Building Success Through Resilience

The Burbank Armenian Association (BAA) announced its official launch event, "Building Success Through Resilience," held on Saturday, April 15, from 1 to 4 PM at Nexus Auto Group.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-political organization, the BAA is committed to bridging the gap between the Armenian community and the City of Burbank.

The launch event featured a networking and social hour, Armenian-owned businesses, and a speaker panel with distinguished leaders across various sectors: Anna Mouradian, Chief of Staff to Supervisor Kathryn Barger, Los Angeles County 5th District; Dr. Lina Acopians M.S., D.O., Internal Medicine, Chief Resident Physician at Huntington Hospital, an affiliate of Cedars Sinai; Philippe Eskandar, Deputy City Manager of the City of Westlake Village and Board Chair of Burbank Water and Power; and Tony Garibian, Vice President of Coast Hotels, Burbank, and Board of Directors for Golden State Bank.

Jamie Keyser-Thomas, CEO of the Burbank Chamber of Commerce, moderated the panel discussion.

"We are thrilled to launch the Burbank Armenian Association and showcase the resilience and success of our community," said Romik Hacobian, President of BAA. "Our organization aims to strengthen the relationship between the Armenian community and the City of Burbank, and we believe this event is a great first step."