The Turkish and American Women's Partnership Conference (TAWPC) had a tea on Friday August 11, 2006 at the Elizabeth Munson residence. Special guests were the Honorable Nurten Ural - Turkish Honorary Consul General of Michigan and Incoming President of Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA), and the Honorable Mona Diamond- Turkish Honorary Consul General of Georgia and the Chairperson of American Turkish Friendship Council.

Mona Diamond opened the meeting and explained the mission of the TAWPC; to facilitate collaboration and business development, create opportunities for networking, economic, social, academic and cultural exchanges between women in the United States and Turkey.

Then Mona Diamond discussed Turkish political - cultural experience as a secular, democratic country.

Honorable Nurten Ural discussed ATAA and her commitment to foster business development opportunities for women in USA and Turkey.

During the social hour following the presentations, members / guests had discussions in small groups and exchanged information. All the guests were glad to meet each other and will be looking for the next meeting.

Photos of the event. Click to enlarge.

Dear Friends,

As your Honorary Consul General, I want to wish you and your family a happy "Seker Bayrami". On this special occasion let us go forward in friendship and pray for peace in the world.

Degerli Dostlarimiz: Hepinizin Seker Bayramini kutlar; sevdiklerinizle birlikte dostluk, kardeslik, ve baris dolu nice bayramlar dilerim.

Mona Tekin Diamond