American Relations
      Moderator: (TBD)
      • “Generating Momentum for a New Era in U.S.-Turkey Relations”
      by Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations
      • “US-Turkish Relations” by Soner Cagaptay-Turkish Researh Program, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
      • “Importance of the Melungeon Community to Turkish-American Relations”
      by David Arnett, former Consul General in Istanbul
      • “Congress, Buried in Turkey’s Sand” by Stephen J. Solarz, former Congressman
3:20 pm-5:00 pm Turkish Cultural Experience
      Moderator: Oya Bain, Secretary, ATAA
      • “Turkey’s Love Affair with Tea” (with service of Turkish teas and sweets)
      by Pelin Aylangan, President, ATA-DC
      • “Miniatures of Ottoman Empire” by Professor Nurhan Atasoy, Emeritus of Art History, Istanbul University, Turkey
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Break
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Cocktail Reception
      Location: Assembly Foyer
8:00 pm-2:00 am ATAA Annual Convention Gala and Republic Day Ball
      Location: Commonwealth Ballroom

Saturday, November 11, 2006

      TURKISH AND AMERICAN BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP TRACK

8:00 am-8:55 am Continental Breakfast and Registration
      Location: Assembly Foyer
9:00 am-9:10 am Welcoming Remarks(TBD)
9:15 am-10:30 am Panel Session 1: Business Opportunities in Turkey
      Moderator: Ferhan Gomulu, VP-ATAA
      • “Entrepreneurship in Turkey” by Pinar Ezacibasi, Young Businessmen Association of Turkey
      • “U.S.-Turkey Relations in Trade” by Leslie Schweitzer, US Chamber of Commerce
      • “Cross Cultures in the Business World” by Rhonda Cost, International Development Resources, State Department
10:35 am-12:15 pm Panel Session 2: Business Development, Trade, Marketing and Finance and Current Efforts
      Moderator: Bonnie Karslan, ATAA Board of Trustees
      • “Turkey–US Business Development, Trade and Marketing” by Ayse Oge, Senior International Trade Consultant
      • “Finance” by Pinar Ezacibasi, GP Trust Financial, Turkey
      • “Experiencing Doing Turkish Business in US and Doing Business in Turkey”
      by Bahtisen Tunca, Best Food/Best Air
      • “Experiencing Doing Business in Turkey” by Alev Gokce, Coca-Cola
12:30 pm-1:45 pm Luncheon with Key Note Speaker
      Speaker: (TBD)
      Location: Galaxy Ballroom, a beautiful room offering an impressive rooftop view of DC’s famous monuments.
2:00 pm-3:15 pm Panel Session 3: Turkish-American Relations
      Moderator: (TBD)
      • “Generating Momentum for a New Era in U.S.-Turkey Relations”
      by Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations
      • “US-Turkish Relations” by Soner Cagaptay-Turkish Researh Program, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
      • “Importance of the Melungeon Community to Turkish-American Relations”
      by David Arnett, former Consul General in Istanbul
      • “Congress, Buried in Turkey’s Sand” by Stephen J. Solarz, former Congressman
3:20 pm-5:00 pm Turkish Cultural Experience
      Moderator: Oya Bain, Secretary, ATAA
      • “Turkey’s Love Affair with Tea” (with service of Turkish teas and sweets)
      by Pelin Aylangan, President, ATA-DC
      • “Miniatures of Ottoman Empire” by Professor Nurhan Atasoy, Emeritus of Art History, Istanbul University, Turkey
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Break
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Cocktail Reception
      Location: Assembly Foyer
8:00 pm-2:00 am ATAA Annual Convention Gala and Republic Day Ball

Saturday, November 11, 2006

STUDENT TRACK

8:00 am-9:00 am Continental Breakfast and Registration
      Location: Assembly Foyer
9:00 am-9:15 am Welcoming Remarks(TBD)
9:15 am-10:30 am Panel Session 1: Employment Opportunities
      Moderator: (TBD)
      • “Internship and employment at Congress” by Abdullah Akyuz, TUSIAD
      • “Internship and Job Opportunities in the World Bank and IMF”
      by Mehmet Can Atacik, World Bank, Cemile Sancak, IMF
10:30 am-12:15 am Panel Session 2: Interactive Workshops
      Moderator: (TBD)
      • “Targeting the Job You Want” by Virginia Diamond, Diamond Insight
      • “Turkey towards 2023: A Young Approach to the Future” (TBD)
12:30 pm-1:45 pm Luncheon with Key Note Speaker
      Speaker: (TBD)
      Location: Galaxy Ballroom, a beautiful room offering an impressive rooftop view of DC’s famous monuments.
2:00 pm-3:15 pm Panel Session 3: Turkish-American Relations
      Moderator: (TBD)
      • “Generating Momentum for a New Era in U.S.-Turkey Relations”
      by Steven A. Cook, Council on Foreign Relations
      • “US-Turkish Relations” by Soner Cagaptay-Turkish Researh Program, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy
      • “Importance of the Melungeon Community to Turkish-American Relations”
      by David Arnett, former Consul General in Istanbul
      • “Congress, Buried in Turkey’s Sand” by Stephen J. Solarz, former Congressman
3:20 pm-5:00 pm Turkish Cultural Experience
      Moderator: Oya Bain, Secretary, ATAA
      • “Turkey’s Love Affair with Tea” (with service of Turkish teas and sweets)
      by Pelin Aylangan, President, ATA-DC
      • “Miniatures of Ottoman Empire” by Professor Nurhan Atasoy, Emeritus of Art History, Istanbul University, Turkey
5:00 pm-7:00 pm Break
7:00 pm-8:00 pm Cocktail Reception
      Location: Assembly Foyer
8:00 pm-2:00 am ATAA Annual Convention Gala and Republic Day Ball
      Location: Commonwealth Ballroom

HOTEL INFORMATION

The Sheraton National Hotel (www.SheratonNational.com) is located near Reagan National Airport (DCA), at 900 S. Orme
Street Arlington, Virginia 22204. Free shuttle services between airport and hotel. We are pleased to confirm room rates at a
discounted rate of $129.00 per night and parking at $8.00 per 24 hour period. Please call 1-888-627-8210 for reservations
and identify yourself as a member of the ATAA Convention Group to receive discounted rates. Deadline for discounted rates
is October 10th. Reserve early, as space at discounted rate is limited.

ASSEMBLY OF TURKISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS
1526 18th St, NW, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 483-9090 - Fax: (202) 483-9092 - E-mail: assembly@ataa.org