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The Turkish and American Women's Partnership Conference
Special Event in Atlanta, Aug 11, 2006.
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.
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