Discussions will be conducted in Turkish and English

1:30 – 2:00 pm   Tea, Coffee and Refreshments
2:00 – 2:15 pm   Welcoming Remarks and Introductions

      Dr. Vega Sankur, President of ATASC,   and Western Region VP, ATAA        

2:15 – 3:00 pm   Legal and Administrative Issues: Living on the Right Side of the Law

    •       Turkish Consulate Office Services (Military Service, Education,    Passport, ID Issuance)

            Mr. Arif Celik, Vice Consul of Turkish Republic in LA,

       Ms .Emine Ozyurt, Office of the Turkish Educational Attache

     •      U.S. Legal Issues (Visas, Immigration, Driving, Housing)

       Ms. Mia F. Renaud, Associate Attorney at Marouf Law Group, PLC
       Ms. Yasemin Elmas, Director of Client Relations & Marketing, Marouf Law Group, PLC

3:00-3:30 pm      Political Issues and Controversies Facing Turkish Students

              Ms. Nurten Ural & Mr. Ergun Kirlikovali, Previous and Future Presidents of ATAA

3:30 – 3:45 pm   Break

3:45-4:45 pm      Panel: Networking:  How Your Social Life Contributes to Your  Career and Success in the US 
     Moderators: Volkan Duygun and Hafize Turgut

                                Panelists: Successful Turkish American Business People in the Southern California Area

4:45 –5:00 pm    Wrap up, Next Steps, Future Communications

5:00 pm             End of Event