Western Diocese

On March 20, 2010, the Armenian-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Los Angeles held its 11^th Annual Business Gala at the Hilton Hotel in Glendale, California.

The Armenian-American Chamber of Commerce recognized the great contributions of three outstanding Armenian-Americans. The Business of the Year was awarded to ARTN/Shant Television Network - Robert Oghlakhchyan, C.E.O., President. Lara Yeretzian, Esq., - Yeretsian Law, APC, received the Businesswoman of the Year award and the Businessman of the Year honor was awarded to Garo Kassabian, MD, FACS - Lift MD Aesthetics.

Representing the Primate at the event was the Very Rev. Fr. Dajad Dz. V. Yardemian, Vicar General. He expressed the Primate's congratulations and best wishes to the above mentioned individuals and to Mr. Zaven Kazazian, President of the Armenian American Chamber of Commerce Greater Los Angeles Chapter.