Western Diocese

The 2007 Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region Annual Banquet was held on September 30, 2007 at the Universal Sheraton in Los Angeles. More then 700 individuals were present including many Armenian American leaders as well as public officials from California and some members of Congress.

His Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Derderian was represented by the Very Reverend Father Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, the Vicar General of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church who attended the event.

The Banquet included an award ceremony that in the past has featured Grammy nominated artists; Oscar nominated directors, prominent members of the House and Senate, including U.S. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas, among others.

Due to the arrival of His Holiness Karekin II to the Western Diocese same night, on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the Western Diocese as well as the 110^th anniversary of the establishment of the Armenian Church in North America, Archbishop Hovnan Derderian was unable to attend the Banquet.

The ANCA is an integral part of the American Armenian Community. The role it has played in the pursuance of the Armenian cause and the national interest has strengthened the foundation of the community.