******************************************************************************** OCTAA NEWSLETTER JANUARY 2010 ******************************************************************************** OC Turk Okulu yeni doneme basliyor! Okulumuz Ilkbahar 2010 donemi icin 30 Ocak'ta aciliyor. Kayitlarimiz baslamistir! Okul gunleri, yeri ve diger detayli bilgiler icin ekteki ilana, www.octurkishschool.org ya da (949) 608-3402 numarali telefona basvurabilirsiniz. Acilis gunumuzde hepinizi bekliyoruz. OC Turkish School Spring Semester starts on January 30th. Our registration has started. For detailed information about the school days, schedule or location, please refert o the attached announcement, our website www.octurkishschool.org or call or email us at (949) 608-3402 and octurkishschool@octurkishschool.org. Looking forward to seeing all of you at our first school day! Ayca Altintig (Director) OC Turkish School ********************************************************************************
OCTAA Executive Committee Member Search Started for 2010-2011 Term
OCTAA is looking for new Executive Committee Members for 2010-2011 term. Announcement will be send shortly. Please contact Ersin Sengul (President) if you are interested (esengul at ieee dot org). ******************************************************************************** Association of Turkish Americans SC (ATASC) and Assembly of Turkish American Associations (ATAA) 1st Annual Turkish Students Networking Event Saturday, Jan 30, 2010, 1:30-5 pm Courtyard Marriott Hotel (at LAX airport) 6161 W. Century Blvd, LA, CA 90045 Discussions will be conducted in Turkish and English. AGENDA 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) 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 Visit www.atasc.org for more details. ******************************************************************************** ATASC General Assembly, Leadership and Advocacy Seminar All ATASC members are invited to General Assembly are encouraged to take part in Board of Directors election process. We have 2 openings on the ATASC Board. One is for a one year term, and the other is for a two year term. According to ATASC Bylaws, candidates should be an ATASC member in good standing for at least one year. Those of you who are interested in these positions, please send an e-mail to info@atasc.org with a short biography. Please include your previous experience in Turkish American or other non-profit organizations. The deadline for ATASC BOD applications is Jan 24,2010. Only ATASC members (whose dues were paid through Dec 31, 2009) can vote during this election. If you can not be there in person, you can give your proxy to another ATASC member. Fill it with the name of person who will vote for you and give (or mail) it to that person to bring it to the meeting. The proxy form is attached to this email. Ms. Hafize Turgut is the Election Committee Chairperson and will supervise the election on Jan 31st. After elections, we will continue with GrassRoots/Leadership Seminar presented with the participation of ATAA and TCA organizations.. We will have lunch with a special speaker followed with an educational workshop on how to gain influence as Turkish Americans. Previous ATAA President Ms. Nurten Ural, current TCA President, Mr. Lincoln McCurdy and their staffs will be here to meet with ATASC members and to hold discussions on grassroots as well as other Turkish American issues. Date: January 31, Sunday 9am-4pm Venue: LAX Airport Courtyard Marriott Hotel Address: 6161 W. Century Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90045 Visit www.atasc.org for more details. ******************************************************************************** 8. Uluslararası Türkçe Olimpiyatları “Uluslararası Türkçe Öğretimi Derneği'nin (TÜRKÇEDER), Türkçe'nin dünyadaki etkinliğinin artırılması, Türk kültürünün dünyaya tanıtılması ve katılımcı ülkelerle Türkiye arasında kültür ve dostluk bağlarının güçlendirilmesi amacıyla 26 Mayıs-09 Haziran 2010 tarihlerinde düzenlenmesi öngörülen 8. Uluslararası Türkçe Olimpiyatlarına ilişkin bilgi notları ekte iletilmektedir. 8. Uluslararası Türkçe Olimpiyatlarına ilişkin bilgilerin konuyla ilgili olabilecek kişi ve kuruluşlara duyurulmasından müteşekkir kalınacaktır. » bilgi notlarını indirmek icin tıklayın T.C. Los Angeles Başkonsolosluğu ******************************************************************************** Duyuru ATV Europe da yayinlanmaya basliyacak olan showunda,Amerika'da basarili olmus Turk is adami ve kadinlarimiz ile is yerlerinin tanitimi yapilacaktir.Haftalik olarak yayinlanacak showda is yeri basina 8-10 dakikalik yer verilecektir. Nevada ve Californiya'da yapilacak cekimlerde yonetmenligini ve sunuculugunu yapacagim Turkiye,avrupa ve amerika'da yayinlanacaktir. Show da yer almak isteyen is adami ve isyerleri sahiplerinin on gorusme yapmak uzere asagidaki e maile adresime muracaatlari rica olunur. SELCEN KAVRUKLAR selcenk@hotmail.com ******************************************************************************** TCA Summer Internship Application Deadline Extended to Feb 1st The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) is continuing to accept applications for its 2010 Washington Summer Internship Program. This program provides an opportunity for Turkish American students to live and work in Washington D.C., learn about the American political process, and explore career opportunities in public affairs. Designed to enhance Turkish American participation in political life and to cultivate the future generation of Turkish American leaders, the program lasts up to 8 weeks between June-August 2010. Interns will be provided an opportunity to work in congressional offices, select governmental and non-governmental organizations. A monthly stipend will be provided by TCA. Currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students, in addition to recent graduates are eligible to apply for this program. Applicants must hold U.S. citizenship and submit applications no later than February 1, 2010 via email to Beril Unver at bunver@tc-america.org For more information please visit www.tc-america.org ******************************************************************************** Support Disaster Relief in Haiti When a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Haiti on January 12, we knew exactly what it meant. We lived through a similar tragedy on August 17, 1999, when thousands died instantly under the rubble of toppled buildings. As search and rescue efforts gradually gave way to care and recovery tasks, an even grimmer picture emerged with thousands more injured, lost, left homeless and in need. It is still painful for most Turkish-Americans to talk about it today, without misty eyes and lumpy throats, remembering the loved ones lost so unexpectedly. Turkish-Americans, therefore, enthusiastically join recovery efforts mobilizing around the world to assist earthquake victims with cash donations. Dear Turkish-Americans, your donations will help disaster victims rebuild their lives and their communities. Numerous organizations are organizing relief efforts in response to the devastating earthquake in Haiti. If you would like to support these efforts, please make your donations via links provided below. Thank you. Gunay Evinch President Assembly of Turkish American Associations ******************************************************************************** Please Renew Your Membership or Become a Member to Support Us! Without your support, OCTAA cannot exist! We are honored to be representing and serving the Turkish American community in Orange County. In order for us to continue our efforts more vigorously than ever, we need your support. Please become a member at www.octaa.org, consider making donations and let us know how we are doing. This is YOUR organization... OCTAA Team ******************************************************************************** | 
